Jimmy Neville And Aine Hurst Memorial Hurdle – Thurles

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Jimmy Neville And Aine Hurst Memorial Hurdle

Date 2026-03-05

Distance 2m6f198y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 8.8°C

Wind 13mph S

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Western Walk Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Jack Kennedy T:Jonathan Sweeney	154	—	6-U433	-	149	-	25d	—	—	-25	11.8	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Yet to shine over fences so return to hurdling could suit; Kennedy's sole ride on the card
3	Blizzard Of Oz Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	154	—	2-1P0P	-	150	-	32d	—	—	-17	12.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Questions to answer after a trio of no-shows but is a definite player in this lineup
1	Timeless Treaty Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	U58513	135	144	85	14d	—	—	+17	37.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Beaten only 1.5l in course Grade 3 on latest; 5lb claimer offsets some of the burden
2	Amirite Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	154	t	4P-140	-	147	-	83d	—	—	-5	1.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fourth in Galway Plate last year; solid chance on pick of hurdles form; player
5	Ottizzini Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	147	p	22-P4P	124	146	-	89d	—	—	+15	19.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Three-time hurdle winner but no win since November 2024; pulled up when last seen

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Western Walk	11/8	5/4	11/8
Blizzard Of Oz	2/1	15/8	2/1
Timeless Treaty	10/3	10/3	10/3
Amirite	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ottizzini	20/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Timeless Treaty

37.4

OR: 21.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Ottizzini

19.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

3rd

Blizzard Of Oz

12.4

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Western Walk

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

11/8

Amirite

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Timeless Treaty	135	144	85
Ottizzini	124	146	—
Western Walk	—	149	—
Blizzard Of Oz	—	150	—
Amirite	—	147	—

Last Run