EASYFIX Equine Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

Thurles

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EASYFIX Equine Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-03-05

Distance 2m6f198y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Drizzle

Temp 8.8°C

Wind 10mph S

Winning Time 6m 46.30s (slow by 1m 13.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lough Nigara (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Eoin Griffin	7/2F	Won
2nd	Oaks Soldier (IRE) Carl Millar · Eamon Courtney	9/1	0.05
3rd	Jisco Du Brem (FR) Philip Donovan · Jonathan Sweeney	10/1	17
4th	Bergamasquo (FR) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	12
5th	Brideswell Lad (IRE) J J Slevin · Seamus Neville	12/1	3.5
6th	Jupiter Du Gite (FR) Michael Kenneally · T Hogan	9/2	2.5
7th	A Nod To Getaway (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Paul O'Flynn	12/1	.75
8th	My Good Pal (IRE) Mr B M Coonan · Gavin Cromwell	25/1	15
9th	Low Style (FR) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	13/2	17
10th	It's Not His Fault (IRE) Calum Hogan · E McNamara	28/1	20

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Can Happen (IRE) Thomas O'Connor · Mark Fahey	11/2
P.U.	Game And Glory (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	66/1
P.U.	Priory Park (IRE) Phillip Enright · Edward F Power	10/1

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Lough Nigara Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	159	hb	332312	103	119	95	29d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+15	34.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Walked into the start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - soon dropped to midfield - smooth headway after 3 out - led going easily before 2 out - headed last - jockey dropped whip but rallied run-in - led post(op 4/1)
12	Low Style Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	156	b	32-034	100	113	109	30d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+3	16.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Two good efforts over hurdles of late; has place claims again; blinkers go on
1	Jupiter Du Gite Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:T Hogan	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:T Hogan	168	ht	PP-304	112	111	57	25d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+6	19.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Hurdle/chase winner in Britain; good effort on latest when fourth; player dropped 1lb
3	Can Happen Bay J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	164	—	30-573	108	115	95	29d	—	—	+2	19.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Best work at finish at Punchestown latest; player up in trip on handicap debut
4	Oaks Soldier Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Eamon Courtney	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Eamon Courtney	164	—	3-4584	108	111	94	14d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+10	19.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Good eyecatcher on handicap debut here two weeks ago; should relish the extra distance
10	Jisco Du Brem Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Jonathan Sweeney	161	t	178485	105	107	58	75d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/2P 2 runs	+8	15.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
May need more time to make his mark but tackling handicaps now should assist
8	A Nod To Getaway Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Paul O'Flynn	161	—	131546	105	113	58	14d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+12	19.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; O'Keeffe booked
6	Priory Park Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	J:Phillip Enright T:Edward F Power	163	—	PP1504	107	116	96	75d	—	—	+11	19.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2	Bergamasquo Grey J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	F2-294	110	103	96	29d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+10	16.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good second at Gowran; poor at Naas but was a strong race; can go well on handicap bow
9	Brideswell Lad Bay J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	161	—	/16-P4	105	117	82	19d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+8	15.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Pulled up in a point-to-point on comeback; well beaten fourth at Gowran last month
14	My Good Pal Bay J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	147	t	663230	91	116	74	49d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+13	16.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Place chance on pick of his form but was tailed off when last seen at Fairyhouse
7	It's Not His Fault Bay J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(5) T:E McNamara	162	—	380	106	109	72	96d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+13	16.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Behind Skylight Hustle at Fairyhouse; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut
13	Game And Glory Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	149	p	PP9P4F	93	113	-	63d	—	—	+9	11.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
No luck over fences lately; fairly treated back hurdling so market can guide
NR	Money Heist Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Gary McGill	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Gary McGill	163	—	52-706	107	111	93	52d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Chance on best form; was 13l behind Lough Nigara at Punchestown when last seen

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lough Nigara	7/2	7/2	7/2
Low Style	11/2	11/2	11/2
Jupiter Du Gite	11/2	11/2	11/2
Can Happen	9/2	9/2	9/2
Oaks Soldier	9/1	9/1	9/1
Jisco Du Brem	11/1	11/1	11/1
A Nod To Getaway	12/1	11/1	11/1
Priory Park	12/1	14/1	12/1
Bergamasquo	12/1	11/1	11/1
Brideswell Lad	14/1	11/1	11/1
My Good Pal	28/1	28/1	28/1
It's Not His Fault	33/1	33/1	28/1
Game And Glory	66/1	66/1	66/1
Money Heist	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Lough Nigara

34.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Can Happen

19.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

Oaks Soldier

19.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

9/1

A Nod To Getaway

19.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Jupiter Du Gite

19.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Priory Park

19.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 2.7 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Bergamasquo

16.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

My Good Pal

16.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Low Style

16.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

It's Not His Fault

16.3

OR: 14 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Jisco Du Brem

15.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Brideswell Lad

15.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Money Heist

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Game And Glory

11.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jupiter Du Gite	112	111	57
Bergamasquo	110	103	96
Can Happen	108	115	95
Oaks Soldier	108	111	94
Priory Park	107	116	96
Money Heist	107	111	93
It's Not His Fault	106	109	72
Jisco Du Brem	105	107	58
A Nod To Getaway	105	113	58
Brideswell Lad	105	117	82
Lough Nigara	103	119	95
Low Style	100	113	109
Game And Glory	93	113	—
My Good Pal	91	116	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Oaks Soldier	14d ago	Fit
A Nod To Getaway	14d ago	Fit
Brideswell Lad	19d ago	Fit
Jupiter Du Gite	25d ago	Fit
Lough Nigara	29d ago	Fit
Can Happen	29d ago	Fit
Bergamasquo	29d ago	Fit
Low Style	30d ago	Fit
My Good Pal	49d ago	Fresh
Money Heist	52d ago	Fresh
Game And Glory	63d ago	Fresh
Jisco Du Brem	75d ago	Fresh
Priory Park	75d ago	Fresh
It's Not His Fault	96d ago	Long break