Full Result 3.05 Thurles (IRE) | 20 December 2025

Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f108yds) 2m6½f Yielding To Soft 14 hurdles

1st €8,555 2nd €2,755 3rd €1,305 4th €580 5th €290 6th €145

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Long Branch (IRE) 6/1 Michael Kenneally ⁷ Seamus Neville	Michael Kenneally ⁷ Seamus Neville	5	106	104	74	110	–
b g Idaho (IRE) - Carabora (FR) (Smadoun)
In touch with leaders, prominent 6th, pushed along and went second after 3 out, ridden then switched left run-in, kept on well to lead final strides (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

2 ½	1. He Can't Dance (IRE) 5/2F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	120 t¹	–	88	123	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Fairy Tale (FR) (Spanish Moon)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on but headed final strides (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

3 41 [41½]	6. Alpha Zeta (FR) 66/1 Richard Deegan Liz Doyle	Richard Deegan Liz Doyle	5	114	–	39	72	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Princesse D'Anjou (FR) (Nononito)
Towards rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, went modest third 2 out, soon outpaced, no match for first two (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

4 2¾ [44¼]	5. Reiki Revolution (IRE) 7/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	1111 ht	117	43	76	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Presenting Gems (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 5th, headway 3 out, went remote fourth run-in (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

5 2¾ [47]	7. Jisco Du Brem (FR) 40/1 Alan O'Sullivan ⁷ Jonathan Sweeney	Alan O'Sullivan ⁷ Jonathan Sweeney	6	1011	–	33	67	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Schtrounpfette (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2nd, prominent after 3rd, weakened gradually final circuit

6 39 [86]	4. William Tell (IRE) 4/1 Cian Quirke David Harry Kelly	Cian Quirke David Harry Kelly	6	120 t	120	3	38	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Easter Bonnie (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, prominent on outer halfway, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off (op 5/2)

PU	2. Minella Supreme (IRE) 22/1 Dylan Kidd ⁷ John C McConnell	Dylan Kidd ⁷ John C McConnell	5	117 t¹	120	–	–	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Portryan Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, soon dropped to midfield, weakened 9th, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)

PU	3. Some Song (IRE) 4/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	5	120	–	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Some Sunset (Malinas)
In touch with leaders, weakened 9th, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (tchd 9/2)

PU	8. Obey The Order (IRE) 6/1 Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	5	1013	108	–	–	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Chesapeake (FR) (Network)
Took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened 9th, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)

9 ran Off time: 3:06:03 Winning time: 6m 6.30s (slow by 38.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs S Neville (Long Branch) 1st breeder: Ballinaroone Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (He Can't Dance)
3rd owner: Alpha Partnership (Alpha Zeta)
Tote win: €7 PL: €2.70 €1.30 €11.40 Ex: €25.60 CSF: €22.20 Trifecta: €793.30

3:05 Thurles (IRE) 20 Dec 2025

Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle