Thursday is a jumps-only day. In Britain there are cards at Market Rasen and Hereford, while Thurles stages a jumps card in Ireland. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize of the day is at Thurles, where the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle (1.28pm) is worth €9,424 to the winner. The going is Good at Thurles and Hereford, and Good To Soft at Market Rasen.

Key Race Schedule For Thursday 12th November

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
12.41pm	Market Rasen	PricedUp Now With Best Odds “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	2m4f 139y	9
1.05pm	Hereford	Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle	Class 4	2m 53y	12
1.28pm	Thurles	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle	Maiden	2m6f 176y	7
2.38pm	Thurles	Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle	Handicap	2m4f	11

12.41pm Market Rasen – PricedUp Now With Best Odds “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle

Nine go to post for this Class 4 maiden hurdle over 2m4f 139y on Good To Soft ground, with £5,991 to the winner. Four of the field return from breaks of 222 days or more, and Supreme Force makes his debut under rules.

Hot yard: Charlie Longsdon is 6/14 (43%) in the last 14 days and runs Supreme Force, who was 3-6 in Irish points and was bought for £40,000 in May. Brian Hughes (12/47, 26%) rides.
Consistent sort: Ivor Bear (form 422-2) was beaten favourite on his hurdles debut 26 days ago. Sam Twiston-Davies is 10/46 (22%) in the last 14 days.
Point winner: Eastern Rock won a point and was second in a bumper. He returns 22 days after his hurdles debut, with Ben Jones flagged as a Top Course Jockey.
Long absences: Definite Call (328 days), Zains Hope (240), Prince Of Clova (230, wind op) and Jack The Master (222) have all been off for a long time.
In-form rider: Danny McMenamin (8/33, 24%) rides Striking Midnight, placed in two bumpers last season.

1.05pm Hereford – Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle

Twelve line up for this Class 4 EBF novices’ hurdle qualifier over 2m 53y on Good ground, worth £5,991 to the winner. Governors Rock carries top weight of 11st 6lb, and four runners turn out again just 14 days after their last run.

Top weight: Governors Rock (form 100-19) carries 11st 6lb and wears a hood for the first time. Warren Greatrex and Caoilin Quinn are both flagged as Top Course trainer and jockey, and he has a distance win.
Hot jockey: Gavin Sheehan is 13/35 (37%) in the last 14 days and rides Moscow Star, second at 25-1 over 2m1f on good ground 25 days ago.
New yard: Thetype Istitle, a bumper winner for David Pipe and third on his hurdles debut, makes his first start for Tom Lacey (4/15, 27% in the last 14 days).
Quick returns: Dressed Overall, Jersey Tex, Unbelievable Jeff and Marias Joy all ran 14 days ago.
Long absence: Robin Blue Breast returns from a 547-day break.

1.28pm Thurles – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

The richest race of the day. Seven go to post for this maiden hurdle over 2m6f 176y on Good ground, with €9,424 to the winner.

Ratings: Doctor Elvis is the highest rated at 117, 6lb clear of Zambezi Moon (111). Doctor Elvis has been runner-up four times (form 20-2P2).
Course record: Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy, who team up with Doctor Elvis, are both flagged as Top Course trainer and jockey.
Top weight: Zambezi Moon, a bumper winner, carries 11st 12lb and returns after 48 days.
First-time blinkers: Through The Storm wears blinkers for the first time.
Long absence: The Gooses Acre has not run for 206 days.

13:28 Thurles

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

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Going Good
Distance 2m 6f 176y
Class —
Race Type Hurdle Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st €9,424
2nd €3,024
3rd €1,424
4th €624
5th €304
6th €144

RTV

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Zambezi Moon 48 days W: 11st 12lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: J J Slevin T: David Richard Barry

OR: 111 RPR: 114 Form: 1-562

GG Racing Score 52% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer — Course — Distance 7.5/10

2 4 tips

Doctor Elvis 18 days OUR TIP W: 11st 4lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR: 117 RPR: 134 Form: 20-2P2

GG Racing Score 94% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 7.5/10 Course — Distance —

Go Mike Go 26 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Mr Ian Cribbin T: Peter McCreery

OR: — RPR: 94 Form: U/0P

GG Racing Score — Ability 1.7/10 Draw — Jockey — Trainer 5/10 Course — Distance —

Minella Maverick 21 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan

OR: — RPR: 84 Form: 07

GG Racing Score 30% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 7.5/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 7.5/10

The Gooses Acre 206 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eamon Courtney

OR: 92 RPR: 116 Form: 4009P-

GG Racing Score 47% Ability 8.3/10 Draw — Jockey 3.8/10 Trainer 2.5/10 Course 5/10 Distance 0/10

Through The Storm 50 days W: 11st 4lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Cian Quirke T: David Harry Kelly

OR: — RPR: 101 Form: 46/805

GG Racing Score 59% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 3.8/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance —

Pacy Macie 54 days W: 10st 11lb Age: 5 yo Mare

J: Mr B J Walsh T: Barry John Walsh

OR: 83 RPR: 100 Form: 3657

GG Racing Score — Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey — Trainer — Course — Distance —

Form

Zambezi Moon 48 days 6 yo Gelding · 11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin T: David Richard Barry

OR 111

RPR 114

TS 79

Form 1-562

Win % 23%

Bumper winner, chased home a smart novice at Listowel, the obvious threat to Doctor Elvis Form

2 4 tips

Doctor Elvis 18 days 4 tips Top Course Trainer Top Course Jockey 7 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb OUR TIP

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR 117

RPR 134

TS 97

Form 20-2P2

Win % 62%

Runner-up four times, meets Zambezi Moon on a 14lb better-than-handicap terms, stands out Form

Go Mike Go 26 days 7 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Mr Ian Cribbin T: Peter McCreery

OR —

RPR 94

TS 60

Form U/0P

Win % 2%

Has tended to make mistakes in various categories, up against it here Form

Minella Maverick 21 days 5 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan

OR —

RPR 84

TS 66

Form 07

Win % 2%

Well beaten in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut, no improvement at Clonmel last month Form

The Gooses Acre 206 days 6 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eamon Courtney

OR 92

RPR 116

TS 86

Form 4009P-

Win % 3%

0-7 over hurdles, rated 92, struggled in two chase outings in April, can be ruled out Form

Through The Storm 50 days 1st Blinkers 5 yo Gelding · 11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke T: David Harry Kelly

OR —

RPR 101

TS 47

Form 46/805

Win % 5%

Nothing of note in his form since fourth in a Hereford bumper in 2024, blinkered Form

Pacy Macie 54 days 5 yo Mare · 10st 11lb

J: Mr B J Walsh T: Barry John Walsh

OR 83

RPR 100

TS 90

Form 3657

Win % 3%

Second in a point, 83-rated mare would have a better chance in a handicap, cheekpieces now Form

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Betting Forecast

5/2 Zambezi Moon, 30/100 Doctor Elvis, 50/1 Go Mike Go, 33/1 Minella Maverick, 25/1 The Gooses Acre, 16/1 Through The Storm, 25/1 Pacy Macie

Verdict

This should prove straightforward for DOCTOR ELVIS who has finished second in four of his eight starts over hurdles. He gets 8lb here from Zambezi Moon who is rated 6lb inferior and is the only conceivable danger on known form. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

POSTDATA:

RP RATINGS (IRE):

SPOTLIGHT:

The Irish Sun:

2.38pm Thurles – Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle

Eleven mares contest this handicap hurdle over 2m4f on Good ground, worth €8,835 to the winner. The ratings run from 115 down to 98, and four of the field have won over the trip.

Ratings: Fratas tops the weights on 115 but returns from 106 days off and was beaten favourite last time.
Quick turnaround: Tir Og runs again 11 days after winning at Cork (form 704041) and is 6lb higher.
Distance winners: Theflyingbee, Tir Og, Jennyfromtheblock and Pure Logic have all won over this trip.
Beaten favourites: Fratas, Theflyingbee and Tutu Twist were all beaten favourites last time out.
Double handed: Joseph Patrick O’Brien, a Top Course Trainer here, runs Fratas and Shoda (111).

Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
Charlie Longsdon	Trainer	6/14 (43%)	Supreme Force (12.41pm Market Rasen)
Tom Lacey	Trainer	4/15 (27%)	Thetype Istitle (1.05pm Hereford)
Gavin Sheehan	Jockey	13/35 (37%)	Moscow Star (1.05pm Hereford)
Brian Hughes	Jockey	12/47 (26%)	Supreme Force (12.41pm Market Rasen)
Danny McMenamin	Jockey	8/33 (24%)	Striking Midnight (12.41pm Market Rasen)
Sam Twiston-Davies	Jockey	10/46 (22%)	Ivor Bear (12.41pm Market Rasen)

Key angles

Longsdon newcomer: Supreme Force combines the best trainer strike rate in the featured races (43%) with Brian Hughes on his rules debut.
Sheehan in form: Gavin Sheehan has the best jockey strike rate among the featured riders at 37%, and rides Moscow Star at Hereford.
Elliott at Thurles: Doctor Elvis is the top-rated runner in the day’s richest race, for a trainer and jockey both flagged as top performers at the course.
No C&D winners: None of today’s course-and-distance winners run in the four featured races.

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Thursday Racing Cheat Sheet: Stats & Trends For Thurles, Market Rasen And Hereford

Key Race Schedule For Thursday 12th November

12.41pm Market Rasen – PricedUp Now With Best Odds “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle

12:41 Market Rasen

PricedUp Now With Best Odds “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

1.05pm Hereford – Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle

13:05 Hereford

Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

1.28pm Thurles – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

13:28 Thurles

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Verdict

Selections

2.38pm Thurles – Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle

14:38 Thurles

Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles