15:01 Thurles

Ireland

BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II)

1m½f · Flat · Good To Yielding · 14 runners · €6,000 · Thursday, 8 October 2026

E/W terms4 places at 1/4 odds in a 17-runner handicap — the one field shape where standard terms have historically leaned the punter's way (place half ≈ +17% at 10/1–20/1)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Duchess Anne

No. 12 · score 54.7 · +6.8 clear of next best · best 11/2·6.40

Best value vs consensus

Elusive In Mayo

66/1·67.00 Hollywood Bets · +6% vs fair (consensus 63.30)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 28 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way54.7/100 rating

Duchess Anne

6.40Smarkets

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: GlamazonDiffers from our pick

Glamazon heads our ratings on 67, four pounds clear of Princess Chloe and Queen Aethelflaed on 63, which gives us a sound if modest foundation to build on over this mile on good ground. Those two are the obvious dangers, with Covert Legend a further three pounds back on 60 and another to consider. In a big field of 14 this looks an open contest, but Glamazon has the best figures on our assessment and gets a tentative vote. Glamazon is our selection.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Duchess Anne

Orla Tynan(7) · Mrs Denise Foster · 5yo

Top-rated of 17

score 54.7 · +6.8 clear of next best (47.8)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
100small sample (n=2)
Mrs Denise Foster: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Freshness10% weight
100very strong
23d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
52average
Last 6: 6-4-2-8-2
Ratings50% weight
29weak
OR 43

MarketBest price 6.40 (Smarkets) · 2nd in the market of 17.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Front-runners(1)
1Queen Aethelflaed
Prominent(4)
11Saith Seren 15Desert Swing La Campanella Grey Intentions
Mid-division(3)
2Covert Legend 3Glamazon 8Chou Chou
Hold-up / closers(7)
4Princess Chloe 6Elusive In Mayo 10Aghadrum Boy 12Duchess Anne 13Tariff 14Ramair Master Garvey
Unknown(2)
5Miss Glenville 9Prada's World

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
12	Duchess AnnePick J: Orla Tynan(7) · T: Mrs Denise Foster · draw 1 5yo · M · brOnly rideOnly runner	64282	8-13	43	—	—	54.7	13/2·7.72	6.4·6.40 Smarkets · -17% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets6.4·6.40Matchbook6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange6.2·6.20 SmarketsSBK5/1·6.00 Betfred9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.50LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 Dragon Bet9/2·5.50 Coral9/2·5.50 Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 SportingIndex9/2·5.50 Spreadex9/2·5.50 10 Bet4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Unibet4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00Paddy Power4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 Bet Victor7/2·4.50
3	Glamazon J: Leigh Roche · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 12 · combo 3/26 (12%) 3yo · F · bOnly pairing	849303	9-13	60	—	—	47.8	12/1·13.90	10.5·10.50 Matchbook · -24% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook10.5·10.50Coral9/1·10.00Smarkets10·10.00William Hill9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange9.8·9.80Betfair Sportsbook17/2·9.50Paddy Power17/2·9.50 Bet36517/2·9.50 Star Sports17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00Hollywood Bets8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00Betano8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00 SportingIndex15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50 Bet Victor15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 Unibet15/2·8.50
1	Queen Aethelflaed J: Adam Browne-Souza(7) · T: A. Slattery · draw 5 · combo 2/25 (8%) 4yo · F · bOn last winning markDOnly ride	214009	10-02	60	—	—	45.3	13/2·7.72	5.8·5.80 Matchbook · -25% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook5.8·5.80Smarkets5.8·5.80Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 Coral9/2·5.50 SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 Betfair Exchange5.5·5.50 BetWright4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00William Hill4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00Midnite4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 Unibet7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Bet Victor7/2·4.50 Betfred7/2·4.50
8	Chou Chou J: Ben Coen · T: Eamonn O'Connell · draw 10 5yo · G · chbFT BOnly pairing	90439	9-04	48	—	—	41.5	12/1·13.12	12.5·12.50 Matchbook · -5% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook12.5·12.50Smarkets12·12.00Betfair Exchange12·12.00 SmarketsSBK10/1·11.00 Coral8/1·9.00 William Hill8/1·9.00 Midnite8/1·9.00 Bet3658/1·9.00Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50Quinn Bet15/2·8.50 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50 SportingIndex15/2·8.50 Betfred15/2·8.50 Ladbrokes15/2·8.50 Paddy Power15/2·8.50 BetMGM7/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00 Bet Victor7/1·8.00 Star Sports7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00 10 Bet7/1·8.00 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.00BetWright7/1·8.00 Betano7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets13/2·7.50
4	Princess Chloe J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: John McConnell · draw 3 · combo 1/40 (3%) 3yo · F · b	824553	9-10	57	—	—	39.4	14/1·15.44	11.5·11.50 Matchbook · -25% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook11.5·11.50Coral10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50Smarkets10.5·10.5010 Bet9/1·10.00 Bet3659/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Betfred9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 Paddy Power9/1·10.00 Unibet17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50 BetTom17/2·9.50 BetWright17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Dragon Bet17/2·9.50Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50Betano17/2·9.50 BetMGM8/1·9.00
—	La Campanella J: · T: Gerard Keane · draw 4 4yo · F · chbFT BOnly runner	754740	8-10	38	—	—	38.4	33/1·32.42	25/1·26.00 Betfair Sportsbook · -20% vs fair Compare 19 books ▾ Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 Betfred20/1·21.00 Quinn Bet20/1·21.00 Star Sports20/1·21.00 Boyle Sports20/1·21.00Hollywood Bets20/1·21.0010 Bet20/1·21.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00 BetMGM16/1·17.00 Bet36510/1·11.00Matchbook6.6·6.60
2	Covert Legend J: Reese Holohan(5) · T: Aidan Melia · draw 17 · combo 2/7 (29%) 6yo · G · btp	44800	10-01	59	—	—	38.4	11/1·12.35	10·10.00 Smarkets · -19% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets10·10.00Matchbook10·10.00Betfair Exchange9.8·9.80 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Bet36515/2·8.50 Coral15/2·8.50 Ladbrokes15/2·8.50 Quinn Bet7/1·8.00 William Hill7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets7/1·8.00Star Sports7/1·8.00 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00 Betfred7/1·8.00 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00 BetWright7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.00Paddy Power7/1·8.00 BetTom13/2·7.50 Bet Victor13/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.5010 Bet13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50 Unibet11/2·6.50
6	Elusive In Mayo J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Thomas Gibney · draw 13 · combo 2/8 (25%) 3yo · F · bOnly runner	090	9-05	52	—	—	36.2	66/1·63.30	66/1·67.00 Hollywood Bets · +6% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Hollywood Bets66/1·67.00Smarkets55·55.00BetTom50/1·51.00 Ladbrokes50/1·51.00Matchbook48·48.00Bet36540/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 SmarketsSBK40/1·41.00 10 Bet40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 Bet Victor40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 Paddy Power35/1·36.00Betfair Sportsbook35/1·36.00William Hill33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00BetMGM33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
14	Ramair J: Shay Wallace(7) · T: Richard Anthony Foley · draw 7 3yo · G · bOnly runner	035690	8-07	40	—	—	32.9	40/1·44.78	100/1·101.00 Hollywood Bets · +126% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Hollywood Bets100/1·101.00Smarkets75·75.00Matchbook65·65.00SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00 BetWright40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Bet Victor40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Bet36533/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 Star Sports28/1·29.00 Betfred28/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Quinn Bet28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00BetTom28/1·29.00 Boyle Sports28/1·29.00 LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 Unibet25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00 10 Bet25/1·26.00 Betano25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
11	Saith Seren J: Robbie Colgan · T: Andrew Lee · draw 11 · combo 1/7 (14%) 5yo · M · bOnly runner	55536	9-00	44	—	—	31.6	12/1·13.74	17/2·9.50 Coral · -31% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Coral17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 Paddy Power17/2·9.50Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50Matchbook9.4·9.40Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 Bet3658/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00Betfair Sportsbook8/1·9.00LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Star Sports8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00Betfair Exchange8.8·8.80Smarkets8.6·8.60Betfred15/2·8.50 BetTom15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 BetMGM15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50 Betano15/2·8.50 SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 Bet Victor15/2·8.50 BetWright7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00
5	Miss Glenville J: G. F. Carroll · T: Paul Power · draw 14 6yo · M · btpOnly runner	0595	9-08	52	—	—	31.3	28/1·29.34	27·27.00 Matchbook · -8% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook27·27.00Smarkets26·26.00Betfair Exchange25·25.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 Bet36518/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00Midnite18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Paddy Power18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 10 Bet18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00William Hill18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00Betfair Sportsbook16/1·17.00Unibet14/1·15.00
—	Grey Intentions J: Declan McDonogh · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty · draw 6 · combo 1/7 (14%) 3yo · F · gtbOnly runner	70600	9-05	52	—	—	30.3	12/1·13.90	17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes · -32% vs fair Compare 19 books ▾ Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 Bet36517/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50Coral17/2·9.50 BetWright8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00Betfair Sportsbook8/1·9.00Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Star Sports8/1·9.00 Paddy Power8/1·9.00 BetMGM15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50 Betfair Exchange6.2·6.20Matchbook5.2·5.20
13	Tariff J: Rory Cleary · T: Conor David Maxwell · draw 15 3yo · G · ch	08936	8-11	44	—	—	29.7	12/1·13.90	9/1·10.00 Hollywood Bets · -28% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00Matchbook9.8·9.80Smarkets9.8·9.80Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Coral17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 Betfair Exchange9.4·9.40 Bet3658/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 Midnite8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00BetMGM15/2·8.50 Betano15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50Paddy Power15/2·8.50 SportingIndex15/2·8.50 10 Bet15/2·8.50 Star Sports15/2·8.50 Bet Victor15/2·8.50
15	Desert Swing J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Andrew Kinirons · draw 16 4yo · G · bpFT POnly runner	950	10-02	60	—	—	29.2	80/1·78.74	50/1·51.00 BetMGM · -35% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ BetMGM50/1·51.00 10 Bet50/1·51.00 Boyle Sports50/1·51.00 Bet36550/1·51.00 Betfred50/1·51.00 Quinn Bet50/1·51.00 Unibet50/1·51.00Betfair Sportsbook50/1·51.00BetTom50/1·51.00Hollywood Bets50/1·51.00Paddy Power50/1·51.00 Coral50/1·51.00 Ladbrokes50/1·51.00 Star Sports50/1·51.00 William Hill50/1·51.00Matchbook50·50.00Smarkets50·50.00SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Bet Victor40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00Virgin Bet40/1·41.00Betano40/1·41.00 LiveScore Bet40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00 Betfair Exchange32·32.00
9	Prada's World J: Shane B Kelly · T: Noel C. Kelly · draw 8 4yo · F · chOnly rideOnly runner	8300	9-01	45	—	—	26.1	14/1·15.44	22·22.00 Matchbook · +43% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook22·22.00Smarkets22·22.00SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 Betfair Exchange21·21.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00Spreadex9/1·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Paddy Power9/1·10.00 Coral9/1·10.00 SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 Unibet17/2·9.50 BetWright17/2·9.50 BetMGM8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00Bet Victor8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50
10	Aghadrum Boy J: Gavin Ryan · T: P J F Murphy · draw 2 · combo 0/9 (0%) 3yo · G · brOnly pairing	4800	9-00	47	—	—	25.5	40/1·40.14	42·42.00 Matchbook · +5% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook42·42.00Betfair Exchange40·40.00Smarkets38·38.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Bet36528/1·29.00 Coral25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 10 Bet25/1·26.00 Midnite25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00Hollywood Bets25/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 Unibet22/1·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 BetTom22/1·23.00 Bet Victor20/1·21.00 Boyle Sports20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 Betano20/1·21.00
—	Master Garvey J: · T: Joseph Anthony Murray · draw 9 6yo · G · btb	503970	8-10	36	—	—	23.4	40/1·40.14	28/1·29.00 Midnite · -28% vs fair Compare 19 books ▾ Midnite28/1·29.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 Unibet25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 10 Bet25/1·26.00Betfair Sportsbook25/1·26.00Paddy Power25/1·26.00 Coral25/1·26.00Hollywood Bets25/1·26.00BetMGM20/1·21.00 Bet36520/1·21.00 Betfair Exchange7.4·7.40Matchbook6.6·6.60

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 19–28 bookmakers per horse with the 54% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II)?

The BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II) is off at 15:01 on 8 October 2026 at Thurles (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 15:01 Thurles?

1m½f, Flat, 14 runners declared.

What is the going for the 15:01 Thurles?

Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:01 Thurles?

The AI top-rated runner is Duchess Anne (score 54.7, best price 6.40). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 15:01 Thurles?

The market favourite is Queen Aethelflaed at a best price of 5.80. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Duchess Anne.

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