15:36 Thurles

Ireland

Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap

1m4½f · 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

Peace Walk

score 41.7 · +0.6 clear of next best · best 40/1·41.00

Best value vs consensus

No book currently stands out from the market consensus in this race. Prices refresh every few minutes.

Other selections

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Each-way41.0/100 rating

Ms Messi

9.60Matchbook

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: Glen EchoDiffers from our pick

Glen Echo is our selection at Thurles, and the case rests on a progressive profile that makes him the pick over Peace Walk and Red Glory, who are only a pound ahead on our figures at 66 to his 65. Over 12 furlongs on good ground, a horse still improving may be able to close that narrow gap. Peace Walk and Red Glory are the obvious dangers on raw figures, while Felicity Smoak, a few pounds back on 62, could also enter calculations in a big field of 14. Glen Echo looks the one to be on.

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

Peace Walk

Top-rated of 17

score 41.7 · +0.6 clear of next best (41.0)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
22d since last run (race-fit window)
Trainer20% weight
50no sample
Eamonn O'Connell — no runners last 14 days — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Ratings50% weight
38below average
OR 57 — above field median
Form20% weight
13weak
Last 6: 5-9-7-8-7

MarketBest price 41.00 (Midnite) · 12th 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)
Highlander Addict
Prominent(2)
6Desert Friend Real Petite
Mid-division(5)
2Felicity Smoak 3Glen Echo 11Just Another Eagle 13Simpletwistoffaith Peace Walk
Hold-up / closers(5)
1Red Glory 5Max Meridius 9Queen Of Astolat 10Quinchy Lady 12Premier Princess
Unknown(4)
4Ms Messi 7Sazerac Dance 8Wungudi 14Jazzy Rock

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
—	Peace WalkPick J: · T: Eamonn O'Connell · draw 8 5yo · G · bpFT P	59787	9-13	57	—	—	41.7	40/1·44.82	40/1·41.00 Midnite · -8% vs fair Compare 19 books ▾ Midnite40/1·41.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00Hollywood Bets33/1·34.00Betfred33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00Paddy Power33/1·34.00 BetWright28/1·29.00 Dragon Bet28/1·29.00 Boyle Sports28/1·29.00 Quinn Bet28/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00Smarkets23·23.00Betfair Exchange19.5·19.50 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00
4	Ms Messi J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 12 5yo · M · bOnly pairing	98030	9-10	54	—	—	41.0	10/1·10.82	9.6·9.60 Matchbook · -11% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook9.6·9.60Betfair Exchange9.2·9.20Smarkets8.8·8.80Star Sports6/1·7.00 Bet3656/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00BetMGM6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 Coral6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00BetWright6/1·7.00 10 Bet6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00 SmarketsSBK6/1·7.00 Betano11/2·6.50 Paddy Power11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Bet Victor11/2·6.50
3	Glen Echo J: Robert Whearty · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 1 · combo 2/46 (4%) 3yo · G · bpOnly ride	700332	9-10	60	—	—	40.7	9/2·5.41	4.1·4.10 Smarkets · -24% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Smarkets4.1·4.10Matchbook4·4.00SmarketsSBK3/1·4.00 Betfair Exchange3.95·3.95 Ladbrokes5/2·3.50 Bet3655/2·3.50 Midnite5/2·3.50 Coral5/2·3.50Hollywood Bets5/2·3.50Virgin Bet5/2·3.50Spreadex5/2·3.50 LiveScore Bet5/2·3.50 SportingIndex5/2·3.50 William Hill5/2·3.50 BetWright12/5·3.40 Dragon Bet12/5·3.40 Star Sports9/4·3.25 BetTom9/4·3.25 Betano9/4·3.25 Betfred9/4·3.25 10 Bet9/4·3.25Betfair Sportsbook9/4·3.25Paddy Power9/4·3.25 Boyle Sports9/4·3.25 Bet Victor9/4·3.25 BetMGM9/4·3.25 Unibet9/4·3.25
2	Felicity Smoak J: Julian Pietropaolo(7) · T: Paul Nolan · draw 11 4yo · F · bOnly pairing	92664	9-12	56	—	—	40.7	11/1·11.59	8.8·8.80 Matchbook · -24% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook8.8·8.80Betfair Exchange8.8·8.80 SmarketsSBK7/1·8.00Smarkets8·8.00LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 Bet36513/2·7.50 10 Bet13/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50Hollywood Bets13/2·7.50Spreadex13/2·7.50 Unibet13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.50Dragon Bet13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 Betano6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Paddy Power6/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00
9	Queen Of Astolat J: Reese Holohan(5) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 2 · combo 2/8 (25%) 3yo · F · bpOnly pairing	338607	9-03	53	—	—	36.8	20/1·20.09	18.5·18.50 Matchbook · -8% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook18.5·18.50Betfair Exchange17·17.00 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00Smarkets16.5·16.50Betfred12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00Hollywood Bets12/1·13.00Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00William Hill12/1·13.00 Midnite12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Betano11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00
1	Red Glory J: Adam Grant(7) · T: Henry de Bromhead · draw 13 · combo 0/14 (0%) 8yo · G · btpOnly ride	5958	10-02	60	—	—	35.9	15/2·8.50	6.4·6.40 Matchbook · -25% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange6.2·6.20 Coral5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 SmarketsSBK5/1·6.00Smarkets6·6.00Betfred9/2·5.50 BetMGM9/2·5.50 Paddy Power9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook9/2·5.50Bet3659/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50 10 Bet9/2·5.50 BetTom9/2·5.50 Boyle Sports9/2·5.50Hollywood Bets9/2·5.50William Hill9/2·5.50 Midnite9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.50BetWright9/2·5.50 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50
—	Real Petite J: · T: Thomas Mullins · draw 7 4yo · F · bp2lb below win mark	160864	9-00	44	—	—	35.4	22/1·23.18	14/1·15.00 Coral · -35% vs fair Compare 18 books ▾ Coral14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.0010 Bet14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 BetMGM11/1·12.00Matchbook7·7.00Betfair Exchange6.6·6.60
12	Premier Princess J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan · draw 15 3yo · F · bpOnly pairing	50680	9-00	50	—	—	33.9	28/1·29.37	44·44.00 Matchbook · +50% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook44·44.00Smarkets36·36.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Midnite25/1·26.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Bet36520/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 William Hill20/1·21.00 SportingIndex20/1·21.00 Spreadex20/1·21.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 10 Bet18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00Betfair Sportsbook18/1·19.00Paddy Power18/1·19.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00Star Sports18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00BetMGM18/1·19.00 BetTom18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange18.5·18.50 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00
5	Max Meridius J: Jimmy Dalton(7) · T: Thomas Mullins · draw 3 · combo 1/6 (17%) 5yo · G · bOnly pairing	96550	9-08	52	—	—	33.3	13/2·7.73	6.6·6.60 Matchbook · -15% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook6.6·6.60Betfair Exchange6.4·6.40Smarkets6.2·6.20SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 BetMGM4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00SportingIndex4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Bet Victor7/2·4.50 Betano7/2·4.50
14	Jazzy Rock J: Megan de Souza-Wearen(10) · T: Francis Casey · draw 10 7yo · M · bOnly rideOnly runner	0595	8-11	41	—	—	32.1	25/1·26.27	20·20.00 Matchbook · -24% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook20·20.00Ladbrokes18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 William Hill18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00Coral18/1·19.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 BetMGM16/1·17.00 Paddy Power16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Smarkets17·17.0010 Bet14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Midnite14/1·15.00 Unibet12/1·13.00
7	Sazerac Dance J: Nathan Crosse · T: Paul Nolan · draw 14 3yo · F · bOnly pairing	000	9-05	55	—	—	31.3	50/1·52.55	44·44.00 Matchbook · -16% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook44·44.00LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 BetMGM33/1·34.00 Bet36533/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00Hollywood Bets33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook33/1·34.00Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00SportingIndex33/1·34.00 Spreadex33/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00Smarkets30·30.00BetWright28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 Bet Victor28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
6	Desert Friend J: Conor Cusack(7) · T: P J F Murphy · draw 4 · combo 0/18 (0%) 10yo · G · chtOnly pairing	190440	9-07	51	—	—	30.4	28/1·29.37	20/1·21.00 Betfred · -28% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Betfred20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 William Hill20/1·21.00Matchbook21·21.00Bet36520/1·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00Hollywood Bets20/1·21.00LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 10 Bet18/1·19.00 BetTom18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Unibet18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00Smarkets19·19.00Paddy Power18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange18.5·18.50Betfair Sportsbook16/1·17.00Midnite16/1·17.00
—	Highlander Addict J: · T: Patrick J Flynn · draw 5 5yo · G · b	800	10-00	58	—	—	28.2	14/1·14.22	9/1·10.00 Midnite · -30% vs fair Compare 19 books ▾ Midnite9/1·10.00Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50Star Sports17/2·9.50 Quinn Bet17/2·9.50 Betfred17/2·9.50 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Coral17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50Smarkets9.2·9.20Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 BetMGM15/2·8.50Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50Paddy Power15/2·8.50 SmarketsSBK7/1·8.00 Betfair Exchange7.4·7.40
10	Quinchy Lady J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: John McConnell · draw 6 · combo 1/40 (3%) 3yo · F · brvFT V	0070	9-01	51	—	—	27.9	66/1·63.37	42·42.00 Matchbook · -34% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook42·42.00SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00Betfair Sportsbook40/1·41.00Paddy Power40/1·41.00 Bet36540/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 William Hill40/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 10 Bet40/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00Hollywood Bets40/1·41.00Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00Smarkets36·36.00BetMGM33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00 SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00Bet Victor33/1·34.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
13	Simpletwistoffaith J: Robbie Colgan · T: John F O'Neill · draw 17 9yo · G · bOnly runner	0807	9-00	44	—	—	26.3	200/1·194.74	125/1·126.00 Ladbrokes · -35% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Ladbrokes125/1·126.00 William Hill125/1·126.00 Betfred125/1·126.00 Boyle Sports125/1·126.00 Unibet125/1·126.00 Star Sports125/1·126.00Betfair Sportsbook125/1·126.00Paddy Power125/1·126.00 BetMGM125/1·126.00 BetTom125/1·126.00 10 Bet125/1·126.00 Bet365125/1·126.00Hollywood Bets125/1·126.00LiveScore Bet125/1·126.00 Coral125/1·126.00Virgin Bet125/1·126.00Betano100/1·101.00 Bet Victor100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00Smarkets95·95.00Matchbook95·95.00SmarketsSBK90/1·91.00 Spreadex80/1·81.00 SportingIndex80/1·81.00 Betfair Exchange65·65.00
11	Just Another Eagle J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) · T: Patrick J Flynn · draw 16 · combo 4/38 (11%) 6yo · M · b	2090	9-00	44	—	—	23.1	20/1·20.09	18·18.00 Matchbook · -10% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Matchbook18·18.00Betfair Exchange16.5·16.50 SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00Smarkets14·14.00Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Midnite12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00Coral12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Bet36512/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00Hollywood Bets12/1·13.00Betfred12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 William Hill12/1·13.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00
8	Wungudi J: James Ryan · T: David Kenneth Budds · draw 9 5yo · M · btOnly runner	0090	9-04	48	—	—	22.9	100/1·125.19	80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet · -35% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 BetWright80/1·81.00Betfair Sportsbook80/1·81.00SportingIndex80/1·81.00 Spreadex80/1·81.00 Coral80/1·81.00 Ladbrokes80/1·81.00 William Hill80/1·81.00 Bet36580/1·81.00 Boyle Sports80/1·81.00 Betfred80/1·81.00Hollywood Bets80/1·81.00Paddy Power80/1·81.00 BetTom80/1·81.00 Star Sports80/1·81.00 10 Bet80/1·81.00 Dragon Bet80/1·81.00 Unibet80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00Matchbook80·80.00BetMGM66/1·67.00 Bet Victor66/1·67.00 Betano66/1·67.00 Midnite66/1·67.00Smarkets60·60.00Betfair Exchange44·44.00 SmarketsSBK40/1·41.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 18–27 bookmakers per horse with the 55% 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 Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap?

The Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap is off at 15:36 on 8 October 2026 at Thurles (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 15:36 Thurles?

1m4½f, Flat, 14 runners declared.

What is the going for the 15:36 Thurles?

Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:36 Thurles?

The AI top-rated runner is Peace Walk (score 41.7, best price 41.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 15:36 Thurles?

The market favourite is Glen Echo at a best price of 4.10. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Peace Walk.

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