Racecards
18:15 Thurles (IRE)
Arch Bar Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 7-05404
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S G Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon mid-division, 9th 4 out, soon no impression
- Form PP/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, 8th 7 out, no impression from 4 out
Dark Raven
33- Form 0904
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Hayes
- Jockey S G McDermott
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
- Form 90-UPFP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
close up and disputed lead, 3rd before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division best, dropped behind 7 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-5545P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Ahern
- Jockey S W Flanagan
led and disputed, a bit slow 4th, headed before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 227424
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer John Neilan
- Jockey T J Doyle
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, 6th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 72-6344
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
always prominent, slight mistake 4 out, in front before next, joined 2 out and strongly pressed, kept on well run-in, headed and not quite match winner close home
- Form 665655
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, 5th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
- Form 0-06030
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
soon mid-division, 7th 4 out, chasing leaders when fell next
- Form 231336
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
soon chased leaders, ridden in pursuit of 1st 2 approaching last where on terms, stayed on well run-in to be just in front close home
- Form 00-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey D J Casey
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 14677
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
waited with, 12th 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form PP90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 11th 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 03-50U7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
In depth
Verdict
Lord Gayle has been running really well despite his defeats and has been hampered by having to carry a penalty for his victory in a bumper, which he is again stuck with here. Noble Pageant has some strong form to his credit but disappointed at Limerick last time and has had plenty of opportunities though not nearly as many as Dizzy Rascal, who now has 30 starts over hurdles without winning. SHRAPNEL won a point-to-point on good ground two years ago and has been going nicely in much more testing conditions over timber. He looks to have plenty in his favour and can gain his first success under Rules.
Formwatch
Roszas Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, left 4th from last, 4th of 16, 22l behind Theleze (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Crooked Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Never better than mid-division, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Taraval (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.
Dark Raven 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 13l behind Fourth Class (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Dukes Mutiny (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Molly's Boy (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Island Man (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Alphacall.
Mongress Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid div best, cl en 7th aftr 6out, fair 8th & btn aftr 5out, to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Mountain Lough (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Ample Appeal (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Shrapnel (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure early straight, kept on one pace into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 10l behind Star Neuville (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Caspian Piper (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 17, 17l behind Peccatorum (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Present Potential (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 18, 37l behind A Fine Young Man (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Mar.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 10th before 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 17, 43l behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Dizzy Rascal 6-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 33l behind Barnlands Boy (11-12) at Down Royal 3m beg chase sft in Mar.
Rever Up (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear for much, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Theleze (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Silver Invicta (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to halfway, no extra from over 4f out, 16th of 22, well behind Our Victoria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat gd in Oct '10.
Mrs Trair (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, headway from 4f out, kept om same pace straight, 7th of 16, 19l behind Ballinlough Lady (11-4) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Mar.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra approaching straight, 13th of 17, 39l behind Tabhachtach (11-5) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Graces Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, struggling halfway, soon no impression, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Daring Article (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gs in Oct.
Lord Gale (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out and led entering straight, strongly pressed last and headed early run-in, kept on one pace under pressure but no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sheer Genius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Mattara (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 23l behind A Fine Young Man (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Mar.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Its The Ice I Like (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Nov.