Racecards
16:15 Thurles (IRE)
Toboradora Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 8/
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss Katherine Jane Harrison
- Jockey Miss K J Harrison
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th close home
- Form 3334-12
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
chased leader, led after 4f, disputed 6f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Ball D'Arc (FR)
191- Form 150-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4f out, no extra over 3f out
- Form 7-P62
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr J J King
led, headed after 4f, disputed again 6f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
held up towards rear, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on into 3rd over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
Verdict
KNOCKRAHA BOSS landed a point-to-point at Rathcannon in September before a very encouraging run behind the useful Exactoris at Cork when the long odds-on Babbling Stream was behind. Adrian Maguire's charge should have no problems going one better with normal progress. Winsome Bucks was beaten a long way when third at Tipperary though was up against two very smart performers and can improve. Ball D'arc had only two opponents when making a successful debut between the flags at Belharbour and has been outclassed in two very strong bumpers subsequently. Thinkinginmysleep looks the main threat as he was always in the firing line before succumbing close home to Concience at Downpatrick and this is a shorter trip.
Formwatch
Career High (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Oscar's Passion (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, under pressure 3f out, stayed on in 4th 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Exactoris (11-10) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Winsome Bucks (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, moderate 4th halfway, no impression 4f out and remote 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 36 1/2l behind Prince D'aubrelle (12-3) at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th early, 10th before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 12th of 22, 21 1/4l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Star Of Down (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 5f out, kept on same pace from 4f out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Thinkinginmysleep (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Concience (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Timmone (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Hakuna.
Balinaboola Lass (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, last of 13, dist behind Petuna (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.