Racecards
15:30 Thurles (IRE)
Littleton Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 87y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 1-00041
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, 8th 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 62-4265
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and on terms 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 95907
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
held up towards rear, pushed along in 13th 4f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 882220
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt and bumped from stalls, always towards rear, reminder halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor
- Form 600562
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey M P Sheehy
missed break and pushed along early, soon rear of mid-division, 7th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals, kept on one pace
- Form 0-06676
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey S T McCullagh
dwelt, towards rear early, a little keen, rapid headway and on terms after 3f, led or disputed after, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 78070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M A Enright
dwelt and bumped rival from stalls, soon settled in mid-division, 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out and on terms 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed post
- Form 7/48-824
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 10th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room and checked final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 825-192
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey C D Hayes
prominent, led briefly after 1 1/2f, joined after 3f, led or disputed after, headed over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened entering straight, eased over 1f out
- Form 4147-90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey S B Kelly
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 000-234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt and slightly bumped rival from stalls, mid-division, 9th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0900-80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt and slightly bumped from stalls, soon chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 8008/08-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey L F Roche
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, never a factor
- Form 6-50378
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
prominent early on outer, soon settled behind leaders, 4th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, on terms travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led briefly over 1f out, soon ridden and joined, kept on well under pressure, led again post
- Form 6-09800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Walnut Beach has finished close up over hurdles since narrowly beaten over this trip at Tramore and looks certain to go well. Stay With Me led until caught close home by UNIVERSAL FOCUS over this trip at Dundalk but has been unplaced in all eight starts on Turf. The winner's previous success came from a higher mark than this at Cork a year ago and he'll take some beating. Crackaway wasn't far behind in that Dundalk event having finished runner-up at Down Royal but is 0-16. Whyzzat's only success came over hurdles in August but Eastern Tornado should be winning soon from this sort of mark.
Formwatch
Universal Focus (GER) 6-1 (9-13) Raced in rear, detached after 2f, closed up on field halfway, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Stay With Me (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Belgoprince (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, progress 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 10th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Profound (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Comedy La Vega 28-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression when edged right 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Ideal Pal (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tropical Cyclone (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, 10th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Sanosuke (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, 9th halfway, progress before 3 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on well run-in to 4th close home, nearest at finish, 4th of 17, 3/4l behind Trebizond (11-9) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Waited with in rear of mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Drombeg Duke (9-2) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Rock On Pedro (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly in rear, pushed along again after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sheila (10-0) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Crackaway (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 4th over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Universal Focus (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Stay With Me (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Pushed along to lead, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, edged right final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Universal Focus (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Bright Flame (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression entering straight, ridden over 2f out and kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Dollar Value (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Eastern Tornado (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on on outer into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Future Romance (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Border Battle (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along, ridden 6th, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Baltinglass Hill (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Nicola's Fancy (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Harvey Specter (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Wojood 28-1 (11-7) Waited with, mistake 2nd, soon raced in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, one pace, slight mistake last, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Off Your Rocco (11-7) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Whyzzat 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 31l behind Addosh (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Kind Of Loving (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leader, 4th over 4f out, lost place entering straight, slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 20 1/2l behind No Trouble (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Profound (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Soon tracked leader, 3rd over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader under 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, 9th of 14, 10l behind No Trouble (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.