Racecards
15:10 Thurles (IRE)
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 21/5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon led, joined 3 out, headed from next, 3rd approaching last, soon no impression
Sarwin (USA)
20- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey A P Thornton
tracked leaders, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
Bestseller
15- Form F657
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey D E Splaine
never better than mid-division
- Form 2/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th approaching last, kept on well without getting there closing stages
Gentle Cloud
15- Form 22/59
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Higgins
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 7/44-246
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Cahill
- Jockey B Hayes
prominent, keen hold, slight peck 4th, 3rd before 2 out, soon led, joined last, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 6082/90-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 760-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
towards rear for much, never a factor
- Form 088
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
tracked leaders, 4th before 2 out, ran on well under pressure run-in, just failed
- Form 9342
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey A P Crowe
always prominent, on terms 3 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in, all out
- Form 805
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, dropped to 6th and ridden approaching last, kept on well without threatening run-in
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A P Kelly
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon mid-division, closer in 8th 4 out, 6th approaching next, soon no impression
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, 9th before halfway, no impression from 4 out
- Form F21-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form 9-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear for much, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Stablemates Hammersmith and Bold Banks should both improve for recent comeback runs. The latter may just be better suited by this trip but the market will probably be the best guide to their respective chances. The one to beat, however, looks to be LAMB OR COD who has a decent jumping pedigree and found only the well-regarded Argocat too strong on his hurdles bow over C&D last month having earlier shown promise in bumpers. Jack The Pirate has hinted at ability while there should be more to come from Gowran sixth Thebarberkelly but point-to-point winners Western Man and Robbie McMahon may do better when tackling fences and Flat winner Sarwin looked a light of former days on the level last year. Hayzoom also has a bit to prove at present.
Formwatch
Hammersmith (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 5th from 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 13, 44l behind Whatwillwecallher (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Sarwin (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, 42l behind Mutasareb (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan (flat).
Hayzoom 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, well behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Bestseller 50-1 (11-5) Waited with, some headway from well off pace 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 40l behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Bold Banks (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tell Dawstown (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Gentle Cloud 66-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, well behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Jack The Pirate (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 20, 13l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Sir Gallant (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway into 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 35l behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Slim To None (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 22, 25l behind Revelling (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov '10.
Academy Coolbawn (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on in straight without threatening, 8th of 18, 37l behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Inis Meain (USA) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slightly slow jump 6 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 29l behind Simenon (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closer order from before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and not fluent next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 3 out, no extra in straight, 5th of 6, 39l behind Dont Back Down (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Thebarberkelly (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, headway into 6th 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 14, 15l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Excuse Me Maria (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 6f, headed over 6f out, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Mothers Tree (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) In rear, some headway from 3 out, 12th next, kept on from last, 10th of 20, 28l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Rare Benefit (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 18, well behind Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Sparta Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Leblon (11-0) at Listowel 2m hdl gf in Jun '10.
An Dearthair Og (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw twrds rr, 13th by 4th, to when pu bef 5out, in a race won by Hatrick Harry (12-0) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Western Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, went moderate 9th before 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Robbie McMahon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 14th of 18, 48l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.