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14:25 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,500
- 2nd: €6,500
- 3rd: €3,250
- 4th: €1,625
- Form 1-1413
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead after next, ridden approaching last and kept on well run-in
- Form 41-476
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey R M Power
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out and pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on run-in
- Form 122210
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey C J Orr
towards rear, some headway after 4 out and pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no impression after 2 out and no extra run-in
- Form 522
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 8-01342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 027430
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and no impression after 4 out, weakened
- Form 37-34F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 2 out, headway on inner to challenge between final 2, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form P-32F1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened
- Form P46007
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 112
tracked leaders on outer, jumped left 2nd, 5th halfway, 6th and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Henry De Bromhead won this last year with the classy Honeysuckle and Sailingtobyzantium looks a really nice prospect for the yard though needs much more than her narrow victory at Clonmel. Ard Abhainn takes a step back in trip after scoring over 2m3f at Clonmel than finishing a close third in a Punchestown Grade 3 at the same distance. Heaven Help Us, a maiden winner at Cheltenham in October, had no chance against Abacadbras in the Grade 1 Future Champions Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown but had much better fancied rivals behind and is greatly respected. REBEL OG fell when in the lead at Tipperary but jumped well and made all over this track and trip in October and looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Ard Abhainn (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Raced in 4th, 3rd from 1st, pushed along after 2 out, kept on without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Minella Melody (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Botani (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Waited with, 16th approaching 3rd, soon headway and chased leaders from before final hurdle, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 18, 21l behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Dollys Destination (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Soon towards rear, impeded and stumbled approaching 4th, kept on without threatening from before straight, 13th of 25, 25 3/4l behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Flicker Flame (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd after 3 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden before last, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Mrs Milner (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 4th, mistake 4 out, disputed next, narrow lead after 2 out, joined again before last and ridden, narrowly headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Abacadabras (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Mystery Stowaway (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 7th and pushed along briefly approaching 3rd, no extra from before final hurdle, 14th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Rebel Og (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, travelled well when slight mistake 2 out, pressed briefly between final 2, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Flicker Flame (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Sailingtobyzantium (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, headway to lead early straight, not fluent and headed 2 out, pushed along and led again last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec beating Arahecan (11-4) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 18l behind Abraham (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.