Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 181y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 352P63
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
chased leaders, disputed 4th after 4th, closed up after 4 out, 2nd from next, effort straight, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, soon disputed 8th, slight mistake 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and no danger approaching 4 out, tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
chased leaders, disputed 4th after 4th, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, on terms again from 4 out, headed and mistake 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 63-00P9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
mid-division, disputed 6th after 4th, no extra and mistake 3 out, weakened
- Form F-00139
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
waited with, moderate 9th after 4th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, went distant 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Liam McKenna
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, jumped slightly right 4 out and under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 25-2326
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
disputed lead, headed approaching 2nd, on terms again 4th, soon led, not fluent 4 out and joined, soon led again, strongly pressed straight, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 4-57
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D Meyler
chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon disputed 6th, not fluent 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, bad mistake 2 out and no extra
- Form 3/2349
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey S W Flanagan
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and pushed along after 4 out, soon one pace
- Form 3-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
disputed lead, led approaching 2nd, joined when slight mistake 4th, soon headed, on terms again from 4 out, soon pushed along and headed, slightly impeded 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 07P6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey B Hayes
waited with, soon in rear and reminders, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 7-7759
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
waited with, soon in rear and reminders, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form U-8880
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P T Enright
soon mid-division, moderate 10th after 4th, no danger approaching 4 out, completely tailed off
Verdict
Gorki D'airy, a recruit from France, started favourite on his debut for Willie Mullins but couldn't handle Minella Escape, though the winner looked useful. Fourth-placed Quirt Evans did nothing for the form next time, however, while Hamundarson, who looked a likely future winner when third behind Blue Lord at Punchestown, was beaten a long way when runner-up there next time and when reverting to a bumper at Leopardstown. SCHONE AUSSICHT, five times a winner on the Flat in France and Germany, showed that there was a race over hurdles in her when an excellent third behind subsequent Grade 3 winner Rosey's Hollow at Fairyhouse and normal progress can see her off the mark. Bal De Rio is 0-20 over hurdles but has been placed 14 times.
Formwatch
Bal De Rio (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th and disputed lead briefly after 4 out, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Blanketontheground (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
New Society (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Glorious Zoff (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Stone The Crows 80-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression in 11th after 3 out and mistake next, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Arcland (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out and 3rd approaching next, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Gua Du Large (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Schone Aussicht (GER) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Roseys Hollow (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Battling Warrior (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway and slight mistake 5th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra in straight, weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cregane Ned (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, ran wide on bend after 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon dropped towards rear, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Frontal Assault (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Fredastare (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Held up, mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Capodanno (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hamundarson (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Mid-division, closer 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Ramillies (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Inviction (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 10th, not fluent 5th, pushed along again from 3 out in 7th, soon no impression and one pace, 7th of 20, 35 1/2l behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Quirt Evans (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Capodanno (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Gorki D'airy (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd from before 7th where slight mistake, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Minella Escape (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Jimli's Island 125-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, a little slow 5th, soon towards rear, no extra and pulled up 4 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Mammy Shark (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Bumped 1st, waited with, disputed 10th from 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Nuttorridge (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed until led after 1st, joined halfway, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Brazos (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Davitt Road Glory (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, dropped to 15th at 4th, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Landing Zone (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Prominent, jumped right 1st, a little keen, 3rd after 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, 4th and jumped right 3 out, soon no impression, jumped right last 2, weakened run-in, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Hurricane Cliff (11-13) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Mamaslittlestar (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 16, 19 1/4l behind M C Muldoon (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.