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14:10 Thurles (IRE)

Horse & Jockey Hotel E.B.F. Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €35,000 added
  • Winner: €21,525
  • 2nd: €6,650
  • 3rd: €3,150
  • 4th: €1,399
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.30s
  • Off Time: 14:10:18
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
20/1
  • Form 4-72112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 121

raced off pace in 4th, moderate 4th after 4 out, soon moderate 3rd, left moderate 2nd 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd at last where left moderate 2nd

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, emerald green triple diamond,royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds
4/11
  • Form 42/3-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

led, pressed 3 out where mistake and fell

3
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
33/1
  • Form 320113
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 111

ran 3rd, not fluent at 4th, no impression in moderate 3rd after 4 out, soon moderate 4th, left moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression in moderate 2nd at last where fell

4
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 1/13-122
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 127

tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, challenged leader 3 out, left clear after 3 out, very easily

5
NR
  • Form 5F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

In depth

Verdict

Kalopsia has a penalty for winning twice over timber, the latest when slamming Monbeg Rose here earlier this month. She's since run very well in a better race at Punchestown and should go well. Shattered Love made a successful hurdling debut in October and has since finished close up behind useful winners. She's capable of better and looks a threat to ASTHURIA but Willie Mullins' mare, placed in the Grade 3 Mares' Championship at Fairyhouse in March, reappeared with a comprehensive victory here last month and it's onwards and upwards. The remaining pair have shown ability and are not just making up the numbers.

Formwatch

Kalopsia (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, closed and slight mistake 2 out, chased leaders on outer approaching straight, chased winner last and slight mistake, soon 2nd and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sunni May (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Asthuria (FR) 8-15fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, on terms from 4th, led 5th, joined approaching 3 out, asserted from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating She's Otto (11-7) by 6l, 15 ran.

Catcheragain (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 6th, closer in 2nd at 8th, dropped to 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Rathnure Rebel (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Shattered Love (IRE) 11-8 (10-9) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Let's Dance (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.

Along The Shore (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th when fell at last, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.