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13:45 Thurles (IRE)

Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €16,501 added
  • Winner: €10,147
  • 2nd: €3,134
  • 3rd: €1,485
  • 4th: €660
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.01s
  • Off Time: 13:45:35
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
25/1
  • Form B-4PP00
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 128

chased leaders, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra

2
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
25/1
  • Form FP1304
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 125

held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, improved into 4th after 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably

3
Silk - Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap

Bilko (FR)

21 D
6/1
  • Form 2-2137
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 122

chased leaders when bad mistake 1st and almost unseated rider, soon recovered and mainly mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before next

4
Silk - Red, white chevron, white spots on cap
7/1
  • Form 6221-64
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 119

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace

5
Silk - RED & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, yellow sleeves, red & black hooped cap
  • Form 5254F3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division best, ridden in 8th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off

6
Silk - Orange, black chevron, black sleeves, orange chevrons, orange & black quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 35/121-P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 116

mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before before 3 out

7
Silk - Light blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, dark blue & yellow quartered cap
11/2
  • Form F2/2172
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace

8
Silk - WHITE, maroon disc, maroon sleeves, striped cap
22/1
  • Form 6/8-2P6P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 112

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind straight

9
Silk - YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 708365
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 109

towards rear for most, ridden 4 out, no impression in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Royal blue, orange diamond, hooped sleeves, orange cap, royal blue diamond

Hollow Tree

642 BF
16/1
  • Form 678234/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 109

led and disputed, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Red & dark blue check

Able Dash

40 p
33/1
  • Form 40756P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 108

chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

12
Silk - Purple, pink sash, halved sleeves, pink star on cap
10/1
  • Form 090294
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 107

settled behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace

13
Silk - Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, maroon stars on cap
  • Form 612-711
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 105

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hoop & armlet, white cap
40/1
  • Form 2FPP20
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 112

always towards rear, trailing from 5th, pulled up after 3 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

WESTERNER POINT last ran over hurdles just over a year ago when runner-up at Fairyhouse. He's subsequently improved out of all recognition over fences and, back over timber on a 24lb lower mark, looks very well handicapped so should continue his winning streak. The veteran chaser Realt Mor is another on a much lower mark over hurdles though he failed to take advantage at Punchestown last time and stable companion Bilko looks a more likely threat, though lack of experience may find him out. Tinos Tank has only won once and that was on good ground but he's performed with credit on several other occasions including on heavy going at Limerick last time. Monasteradenpauric looked a decent stayer when scoring at Limerick in March and was well supported on his next start in May but jumped poorly. He has a long absence to overcome but is one to keep an eye on in the market. Eight Till Late is generally consistent though his victories have been on quicker ground.

Formwatch

Folsom Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly from 2nd, hampered 10th, no extra from before straight, 20th of 28, dist behind Noble Endeavor (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.

Realt Mor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on one paced, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Duke Cass (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.

Bilko (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Exactoris (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.

Inch Rise (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into close 4th 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, every chance and disputed briefly before last, 4th and no extra from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Shannak (10-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Eight Till Late (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, 4th last, left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Conright Boy (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Monasteradenpauric (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Settled behind leaders early, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.

Tinos Tank (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 2nd/3rd, 2nd from 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Duke Cass (11-1) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.

Golden Plan (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 9th before 7 out, reminders before next, ridden and jumped left 4 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up after 3 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, swift progress to lead at 3rd and slight mistake, slight mistake 4th, pressed from before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Conright Boy (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Hollow Tree 4-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Mighty Minnie (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Able Dash 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Prince Kup (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and one pace 2 out, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Moores Road (10-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Westerner Point (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always prominent, led 4 out, joined next, headed and ridden in 3rd entering straight, 3rd at last, rallied well on run-in, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and led close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Montys Meadow (11-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Do No Complain (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, soon last, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Bapaume (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.