Racecards
15:25 Thurles (IRE)
Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 108532
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D J Hand
towards rear, moderate 14th before 5th, slightly hampered towards rear after 2 out, one paced
- Form P-03856
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leader, led before 4th, disputed after 5th, led before 9th, headed 4 out, led after 3 out, joined 2 out, led before last where joined, headed and ridden run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 72P2P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress before 9th, 7th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 8-12588
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
mid-division, 10th at 7th, good headway after 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and on terms at last, led narrowly run-in, driven out
- Form 596514
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
towards rear, rapid headway after 3rd, closed before 4th where jumped left, 3rd halfway, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon headed and ridden in 3rd, mistake at last, no extra in 4th
- Form 346575
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
chased leader, dropped to 9th at 7th where not fluent, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened
- Form 0351/3-8
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Hurley
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leader, mistake in 5th at 6th, lost place and under pressure after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form P89993
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, progress before 9th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 35-9F08
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear, 15th after 8th, no headway, never a factor
- Form 243505
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, niggled along in 13th after 8th, progress after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form 976-440
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey K J Brouder
prominent, mistake at 3rd, 7th halfway, dropped to 11th after 8th, weakened and eased before 3 out
- Form 444107
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P J Cawley
mid-division, 12th after 8th, headway after 4 out, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, dropped to 6th at last, one paced
Bonny Dazzler (FR)
1034- Form 453423/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
soon led narrowly, headed before 4th, disputed after 5th, headed before 9th, under pressure in 4th 4 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP580
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
in touch, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 0/U9P06
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
raced in detached rear, joined up on field at 3rd, 14th after 8th, headway before 3 out, 4th after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd run-in, never nearer
- Form 52130-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leader on outer, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 000422
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
Verdict
TRICKEY TRIX scored over slightly shorter here in October then found the ground too testing in later starts before a couple of very good efforts at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Danny Hand's claim is a bonus and she's taken to get back to winning ways. Quarry Girl battled to a narrow victory on heavy going in a maiden at Fairyhouse and though only a moderate fourth on her handicap debut at Clonmel was staying on over that 2m3f. Ask And Answer's improved form last time came over fences while it's a long time since Lagenod was winning. Bonny Dazzler had 16 runs in France without winning and hasn't run for almost three years but Beating The Odds would have a chance on his Fairyhouse victory in November.
Formwatch
Trickey Trix (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led, headed halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, close up and squeezed up 2 out, challenged entering straight, 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 7l behind She's Commanche (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closed up from 3rd, 3rd after next, slightly slow 6th, slight mistake 7th, effort and slight mistake 3 out, one pace from before last, 6th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Rebel Early (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Satin Sun (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 16th before 6th, headway after 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, kept on run-in without threatening, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Siberian Star (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 8th, effort straight, one pace from before last, 8th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Rebel Early (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Quarry Girl (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Hilltop Supreme (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden into 3rd, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 13l behind She's Commanche (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Sunchyme (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 4th, soon lost position, no impression 3 out, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Capture The Action (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, left 2nd from 6th, dropped to 4th from 3 out, ridden and improved to dispute lead before next, headed before last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind West Is Best (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Pateen (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, no threat in straight, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Whirling Dervish (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
April's Moon (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Ciao Bella (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Ballyadam Destiny 9-1 (11-5) Led and disputed early, prominent, slow jump 4th, 6th after 9th, lost place before 5 out, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th after 5th, good headway before 2 out, almost on terms 2 out, ridden entering straight, lost place and weakened before last, 7th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Siberian Star (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Bonny Dazzler (FR) (11-0) last of 3, at Nort Sur Erdre 2m 5f gf in May.
Lucky Max (GER) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra from before next, 12th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Rambranlt'jac (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, progress on inner from 3 out and pushed along in 6th approaching next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 25 3/4l behind West Is Best (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lagenod (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar.
Goulane Jessie (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, 6th from halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, no extra and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 4th from halfway, pushed along to challenge on inner before 2 out, no impression and dropped to 5th from last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tangental (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Mister Butler (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th at 5th, 4th approaching straight, led after 2 out, slight mistake last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Laid Back Luke (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.