Racecards
13:20 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
Askari
15- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 7P-4506
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey P D Kennedy
soon led, joined 2nd and headed next, led again 4th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no impression in 5th next, weakened
- Form 0-0055
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D J McInerney
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra and detached after 5th, weakened, tailed off
- Form F8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, headway 3 out and 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace
Jetez (IRE)
24- Form 0-4432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, headway in 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace
- Form 58
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out and no impression before next, no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and detached after halfway, weakened, tailed off
- Form 097
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C M Leonard
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 5th, weakened, tailed off
- Form 34
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, headway in 2nd before straight, led 2 out and asserted approaching last, stayed on well
Saglawy (FR)
259- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
prominent, led briefly 3rd, not fluent 3 out and soon led, mistake and headed next, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, no extra and detached after 5th, weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, weakened
Permanent
26- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra in straight
Verdict
FORCE OF FORCES fell at the last when just headed on his debut for Venetia Williams at Wetherby just over a year ago which must have affected him as he was tailed off at Bangor a month later. He's joined Willie Mullins and gets the nod as Paul Townend rides with David Mullins on board Saglawy, a winner once in France from seven starts on the Flat. Jetez has gradually improved since stepping up to 2m4f so it's a surprise to see him back over this trip but Pete So High, three times a winner for Richard Hannon, has shown enough in his two starts over timber to suggest he'll be thereabouts again. Last Man Standing ran well enough here in October and normal progress can see him in the firing-line.
Formwatch
Askari 50-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Bazarov (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, on terms before next, headed before 3 out, no extra and mistake 2 out, 6th of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Boherard Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Doyen Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mstk 1st & 11th when b mstk 5th, wknd 4out, last when pu bef 3out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Force Of Forces (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, never on terms after, struggling in last pair 6th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Night Of Sin (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Jetez (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th approaching 5th, slight mistake 6th, went 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Flawless Escape (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Last Man Standing (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Prominent early, slightly hampered 1st, soon chased leaders, improved to challenge and slight mistake 4 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Vengeful (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Speaker Connolly (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight and effort, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Alighted (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Devine Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, 12th after 3rd, no extra from before 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
No Holdenback (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on past beaten horses from over 2f out, 6th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Minnies Secret (11-9) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Buffalo Blues 66-1 (11-0) Prominent and led after 1st, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pete So High (GER) 7-2 (11-0) Close up, took keen hold, soon led, headed from 2nd, prominent, on terms from final hurdle, headed straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Saglawy (FR) (9-2) last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Phelps Win (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 stks sft in May.
Classical Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression in 10th from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 13, dist behind Lady In Lavender (10-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
I've Got Rhythm (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd where 9th, kept on same pace from before 3 out, 11th of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Permanent 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slow jump 1st, in rear halfway, not fluent 4 out, no impression and kept on past beaten horses from next, 5th of 13, dist behind Lady In Lavender (10-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 7th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Dortmund Park (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Nisior Donn (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, one pace 1f out, 7th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Physicist (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, 34l behind Uptown Funk (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Myanne (IRE) Golan M out of Vanishing Queen.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Alleygrove Lass.