Racecards
14:30 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 0/050-59
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey J L Cullen
led or disputed lead, mistake 3rd, headed and dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 213115-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, progress to lead 3 out, drew clear before next and stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 636454
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden to go 5th entering straight but soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 3032
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders in 5th, closer 4 out and 2nd before next, no extra early straight and moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-0090
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
prominent and disputed lead, headed after 4 out and weakened quickly next
- Form 70
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, mistake 6th, 11th halfway, no danger from 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 29
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 4 out and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form B0P34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders and 9th halfway, dropped to rear before 4 out, no danger and kept on one pace in straight
- Form 70-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division and 7th halfway, no danger after 4 out, weakened
- Form 3149-85
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along 4 out and moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form UF0-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Kidd
- Jockey M P Fogarty
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
- Form 100-406
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
chased leaders and 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out and went 3rd next, no impression on winner and moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching next
- Form 007
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
always rear, jumped left, trailing when pulled up after 9th
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Our Katie will be at home over this sort of trip this season and should be scoring soon. Definite Elegance was a long way out of his depth in a Grade 3 last time but his overall form against decent opposition puts him right in the frame for this though he was around 11l behind LILLY OF THE MOOR at Clonmel previously when the latter finished runner-up to Love On Top. Jessica Harrington's mare was staying on strongly over that 2m4f trip and this should bring about her first success on her fifth start. Railway Adella ran so well on her bumper debut at Listowel that she was made favourite for a similar race at Wexford but she ran poorly and that can't have been her true form.
Formwatch
Hidden Lite (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th 6 out, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Cailin Annamh (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Our Katie (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th into straight, moderate 5th from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 22l behind Teochew (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Definite Elegance (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up in rear at a steady pace, pushed along when pace quickened before 2 out and soon no extra, last of 4, 20l behind Minella Foru (10-12) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1).
Lilly Of The Moor 10-3fav (10-13) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on winner after 2 out, went 2nd last and kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Love On Top (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Lisduane (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden from 4 out, 7th before 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 17, 29l behind Mrs Mac Veale (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Oct.
Oscar Rosie (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 10th of 15, 18l behind Clonard Lad (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Railway Adella (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 49l behind Dainty Diva (11-2) at Wexford 2m in Oct.
Rory's Rainbow (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Rr of mid div, 8th 1/2way, 10l 7th rcing wide 6out, rdn in fair 5th 2out, no ex app last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Gibbstown (11-1) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp in Oct.
Shaunas Dream (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon stumbled, eased entering straight, 13th of 14, 49l behind Romantic Fashion (11-4) at Limerick 2m mares n h flat sft.
Some Benefit (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Chased leader and 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and no extra in 4th after next, weakened, 5th of 12, 21l behind Gold Patrol (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Star Child 10-1 (11-1) Mid div, fell 4th, in a race won by Gibbstown (11-1) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp in Oct, 12 ran.
Tikka Light (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 19l behind Love On Top (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Treasure Palm (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Ebazan (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Darsi's Daughter (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always rear and never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 4 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Catimini (11-0) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl gd.