Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 44y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 2-21124
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 2nd, pushed along and led briefly 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 269441
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 32-6313
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey J J Doyle
held up in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 848041
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, 7th and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace into 4th run-in
- Form F-PP117
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 522-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 8-31648
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway into 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 11-1121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Gerald Quinn
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
led or disputed lead, headed 2 out, 4th and ridden before last, no extra run-in
- Form 3-41567
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Liam G O'brien
- Jockey D Meyler
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and soon lost place, ridden in rear after 3 out, no extra, tailed off
Formwatch
Millforce (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, closed from 8th, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 4th and no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Intense Approach (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led before last where mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Sa Fureur (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 23 ran.
Brave Fortune (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division and mistake 5th, moderate 7th and pushed along entering straight, went moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Big Chou (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Drumgill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, pushed along approaching last and drew clear early run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov beating Jigoro (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Stuntman Steve (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, headway into 6th travelling well entering straight, 5th when not fluent and ridden 2 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Big Chou (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Grooveykindoflove (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out and led entering straight, ridden approaching last and clear early run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Nov beating Fillusin (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Heroes Rise (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Big Chou (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Takt De Touques (FR) 2-5fav (11-4) Chased leader, challenged 2 out, led and ridden flat, edged left, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Kalista Love (10-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Well Del (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, bad mistake 5th, mistake 10th, ridden in 5th 4 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Sam Magee (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.