Racecards
17:25 Thurles (IRE)
Munster Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form P-85
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Cummins
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
led, headed over 3f out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey Mr P A King
towards rear, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon edged right, no danger
- Form P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Kennedy
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along under 4f out, moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra and eased from over 1f out
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J W O'Neill
tracked leaders, soon raced in 5th, dropped to rear from 6f out, soon pushed along and no danger
- Form 76/227-2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey Mr J J King
held up early, soon raced in 6th, went 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged and ridden, on terms from over 1f out, soon gained narrow lead, bumped inside final furlong, kept on best
Exxaro (IRE)
37- Form 0-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
prominent, soon 2nd, led over 3f out, pushed along into straight, edged left under 2f out, pressed and joined from over 1f out, soon narrowly headed and edged left again inside final furlong and bumped winner, one pace
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
soon in rear, pushed along briefly inside first 6f, headway after halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon under pressure, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
- Form 55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey Mr P Power
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along from 6f out, lost touch under 4f out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra and eased final furlong
Verdict
SUB LIEUTENANT should get his reward for some fine efforts, especially when just failing to hold off Fletcher's Flyer in what looked a strong bumper at Punchestown in April. Hopefully he'll be ready after a break though there are a couple of genuine threats. Hurricane Darwin made a nice debut behind Solatentif at Killarney and can only improve while Exxaro made great strides from his opening run to finish second is a decent event at Listowel. Glenstile was always in the front rank at Gowran earlier this month and, though having no answer in the closing stages, will have come on for the run as it was his first since March.
Formwatch
Bohernagore (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, no impression in 6th entering straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 23l behind Daring Carlotta (11-10) at Listowel 2m NH flat gd in Sep.
Burren Barley (IRE) Royal Anthem gelding out of Burren Moonshine.
Glenstile (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed from over 4f out, led 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Black Zambezi (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m NH flat.
Lazy Bones (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened entering straight, 11th of 12, well behind Black Zambezi (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m NH flat.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 5f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, kept on final furlong to press winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Fletchers Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f NH flat in Apr.
Exxaro (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, ridden under 2f out, under presssure and headed under 150 yards out, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Rio Treasure (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Sep.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Solatentif (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo NH flat gd in Jul.
Turtle Daisy (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Ran 4th, ridden and no extra in rear straight, weakened, last of 5, 34l behind Valerian Bridge (12-0) at Tipperary 2m NH flat.
Iamtoldiamgrand (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, closer order from 4f out, soon tracked leader, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 18, 6l behind Angel Chorus (10-12) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat in Sep '13.