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15:40 Thurles (IRE)

Start Christmas Here December 17th (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 46y
  • Going: Yielding to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €499
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.30s
  • Off Time: 15:40:11
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue & white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, white diamond on cap
250/1
  • Form 5/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, towards rear when fell last

2
Silk - White & yellow quartered, yellow chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form P2/41-32
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

led briefly, tracked leader after 1st, mistake 3rd, pressed leader 2 out, close up and mistake last, soon ridden, kept on without matching winner run-in

4
Silk - Royal blue, white star, red sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
125/1
  • Form 8/5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden briefly after 3 out, closer in 5th before straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace

6
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue & white hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
28/1
  • Form 38
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra

7
Silk - Emerald green, red triple diamond, red armlet, striped cap
10/11
  • Form 10-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

soon prominent, led after 1st, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in

8
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Ankud

212 p
13/2
  • Form 230-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace

9
Silk - WHITE, royal blue spots, white sleeves, red cap
14/1
  • Form F5-3337
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace

11
Silk - Yellow & purple quartered, purple armlet, quartered cap
  • Form 1/38-86
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, no impression in moderate 8th before straight, kept on one pace from before last

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW HALVED, yellow diamonds on sleeves,blue cap,yellow diamonds
  • Form 7-70
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight

13
Silk - MAROON, white sash, dark blue & yellow striped cap
33/1
  • Form 105-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

14
Silk - Red, emerald green star,emGreen slvs,black armlet,black & green quartered cap
250/1
  • Form 000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, never a factor

15
Silk - BLACK, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off

17
Silk - BLUE & GOLD QUARTERED, blue sleeves, gold cap, blue hoop
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

slow 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 10th before straight, no impression

3
NR
20/1
  • Form P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

NonRunner

5
NR
  • Form 44/174-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

NonRunner

10
NR
  • Form 8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

NonRunner

16
NR
33/1
  • Form 77
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

NonRunner

18
NR
  • Form F/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Diamboy Des Carres won a Clonmel bumper under Rob James and has been placed in both starts over hurdles. Navan bumper winner Summer Melody found Listed company much too hot at Limerick last month while WESTPORT COVE ran in the championship bumper at Cheltenham in March. Willie Mullins‘ charge won a Fairyhouse bumper on his debut and can make a successful start over timber. Ankud disappointed in two starts after a promising debut at Naas but winning point-to-pointer Port Nelson has Derek O‘Connor on board.

Formwatch

Anycity (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Solar Breeze (10-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Diamboy Des Carres (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 15, 19l behind Ile Atlantique (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Lorca (GER) 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened, trailing final furlong, 13th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Joupe (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.

Wandering Rocks 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 5th, 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Dee Capo (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Westport Cove (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Wore ear plugs to post, raced keenly, led until halfway, chased leaders, lost place quickly over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 21, dist behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.

Ankud 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 14th of 22, 23 1/2l behind Angelo Dundee (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Burru (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, dist behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Givehimthehonour (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in remote 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Ile Atlantique (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Knocknaconnery (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Farren Glory (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.

Port Nelson (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 6th early run-in, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Jay Jay Zee (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Apr.

Youmli (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 4th and next, detached in rear when reminders and hung left after 6th, no extra, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Flamborough (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Symbas Spirit (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly from 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Mollys Mango (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.

The Dooner Citizen (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra, 8th of 18, dist behind Tag Man (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.

Frontispiece 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, took closer to track leaders approaching halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and weakened after next, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Summer Melody (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, detached after 6th, no extra after 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind High Class Hero (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Oct.

Coulrophobia (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Any Road (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Evans Secret 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 2 out and 9th entering straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Charming Fortune (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.

An Peann Dearg (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, 2l 2nd from 9th, ld bef 4out & gng well aftr 2out, 2l adv when fell last, at Ballyarthur 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.