Racecards
15:30 Thurles (IRE)
Littleton Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Form 0-066
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J O'Doherty
- Jockey K M Donoghue
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 100646
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M J Byrne
- Jockey Mr D J Byrne
always behind, completely tailed off
- Form 5073S5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
prominent, headway to lead briefly 5 out, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 47400B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form U0/P134-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no threat from 4 out, behind when fell 2 out
- Form 0-P651P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders mainly 5th, moderate 7th and no impression 3 out, 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 050
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 8633-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, driven along and went moderate 2nd before 3 out, no impression on leader from before 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last
- Form 2/900-38
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
made virtually all, headed briefly 5 out, sent clear approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly in straight, easily
- Form 4-04FFR
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey J M Sheehy
mid-division, 6th halfway, went 4th 4 out, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-09006
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Jeffrey Mulhern
- Jockey S G McDermott
prominent early, soon mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 809
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
always behind, tailed off
- Form 80-3176
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D E Finn
- Jockey P F Mangan
never better than mid-division, no threat from before 3 out
- Form 58-0649
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders on inner, 7th 4 out, moderate 5th and no impression when blundered 2 out
- Form P-80546
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P Kenny
- Jockey M M O'Connor
tracked leaders on inner mainly 3rd, mistake 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on into 2nd before last, no chance with winner
- Form 040606
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K A Heffernan
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, 8th halfway, moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 08905F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey S J Hassett
towards rear, headway on inner into 9th halfway, no threat from before 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
Hilgib (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led, clear to 4th, jumped left next, mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 7, 9l behind Rite Of Passage (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft.
Kylenoe Fairy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Quarryfield Lass (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft in Jan.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, led before 4th, strongly pressed approaching straight, 3rd and no extra 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, 5th of 18, 14l behind Hot Or What (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft.
Retain That Magic (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Brought down after 4th, in a race won by Cayo Levantado (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 sft, 22 ran.
Secret Squirrel (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) 4th of 17, 11l behind Reens Pike (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Oct '08.
Benalma (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra and weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
Doberdan (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th before 4 out, no extra from next, 10th of 14, well behind Whodoyouthink (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Hoochie Mama (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Raced in 2nd, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 15th of 22, 29l behind Colbert Station (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Jan.
Rating Queen (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Prominent, moderate 2nd to 4 out, soon ridden, close up approaching next, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 25l behind Lastoftheleaders (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft.
Odonimee (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, 7th after halfway, progress on outer after 3 out, close 6th when ran out through wing 2 out, in a race won by Quarryfield Lass (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Frankford (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led and well clear, reduced advantage before 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 25l behind Quarryfield Lass (10-4) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Dec.
Katiemarie (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 36l behind West Of The Border (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Freemans Leap (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Moderate 2nd early, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 4th after 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 34l behind Diophas (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th after halfway, no impression from before 2 out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Quarryfield Lass (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft in Jan.
Rhinestorius (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led before 5th, headed 5 out, 4th next, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 35l behind Organisedconfusion (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft.
Up The Girls (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 4 out, disputed briefly next, ridden in 7th and no extra before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 19l behind Templetown Hill (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Margarets Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) in a race won by The Flying Dustman (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec, 14 ran.