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14:40 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,275
- 3rd: €600
- 4th: €375
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey J L Cullen
held up towards rear, progress to track leaders approaching 3 out, 7th before straight, left 4th and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 7-55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 57-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D J Condon
prominent, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, ridden when fell next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M J Ferris
tracked leaders, dropped to 9th before straight, soon no impression
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey T P Treacy
led, headed and weakened from before 3 out
- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, progress to track leaders before 3 out, under pressure when brought down next
- Form 40
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Daly
- Jockey R C Colgan
soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out
Keys Hope (IRE)
173- Form 845-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out
- Form F0-2600
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
prominent, no extra from 3 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey M Darcy
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
soon mid-division, progress 3 out, 6th before straight, struggling when brought down 2 out
- Form 54-38
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, slow jump 1st, closer order from 3rd, soon tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, left in lead next, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, comfortably at the finish
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey S J Gray
mid-division, 8th into straight, left 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Form F-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey N J O'Shea
prominent, not fluent 4 out, on terms approaching next, soon headed and no extra
Sanforized (IRE)
396- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, still travelling well when brought down next
Verdict
Very little to go on here and the market will probably prove the best guide. QUIET THOUGHT began her career in a maiden hurdle at Cork in March where she didn't run badly and her bumper form has been reasonable enough to suggest she could be good enough for this. Kathleen Cox ran well behind Carloswayback on her debut over timber at Limerick earlier this month but was beaten a distance on a return visit 10 days later though the longer trip may have been her downfall. Sanforized showed some ability on the Flat last year when the ground was testing and any support for her is worth noting while Bay Swallow has been in reasonable form this summer and wouldn't need to be a world-beater to make a winning start over timber.
Formwatch
Bay Swallow (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, headed after 1f, regained lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Force Of Habit (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct (flat).
Ufallya (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 17, 43l behind Tadhg (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Academy Rose (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th 4f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 32l behind Exit To Anywhere (11-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat.
Apalachicola (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 18, well behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft.
Crover Castle (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 18th of 22, well behind Revelling (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Dbass Accountants (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy.
Fairly Definite (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 18, 26l behind Kalanelli (10-13) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat sft.
Kathleen Cox (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon led, headed before 6th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Knockfierna (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Keys Hope (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Askanna (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Kings Equity (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, kept on from 3 out without threatening, 10th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl.
Nuggets Of Wisdom (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out, 9th of 18, 48l behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft.
Phar From Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 5f out, 13th of 22, 37l behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
Quiet Thought (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, 3rd 6f out, 4th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, 19l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft.
Rochester Falls (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 17l behind Steig (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-70 gd in Jul '09 (flat).
Ros Brin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened approaching straight, 14th of 20, well behind House Rules (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nhf in Oct.
Rua Nua (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld from 3rd, chall from 3out & hdd at bypassed last, no ch with wnr aftr, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Beabus House (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd.
Sanforized (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 26l behind Noble Galileo (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct '09 (flat).
Silver Cygnet (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, completely tailed off, 19th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl.
Sherika (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Sandymount Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Victorian Lace (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 48l behind Seafield (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Bee Fallon (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft.