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14:00 Thurles (IRE)

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.20s
  • Off Time: 14:00:09
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, white cap, orange diamond

Conan's Rock

579 p BF
66/1
  • Form /-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, driven along and reluctant to race on bend after 4th, soon pulled up

3
Silk - White & red diabolo, qtd cap
5/1
  • Form 1-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

led, joined 4th, not fluent next, led again 3 out, pushed along entering straight and 1 length lead last, under pressure run-in and headed inside final 100 yards

4
Silk - Light blue, red cross sashes, striped cap
  • Form 1/7P533-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 109

rear of mid-division on inner, 11th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3 out and soon no impression, moderate 5th approaching last, no extra run-in

5
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
Evs
  • Form 11D/222-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight and challenged 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 2nd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards

6
Silk - Red, White star, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, White stars
  • Form P-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression entering straight, no extra after 2 out

7
Silk - Royal blue, maroon braces, striped sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star
66/1
  • Form 76
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

8
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
  • Form 87/25-22
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 121

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace

9
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & BROWN DIAMONDS, light blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 7-9752
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2 out, weakened

10
Silk - White, black cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap
  • Form 334-123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress after 2 out and moderate 7th last, kept on one pace

11
Silk - White, royal blue sash, royal blue star on cap
  • Form P/52-525
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden in 5th before next and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue panel & sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 6564-F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 110

rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along in 10th 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace

13
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW STRIPES, yellow sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 5-33
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leader, disputed 4th, headed 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra

14
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, pink cap
100/1
  • Form 8-08
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, 12th halfway, reminders after 5th, no extra after 3 out

15
Silk - PINK, emerald green stars, pink sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division, no extra after halfway and detached 4 out, behind and unseated rider 2 out

16
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlet, yellow & royal blue hooped cap
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, no extra after 4 out

17
Silk - RED, white sleeves, red cap, black spots
66/1
  • Form 900/0-34
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened

18
Silk - Emerald green, large pink spots, pink & emerald green hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 3P-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out

2
NR
14/1
  • Form 1/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

19
NR
  • Form 0/P4-063
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

20
NR
  • Form 7/F79-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

21
NR
  • Form 4413P-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Flash Of Genius scored between the flags at Punchestown's point-to-point fixture in 2010 and didn't reappear for two years when he demolished a field of bumpers on the same course. He hasn't been seen since but is obviously very useful. CROWN OF GOLD is making very good progress and followed a close second at Fairyhouse on his reappearance with an even better run behind Falcon Crest at Fairyhouse. The winner has given the form an almighty boost by winning a Grade 2 so Jim Culloty's charge can go one better and gain his first success. The champion trainer has two entries here and it's difficult to compare the form. Haymount was an impressive bumper winner on good ground at Tipperary in April while Royal Caviar's second to subsequent Grade 1 winner Windsor Park at Leopardstown would be good enough for this though he was a big disappointment when long odds-on at Gowran in January. Thinkitplanitdoit easily landed a Tramore bumper last month and can get involved in what should prove a very informative maiden.

Formwatch

Conan's Rock 7-2fav (10-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on clear leader in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Lady Giselle (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Haymount (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Soon close up, inclined to race towards outer, on terms 6f out, led approaching straight, soon pushed along, asserted from 2f out, clear and stayed on well final furlong,, won at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Apr beating Lords Park Star (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.

Massini's Brook (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed last and slight mistake, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Russian Bill (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan.

Royal Caviar (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed before next, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Cliff House (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Thinkitplanitdoit (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden to assert, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tramore 2m gd in Oct beating Bohernagore (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.

Valbucca (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, no impression 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace behind, 6th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Blazing West (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.

Crown Of Gold (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leader, improved to lead before 2 out, headed last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.

Fairymount Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, led before straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Show Court (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Knockraha Boss (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Ball D'arc (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.

Nine Stiches (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, headway before 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 11, 14l behind Bellshill (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Rebel Turn (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some progress 3 out, ridden in 7th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Rocklander (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Took keen hold early, chased leader in 2nd, pushed along early straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Loughaderra Prince (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.

Samiesosa (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, detached and pushed along after 5th, mistake 4 out, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Deputy Marshall (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.

Spin Dat Wheel (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Miss Inga Leg.

Tighe Beithe (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Be My Bonne.

Genesta (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led over 5f out, joined from under 4f out, led again straight, headed over 1f out, soon switched left, one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hunters Call (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.

Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd, remained prominent, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.

Flash Of Genius 11-4fav (12-0) Mid-division early, headway into 4th halfway, improved to lead before straight, disputed entering straight, clear 1f out, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Apr beating Ok Oscar (12-0) by 24l, 12 ran.

All In The Head (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd 4f out, soon under pressure, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Our Duke (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.

Hunters Vision (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Fruits Of Molly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.

Raising Hope (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.