Racecards
15:10 Thurles (IRE)
Rock Of Cashel Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €12,074
- 2nd: €2,801
- 3rd: €1,226
- 4th: €700
- Form 08-68F2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 7th after 4 out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off
- Form 839-2U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader, ran freely, closer in 2nd before 3rd, 3rd 4 out, progress 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last where not fluent, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner close home
- Form P12-PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra 4 out and moderate 7th approaching straight, tailed off
- Form 08U137
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, detached after 7th, no impression and mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 3311P9-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leader, closer in 3rd before 3rd, progress into 2nd 4 out, led and slight mistake 2 out, under pressure from before last, kept on well run-in to assert close home
- Form 881634-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leader, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, no extra approaching last
- Form 468PP-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, pushed along next and ridden to go 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form F3445-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leader, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along in 6th, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
Mireya (IRE)
21- Form F25P-05
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss Katherine Jane Harrison
- Jockey Miss K J Harrison
led and soon clear, not fluent 1st, reduced advantage 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has a tremendous record in this having won six of the last ten and DANEKING can follow suit despite being beaten in his last dozen starts. Still only six despite having his thirtieth start, he's been racing on ground too lively for him and is best judged on his close third in a Grade 3 at Aintree in April. Both Mount Colah and Jennies Jewel will be back over fences before long and should win races. The latter won on the Flat at Galway last month but jumped very stickily in a Listed race over hurdles at Punchestown last time and will need to do much better here. Sonny B is another chaser and hasn't been seen since April though he did win easily the last time he ran over hurdles.
Formwatch
Hostile Fire (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, 8th halfway, progress in 5th approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Noble Inn (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Daneking 11-10fav (11-0) Led and jumped left throughout, slight mistake 8th, disputed before straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind He'llberemembered (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f gf in Oct.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 10th, 5th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd before 6 out, dropped to 6th and ridden from 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Noble Inn (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Mount Colah (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression, 9th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Jacksonslady (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sonny B (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon moderate 3rd, not always fluent jumping, dropped to 4th at 11th, soon no danger, no extra and eased into straight,, 4th of 5, dist behind On His Own (11-10) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, 12th after 8th, driven into 7th before 3 out, no impression in 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Argentino (10-12) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, a little slow in jumping throughout, closed up after 7th, soon 2nd, ridden 3 out where a little slow, lost place next, soon no impression in rear, 5th of 6, 24l behind Whiteout (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Mireya (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight, some late headway, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Perfect Woman (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.