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15:20 Thurles (IRE)

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,000 added
  • Winner: €4,830
  • 2nd: €1,121
  • 3rd: €490
  • 4th: €280
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 18.80s
  • Off Time: 15:20:43
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star
  • Form 750F-66
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, close up 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression

2
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green epaulettes, halved sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 47-2570
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

towards rear, under pressure 4 out, 10th before straight, kept on without threatening run-in

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, red & white quartered cap
  • Form 80-065
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, improved to be close up 3 out, on terms before straight, led before 2 out, in command last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, comfortably

4
Silk - Purple, pink chevron, hooped sleeves, striped cap
25/1
  • Form P/5209P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 89

soon led, not fluent 3rd, joined 4 out, headed before 3 out, dropped to 9th before straight, no extra

5
Silk - PURPLE & ORANGE HALVED, sleeves reversed, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 360005
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 88

rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, on terms before straight, headed before 2 out where not fluent, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in

6
Silk - Tangerine, green 'v', qtd cap
33/1
  • Form 69-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

soon in rear, last and no impression when mistake 4 out, no extra

7
Silk - Black, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 007/0P-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 86

led briefly early, tracked leaders, dropped to 11th before straight, no extra

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, dark blue hollow box, dark blue armlet, emerald green cap, white star
7/1
  • Form FP0523
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression

9
Silk - Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
  • Form 1060P8-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

close up, on terms 4 out, headed before 3 out, dropped to 8th before straight, no extra

10
Silk - Red, royal blue chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form B00982
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out

11
Silk - BLACK, yellow cross of lorraine, red & grey striped sleeves, grey & red striped cap
  • Form 664p40
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

soon tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed and 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out

12
Silk - WHITE, red sleeves, white cap
  • Form 095992
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

rear of mid-division, progress to chase leaders when fell 3 out

13
Silk - YELLOW, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 53065P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, 8th approaching 5 out, closed into 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow spots
11/1
  • Form 08344U
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, fell 5 out

15
Silk - Yellow, purple star, hooped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 0808P-9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

rear of mid-division, under pressure 4 out, moderate 12th before straight, no extra

In depth

Verdict

He Is Top Class has been running well enough but has now had 21 career starts, including 16 over hurdles, without winning. Caitlin Brook had shown virtually nothing before finishing a close second to the in form Famous Ballerina here three weeks ago. If she can build on that then she'll be difficult to beat though Duty Dance wasn't too far behind and shouldn't be far away. GRANNY RIONA has come in for support on a few occasions without producing the goods but she did much better when beaten just a length by Afram Blue at Limerick where she may have won but for stumbling at the last. She can gain compensation though Ruby Walsh is an eye-catching booking for Tin Town Boy, a winner on the Flat at Galway in August and only 2lb higher than his only success over timber.

Formwatch

Fred Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Disputed lead, ridden 3 out, headed after next, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Director's Forum (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109.

Tin Town Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, some headway early straight but no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 19l behind Spacious Sky (10-2) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-116.

Sea Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching 6 out, closed from before next, close 6th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Go Paddy Go (11-4) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102.

Whitehead Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up, in a race won by Katys Girl (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Aug '12, 14 ran.

Faranadooney (USA) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and went moderate 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 14l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Clonmel 2m am hcp hdle 80-95 sft in Oct.

No More Vino (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 21, well behind Apache Stronghold (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Mooney's Cottage (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led early, headed before 2nd and chased clear leader, closer in 3rd 3 out but ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 18, 34l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Clonmel 2m am hcp hdle 80-95 sft in Oct.

He Is Top Class (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Chased leaders, keen hold to lead and dispute after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on to challenge again before last, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Afram Blue (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.

On The Shannon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced, 8th of 19, well behind Mad Brian (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.

Caitlin Brook (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on same pace without troubling winner to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Famous Ballerina (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.

Duc D'Anjou (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, hampered 9th, pushed along in 10th 3 out and no impression from next, 12th of 22, 33l behind Pint Of Porter (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.

Granny Riona (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden to lead 2 out, challenged last and slightly pecked, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Afram Blue (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.

Brian The Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along after 6th, no extra and weakened 4 out, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by Presenting Beara (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109, 15 ran.

Duty Dance (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Balrath Hope (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95, 12 ran.

Swift Accordian (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 9th of 16, 29l behind Harangue (12-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug.