Racecards
12:35 Thurles (IRE)
Cahir Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 3-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th after slight mistake 4 out, improved into close 2nd and challenged from 2 out, ran on well from last to lead near finish
- Form 2048-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off
Urano (FR)
192- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd 4 out, close 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly from before 2 out, ran on well from last, headed near finish
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Coakley
- Jockey B F Cawley
towards rear, stayed on without threatening from 3 out
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
never a factor, tailed off
- Form 632524
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
always prominent, pecked 1st, 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form D0U4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
disputed lead, headed halfway, 2nd to 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 60-954
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
disputed lead, led halfway, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, one pace
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey R J Jones
in touch, 7th halfway, driven along after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
always behind, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 77F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, 7th and headway before 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Charlie Keegan
- Jockey M P Burke
mid-division, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th after 3 out, moderate 3rd from 2 out, kept on
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, progress halfway, 7th 4 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out
Verdict
Around The Clock and Enchanted Forest are entitled to respect while Patriots Vision made a decent debut at Galway but it's impossible to get away from the claims of ALLY CASCADE and Urano. The former, an impressive bumper winner at Fairyhouse last month, started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Naas a couple of weeks later but couldn't quite handle market rival Jezki. Both the winner and runner-up are tipped for bright futures and compensation awaits though Urano, unbeaten in three bumpers around the Provinces in France, could be anything.
Formwatch
Ally Cascade (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, led 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in but no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Jezki (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Around The Clock (USA) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th, 5th halfway, soon ridden along and no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Musawama (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Sizing Jo'burg (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Urano (FR) (10-3) won at Angers(FR) 1m 6f stk sft in May, 7 ran (flat).
Alpha And Omega (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway into 9th after 3 out, left moderate 6th after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 20l behind Bullet Street (11-9) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl hvy.
Crazy Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, lost touch after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Sizing Jo'burg (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Enchanted Forest (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 9l behind Art Of Logistics (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs.
Foolish Notions (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 16, 28l behind Bullet Street (11-9) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl hvy.
Goodtime Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and led before 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out and headed last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 7l behind Bullet Street (11-9) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl hvy.
Kilmainham (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Blacklough (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Massabini (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead, weakening when mistake 3 out, no threat in straight, 10th of 12, well behind Jezki (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Patriots Vision (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Collided with running rail and slowly away, towards rear, 8th and hampered 2 out, ridden into moderate 6th last, stayed on to 3rd run-in, no impression leaders, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Rogue Angel (11-7) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Rebel Again (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Any Dough.
Monahans Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 6th when fell last, in a race won by Cops And Robbers (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Morning Air (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Always behind, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Sizing Rio (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Penny Opera (IRE) Presenting filly out of Opera Hat.
Speckled Wood (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Like-a-butterfly.
Surf's Up (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, well off the pace, no extra in moderate 5th from before straight, 7th of 17, 22l behind The Boys Dont Know (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl.
Cut The Cake (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, well behind Sizing Machine (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4yo mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Keen hold and chased leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 38l behind Posiden Sea (11-4) at Clonmel 2m N H flat.
Theatrical Queen (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Eaton Lass.