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14:35 Thurles (IRE)

Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 205y
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €9,600
  • 2nd: €3,200
  • 3rd: €1,600
  • 4th: €800
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.70s
  • Off Time: 14:36:28
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Light green, white sleeves, white cap, black star
11/1
  • Form 437633
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 126

prominent early before soon settling behind leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th before 2 out where hampered, no extra and weakened before last

2
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark green cap
50/1
  • Form 56050F-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 124

towards rear, jumped left at times, 13th 3 out, ridden after next and late headway into 5th before last, never nearer

3
Silk - Red, white diamond, White sleeves, red diamonds, Red cap

Abbeydale (FR)

262 t D
14/1
  • Form 024516-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, 8th from 3 out, soon pushed along and progress, ridden in 4th from next and kept on well without threatening run-in, never nearer

4
Silk - Light green, purple star, purple chevrons on sleeves, purple star on cap
25/1
  • Form 922030/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no impression before next and kept on same pace

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, royal blue star
5/2
  • Form 45-13
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division, took closer order from 5 out, not fluent in 4th 3 out, improved to challenge before next where again not fluent and left in share of lead, ridden before last and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home

6
Silk - Pink, light blue stars, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star
40/1
  • Form 81PP-96
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 121

mid-division on outer, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, eased and pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Maroon, white disc & sleeves, white & maroon check cap
  • Form 50-51F3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 120

always towards rear, pushed along in 13th from 3 out and soon no extra, pulled up after next

8
Silk - Yellow, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, striped cap
  • Form 48/232-7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 118

towards rear of mid-division, not fluent in 11th 3 out, pushed along and some progress before next, soon ridden in 6th and no extra, kept on same pace

9
Silk - BLACK & RED DIABOLO, red stars on sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form 340F/PU-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 115

always towards rear, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next

10
Silk - Emerald green, white sash, white stars on sleeves, emerald green cap
16/1
  • Form 110654
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leaders on inner, 6th from 3 out and soon good progress into 4th, ridden to challenge in 3rd from next, not fluent last and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards, asserted close home

11
Silk - Dark blue, red sleeves, check cap
  • Form 13F6-44
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 113

prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, close in 2nd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, pressed before next where fell

12
Silk - Emerald green & red hoops, red cap
10/1
  • Form 584212
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 111

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and weakened before next

13
Silk - White, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, white cap
18/1
  • Form 0656-64
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division on inner, pushed along in 9th from 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

14
Silk - White, dark green hoop, halved sleeves, dark green star on cap
  • Form 364728
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 109

towards rear and not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, slow jump in 15th 4 out, jumped left next and soon no impression, moderate 11th 2 out and some late headway into 7th

15
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves & cap
  • Form F48-977
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 108

reluctant to race and soon detached, mistake 3rd and never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

16
Silk - Black & yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, white cap
  • Form 74252P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, left in share of lead next and soon ridden, not fluent last and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home

17
NR
  • Form 2185-P6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 107

NonRunner

18
NR
  • Form 67-7293
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 101

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Gordon Elliott puts Danny Gilligan up on Abbeydale to reduce the Gowran maiden winner's weight and the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Minx Tiara has been chasing without much luck and reverts to hurdles on a 6lb lower mark. MARVEL FAN was beaten half-a-length in this last year from a 2lb higher mark. He's had a couple of runs on the Flat and may be good enough in a tricky handicap. Clever Currency has also run on the level since second in a Cork novices' chase while the lightly-raced Wexford winner Bowmore makes his handicap debut after showing potential in just four runs. Whiskeywealth has been chasing and reverts to hurdles 13lb lower so has to be of interest.

Formwatch

Minx Tiara (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Towards rear, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression before 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Limerick Lace (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Oct.

Zoffanien (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Towards rear, 11th after 6th, lost place at 7th where mistake and fell, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Abbeydale (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Nucky Johnson (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.

Bua Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost ground before 5th, weakened from 3 out, 20th of 26, 22 1/4l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.

Bowmore (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) In touch, jumped left at 4th, 3rd after 5th, took closer order at 6th, closed before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where slight mistake, no extra, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Williamstowndancer (11-1) at Roscommon 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.

Tullypole Annie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders briefly, mid-division from 2nd, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 6th of 8, 29l behind Aslukwoodhavit (11-5) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.

Rock On Seamie (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, headway 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Lucky Zebo (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.

David Garrick (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, no impression from over 3f out, last of 7, dist behind Irish Point (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.

Thousand Tears (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 21l behind Cozone (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.

Pakens Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th after 6th, lost place after 4 out, headway on inner to lead narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Union Park (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.

Whiskeywealth (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Led, pushed along and joined entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression, 4th of 12, 13l behind Solness (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Clever Currency (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, headed after 5f, ridden and led again early straight, headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Spinning Web (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.

Marvel Fan (FR) 8-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 14th of 21, 21 1/4l behind Viceregent (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.

Theonewedreamof (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, some headway on inner 2 out, 8th and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Fortunedefortunata (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Ballybaun Star (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 9th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Fortunedefortunata (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Big Island (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before last, at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Doyenna (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Cave Court (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.

The Mass Path (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced turning home bend, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Caithness (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.