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15:05 Thurles (IRE)

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,001 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.80s
  • Off Time: 15:05:46
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue seams, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 644/1FP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

in rear, jumped left 1st, detached early, jumped slightly left 4th, slightly impeded 4 out, ran out off bend after 3 out and pulled up

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red sash, white cap, orange spots
16/1
  • Form 374810
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, on terms 2 out, soon headed and no impression approaching last

3
Silk - YELLOW, black diamond, yellow cap, royal blue diamond
3/1
  • Form U8B032
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 88

led, joined 4th where slight mistake, mistake 3 out, headed from next, no impression approaching last

4
Silk - WHITE, royal blue spots, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0472U-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, prominent and pushed along before straight, on terms 2 out where slight mistake, soon gained narrow lead, strongly pressed and edged left run-in, kept on well, bumped slightly and headed closing stages

5
Silk - BLACK & PINK CHEVRONS, pink sleeves, pink & black hooped cap
40/1
  • Form 0-04099
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

held up, towards rear before 5th, no impression from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra

6
Silk - Red, white sash, white armlet, striped cap
  • Form 840-705
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 89

mid-division, slightly impeded 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra

7
Silk - MAROON, black chevron, halved sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 94P-600
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

held up, towards rear before 5th, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra

8
Silk - Black, white sleeves, emerald green chevrons, white cap
33/1
  • Form 50-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

held up, closer order when ran slightly off bend after 4th, pushed along from next, jumped right and no impression 4 out, soon no extra

9
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Form 6-46877
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, lost place before straight, soon no extra

10
Silk - DARK GREEN & YELLOW CHECK, white sleeves, dark green & yellow check cap

Micras

21
6/1
  • Form 567774
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and prominent before straight, on terms 2 out, soon narrowly headed, slightly impeded run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages

11
Silk - BLACK & ROYAL BLUE HOOPS, red cap
  • Form P9/PP-40
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd and unseated rider

12
Silk - Red, yellow diamond, halved sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0-900B6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

soon mid-division, 9th at 4th, tracked leaders and pushed along before straight, no impression from 2 out, one pace

13
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue star, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 095079
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

soon mid-division, 10th at 4th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra

14
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, royal blue sash, light blue cap, royal blue star
12/1
  • Form 00/090-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, on terms 4th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and no extra

15
Silk - Black & Pink Chevrons, pink sleeves, red & white  hooped cap
  • Form 5/670U-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

held up, 11th at 4th, some headway before straight, soon no impression

In depth

Verdict

Fleurys Fort scored over a much longer trip on fast ground here last month before finishing tailed off at Limerick. POPBORU (NAP) is improving at a rate of knots and followed a fine run over this trip at Gowran with another over further at Fairyhouse where she only gave best from the last. She can go one better though Lake Field would have an obvious chance of losing his maiden tag if in the same kind of form as when runner-up at Clonmel in February. Micras has only had two starts for new connections since arriving from the UK and she caught the eye at Clonmel last month. Ruby Walsh is an eye-catching booking and the four-year-old could provide the main threat.

Formwatch

Fairweather Friend 3-1 (12-2) Ww rr early, 3rd & last 1/2way, closer & disp 2nd briefly 3out, sn held, 3rd & no ex when pu bef last, at Killaloe 3m hvy in Feb.

Fleurys Fort (IRE) 6-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 14, dist behind Massinis Adventure (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Nov.

Popboru (IRE) 7-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 5th before straight, challenged 2 out and slight mistake, led before last where slight mistake, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Misdflight (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.

Lake Field (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, improved from before 4 out, one pace from before straight, 12th of 20, dist behind Don Franco (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Bawntameena (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division and dropped towards rear 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.

Miss Gally Rio (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 4th from 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before straight, mistake 2 out and no extra, 5th of 6, 23l behind Damut (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp gs in Oct.

Drive On Locky (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened to rear before 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.

Edvardo (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 14th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.

Skehana Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Badgerfort (11-12) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.

Micras 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 5th from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on run-in to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.

The Drunken Dr (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.

Charlotte's Chum (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 11th after 4 out, ridden in 9th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.

Prince Garyantle (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on inner, no impression from before straight, not fluent last, no extra, 9th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

Summers King (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon short of room and switched left, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Mossy Island (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.

Treasure Palm (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th at 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Mic Milano (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Nov.