Racecards
16:55 Thurles (IRE)
Tipperary (Lady Riders) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 277-609
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Carey
- Jockey Miss A Foley
chased leaders, 7th 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 44-9232
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
waited with in rear of mid-division, closed 4 out, soon tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last and ridden clear, reduced lead close home
- Form 50-8196
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mrs J E Pugh
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 6R5P31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
soon led and clear, hampered by loose horse 3rd, wandered about next and soon headed, remained prominent, on terms again 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 923129
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
prominent, led from 4th, soon joined, headed before straight, soon no extra
- Form 282-431
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Miss J M Mangan
chased leaders, 5th before straight, ridden into 3rd approaching last, soon 4th and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 7P2290
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Monahan
- Jockey Miss E McCutcheon
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 402006
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form 644F40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Miss G Ryan
mistake and unseated rider 1st
Bestseller
21- Form F6579
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
waited with, moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 67/9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey Miss K J Harrison
chased leaders, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 600528
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Mrs H McGahan
chased leaders, 8th 4 out, soon no extra
Benalma (IRE)
189- Form 44-1560
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey Miss S Gavin
waited with towards rear, closer in 7th from before 3 out, headway under pressure in 3rd before last, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in
- Form 000770
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, not fluent 5 out, soon under pressure, moderate 6th before straight, ridden into 4th approaching last, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Several of these have been chasing and are much better handicapped over timber. They include Oscar Hill, who won in a canter at Musselburgh and is 18lb lower over fences but his tendency to run out suggests he's not one to take a short price about. Beckwith Star made all for a very impressive victory over the bigger obstacles at Tramore and is a big threat to all back over timber on a 16lb lower mark while Benalma is another successful chaser racing from a massive 25lb lower over hurdles. Sorted had been going quite well over timber before disappointing at Naas and should do better but Nina Carberry's mount OWENNACURRA MILAN looks the one to be on. He didn't stay 2m6f here last time but travelled well for much of the race and, with a strong gallop assured, can outpace his main rivals from the last and take this.
Formwatch
Driveheron (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened from before 4 out, 9th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Immediate Response (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Sacre Malta (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, some headway into moderate 5th 3 out, no threat in straight, 6th of 8, 26l behind Mark Me Up (9-11) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Made all, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan beating Red Tanber (11-5) by 14l, 8 ran.
Sorted (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 9th of 19, 16l behind Colls Corner (11-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, in front from 6 out, ridden clear approaching last where great jump, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan beating Mount Welcome (11-7) by 11l, 14 ran.
Oxalido (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear for much, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Starling Lady 7-1 (10-8) Towards rear, progress from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 10, 19l behind Snow Spell (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Feb.
Simon Says (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight, 14th of 18, well behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Bestseller 66-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 18, 27l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Holy Show (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway from 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 9th of 18, 40l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Cantrell (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer before 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th of 13, 41l behind Followmeuptocarlow (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Benalma (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 43l behind Armaramak (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gs in Aug.
Happy New Year (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Never a factor, 10th of 22, 28l behind Volkis O'Blue (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.