Racecards
15:02 Thurles (IRE)
Killinan Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
Abu Hazem
62- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, big jump 1st, 11th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 11th when badly hampered next
Allibaba
33- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, good progress to lead before 2 out, headed 2 out and soon ridden, no extra in 3rd when bad peck on landing after last, weakened run-in
- Form 2/43U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon led, not fluent 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 2-88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent on outer 3 out, no impression in 9th before next, kept on well run-in to go moderate 3rd on line, never nearer
- Form 0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
- Form PP-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
towards rear, 14th halfway and soon pushed along, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
I Am Rocco
243- Form 47-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J B Foley
tracked leaders and a bit keen, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, kept on into moderate 4th run-in
- Form P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, not fluent 4th, 13th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 745
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at times, lost place and weakened from 3 out, no extra when fell next
- Form 0-F0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division and 8th halfway, not fluent and pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Cashin
- Jockey E Dwan
towards rear, not fluent 1st, in rear halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 896-955
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along in close 3rd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
Popova (IRE)
221- Form F5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 5 out, good progress from 3 out and went 4th from next, ridden to lead before last and stretched clear run-in, comfortably
- Form 1-83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to lead from next, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
I Am Rocco has moved from Nicky Henderson's yard but Paul Townend prefers Allibaba, whose opening run behind Affordable Fury at Galway would see him difficult to beat though he wasn't as effective on testing ground on a return visit. He has to concede the mares' allowance to PURSE PRICE, a winner between the flags in the UK and a close third over timber here a month ago, and that may prove beyond him. Aslukwoodhavit had very little luck in bumpers and has changed yards but Musta Lovea Lovea has been running into some smart performers without being disgraced.
Formwatch
Abu Hazem 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mid-division on outer 4 out, 7th when bad mistake 3 out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Saylavee (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Allibaba 15-8 (11-7) Held up, towards rear early, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon no impression on principals, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Firm Footings (11-7) at Galway 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Aslukwoodhavit 11-10fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed when jinked right to avoid railing and unseated rider 2f out, at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) In rear, closer in 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 8th of 23, 28 3/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Coburg (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 18th of 25, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Duncarrig (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Landrake (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
I Am Rocco 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 7, dist behind Ginny's Destiny (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Kanturk Touch (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Always behind, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Innovated (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Le Fanu (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Shoot The Blues (12-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Oct.
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Chased clear leader, remote 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 19, dist behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Mount Gable (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Cooper's Crest.
Musta Lovea Lovea (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 4th after 3rd, under pressure in 5th after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 25, 10 1/4l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Scrum Half (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear and 15th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden and progress, 8th over 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Popova (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, 4th aftr 6out, mstk 3out, sn rdn, 5th 2out, wknd, 5th of 13, 19 1/2l behind The Moon Sea's Me (11-6) at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Purse Price 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on and pressed leader last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Navy Waves (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Answering (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, disputed on outer after 4f, led after 6f, headed 6f out, ridden in 4th 3 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 3f out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Caldwell Potter (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Make The Plan (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress to 4th over 4f out, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 10th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Absolute Notions (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Quais De Paris (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 12, 7l behind Diamond Carl (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 1f sft in Oct.