Racecards
15:55 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 66y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,299
- 4th: €650
- Form 32421/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led and disputed, led after 2nd, pressed after 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 31/2-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 4th entering straight, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 12333F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, reminder 1st, not fluent early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 47S63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to press leader after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 54-P652
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey C A Landers
disputed, awkward 1st, slight mistake 2nd, soon tracked leader, mistake 5th, dropped to 4th before straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form UP00-46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, progress into 4th after 3 out, pressed leaders on outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 0-FS636
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 8th entering straight, under pressure in moderate 6th before last, kept on well in 3rd run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Paul Townend has chosen to ride Dina Leen on his return from injury rather than the stable's Kottayam. His mount started long odds-on for her racecourse debut in a Wexford bumper in August but was disappointing. The latter won a Kilbeggan bumper last year and reappeared after a long break to score on the Flat in August but jumped poorly on her hurdling debut at Listowel. FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU beat the very useful Run For Oscar in a bumper here in 2020 but didn't reappear until a year ago when runner-up over timber at Galway. She looks capable of going on to better things and gets the vote with Silver Gazette a place prospect after a close third to First Dare, who runs earlier, at Tramore.
Formwatch
Favori De Champdou (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Soon led, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Chinx Of Light (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Kottayam (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st and slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, mistake 6th, 8th and no impression when fell next, at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Howaya C D And E (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Silver Gazette (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) In touch, 4th after 6th, progress on outer to 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind First Dare (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Song For My Father (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, a little keen early, increased advantage after 3f, reduced lead halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind All The Others (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Tipp For Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, weakened, 6th of 20, 22l behind Cool Survivor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
De Skutty Wren (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Santa's Girl.
Dina Leen (FR) 4-9fav (11-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to close 2f out, ridden and no impression on leader in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Lodilomoco (11-8) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Glendars Mahler (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd under 4f out, lost place under 3f out, weakened and detached over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Corbetts Cross (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f sft in Oct.