Racecards
14:55 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 36y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 6454-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, headed 4th, slight mistake 9th, 3rd when mistake and ridden 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 5/432-09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression on leaders when mistake next, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 5540-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey E Walsh
towards rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
Idas Boy (IRE)
354- Form P12/23-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, 2nd at 8th, mistake next, disputed lead 4 out, led next, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
- Form 61-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
- Form 7P-PP67
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey J B Foley
always behind, mistake 4th, ridden next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/PP-F70
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey N T Prendergast
in rear, mistakes 2nd and 6th, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 24-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 3-54039
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Duggan
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, weakened
- Form 700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Patrick Michael O'Brien
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Caesar Rock came in for strong support when attempting to make all over 2m4f at Wexford and may not have been suited by the very testing conditions. Highland Sting looked a nice staying prospect on his debut at Sligo but will need to jump better while INGENIOUS STROKE, a winner between the flags, will have come on markedly for last month's hurdling debut at Galway where he led for a long way. Henry De Bromhead's charge just gets the nod over Idas Boy, another winning pointer who showed potential in bumpers and over hurdles but returns after almost a year off.
Formwatch
Caesar Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Prominent and ran freely, disputed after 6th, led after 8th, pecked 4 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Fangio De Vassy (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
City Limits 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Highland Sting (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd and slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Churchstonewarrior (12-0) at Sligo 3m 2f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Idas Boy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Soon led, not fluent 5th, again not fluent 5 out, joined from 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fighter Allen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Ingenious Stroke (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Disputed early, chased leader from before 2nd, disputed from 4th, narrow lead halfway, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Blazing Khal (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Keeffelee (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) In touch, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure 3f out, ridden and weakened 2 1/2f out, 7th of 10, dist behind Another Choice (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Steelers Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 35l behind Young Fitzy (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Time Marches On (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 25, 10 1/4l behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Worth Presenting (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind San Salvador (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Belville Babe (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, niggled along halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Chinx Of Light (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Wall Of Fame (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 6th before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Aikenbreakinheart (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway before 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Chinx Of Light (12-0) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Western Lad (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slow 4th, mistake 5th and towards rear, in rear when not fluent 5 out, pushed along and detached next, well before when pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.