Racecards
15:27 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 99y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 1/121
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Lawlor
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led and soon clear, ran freely and wandered before 3rd, 6 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 6th and not fluent next, headed 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 1/81FP-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always towards rear, no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 15U585
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pecked 3 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, travelled well and led approaching last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, very easily
- Form 2-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 15/1146
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Edward F Power
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, headway after 3 out and disputed lead next, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, no extra run-in
- Form 85U122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Liam McKenna
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and reminder after 3 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, went moderate 3rd before last, no extra
In depth
Formwatch
Murat (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon led, not fluent 2nd, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, 3 lengths down when left in lead and slightly hampered early run-in, ridden and kept on, just held on, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Doctor Du Mesnil (11-12) by ns, 22 ran.
Welonlyhavedone (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, headway travelling well into 4th 2 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Zeus Power (11-8) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Timeless Treaty (IRE) 6-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, moderate 7th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Zanoosh (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Gin Tonic (FR) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, 4th at 6th, not fluent 3 out, progress in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind L' Evangeliste (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sunny South West (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to briefly go 5th approaching last, soon no extra and lost a place run-in, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Walks In June (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Heron's Butler (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, pressed early straight and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Welluknow (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.