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15:25 Thurles (IRE)

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 112y
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,775
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,001
  • 4th: €451
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 48.70s
  • Off Time: 15:25:48
  • 15 Ran
2
Silk - Dark Blue
8/1
  • Form 95
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden to dispute before last, stayed on best to assert close home

3
Silk - Purple, yellow triple diamond & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 7P48-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, 7th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

4
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 525-224
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, headed close home and no extra

5
Silk - Light green & yellow hoops, light green sleeves, emerald green cap, white spots
  • Form P72-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off

6
Silk - Yellow, red star, red armlet, red star on cap
  • Form 45-5180
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, disputed 8th, 2nd 5 out, pushed along briefly after 4 out, lost position before next and soon no impression

7
Silk - DARK BLUE, orange & dark blue halved sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 41-02
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders early, mid-division when fell 6th

8
Silk - DARK BLUE, purple chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form P34P/
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off

9
Silk - Orange, royal blue sleeves, orange cap, white star
  • Form 2-5332
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 118

led, slight mistake 8th and joined, led 5 out, jumped left next, pressed entering straight, disputed 2 out and soon ridden, headed close home and no extra

10
Silk - CERISE
  • Form 3-43
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

11
Silk - Maroon, white cross of lorraine, white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue & yellow striped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

always towards rear, trailing before 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

12
Silk - White, red star, striped sleeves, white cap, red stars
  • Form 330
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, hampered 6th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace

13
Silk - Purple, white cross sashes, hooped cap
  • Form 1-80
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, closer in 6th after 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out

14
Silk - RED & WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, red & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off

15
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue & white striped sleeves, yellow cap, dark blue spots
  • Form 00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

16
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE HOOPS, white sleeves, white star on cap
  • Form 9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, progress into mid-division before 4 out, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra

1
NR
  • Form 31
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Castle Oliver ran very well behind the smart Commander Of Fleet over hurdles at Punchestown before landing a Fairyhouse bumper for which he's penalised. Extrapolate found heavy ground against him at Tramore after a fair hurdling debut over 2m on good going here while Trappist Monk made an encouraging debut over timber after a long break at Down Royal. SPYGLASS HILL was in the lead at this trip before succumbing to Routes Choice over 3m in a Limerick handicap. He was conceding 7lb to the winner and can finally get off the mark. Papal Present will be suited by the trip but his point-to-point victory came on testing ground.

Formwatch

Bootlegger (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear on outer, closer in moderate 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Getaway John (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn gd in Jan.

Castlehume Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined, quickly headed and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Melly And Me (11-10) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn sft in Dec.

Extrapolate (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 4th of 15, 15l behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.

Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced in 14th early, dropped to last 4th, soon no danger, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Authorizo (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.

Mossy White (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, pushed along towards rear after 4th, ridden and no extra 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind The Holy One (11-10) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Jan.

Papal Present (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd 6out, 2l 2nd & b mstk 2out, no ch with wnr aftr 2out, 12l 2nd when slow last, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Springfield Fox (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m gd in Jan.

Smokin' Vinnie (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Mid div, prog in 2nd 5th, ld 6th, 6l adv 5out, hdd aftr 3out, wknd qckly in 4th bef 2out, pu aftr 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.

Spyglass Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader early, led from 3rd, slight mistake 10th, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Routes Choice (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.

Trappist Monk (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression before 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 13 3/4l behind Sinoria (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.

Port Sunshine (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, mistakes early, never a factor, 27th of 29, dist behind Moratorium (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.

Darling Miss (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Ifyoucatchmenow (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.

Pleasant Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Waited with, 17th approaching halfway, soon headway and kept on same pace from 3 out, 14th of 22, dist behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.

Elaines Dirha (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Raced in 3rd, closer order 6f out, lost position and no impression straight, 5th of 6, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.

Johanna Yeats (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pecked 2nd, detached approaching 3 out, no extra, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Kingston Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Jan.

Knockanora Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, moderate 8th before straight and no extra, 9th of 10, dist behind The Caddy Rose (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jan.

Castle Oliver (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, close 5th on outer halfway, close 5th when checked between horses and lost position entering straight, ridden on outer in 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last strides, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan beating Chef Afef (12-0) by nk, 9 ran.