Racecards
15:50 Thurles (IRE)
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 112y
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 32142
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon prominent, on terms 4th, soon led, mistake 6th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form P42/2-58
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey N M Kelly
held up, closed from before 4 out, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 3/5-37
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
soon led, joined 4th, soon headed, still chasing leaders 8th, reminders and no impression next, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 4/7-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
tracked leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey L P Dempsey
soon towards rear, no impression from before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 568-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent, led before 4 out, headed into straight, no extra and one pace from before last
- Form 3482
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up, progress from before 4 out, soon chased leaders, no extra and one pace from 2 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
soon chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 3-55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, no extra and one pace from 2 out
- Form 442
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D N Russell
soon chased leaders, led on inner travelling smoothly into straight, ridden out to assert and stayed on well run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, lost place after 9th and no impression 4 out, pulled up before next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey R M Power
soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, no danger from before 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form F/2-F514
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
soon tracked leaders, almost on terms from before 4 out, no extra straight and mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 1-90
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Caro Des Flos made a very promising debut for Willie Mullins here a year ago but has ben beaten a long way in his two recent starts. His stable companion Itsonlyrocknroll has a penalty to carry for his Clonmel bumper victory but was beaten almost a distance when runner-up at Cork in November where he made too many mistakes. Border Control dropped back to the minimum trip at Naas and did much better so how he'll cope over a mile further is anyone's guess and though Last Man Standing has shown good progress in his three starts all have been over the minimum. Nick Lost looks the type to do better now over a more suitable trip as does KAMIL and it's Noel Meade's charge who gets a chance to recoup losses after a disappointing run when odds-on at Tramore in December.
Formwatch
Itsonlyrocknroll (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent at 2nd, increased advantage before 4th where pecked badly, reduced advantage before 5th, headed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd, 2nd of 11, 35l behind Articulum (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th before 5th, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Moonshine Bay (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan.
Cherokee Bill 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 7th and no extra, weakened from before last, 7th of 10, dist behind Dicey O'reilly (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Nick Lost (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led, headed 1st and chased leader, left in lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed before next, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 27l behind Minellafordollars (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Playtimesover (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, under pressure 4 out, mistake next and soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Another Barney (11-10) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, edged off bend after 2nd, headed approaching 3rd and raced in 2nd after, slight mistake 7th, on terms from 10th, slight mistake 4 out and led, narrowly headed between last 2, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Guided By You (11-8) at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Border Control (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Another Barney (11-10) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Kalamkan (USA) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, mistake next, no impression, 6th of 24, 37 1/4l behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Kamil (GER) 4-5fav (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Terrible Beauty (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Last Man Standing (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway in 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Saffron And Grey (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, reminder 3rd, 15th before 4th, moderate 14th approaching 6th, soon no danger, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Not Many Left (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 11th of 20, dist behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Lady Mangan (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Prominent early, chased leaders from 1st, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Ballyward (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Taggle Og (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 18th of 25, dist behind A Hardy Nailer (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.