Racecards
15:40 Thurles (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,934
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €460
- Form 1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
waited with in mid-division, progress to track leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form D26212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D J Bates
always prominent, in front approaching 6 out, attempted to assert and good jump 3 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on well run-in and wandered about closing stages
- Form 631-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, no impression approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening
Gizzit (IRE)
32- Form P0-7649
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression from before next
- Form 2/4-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
keen hold in mid-division, progress to chase leaders 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 6-F033U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, headed approaching 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4F/3153-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Ahern
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
keen hold, settled towards rear, not fluent 7 out, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0-45035
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
- Form 7-40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey R J Jones
chased leaders, progress into 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
- Form 4F-644
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 89-P10
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey P A Gallagher
mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 00P606
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Kidd
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, 9th 4 out, no impression from before 3 out
- Form 3U1770
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M J Ferris
toward rear for most, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
By leading NH sire King's Theatre out of a mare than won both on the Flat and over hurdles, PERFECT GENTLEMAN has the credentials to be a smart performer over jumps. It took Willie Mullins a long time to get him on the racecourse but the seven-year-old easily won a Cork bumper last month and should take all the beating now tackling hurdles. Mini Vic's second to Lisrose at Limerick was a very commendable first effort over timber and Liz Doyle's mare should be winning soon while Sandeel Bay and Cyprusormilan have hinted at ability, though are a little more exposed than some. Gizzit needs to step up on previous efforts, however, and former pointers Bothair Ciel and My Brother Pat probably have more scope.
Formwatch
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, closed travelling well from under 3f out, led from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Jan beating Finish The Story (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Mini Vic (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, progress 4 out, not fluent next, ridden into 2nd approaching straight, struggling from before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Cl up, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, ld aftr 3out, chall aftr 2out, so from last & asserted final 100 yards, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '11 beating Woodview Prince (12-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Gizzit (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, keen hold and led from 5th, joined approaching 2 out where headed when bad mistake, no extra after, 9th of 19, 41l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Go All The Way (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, moderate 6th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 15, 28l behind Lovethehigherlaw (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in May.
My Brother Pat (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th when mstk & ur 4th, in a race won by Its Only A Mist (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd under pressure before 2 out, soon no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Jan '11.
Sandeel Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Soon chased leaders, a bit short of room after 4 out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace without thretaening, 5th of 10, 26l behind Concrete And Clay (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 1f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens30) (4yo+) sft in Jan.
Abbey Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Cyprusormilan 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 11, 18l behind Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, no extra from before next, 15th of 18, well behind Glibin (11-2) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Last Whistle (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 9th from 7 out, no impression approaching 3 out, 6th of 18, well behind Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Made For Sharing (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 18, 39l behind Our Vinnie (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan.