Racecards
14:45 Thurles (IRE)
thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
Mezajy (IRE)
33- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
impeded after 1st, held up, 14th before 4th, no danger from before 3 out
- Form 243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 4th, led before 3 out, went on from before straight, reduced lead before last, kept on run, just held on
- Form 30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
jumped right 1st, chased leaders, 8th before 4th, no impression 6th, no extra and fell next
- Form 77052-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
held up, 11th before 4th, pushed along to chase leaders 6th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon led and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, headed before 3 out, not go with winner from before straight, closed again from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, just failed
- Form 521606
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D F O'Regan
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 5th before 4th, still 5th 3 out and no impression, one pace
- Form P10040
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
close up and disputed lead, no extra from before 3 out
- Form 2-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 9th before 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off
- Form 5S6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey P F Mangan
not always fluent jumping, held up, 13th before 4th, no danger from before 3 out
- Form 5030-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B T O'Connell
disputed lead early, 4th before 4th, 6th 3 out and no impression, soon no extra
- Form 0F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, switched left after 3rd, 7th before next, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
Jimmyjames
21- Form 00099
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up, some progress but no danger from before 3 out, kept on
- Form UP-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
in rear, not always fluent jumping, some progress but no danger from before 3 out, kept on
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Gray
stumbled after 1st and almost unseated rider, soon mid-division, 10th before 4th where not fluent, progress but no impression in 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, soon one pace
- Form 5669
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, 15th before 4th, not always fluent jumping, no danger from before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey R Loughran
impeded after 1st, a little keen, chased leaders, 6th before 4th where slight mistake, weakened from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, 12th before 4th, no impression 6th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sharps Choice, a half-brother to five winners, showed only moderate form in two bumpers on this track at the back end of last year but jumping should bring out the best in him and this doesn't look the most difficult of starts. However, another chance is given to CAPITAL FORCE, who started odds-on at Leopardstown after a very good run behind Bacardys there earlier but faded over the 2m2f trip after looking the likely winner. Give Battle has shown glimpses of ability and may be capable of better but Rebel Ace, who ended the last campaign with a very good run in a Wexford handicap, ran a shocker on his reappearance at Limerick in December.
Formwatch
Mezajy (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression when hampered next, no extra, 12th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Capital Force (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Led, a little keen, headed after 4th, led again before straight, soon went on, reduced lead and headed closing stages, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Justmemyselfandi (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn gd in Jan.
Davids Charm (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear after 4 out, no extra, 15th of 16, dist behind Bon Papa (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Mister Orcadian (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, dist behind Bon Papa (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Rebel Ace (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pushed along 4 out, trailing next, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sharps Choice 11-10fav (12-0) Led, under pressure and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind One First Cut (11-4) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, 6th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Bon Papa (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Jan.
The Canny Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear of mid-division and reminder after 4th, pushed along and no impression halfway, detached before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Battleford (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Antonio Joli (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed from 2nd, 3rd at 7th, soon lost place, slight mistake 9th, no danger after, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Tin Soldier (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Auntie's Nephew (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid div, prog to 4th at 6th, cl 3rd aftr 4out, 1l 2nd brfly 3out, wknd in 3rd bef 2out, mod 6th by last, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Never Off Duty (11-10) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Give Battle (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, no impression after 2 out and 13th last, kept on one pace, 12th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Go Roddy Go (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division, fell 4th, at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Jimmyjames 125-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind, 9th of 18, dist behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) Evens (11-10) Ww, prog 3out, 4th 2out, 3rd app str, ld on run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun beating Carlos Du Fruitier (11-10) by shd, 8 ran.
Shakeytry (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, slight mistake 2 out, 4th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Tough But Honest (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th from 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Bravissimo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Niamh's Wish Kalanisi M out of Dametori.
Wilton Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Alw rr, mod 13th by 6th, to last 4out & pu 3out, at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Oskar High (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Kiwi Lass.
Twilight Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Monastery (11-6) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.
Artical Eleven (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Made all & jw, 6l adv by 7th, 3l adv gng best bef last, went clr flat, impressive, won at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May beating Approaching Tide (11-10) by 10l, 11 ran.