Racecards
16:00 Thurles (IRE)
BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden to press leaders entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon narrow lead, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
- Form P875-20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey M M McDonagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 068
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5240
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form U47399
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, closer in 6th after 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Hihoharry (IRE)
239- Form 50-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D J McGrath
- Jockey Derek McGrath
chased leaders, slight mistake and lost place 6th, 7th and mistake 4 out, towards rear and jumped right next, behind when unseated rider 2 out
Maxxum (IRE)
40- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 22-6533
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
chased leader, disputed from 3rd, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in
- Form 3-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 6-3633
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 8-3P31P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chester Cup winner FALCON EIGHT made too many mistakes on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown but should have benefited from the experience and the longer trip will suit. He has a penalty to carry as does Haxo, a winning bumper in France and now with Willie Mullins. All About Joe is 0-12 over timber and has disappointed several times while Rajsalad looks one-paced and could do with more rain. Run For Pat has only raced over the minimum though has a stamina-packed pedigree and Whatsavailable was staying on over 2m4f at Punchestown last week and looks certain to be suited by the extra.
Formwatch
Falcon Eight (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace, 5th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Journey With Me (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
All About Joe (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Disputed lead, headed after 2nd, soon chased leader, moderate 4th and slight mistake 4 out, no impression and mistake 3 out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Bardenstown Lad (12-0) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Back The West (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5 out and no impression when not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Shantreusse (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Copper Point (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Disputed, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Pinkerton (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Crosshouse Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th 3 out and soon no impression, no threat in straight, 9th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Hihoharry (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd and left 2nd 3 out, 2nd and ran around approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Sight Nor Seen (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Maxxum (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 3rd and soon in rear, mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Carrig Sam (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Rajsalad (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, progress 4 out, improved into 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Western Zara (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Run For Pat (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Led early, headed 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Innovated (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, went 3rd early run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 9 1/4l behind Classic Getaway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Katlaur (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pulled up after 3rd, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Haxo (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Led early, headed and tracked leaders, not quicken when ridden 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Hart So Big (10-3) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 4f gs in May.