Racecards
15:00 Thurles (IRE)
ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 98y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division well off pace, slight mistake 3rd, remote 9th halfway, no extra 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 068P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, reminders after 4th and moderate 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
always towards rear well off pace, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always towards rear well off pace, never a factor, no extra after halfway and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 7P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division well off pace, slight mistake 3rd, remote 8th halfway, no impression when not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 240-322
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace, dropped to remote 3rd closing stages
- Form 89582
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 3 out, soon no extra
- Form P-66525
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey M P Fogarty
made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon drew clear, mistake last, kept on well, very easily
- Form 23-532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and no impression 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, slight mistake 2 out, went remote 2nd closing stages
- Form 7-34000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear well off pace, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division well off pace, remote 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 4500
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N P Hennessy
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division well off pace, remote 6th before 3 out, no impression in straight, never a factor
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Mr J P Kirwan
chased leaders, remote 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out, no extra
- Form P70
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey D J McInerney
reluctant to race and very slowly away, always rear well off pace, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SHOWBUSINESS hasn't run since runner-up at Gowran in October but is generally consistent and can get off the mark. Kings Keeper was beaten a long way into second at Down Royal while Listentillitellyea was 18 lengths behind the long odds-on Adamantly Chosen here last month though had better-fancied rivals well behind. Salamanca Bay has been going well enough and should be fighting it out for a place.
Formwatch
Lustrous Light (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Gatsby Grey (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Back The West (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Ballycastle Brat (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Duffys Fortune (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra from 4 out, 16th of 17, dist behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Johnny Clarke (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders in rear after 8th and soon detached, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Kings Keeper (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, closed on leader before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 18l behind Deploy The Getaway (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Listentillitellyea (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression in moderate 7th before 3 out, stayed on into distant 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 27l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Salamanca Bay (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 26, 10 3/4l behind The Greek (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Showbusiness (FR) 11-10fav (11-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, took closer order when not fluent 3 out, on terms next, ridden before last, kept on well under pressure, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Easca Peasca (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tyre Kicker (FR) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Bring On The Night (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
Elliedee (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, detached from halfway, never a factor, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Highland Charge (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn sft in Feb.
Lilian Bland (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mrs Macker (IRE) Jeremy M out of Kings Bay.
One More Lass (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, no extra and detached before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Party Central (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
A Dublin Job (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 25, dist behind Meet And Greet (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Botanic Ridge (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Walnut Beach (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Toon Town (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 7th and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 17, dist behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.