Racecards
15:35 Thurles (IRE)
Littleton Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,725 added
- Form 5528-47
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Fitzsimons
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching 4 out where mistake, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 306-523
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey D N Russell
held up towards rear, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 064181
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression leader, kept on same pace
- Form 90-2P39
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Cullen
- Jockey M M O'Connor
held up in rear, headway in 8th before 3 out where mistake, ridden into 5th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 00-07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey A B Joyce
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 50074
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 4 out, improved to close 2nd 3 out, soon narrow lead, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and eased
- Form 306544
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J Ferris
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight, mistake 2 out, soon eased
- Form 50864
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey B S Carey
mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 40-07
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
led, disputed after 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, remained challenging, no extra after 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from before last
Iona Star (IRE)
549- Form 070/FP0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, eased from 2 out
- Form 598P04
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenged entering straight, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, comfortably
- Form 680874
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, led and disputed after 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led early, headed before 2nd, lost place approaching halfway, soon towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind East Beach (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdle hvy in Jan.
Sher Fountin (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Caola Mann (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
The Dashing Doctor (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway to 5th 4 out, improved to lead and dispute after 3 out, led entering straight, mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy beating The Thirsty Bricky (10-13.
Danny's Vic (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th before 3 out, no impression under pressure from before straight, 9th of 18, 40l behind Rockers Field (10-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Walls Of Jericho (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 37l behind In The Haven (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Dec.
Cool Quest (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway to moderate 8th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th after last, 4th of 17, well behind Across The Bay (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Harty's Quay (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 8th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one paced, 4th of 12, 23l behind Master'n Commander (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 sft in Dec.
Point Taken (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, went moderate 7th straight, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 24l behind Arkmore Radar (11-5) at Clonmel 2m cnd hcp hdl hvy.
Thomas Sadler (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) 7th of 16, well behind Moving On (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Iona Star (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, no extra under pressure from next, 10th of 15, 30l behind Fillmein (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Aug '07.
Letterlee Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 8th before 7th, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, well behind The Midnight Club (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hdl hvy in Jan.
Macs Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 9l behind Carlas Dream (10-11) at Navan 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Jan.