Racecards
14:30 Thurles (IRE)
Cashel Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 6/0-U7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
a little keen, held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out, fell last
- Form 007-B5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, soon 5th, closed approaching 3 out, effort on outer from next, on terms from before last, stayed on well run-in and just prevailed at the finish
- Form 85-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
not fluent 1st, tracked leader, slightly slow 3 out, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on well without matching front pair closing stages
- Form 605
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 5th, lost position approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5650F-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, soon pushed along again and dropped behind, pulled up before last
- Form 1/844-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 4 out, closed approaching next, on terms before straight, not fluent last, kept on well without quite matching winner and just denied at finish
Belle West (IRE)
225- Form 9786-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon led, pushed along briefly on bend after 4th, joined approaching straight, headed before last, soon one pace in 4th
In depth
Verdict
WESTERN HONOUR was bought for £120,000 after winning a point at Farmaclaffley and went to the UK but hasn't done as well as expected. He's joined Gordon Elliott who looks to have found a good opening for him to make a successful debut for the yard. Leave Your Mark showed some potential on his return from a long break at Galway last month and looks the main threat though Jimmy Rabbitte didn't run badly on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Ballinlongig (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Sometime Soon (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, some progress after 2 out, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on run-in, 5th of 14, 12l behind Fintown Boy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Leave Your Mark (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, soon 4th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and one pace from next, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Paddy Melia (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, moderate 5th when mistake last, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Jack Dillinger (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Nov.
Ventura Boulevard (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 16th at 3rd, soon no danger, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Western Honour (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, jumped slightly right at times, mistake and headed last, no extra and edged right final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Alfie's Choice (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Belle West (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 34 3/4l behind Moonlight Escape (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.