Racecards
16:05 Thurles (IRE)
Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 1079-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Hassett
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3-76073
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before next
- Form PP/7314
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, 10th halfway, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up after next
- Form 251332
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
always towards rear, ridden along and no impression approaching 5 out, tailed off
- Form 059645
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and went 2nd between final 2, 1 length down and under pressure when fell last
- Form 4030FP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent early, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th after 4 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
Unoccupied
32- Form 86061P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out and led entering straight, kept on under pressure in straight and maintaining 1 length advantage when left clear last, kept on run-in
- Form 24-2096
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 1F-8704
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey T C Carroll
disputed early, remained prominent until weakened soon after halfway, behind when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 659777
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Mr M McConville
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 4 out and weakened, tailed off
- Form 032311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
held up towards rear, smooth headway into 3rd after 4 out and led briefly before next, headed entering straight and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd approaching last where tired jump and left moderate 2nd, no extra
- Form PP4245
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs M Danagher
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up after 2 out
- Form P15098
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 000-576
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
mid-division, headway into 5th halfway and 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th next and soon no extra
Sun Fisher (IRE)
125- Form 00485P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey P Merrigan
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TWIN PLAN scored between the flags at Aghabullogue early last month and reverted to hurdling to gain her first success over timber at Fairyhouse last week. She's been raised 6lb, which doesn't seem harsh, and the longer trip will be in her favour so she can complete a hat-trick. Rating Queen went up 9lb for landing a handicap here in November and couldn't quite manage to overcome the extra when tackling a longer trip at Tramore. while Robbie McMahon is still a maiden and has enough weight. Cilliseal has been running consistently over fences in the UK and can revert to hurdles on a lower mark. Sun Fisher is still a maiden after 18 starts but well handicapped if anywhere near his best.
Formwatch
Robbie McMahon (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Prominent, struggling from 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression straight, kept on, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Dazzlers Day (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Scrapper Jack (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Ponmeword (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Rating Queen (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Disputed lead for much, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Ballyquin Queen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Cilliseal (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place when not fluent 4th, mistake next, headway from 13th, blundered 3 out, went 2nd next, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Shadow Boxer (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Vincent Row (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th entering straight, 6th before last and kept on same pace without troubling leaders, 5th of 16, 11l behind Sherika (9-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Jan.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened to rear and ridden along from 4th, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Twin Plan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy, 15 ran.
Unoccupied 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inner in 5th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Panther Claw (11-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Willies Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace in 6th last, 6th of 26, 8l behind Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
Clonmore Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon led, slight mistakes 6 out and 3 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from before next, 4th of 14, 25l behind Ponmeword (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Kerrib Castle (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear and under pressure from early, never a factor, 7th of 13, well behind Zekarya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Twin Plan (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden to dispute lead next, soon led, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Super Vic (10-8) by 2l, 15 ran.
Another Flutter (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, well behind Drawn N Drank (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec.
Benefit Biddy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 32l behind Midnight Oil (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Happy Tobe Here (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out without threatening, 6th of 15, 49l behind World Citizen (10-11) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Sun Fisher (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, dropped behind approaching 9th, pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Our Girl Lucy (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs sft in Oct, 15 ran.