Racecards
16:50 Thurles (IRE)
Leugh Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 42y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 2306/3P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
tracked leaders early, mid-division and mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th before straight, kept on one pace
- Form 148430
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M J O'Connor
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders early, soon settled mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden to press leaders entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 021853
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders briefly, soon settled mid-division, progress to track leaders 4 out, disputing 2nd when fell next
- Form 7-245U0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up early, mid-division halfway, brought down 3 out
- Form 814350
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey J Smith
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on strongly from last
- Form 7-03040
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
towards rear and slight mistake 1st, improved to track leaders after 2nd, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, towards rear when hampered next
- Form 0020-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 232093
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
- Form P7-5U50
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Mr D Doyle
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 189540
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey John Shinnick
soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 155P63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Motherway
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
tracked leaders, led before 1st, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden and joined entering straight, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 000343
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden to press leaders entering straight, challenged 2 out, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 079738
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
led briefly, tracked leader before 1st, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 283845
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer David J Phelan
- Jockey E M O'Sullivan
towards rear, ridden in rear 5 out, no impression after
- Form 203890
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
held up towards rear, badly hampered 3 out and unseated rider
- Form 725255
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Philip Donovan
NonRunner
- Form 0U8766
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
NonRunner
- Form 9-56054
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Level Neverending (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake and rider lost irons 1st, niggled along, 6th and pushed along at 5th, ridden and off pace 8th, behind when hung left on bend after 2 out, tailed off when hung left before last, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Therellbguddaysyet (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, dropped to 13th before 7th, weakened after 3 out, 17th of 20, dist behind Bridie's Beau (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Feb.
Duke Silver (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, headway in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where not fluent, one paced run-in, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Duffys Hodey (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Syracus Du Houx (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along on inner and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Air Of Entitlement (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Born Bright (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 16th of 20, dist behind Must Go Now (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Work Place (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, no extra 3 out, 17th of 20, dist behind Kalix Delabarriere (11-12) at Naas 1m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Jack Du Large (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th approaching straight, short of room before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Ellaat (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb.
Milanaway (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd on outer entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Joshua's Daylami (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
No Fussing (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Rear, 12th before 8th where not fluent, no impression in 10th 2 out, weakened before last where mistake, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Lucky Viv (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Stellar Symphony (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no extra early straight, weakened, 16th of 20, dist behind That's Me Finished (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Pebble Bleu (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Lilian Bland (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Love Like This (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th before 4th, headway before 3 out, closed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd last, one paced closing stages, 3rd of 20, 13 1/2l behind Battle Of Ridgeway (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Mighty Soldier (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, headway into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th approaching last, no impression, 8th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Johnny Cakes (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Cafe Del Mar (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slow 1st, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Individualiste (11-12) at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Nov.
Gustavo Goodway (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Led narrowly, increased lead after 3rd, reduced advantage at 4th, headed approaching straight, lost place and weakened before last, 11th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Darcy's Friend (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Slim Marvel (FR) 9-2jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 11th entering straight, 9th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Maid On The Moon (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Hitthehayson (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pulled up quickly after 2nd, at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fortuna Lora (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, progress in 9th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression, one paced run-in, 6th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Aleish Lass (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Avandra (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Rear, 9th after 6th, 8th after 4 out, progress 2 out, soon slightly hampered, no impression in 4th before last where not fluent, one paced run-in, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Birmingham Alabama (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.