Racecards
15:10 Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 10-2114
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
mid-division, pushed along in 6th from 3 out and soon went 4th, no extra before 2 out, moderate 4th when fell last
- Form 1239-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, not fluent 7th, good progress into 3rd after 3 out and went 2nd before next, ridden before last and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 25-3212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders on outer and 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out and further progress to lead before next, pushed along before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 243-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders on inner, improved to disputed lead after 2nd, headed and dropped to 2nd before 5th, not fluent next, again not fluent 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 7/3P3-16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, slightly detached in rear when mistake and unseated rider 7th
- Form 353-173
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Sam Ewing
towards rear, jumped right 1st, mistake 2nd, mistake 4th and reminders, soon detached and jumped right 5th, pulled up before next
Meritorious
60- Form 49/3-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Thomas Dowling
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear and not fluent jumping, detached and pushed along in rear before 5th, pulled up before next
- Form 363-432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, not fluent at times, dropped to mid-division from 5th, ridden in rear from 5 out and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 4-846PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey K Callaghan
led, joined after 2nd, regained lead before 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, not fluent last
- Form 98-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, again not fluent 4 out and dropped to 6th after next, soon no extra, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After facile victories at Wexford and Cartmel, Kinbara was sent to Cheltenham for a Grade 2 where he led for a long way before fading from the last. Mint Boy looked a nice prospect when scoring at Gowran but ran a shocker at Galway next time. Bob Cigar was ten lengths behind Ottizzini at Downpatrick in May but showed his stamina when making most over three miles on his reappearance last month. EASY FELLA has changed stables since beaten in a Bellewstown handicap but his earlier Punchestown victory puts him in pole position. He had Getaway Charlie 22 lengths behind that day and though the latter has a big pull in the weights the places can be confirmed.
Formwatch
Kinbara (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led until 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn, 4th of 8, 18l behind Minella Missile (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Mint Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along when not fluent 2 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra run-in, 5th of 8, 23l behind Sequestered (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hvy in Oct.
Easy Fella (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and switched to inner run-in, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dartan (11-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Bob Cigar (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and regained lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov beating Western Zara (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Evesham Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Me Wee Bonnie Lass (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Ottizzini (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Midfield, headway going well before 4 out, disputed lead before next, driven along when headed approaching last, not fluent 2 out, ran on, not pace to challenge leaders, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind The Kalooki Kid (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Meritorious 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, no extra 3f out, 13th of 21, 18 1/2l behind Viceregent (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Camino Rock 7-4jfav (11-4) Led, slow jump 5th, pushed along on inner after 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed over 150 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ginnets Girl (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
The Dabbler (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always behind, pushed along 7th, ridden 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 6f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Zeeband (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always in rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cannock Park (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (2) sft in Nov.
Getaway Charlie (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Held up early, 4th halfway, closer entering straight, pressed leaders 2 out, soon disputed travelling well, ridden before last, headed after last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Will Do (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov.