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13:10 Thurles (IRE)
W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 2426/71
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last and no extra run-in
- Form 221/13-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer William Harvey
- Jockey Ben Harvey
disputed lead early, tracked leader, dropped to 5th before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra after 2 out
- Form 427/1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 6/34541
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on well into 3rd run-in
- Form 41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened
- Form 351P43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr M J O'Neill
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway after 3 out and led briefly early straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
Previous results
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Formwatch
American Jukebox (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led after 1st, mistake 2nd and headed briefly, soon led, headed after 6th, led after 7th, asserted before last where clear, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m 6f mdn sft in Jan beating Pookie Holler (11-4) by 19l, 8 ran.
Daydream Nation (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, jumped left throughout, joined 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly before last, lost second just after final flight and no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kripticjim (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Dec.
Espresso Milan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) In touch, not fluent in 3rd at 4th, stayed on in 2nd before last, led narrowly closing stages, kept on best, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Blue Velvet (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Long Branch (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd again approaching straight and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Dec beating He Can't Dance (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sept Etoiles (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out to challenge leaders, disputed lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, quick jump last and asserted run-in, won going away, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Court Compliance (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Minella Emperor (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, headway on outer to go 2nd next, soon no extra and lost a place before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind You Proof (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.