Racecards
17:10 Thurles (IRE)
Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 18847P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Jamie Hayes
in touch, 7th at 6th, lost place before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 18FPP9
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, 4th after 7th, lost place after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 7P7550
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
close up, 5th at 6th, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, no extra
- Form 7PP273
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
soon tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, 3rd after 7th, improved to lead narrowly before 4 out, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 414200
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 272151
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
prominent and soon led, headed after 1st, almost on terms before 4 out, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 08-5672
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, headway on outer 4 out, closed 3 out, led narrowly and bumped rival before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, headed close home
- Form 4F8096
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 7th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 20B904
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
held up in rear, progress after 5th, 13th after 6th, headway 4 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, one paced closing stages
- Form 634863
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey J B Foley
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear before 9th, headway 2 out, soon ridden, improved to 3rd closing stages, kept on, never nearer
- Form 6P907
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
mid-division, 8th at 6th, headway to close 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed and bumped before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last where mistake and lost 3rd, no extra
- Form 6-67068
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
rear, progress to 11th after 6th, headway 2 out where mistake, no extra after 2 out
- Form 32BU07
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey D J McInerney
in rear, towards rear before 3rd, mistake at 8th, under pressure before 9th, weakened after 9th, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 32212/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
rear, effort and progress before 2 out, weakened before last
Varkhann (IRE)
1248- Form 445P/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, led after 1st, headed before 4 out where dropped to 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 097095
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P O'Callaghan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
in touch, a little keen, 6th at 6th, headway before 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, ran on well to lead close home
- Form P-0760
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J A Kinsella
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, 9th after 6th, lost place before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 068P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Something Sweet isn't a prolific winner and is on a long losing run but she's on a winnable mark nowadays and showed more dash at Leopardstown. With his stable in tremendous form, PALE BLUE DOT (NAP) can take this as he showed marked improvement when sent over 3m for the first time at Leopardstown. Earths Furies is best with plenty of give as he showed when scoring over fences at Limerick on St Stephen's Day and over timber on the same track last month. He's 8lb higher here but is still lower than his chase mark. Difficult Decision, just touched off over fences at Punchestown in January, reverted to hurdles with a fine run at Navan a fortnight ago while Champ Royal showed his liking for heavy ground on the latter track last month.
Formwatch
Fill The Tank (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Where's Frankie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th when slow 3 out, slow again next, no extra in straight, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Balkito (12-3) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Silvertown (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Darkened (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 14th 2 out, no impression when badly hampered at last, never a factor, 14th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Golden Spear (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Earths Furies (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb beating Half Shot (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pale Blue Dot (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden at last, headed and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Bronson In Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Brogine (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Ballyadam Destiny (10-0) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Yulong Voice 10-1 (11-3) In rear, 12th 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Bronson In Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Something Sweet (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Towards rear, progress after 2nd, lost place and reminder before 3 out, soon under pressure, headway 2 out where mistake, stayed on before last where not fluent, kept on well to 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cute Cherry (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Sphagnum (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression in 8th when slight mistake at last, 7th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Jaycean (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Delias Pet (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, progress into 12th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 19, 15 1/4l behind All Class (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Porky Rush (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent and led after 4th, joined after 3 out and headed entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Dancing Jeremy (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Varkhann (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, pulled up quickly before 4th, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Cafe Del Mar (IRE) 300-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, no impression early straight, left moderate 6th and hampered 2 out, left 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 17, dist behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Kingoftheroses (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Noah's Light (11-13) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Champ Royal (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, good headway 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, travelling well 2 out, led and mistake at last, soon headed and ridden, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 20, 7 3/4l behind Waittillitellyou (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Bronson In Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Back The West (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders after 4th and moderate 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Salamanca Bay (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Lesssaidthebetter 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, headway to lead briefly after 4th, pushed along and headed 4 out, 6th and no impression approaching straight, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 16 1/4l behind We'llhavewan (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.