Racecards
15:40 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race (Div 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner into 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 72
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr R W Barron
held up towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, 4th and pushed along under 2f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well entering straight and led under 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 7-0055
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J G Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr G Connolly
towards rear, 7th 5f out, ridden and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and challenged briefly entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mr S Perry
mid-division, lost place halfway and towards rear 5f out, some headway approaching straight and pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra
- Form 19-46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
towards rear, no impression over 3f out, went 8th early straight, kept on one pace into 5th final 100 yards, never a factor
- Form F1-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
mid-division, 6th 5f out, some headway approaching straight, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, 4th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Scarlet Witch, a winner between the flags, sets the standard with a very good placed effort at Wexford though that was in heavy ground. Churchtown Ruby made her debut in a Galway bumper before defying huge odds to be beaten less than a length in a Limerick maiden hurdle so it's a surprise to see her back in a bumper. Saratoga Lass made a winning debut between the flags in September last year but has so far failed to fire in bumpers. EABHA GRACE is the first foal of a winning bumper and hurdler from the family of Bob Olinger and can make a successful debut, though Stuart Crawford and Derek O'Connor are a formidable team in these events and Sunshine Girl has a nice pedigree.
Formwatch
Aeroplane Peggy (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in 5th, ridden and weakened 6f out, soon tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Imperial Lord (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ard Monarch (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 7th 6f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened in 6th over 1f out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Nos Na Gaoithe (11-8) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Churchtown Ruby (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, good progress on outer entering straight, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, pressed last, headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind It'sallabouteve (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Eabha Grace (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Myska.
Katie Parnell (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Led, headed 5f out, soon pushed along in rear and detached approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Minella Crooner (12-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Kilbarry Merlot (IRE) Presenting filly out of Kilbarry Medoc.
Lareine's Katie (IRE) Sholokhov M out of Rosanna D'anjou.
Saratoga Lass (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division on wide outer, took keen hold, headway to track leaders at halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression, 6th of 12, 14l behind The Nice Guy (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Scarlet Witch (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Waited with in mid-division, 4th 4f out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Kicking Princess (11-11) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Sunshine Girl (IRE) Conduit filly out of Miss Sarenne.
Kernan Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden 4f out, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Jeremys Jewel (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.