Racecards
14:40 Thurles (IRE)
BetVictor Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 89y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 141502
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 5th, headed and slight mistake 8th, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 952167
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey Gary Noonan
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 6th, 5th halfway, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 900U2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th after next, no extra approaching last
- Form P-9363P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, disputed next where slight mistake, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 4-55794
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Mr J G Murphy
towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 9th next, pushed along early straight and went 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 42-6128
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer William Cronin
- Jockey Mr W T Cronin
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, never a factor
- Form 950707
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey H Morgan
mid-division early, dropped towards rear after 5th, not fluent 6th and 7th, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 025050
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
led, headed after 5th, led again briefly after 8th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching next, weakened
- Form 008224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division on inner, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before next
- Form 0-060
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey A McCurtin
towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 11th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 664P/05
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along again and no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form 789053
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
- Form 07P950
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
towards rear, headway into 7th halfway, 5th 3 out and progress to dispute next, pushed along and led last, kept on well run-in
- Form 07843P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner 4 out, pushed along and progress approaching straight, 4th after 2 out, 3rd and ridden when slight mistake last, kept on run-in
- Form 98005P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey G Bourke
rear of mid-division on outer, headway before halfway and led approaching 5 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression and 4th approaching last, no extra
- Form 72F42F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey Reserve 1
mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sporty Yankee would have a chance on his second at Fairyhouse in December and had a run on the Flat at Wolverhampton last month. Goulane Jessie scored on the former track then returned there in January after two runs over fences to finish a close second so has to be respected despite a big weight. Johnny Little Legs showed little in maidens but was in the process of running a big race when unseating at Naas. He was then beaten a short-head here earlier this month though both of those race were over 2m and this is a huge step-up in trip. Memory Of Youth ran her best race to date when stepped up to 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel and is on the same mark but it's DUHALLOW PADDY who gets the nod. A winner over fences at Galway in October, he then finished runner-up over timber at Tramore and wasn't at his best back over the bigger obstacles last time.
Formwatch
Goulane Jessie (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Waited with, headway and effort straight, kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Highest Benefit (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Ballea Fox 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 7th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Cherif De L'Isle (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Johnny Little Legs (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division early, progress behind horses and slight mistake 2 out, soon switched right, on terms last, kept on well closing stages, just denied, 2nd of 18, shd behind Chalky White (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fourina (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Cousin Pascal (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, last from 9th, soon good headway to chase leaders, moderate 5th from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before straight, 4th of 14, dist behind Currig's Girl (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Duhallow Paddy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, 8th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, soon no extra, 8th of 16, dist behind Ask And Answer (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hide Out (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 11l behind Stoughan Cross (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Shantelle (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Prominent, slightly slow at 3rd, impeded 7th, no extra approaching 2 out, 13th of 23, dist behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always behind, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stellar Stow (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 4 out, moderate 9th early straight, soon no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Kalli's Quest (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 5th of 16, dist behind More Music (11-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th and mistake 6 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind More Music (11-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
My Newbrook Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 14th of 21, 36 1/2l behind Birdie Blitz (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Our Majella (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
I Will Walk (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out and closer next, 4th and pushed along when fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Need For Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Wade Harper (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, soon led, 4 lengths clear at 2nd, reduced advantage before 5th, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Hows Patsy (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Feagreen Native (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In 3rd when mstk & ur 1st, at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.