Racecards
17:25 Thurles (IRE)
Home Of Hurling Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,190
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €350
- Form 135860-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey M Darcy
pulled up injured after 1st
- Form 4/86-03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next
- Form 03-0731
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, 6th and progress approaching 3 out, 3rd before straight, challenged and disputed lead between last 2, close 2nd and every chance when fell last
- Form 0-8436F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Osborne
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leaders, challenged and on terms before straight, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, no impression when badly hampered last, no extra
- Form PF09-40
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 007/743
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, closed in 4th before 2 out, ridden to challenge and gain narrow lead before last where slight mistake and left clear, stayed on well
- Form 6F0P/00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P O'Rourke
- Jockey Mr J P O'Rourke
never better than mid-division
Fairhaven (IRE)
137- Form 556/050
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
tracked leaders, 6th after 4 out, lost place on inner before next, ridden into 6th before 2 out, kept on without troubling winner from before last
- Form 86-0564
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, progress into 9th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 180PP-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss J A Moore
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, eased in straight, tailed off
- Form 00609-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, no extra approaching 3 out
- Form 058498-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T K Geraghty
- Jockey Miss J Geraghty
always prominent, led after 4 out, joined before straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 05/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
mid-division, improved into 5th after 4 out, 3rd approaching next, dropped to 7th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0588/46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D J Condon
always towards rear
- Form 1/0000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey D E Splaine
mid-division, 10th after 4 out, no extra approaching next
- Form 600/00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Lacey
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, lost place quickly and dropped to rear 6 out, pulled up before next
- Form 4-09875
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Lynch
- Jockey Mr S M Tierney
soon led, headed after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace in 5th from before 2 out
- Form 8-9767U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey J L Cullen
always towards rear
- Form 0F4558
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Form 102/053
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A moderate handicap and difficult to solve but the booking of Ruby Walsh for GRAND FELLA may prove enough. The five-year-old has won only once - a maiden hurdle on this track a year ago - but Walsh was on board when his mount ran well behind Super Daisy at Navan last time and that form could be good enough for this. Arguidos is progressing nicely and battled to a narrow victory over 2m3f at Cork on Sunday. Today's longer trip will hold no fears and he should make a bold bid to defy a small penalty. Evolution fell at the second last when there with a chance in the race won by Breeze With Ease at Downpatrick last month. He's one with a definite chance and he should take care of Baynes Cross, who finished fourth that day.
Formwatch
Knight Realm (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, 2nd for much, lost place and weakened from before straight, 16th of 20, 41l behind Max Almighty (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Van Lone (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl.
Arguidos (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, good headway into 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating Sox's Girl (10-11) by hd, 21 ran.
Evolution (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, 2nd when fell next, in a race won by Breeze With Ease (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep, 15 ran.
Toomes Return (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Never a factor, 14th of 19, well behind Cool Oscar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Chairmanforlife 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway into 6th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure from before last, 3rd of 20, 7l behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
Derrykeel (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always behind, 13th of 16, 18l behind Jack Cool (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
Fairhaven (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Grand Fella (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up, 11th 5 out, progress into 8th 3 out, 5th after 2 out, left 4th from last, 4th of 30, 4l behind Super Daisy (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Sep.
Terry's Delight (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into poor 6th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 25l behind Bronte Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
Cordless (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out, no impression from next, 12th of 30, well behind Araucaria (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Some Run (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, headed approaching 6th, ridden 4 out, no extra approaching next, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 37l behind Sharekan (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.
Glenbane Gent (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 13th of 20, well behind Anshan Dreams (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 14, 26l behind Vinnie (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Sep.
Sue Princesse (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, moderate 8th 4 out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 48l behind Vinnie (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Princess Triptych (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, weakened after next, 13th of 16, well behind The Real Article (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Wontfools Befools (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, close 2nd after 5 out, 5th after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 30, 13l behind Super Daisy (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Sep.
Rebel Rover (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, moderate 7th after 2 out, no impression under pressure when fell last, in a race won by Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95, 20 ran.
Sweet Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Ballinoe Bob (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 gs in May '09.
Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, no extra under pressure after next, 8th of 20, 36l behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
Do You Follow Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression leaders, 5th last, ran on well run-in, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Super Daisy (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.