Racecards
15:55 Thurles (IRE)
Cashel Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 5-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey T J Doyle
towards rear for most, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F-57209
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, completely tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led, joined approaching 3rd, soon headed and raced wide, slight mistake 5th, 6th after 4 out, no extra from next
- Form P/13-600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E F Gallagher
- Jockey A P Heskin
prominent, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
Gentle Cloud
14- Form 22/597
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Higgins
- Jockey P F Mangan
soon mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Form 42/4237
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey B F Cawley
waited with towards rear, 8th after 4 out, went 3rd before straight, still 3rd 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well
- Form 2P6-122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, ridden next, 5th and no impression from before straight
Mr Bb (IRE)
32- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Cahill
- Jockey E J O'connell
not jump well, struggling from 6 out, completely tailed off
- Form 64P1-69
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
soon disputed lead, led approaching 5th, soon clear, reduced lead from 4 out, headed next, no extra from before straight
- Form 2-03647
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
waited with, improved to be close up from 4 out, led from next, pressed 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 08550P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
waited with in mid-division, progress to be prominent approaching 6 out, no impression from before last where awkward, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1/40-97P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
prominent, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 89-478F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th after 4 out, no extra from before straight
In depth
Verdict
Douneve started long odds-on when making his debut for Willie Mullins in a bumper here in December but couldn't cope with Tidy Zag, who has been well beaten subsequently. No doubt he'll improve over hurdles but he'll find MAZURI COWBOY a very tough opponent. Eoin Doyle's charge has followed up his victory between the flags with two fine runs over timber and he was staying on strongly behind subsequent winner Changing Times over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time. It's difficult to enthuse over the remainder but Gentle Cloud showed a little promise over a trip too short here last time and is the type to improve.
Formwatch
Beeverstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Aupcharlie (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Done En Dusted (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Waited with in rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Marasonnien (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Douneve (FR) 2-5fav (12-0) Led, joined approaching 4f out, headed before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Tidy Zag (11-7) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Gallaflynn (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, led before 5th, headed 4 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 10th of 24, 22l behind Bridgets Pet (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Gentle Cloud 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 11l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Howryafeelin (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression 3 out, hampered last, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Mazuri Cowboy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner to go 4th before 4 out, ridden early straight and went 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, steadily closing but not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Mr Bb (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Cl up in mid div, fair 6th 1/2way, 4th aftr 4out, ld bef last where mstk, sow, won at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp gd in Jan beating Drivehomeregardles (11-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Pure Gallery (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway from 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 20, 28l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Robbie Kaydee (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, never a factor, driven along in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 7th of 20, 18l behind Station Lane (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Whatever Jacksays (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Bad mistake 1st, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shootin The Breeze (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase hvy, 14 ran.
Casoran (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in 5th, headway to chase clear and easy winner 6th to after next, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Soudain (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Twin Plan (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Fell 1st, in a race won by Carrigeen Lechuga (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy, 16 ran.