Racecards
16:15 Thurles (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 151y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 2-72645
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway and 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 412-3F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 2 out and 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3SP/56-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Seymour
- Jockey Cian Quirke
mid-division, 6th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Simon Torrens
always rear, never a factor, slow 3rd, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-43322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, headway to lead 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 11-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, slight mistake 1st, reminder before 3rd, headed before 6th where slight mistake, lost place quickly after next and well behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form F-FP0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 8th after 4 out, remote 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace to go 5th run-in, never a factor
- Form 0-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, went moderate 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 00P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
towards rear early, headway after 5th and 3rd halfway, 5th before 3 out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
- Form 42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
prominent, led before 6th where not fluent, headed 5 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along and no extra before 5 out, behind and pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SIR ARGUS has won a bumper here and looked like scoring over timber at Clonmel when falling two out. He jumped poorly when beaten by stablemate Haxo at Punchestown and can make amends. Dual bumper winner Misty's Gift is also penalised and hasn't done as well as expected over timber but Franciscan Rock looks certain to be winning soon after a couple of fine runs at Naas and should be suited by the step-up in trip. So Des Flos was a long odds-on chance when just failing to concede Maggie Walsh a stone on heavy ground at Fairyhouse and can do better in these conditions.
Formwatch
Misty's Gift (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, disputed after 1st, led 4th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Wellington Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sir Argus 4-11fav (11-12) Soon tracked leader, led before 2nd where not fluent and headed briefly, not fluent 4 out, asserted and ridden before last where mistake, headed final 100 yards, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Haxo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Carrig Hill (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, trailing after 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Dreamers Choice (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Whatdreamsrmadeof.
Franciscan Rock (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 23, 2 3/4l behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Joe's Turn (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, remote 7th halfway, no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Karuma Grey (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Led early, soon headed and in touch, dropped to 10th before 7th, hampered after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Yeah Man (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Monza Man (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Rear, slightly detached before 2nd, slightly hampered after 7th, effort and progress after 3 out, kept on one pace, no danger, 8th of 15, dist behind Yeah Man (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Ozark Thunder (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, moderate 8th 2 out, weakened, 16th of 23, dist behind Spillane's Tower (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Feb.
So Des Flos (FR) 4-9fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd before 4 out, led 3 out, joined next, led last and ridden 2 lengths clear early run-in, strongly pressed close home, headed final stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Maggie Walsh (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Soldier's Three (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always behind and not fluent, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Jan.