Racecards
16:55 Thurles (IRE)
Vendee Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Form 312/6-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon led, headed after 7th, remained prominent, no extra straight
- Form 237-311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 9/9F111-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
in touch towards rear, closed from before 3 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
- Form 2F290-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 13246P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, 7th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out
- Form 2/24-414
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, 2nd travelling well 2 out, challenged and led approaching last where good jump, clear and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 30P26P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey R P McLernon
always prominent, led early straight, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
- Form 2363P-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
close up, led after 7th, headed and no extra from early straight
- Form 21/5-043
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
chased leaders, 7th for much, 6th from 5 out, ridden to go 3rd from 2 out, no impression from before last, soon 2nd and kept on same pace
- Form 4225-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
towards rear for most, no extra approaching 3 out
- Form 3/9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey M M O'Connor
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out
Whatuthink (IRE)
223- Form 31315P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey J L Cullen
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Heavenly Blues (GER) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Megans Joy (11-2) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 2 hvy.
Off The Mark (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 6l behind The Royal Dub (10-5) at Tralee 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Aug '07.
The Rall (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Always prominent, moderate 2nd before straight, closed under pressure and challenged from before last, led and stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gs beating Kirbybroguelantern (11-12) by 2l, 20 ran.
Garde Champetre (FR) 11-4jt-fav (12-7) Mid-division, closer order before 5 out, went 4th travelling best straight, led and stayed on well from before last, soon clear, won at Punchestown 3m chs gd in Apr beating Wonderkid (12-3) by 4 1/2l, 23 ran.
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 4th of 7, 39l behind Jamies Choice (10-3) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Sept.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Notable D'Estruval (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Powerstation (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, kept on one paced straight, 4th of 7, 16l behind Baltiman (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 hvy.
Benefit Night (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 5 out, ridden before next where slight mistake, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sher Beau (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Bothar Na (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ponmeoath (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sept, 18 ran.
General Striker 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Ponmeoath (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp chs sft in Sept.
Joey From Ardrahan (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place and no extra from 4 out, 15th of 20, well behind The Rall (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gs.
Steve Silvermint (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) 9th of 15, 23l behind Uimhiraceathair (11-4) at Curragh 2m nhf gs in May.
Whatuthink (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch until weakened quickly 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fiveforthree (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Baily View (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, dropped to moderate 10th and no impression from before straight, 11th of 20, 31l behind The Rall (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gs.
Gusda (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always prominent, led before 2 out, clear straight, reduced lead and strongly pressed last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 25, 1l behind Hidden Agent (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-130 gd in Apr.
Warcraft 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from after 4 out, went moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 20, 39l behind Jackieandy (11-4) at Tralee 2m 1f mdn hdl gs in Sept.