Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Racecourse (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m 219y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 121P-00
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 6th and again after 9th, no extra after 4 out
- Form 0-060PF
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Mr J W Hendrick
towards rear, slight mistake 9th, headway before next and 2nd 4 out, disputed lead next and clear with 1 rival entering straight, soon ridden, led early run-in and kept on well closing stages
- Form 46605U
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 7th 4 out and 4th before next, pushed along and moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 27P755
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th when slow 3 out, slow again next, no extra in straight, weakened
- Form B-55073
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Mr J Hurley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, joined 3 out and clear with 1 rival entering straight, led narrowly when not fluent last, soon headed, no impression on winner
- Form 46-6559
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Mr B T Stone
mid-division, some headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form P-P90P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
led, clear before 4th and 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 9th, slight mistake 5 out and headed, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened 3 out, behind and pulled up before last
- Form 332-672
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Ahern
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, slow 3 out and slight mistake next, weakened
- Form 024248
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey John Aherne
mid-division, some headway in 5th 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0064-PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
tracked leaders, mid-division when pulled up quickly after 7th
- Form P8-7404
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey Mr J G Murphy
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
- Form P23PPU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
rear of mid-division, no impression 4 out, some headway after next and moderate 8th entering straight, no impression when bad mistake last
- Form D22520
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B Mortell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 4 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form P3PUP0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Mr A Harney
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 985P-P9
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M P Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
towards rear, no impression 4 out and 11th early straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 485U42
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, ridden and moderate 4th entering straight, no impression before last, 5th and no extra run-in
- Form 3P57-UP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T F Shaw
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
rear of mid-division, some headway in 6th 6 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, 12th entering straight, ridden and kept on to go 6th closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Johngus is 0-17 but came in for support when placed behind That's Lifebuoy, who runs in the previous race, at Gowran on Saturday. Winning point-to-pointer Four Country Roads is 0-25 under Rules but finished runner-up in a big field at Navan last month and a similar effort would see him in the picture. EXCITING OSCAR has only won over hurdles but loves testing conditions and was conceding 10lb to the winner over fences at Fairyhouse last month. Winning hurdler A Girl Like Me was way out of her depth in a Limerick Grade 2 in December but ran better than anticipated.
Formwatch
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, jumped right at 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Balkito (FR) 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th and reminder, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, moderate 8th when fell at last, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Super Citizen 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, unseated rider 4th (ruby's double), at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway 3 out and 2nd before next, ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 21, 7 3/4l behind Young Dev (11-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Johngus (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-0) Mid-division, 5th at 7th, 4th 3 out where left 3rd, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 9l behind That's Lifebuoy (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Clarabello (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 3rd and pushed along next, ridden 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 34 3/4l behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Arverne (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Led, slow 9th, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Where's Frankie (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Where's Frankie (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Presenting Point (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 9th and reminder, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Where's Frankie (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Encore Lui (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, fell 12th, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
A Girl Like Me (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear of main group, pushed along and no impression in moderate 6th before 3 out, ridden and disputed moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Concertista (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Crobally Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Mr Bercow (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 13th of 22, dist behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Lady Mccabe (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Mr Bercow (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 2nd 4 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 22, 5 1/2l behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Chapter Two (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened 11th, pulled up before 5 out, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.