Racecards
17:40 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Eric Larkin
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out, behind when stumbled and unseated rider 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
soon led, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, no extra from before straight
- Form 22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, led under 4f out and soon went on, reduced lead straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up early, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders in 4th, led approaching halfway, headed under 4f out, soon weakened quickly, eased from before straight, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
in rear, pushed along briefly early, reminders approaching halfway, ran on without threatening straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, soon headway to chase leaders, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th near finish
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey C A Landers
held up, detached halfway, soon pushed along and no danger, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
prominent, soon 2nd, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened and eased from 2f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
mid-division early, took keen hold, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
held up, 10th approaching halfway, soon headway to chase leaders, no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening into 3rd near finish
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
held up, 8th approaching halfway, improved to chase leader approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, led over 1f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, soon headway to chase leaders, no impression and one pace 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eagle Roque has the form in the book having found only one too good in both starts to date. However, he didn’t have much in hand over debutant Dancingwith Storms at Leopardstown earlier this month and this could turn out to be an above-average bumper with several of the newcomers Flat-bred and unlikely to be short of pace. Hammerstein is one being a Dansili gelding out of a Galileo mare. State Of Cognac is by Fame And Glory and Edelweis De L'aube is a half-brother to a winner on the level in France but Redfield is a full brother to a winning hurdler. YOUNG TED failed to quicken in a slowly-run race at Gowran in January but will hopefully get a stronger gallop here and can recoup losses.
Formwatch
Carrigaloe (IRE) September Storm gelding out of Fresh Partner.
Dancingwith Storms (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
Eagle Roque (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
Edelweis De L'Aube (FR) Spirit One gelding out of Northern Honor.
Gateway To Europe Trans Island gelding out of Polly Doodle.
Hammerstein Dansili gelding out of The Sound Of Music.
Project Pluto (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Celestial Beauty.
Redfield (FR) Sageburg gelding out of Rouge Des Champs.
State Of Cognac (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Nirphania.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Blackwater Babe.
Young Ted (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 4f out, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Edene D'Arc (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Two Shoe Tom (IRE) Westerner filly out of Wing It Lady.
Sir Pimpernel (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Merry Missed.