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14:40 Thurles (IRE)

Horse & Jockey (C & G) Maiden

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,999 added
  • Winner: €7,392
  • 2nd: €2,292
  • 3rd: €1,092
  • 4th: €492
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.60s
  • Off Time: 14:40:34
  • 10 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Yellow, red cross sashes, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride, towards rear, 7th halfway, switched right over 2f out, one pace

2(5)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 53
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

disputed lead, led approaching halfway, asserted 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily

3(6)
Silk - Red & royal blue quartered, black sleeves, white cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, chased winner 2f out, kept on same pace

4(1)
Silk -  Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

dwelt and pushed along, raced in 7th early, 8th halfway, headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd closing stages

5(2)
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE CHECK, royal blue sleeves, check cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

prominent early, soon 4th, pushed along halfway in 5th, kept on same pace from over 2f out

6(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, pushed along straight, pulled up quickly from over 2f out

7(4)
Silk - Purple, pink chevron, pink cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

soon raced in 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 2f out

8(7)
Silk - Dark blue, white sleeves, pink cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride, towards rear, ran wide on bend approaching halfway, soon dropped to rear and no danger

9(9)
Silk - Blue and Gold quartered, Blue sleeves, Gold cap, Blue hoop
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride, towards rear, 9th halfway, one pace straight

10(10)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
33/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

soon raced in 5th, 4th halfway, effort straight, soon 3rd and no impression, dropped to 4th again and kept on same pace closing stages

In depth

Verdict

Aidan O'Brien looks to hold the key to this with three entries. Constantinople was sent to Newmarket for his second run and performed with credit so looks certain to get into contention though he may not have the scope of GATHERING STORM. By Galileo and a full-brother to five winners including Group 1 winner Alice Springs, he made his debut on very testing ground at Gowran last week where he looked very green but will know much more today and can take this before heading for better things next year. Stable companion Desert Island was well beaten in that latter event but will also have come on for the run. Counting Sheep made an encouraging start at Naas last month and could be the one to split the Ballydoyle trio.

Formwatch

Colonel Lesley (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Tagula Mon.

Constantinople (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Kick On (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.

Counting Sheep (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway but no impression straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.

Desert Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, pushed along and trailing 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 12th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Millswyn (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Doi Suthep (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Winiata (8-6) at Limerick 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Gathering Storm (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Millswyn (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Grove Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th over 2f out, some headway but no impression over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Arcturus (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.

La Capacite (IRE) Power colt out of Source Of Light.

The Blame Man (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Everlasting Light.

Wexford Land (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Zuenoon (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.