Racecards
13:10 Thurles (IRE)
Leugh Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,901
- 2nd: €1,599
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, bumped 1st ,4th halfway, slight mistake 5th and reminders, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened from before straight
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, weakened straight and tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, jumped left 1st and collided with rival, jumped left 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, disputed 2nd and kept on run-in, 2nd and pressed winner close home
Free State
11- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from halfway
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, disputed from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 765U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey D E Mullins
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, poor 4th and no impression 3 out
- Form P2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, led and disputed from 3rd, ridden to assert before last where 2-length advantage, kept on same pace run-in, headed close home
- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear, slight mistale 4th, no impression from halfway, poor 6th 2 out, 5th from last
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, no impression from halfway, poor 7th 2 out, went 6th run-in
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey Mr J Mulvihill
always towards rear, no impression from halfway, weakened straight and tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Cilento completed a double for John Gosden in just four starts and is rated 85 on the Flat so looks a good addition to Charles Byrnes' string. Swamp Fox had just half-a-length to spare over CRADLE MOUNTAIN at Fairyhouse earlier this month and the runner-up, who was making his debut over timber, can gain revenge as Barry Geraghty takes over from a conditional. Never Again, who is rated just 57 on the level, looks certain to make a much better hurdler judged on his narrow defeat by Rooster Byron here a couple of weeks ago. Gordon Elliott's French import Authorized Cadeaux may need more time judged on his debut performance at Naas.
Formwatch
Authorized Cadeaux 8-1 (11-7) A little keen early, chased leaders, pushed along in moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Lagostovegas (11-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cilento (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Great Park (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 4th when slight mistake 4th, closed but under pressure from 2 out, switched left between last 2, slight mistake in 3rd at last, kept on run-in to press for 2nd near line, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tocororo (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Free State 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some slight mistakes, dropped behind before 5th, no danger, 14th of 16, dist behind Lagostovegas (11-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Swamp Fox (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, closed to challenge and on terms 2 out, soon led, just headed from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Tocororo (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Tiger Moon (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in moderate 6th approaching straight, no impression when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Never Again (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Rooster Byron (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Bullowney (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th halfway, in rear approaching straight, weakened, last of 14, 24 1/2l behind Neatly Put (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Noble Vision (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ran freely, slight mistake 4th, detached 4 out, no extra, 6th of 7, dist behind Footpad (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Walled Garden (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.