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13:55 Thurles (IRE)

W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,500 added
  • Winner: €8,100
  • 2nd: €2,700
  • 3rd: €1,350
  • 4th: €675
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 22.90s
  • Off Time: 14:00:09
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop
  • Form 17-1P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

led, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5 out and 3rd before next, went 2nd after 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd and no extra closing stages

2
Silk - White, black seams, emerald green sleeves, red cap
  • Form 11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leader, headway to lead before 3rd, 2 lengths lead halfway, headed 2 out, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching last, no extra

3
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
9/4
  • Form 245-321
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 132

tracked leader, slow 1st, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, headway to lead 2 out and soon ridden, slight mistake last, soon asserted and kept on well

4
Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star
18/1
  • Form 432423
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

ran 4th, slow 1st, slight mistake 2nd and slow next, still close up when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

After a narrow victory at Punchestown, Fighter Allen stepped into Grade 2 company at Navan but pulled hard and was soon done with. TORYGRAPH was very impressive over the trip at Fairyhouse and Jack Kennedy is likely to make good use of his obvious stamina in this small field, though Heather Rocco will ensure there is no hanging around. The winning point-to-pointer was equally impressive over 2m5f at Limerick and normal progress suggests he'll give the selection a thorough test. The mare Angels Dawn is making her debut over hurdles after seven runs in bumpers.

Formwatch

Fighter Allen (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Led, took keen hold, pushed along and joined entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Heather Rocco (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, disputed at times, led after 7th, went on approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec beating Song Of Earth (12-0) by 11l, 12 ran.

Torygraph (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, close 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Velvet Elvis (11-5) by 13l, 11 ran.

Angels Dawn (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Soon off pace in mid-division, distant 8th halfway, ridden and headway to chase leaders but still off pace straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Betty Zane (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.