Racecards
14:10 Thurles (IRE)
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Form 21201-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders on outer, 6th early, weakened from halfway, trailing from 4 out, lame post race
- Form P32411-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T O'Callaghan
- Jockey Mr T J O'Callaghan
prominent, 4th 4 out, 5th after next, soon no extra
- Form 54119-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey R M Moran
tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 2nd 5 out, close up when slight mistake 3 out, weakened before next
- Form FF/412-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
always prominent, raced wide throughout, close 3rd 3 out, 2nd travelling best 2 out, led before last, clear run-in, not extended
- Form 40/10-05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs C Harrison
- Jockey S J Gray
always behind, trailing from 4 out
- Form 1-48839
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, progress into 6th halfway, 8th 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P/6P-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
never better than mid-division, trailing from 4 out
- Form 9/48569-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, 4th approaching halfway, soon lost place, 9th and ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
always behind, trailing from 4 out
- Form 5-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
led, headed before 5th, 4th under pressure 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 3422U5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey Mark Walsh
close up on inner, led before 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss J Lightholder
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
prominent early, dropped to mid-division halfway, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out
- Form S3748F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey B C Byrnes
towards rear, 9th and progress 4 out, 7th after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0/8004-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M A Daly
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 9th approaching 5 out, soon no extra
- Form 92-B532
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
held up in rear, 8th and headway 5 out, 5th next, 4th and ridden before 2 out, one pace
Qeasy
31- Form 2/3745
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Denis W Cullen
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, progress into 7th before 4 out, 6th 3 out, kept on from next without threatening leaders
- Form 0-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P R Lenihan
- Jockey J R Barry
mid-division, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
An Toileanach (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 7th after 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, 3rd last, stayed on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Dunguib (11-9) at Galway 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Oct.
Doc O'donnell (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd into straight, ridden to challenge and lead from 2f out, drifted slightly left under 1f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft in Mar beating Pay The Bounty (12-0) by nk, 19 ran.
Marlay Park (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Ambrosia's Promise (10-10) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Rhyl Accord (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, close 4th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sweeps Hill (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Career Move (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader in 5th, closer when slightly hampered and left 3rd after 4 out, 4th and no extra from 3 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Wilde Wit Pleasure (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Misty Island (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Back The Rock (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, not qckn 4out, ko onepce, 8th of 13, 30l behind Shoudhavenownbettr (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gs in Oct.
Catch the Thaiger (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Close up, disputed lead after 6f, headed over 4f out, lost place and no impression approaching straight, 9th of 16, well behind One To Many (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Feb.
Harpo (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden 4f out, soon no impression, last of 9, well behind Perfect Smile (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy.
Norries Bar (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 18, well behind Bigbiggerbiggest (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Richly Presented (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division and keen early, towards rear halfway, no impression from before 3 out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Ambrosia's Promise (10-10) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Emotional Melody (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, keen hold early, led into straight, wandered about 3 out, soon headed and no impression, 5th of 26, 17l behind Ballinvassa (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Jax Beech (IRE) Rudimentary mare out of Accell.
Kot's Terry (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, fell 5 out, in a race won by Bigbiggerbiggest (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy, 18 ran.
Mary Maguire (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Alw in rr, pu 5out, in a race won by Rugged Jem (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 17 ran.
Prairie Call (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, closer order 4 out, 3rd before straight, 2nd before 2 out, under pressure when not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Rossdara (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Qeasy 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, some headway into 9th halfway, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 18l behind The Hurl (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Oct.
Tell Fraulein (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 41l behind Ambrosia's Promise (10-10) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy.
Whatdouthink (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 31l behind Solway Sam (10-11) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov '08.
Drop Anchor (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, 9th of 16, well behind A French Horse (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd.
Pincin (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Danderry (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft.