Racecards
15:35 Thurles (IRE)
D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Chase Course;Hurdle Course;Heavy, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,845 added
- Form 8-04P17
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Keegan
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leader in 2nd, disputed after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd 2 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 1-571
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression leader, kept on same pace
Catskill
497- Form 222649-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Father Chris
313- Form 30/8881-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
towards rear for most, some late headway straight
- Form 461577
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 47590P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 534-053
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 65-2270
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, clear after 2 out, mistake last, easily
- Form 8UF254
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey E F Power
mid-division, 10th halfway, 9th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace
Mochua (IRE)
12- Form 0-06R04
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
- Form 0-58000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey J L Cullen
led, strongly pressed after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 8th 2 out, stayed on one pace to 6th last, kept on same pace
- Form 707531
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey P W Flood
rear of mid-division, headway to 6th before 3 out, improved to 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 3-FF080
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M D Murphy
- Jockey K Whelan
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 80-596U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss M Harding
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 7th 2 out, soon weakened
- Form UP-00S8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey P A Gallagher
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Bold As Brass (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 35l behind Prudent Honour (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-123 sft.
Ballysassian (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, niggled along, headway after 4 out, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, pushed out and kept on well from last, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy beating Some Song (10-13) by 3l, 15 ran.
Catskill 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 17, 22l behind Dark Bolero (9-13) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl gd in Sept '07.
Father Chris 8-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, in front approaching 6 out, strongly pressed and headed from 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, ran on well to regain lead run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-102 gs in Mar beating Novel Investment (11-10) by a nk, 16 ran.
Jak Dream 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway in 5th before straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 15l behind An Cathaoir Mor (10-1) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy.
Erra Go On 20-1 (11-12) pulled up 3 out in race won by Moving On (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Prudent Honour (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-123 sft.
Afterburn (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Close up early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no extra from 3 out, 23rd of 27, well behind Mission Possible (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-109 gs.
Matchbook (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, close 4th 2 out, ridden in close 4th at last, kept on run-in, eased close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Estuary Princess (10-12) at Thurles 2m ldy hcp hdl hvy.
Mochua (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Keen hold and chased leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 12l behind Cousin Vinny (11-9) at Naas 2m nov hdl sft.
Happy Birthday (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Imperial Hills (10-8) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Estuary Princess (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m ldy hcp hdl hvy beating Shopfrontspecialst (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Arcadia Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 17th of 22, 48l behind Merry Cowboy (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Oct.
Rebels Best (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Porto Calero (11-2) at Tramore 2m nov hcp hdl gs, 16 ran.
Enviromental Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, kept on same pace from 4 out, 8th of 15, 41l behind Emergency Exit (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec.