Racecards
16:25 Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 126y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,499 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form P/3P153
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, some headway into 6th 3 out and 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 270F/45
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 638/505
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before last
- Form 360/994
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Alex Harvey
chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer before straight, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 38/42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, went 2nd 2 out and soon ridden, headway to challenge when slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 541315
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey Eoin Staples
chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace into 4th run-in
Ferdia (IRE)
20- Form 445/PP8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Brian Barry
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
- Form 725/255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 666/674
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
towards rear, some headway after 3 out and moderate 6th after 2 out, soon no impression
- Form F44F18
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Motherway
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
made all, 8 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching 2 out and strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in
In depth
Formwatch
King In Love (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, progress in 15th after 6th, good headway after 2 out, 7th last, ran on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 23, 1 1/2l behind The Nagger Reidy (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Sarah Beara (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, progress into 10th early straight, short of room in 7th before last, soon ridden and kept on run-in, went 5th close home, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Joyau De Thaix (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Fighting Fit 11-1 (11-7) In touch, 4th before 5th, niggled along after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on in moderate 5th closing stages, no threat, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Captain Ryan Matt (11-8) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Ira Hayes (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Led, joined briefly before 7th, headed approaching straight, soon ridden and lost place, 4th and no extra after 2 out, 4th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Jeriko De Baune (10-0) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Pookie Holler 9-4 (11-4) In touch, took closer order in 3rd at 5th, soon 2nd, 3rd after 6th, improved to 2nd before last where no impression on clear leader, one paced in moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 19l behind American Jukebox (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn sft in Jan.
A Nod To Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 18l behind Rushmount (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ferdia (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, 7th when mistake 5th, 6th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened, bad mistake last, 8th of 9, dist behind Rockbrook (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Juke Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division and well off pace, remote 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, dist behind Mighty Park (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Union Park (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden and closer in 7th 2 out, went 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Son Of Anarchy (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pebble Bleu (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, led before 6th, headed 7th, 3rd after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Roccabaker (11-1) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Jan.