Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
Templemore Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 938756
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division early, 5th after 3rd, chased leaders and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 9/F80-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, brushed off rail approaching 4th, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 740221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, challenged and every chance straight, on terms from last, kept on well, not quite match winner and just denied at the finish
- Form 814P22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Paul Townend
waited with, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 11th, impeded 5th, improved to chase leaders and no impression 2 out, bad mistake last, one pace
- Form 362804
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P D Kennedy
held up, took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, 9th after 3rd, soon headway, no impression before straight, not fluent last and one pace
- Form 43F9-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, closed up from before 4th, fell 5th
- Form 07P009/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, badly impeded 5th, chased leaders and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 7-039
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led, joined approaching 2nd, headed before 4th, weakened from before 2 out where not fluent
- Form 6-0308
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, 12th after 3rd, pushed along from 4th, impeded 5th and no impression, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
- Form 0/00-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey E O'Connell
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slightly impeded 5th, lost position and no impression approaching straight
- Form 0/00080-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent, took keen hold, on terms approaching 2nd, led before 4th, pressed straight, slight mistake last, soon joined, kept on best run-in to just prevail at the finish
- Form F0P707-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Una Corcoran
- Jockey Mr J P Killahena
waited with, 10th after 3rd, impeded 5th, no impression approaching straight, one pace
- Form 0-890U0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey C D Maxwell
waited with, soon in rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along from 4th, impeded 5th and no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COMMANDANT was having his first start for Joseph O'Brien and making his handicap debut when scoring with plenty in hand here last week. He was well supported to do so and though raised 9lb he arrives with a 6lb penalty and will take the world of beating. Runner-up Lleyton ran his usual solid race though doesn't look to have enough of a pull to reverse the form but Whatsinthecorner has been in fine form over hurdles and fences and stayed on very strongly to land a handicap chase here last time. Serious Ego will probably find this on the short side while Mr Moondance is 1-26 over hurdles and hasn't been in the best of form.
Formwatch
Serious Ego (GER) 7-1cfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, hampered 4 out, travelling well early straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 19, 10l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Commandant (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, soon 5th, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon led, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov beating Lleyton (11-13) by 4l, 14 ran.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 5th early, moderate 4th after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leader straight, closed and switched right between last 2, on terms last, soon led and stayed on well to assert, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov beating Seskin Flyer (10-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Lleyton (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Waited with, slight mistakes early, 11th approaching halfway, headway from before 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led from 2 out, joined approaching last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Commandant (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up, soon in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, impeded 4 out, improved into moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Fintown Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 2nd, remained close up, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 15th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Neatly Put 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden into 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd at line, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Xsquared (9-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Iknowwhereiamnow (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, close up from 4th and disputed at times, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Beeper's Ruby (10-11) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Whereyounow (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, headway to track leaders from before 4 out, no impression and one pace next, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Fintown Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Breesy Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Thecraicisninety (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Western Sea (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 10th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Annie Mae's Vision (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, 10th halfway, closer 4 out where mistake, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Littlestickarubarb (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Kinnagoe Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, lost position after 5th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Mandarin Monarch (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Black Ice (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led, soon clear, reduced lead and joined approaching 8th, soon headed, weakened from before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Daigreen (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear and 15th from 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.