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15:35 Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 101y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 075321
- Age 6
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr O McGill
towards rear, 13th after 4th, headway after 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no chance with easy winner
- Form 2/1400-P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 7th after 4th, badly hampered 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 149-527
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T Townend
- Jockey Miss J Townend
towards rear, 12th after 4th, headway before 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, no extra run-in
- Form P00-86
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A O'Grady
- Jockey John Aherne
rear, 14th before 5th, weakened and detached before 2 out where not fluent, never a factor
- Form 0-080
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear, not fluent at 4th, 17th before 5th, effort and progress 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 008
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
towards rear, 16th before 5th, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor
- Form 7-08P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey John Shinnick
tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, lost place 2 out where not fluent, 4th last, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 0080-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
in touch, dropped to rear of mid-division before 3rd, 15th before 5th, some progress 2 out where slightly hampered, no impression before last
- Form 334-000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, 11th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 8P-P854
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
close up on outer, 5th after 4th, progress 4 out, closed approaching straight, soon led briefly, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra closing stages
- Form P08963-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer David J Phelan
- Jockey D Robinson
in touch, 6th after 4th, under pressure and lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 909
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, 8th after 4th, no impression 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 628528
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid-division, 10th after 4th, progress 2 out where badly hampered, stayed on before last, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
- Form 000-2P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey B W Harvey
led, increased advantage before 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, headed and weakened approaching straight
- Form 8770-36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
mid-division, 9th after 4th, headway approaching straight, soon closed and led before 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last, kept on well, easily
- Form 0P-8877
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey T P Harney
prominent, 4th after 4th, 5th 4 out, progress 2 out where mistake and fell
- Form 42FP-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Jayne Hearne
- Jockey E M O'Sullivan
close up, 2nd after 4th, led briefly approaching straight, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, 4th 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages
- Form 8/070-77
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 7408-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
NonRunner
- Form 0R6998
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HERCULANEUM has been raised 6lb for a neck victory here a week ago under today‘s rider but carries a 7lb penalty. Headed in the dying strides by Duke Otto here earlier, he holds Port Rashid on a line through the winner though the latter does much better on this track having won twice here. Cafe Del Mar gained a surprise victory here in March last year though that was over 3m while Romella, who completed a hat-trick in 2021, has struggled from his raised mark but showed a bit more dash here last time. Be My Hero disappointed yet again at Navan in September and is now 0-18 but conditions should suit and he is expected to get into contention.
Formwatch
Herculaneum (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress before straight, 6th 2 out, travelled well in 3rd before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Ricky Bobby (11-10) by nk, 15 ran.
Hazran (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Port Rashid (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 17l behind Duke Otto (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Out Of The Park (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent on inner 3 out and soon pushed along, impeded approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 8th from 2 out, kept on into 6th run-in, never nearer, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Petit Dejeuner (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
County Graduate (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Call Her Now (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Askwell (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, not fluent 4th and mistake next, pushed along after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 18, dist behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Junot (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, slight mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mighty Oak Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon detached, 14th of 17, dist behind Harvard Guy (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
On The Banks (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Mollys Mango (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Romella (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th and pushed along entering straight, 6th before last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Star Official (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Cafe Del Mar (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 14 1/2l behind Winnie Woodnutt (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Restless Son (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 3 out, no extra, 9th of 10, dist behind Croke Park (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Be My Hero (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 9l behind Duncarrig (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Macs Lady (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, dropped to 7th and no impression early straight, 9th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Athagabhain (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Woodstream Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon led, jumped left, hampered rival 3 out, disputed next, pushed along on inner approaching last, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Gwan Tadhg (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Katzoff (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Spinning Web (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Miala Araya (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along on outer from 2 out, soon lost place and no extra, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Globetrottersivola (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Always Enchanting 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, improved to briefly dispute lead halfway, lost place and dropped to 5th before 2 out, pushed along and no extra before last where not fluent, dropped to 7th run-in, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Petit Dejeuner (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Leylani (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Sayitfirst (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Prince Quattro (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 33l behind Duke Otto (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Oct.