12:40 Thurles
Thursday 19 January 2017
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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO to 5YO | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 3m 58.6s
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Didn't make much impact on recent hurdles bow at Navan, 18th of 21 and tough to make a case here.
Beaten favourite on first start for this trainer last time, that run over 2m4f and now drops to the minimum trip. Will be popular again in the betting.
First start in this sphere and has plenty prove based on bumper form to date.
Well beaten on first start over flights at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, drops back in trip for this.
French import made promising start on sole start in native land and now returns to the track after 11 months having joined the champion trainer. Stable's number one jockey passes him over here.
Beaten out of sight in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, drops back in trip now.
Hasn't cut much ice under rules including when making hurdles debut at Cork last time out, others readily preferred here.
Just the one run under rules when finishing down the pecking order in Punchestown bumper.
Beaten a long way at Leopardstown over Christmas on first start over hurdles. Shrewd trainer, not entirely written off but might be one for handicaps.
Made first start over flight at Cork 12 days ago and will need serious improvement to feature at the business end here.
Well beaten in pair of Cork maiden hurdles either side of a short break last year, not seen on the track since August.
Well beaten in pair of Cork maiden hurdles either side of a short break last year, not seen on the track since August.
Comes back in trip after finishing down the field in three-mile maiden hurdle at Cork 12 days ago.
Never a factor in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and has had a change of surroundings ahead of first run for this trainer.
Pulled up in point-to-points, rules debut here and tough to make any sort of case for him.
Well-related sort, comes here for racecourse bow with tongue strap fitted, wouldn't be a shock to see him going ok.
Jump forward from debut effort when third at Limerick last month, similar improvement here on third start would give him a fair claim.
Not able to play any significant role at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and will need to prove himself now.
Forecasts
Al Boum Photo (1/3), Caro Des Flos (4/1), Lachares (5/1), Shakeytry (25/1), Mauna Kea (50/1), Seaweed (50/1), Kosovo (50/1), Bench Marker (66/1), Fraser (66/1), Slaney Craiglegacy (80/1), Jeremys Hope (100/1), Golden Jewel (100/1), Jerigo (100/1), Anjou D'or (100/1), Jimmy's Choice (100/1), Koybig (100/1), Grey Atlantic Way (100/1), Jimmyjames (125/1)
The champion trainer is double-handed in this and he may have the two most likely winners. Caro Des Flos passed the post first on his sole start in France only to lose the race. Despite almost a year off, he'd have big claims here given his new trainer. It must be a worry however that the stable's top jockey passes him by and gives another chance to AL BOUM PHOTO after they finished third over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month. The drop in trip is likely to suit and that partnership can make amends now. Lachares is going the right and can figure in the finish while Kosovo an interesting newcomer.
1. Al Boum Photo
2. Caro Des Flos
3. Lachares
Prize Money
1st: €6,150.002nd: €1,900.003rd: €900.004th: €400.005th: €150.00
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