15:10 Thurles
Thursday 12 October 2017
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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Good to Yielding | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 3m 50.6s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Not disgraced in three bumpers prior to a heavy defeat on the Flat in a Gowran Park maiden when beaten 17½L. Worth a market check on hurdling debut.
Showed some very useful bumper form in the France provinces last autumn, winning twice on testing ground. No impression and well beaten on debut in Gowran Park maiden hurdle. Will be expected to improve on that run in first-time hood.
Made his only hurdle appearance at this meeting last year finishing fourth of seven beaten 19L. Modest 63-rated handicapper on the Flat and looks like he may find this tough going.
Finished sixth of 18 beaten 27L on his only hurdle start at Killarney in May. Yet to win in 12 starts since joining this yard last autumn and best recent effort came when finishing 3L fourth over an extended 1m at the Galway festival. May struggle.
Rock-solid form in France and purchased for Gigginstown Stud in 2016. Interesting runner on debut for new yard and the one to beat.
Well beaten all starts to date including 31L defeat last time out in a Clonmel maiden hurdle. Makes little appeal and others preferred.
Yet to get within 15L of a winner either in bumpers or in two hurdling defeats at Roscommon and Sligo in July. Will need to find a chunk of improvement to land a blow here.
€12,000 3yo Youmzain gelding is well-related to a number of winners in France but didn't create much of an impression in two starts at Punchestown. Very little to be positive about.
Flemensfirth gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler Bradley Boy. Fourth of 19 beaten 13½L on debut at Gowran Park. Market likely to be the best guide to the geldings chances.
Kalanisi gelding. Dam useful 2m-2½m hurdle winner. Changed hands for €14,500 guineas as a three-year-old. May struggle in this company.
Stowaway gelding out of a Roselier mare. Related to Hidden Cyclone, Champagne Fever and Outlander. Has the make-up to be more of a chasing type.
Not disgraced at Limerick in July but other efforts around that leave plenty to be desired including a 68L defeat last time out in a Cork maiden hurdle in August. Hard to fancy.
Daughter of Yeats, disappointing on debut at Cork finishing 35L behind the winner, before showing slight improvement in a Killarney maiden hurdle when fifth of 17 in August. Looks a tall order on form shown.
Bits and pieces of promise in three bumpers so far without seriously threatening to win a race. Has a good pedigree but hard to fancy until she shows signs of ability.
Sent off at 66-1 when a distant fifth of 11 on her debut over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month, before a heavy defeat at Tipperary recently. Looks vulnerable in this company.
Unraced filly by Yeats out of a Flemensfirth mare. Related to multiple jumps winners Holly Bush Henry, Augusta Kate and Shattered Love. Worth a market check.
Non-Runners
3
The Mouse Doctor19
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: A J Martin J: Donagh Meyler
NR
9
Kildorrery14
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: T M Walsh J: I J McCarthy
NR
19
One In All In14
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 1
NR
20
Moll Dote14
Weight: 10-9| Age: 4
T: J J Walsh J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Dontworryaboutit20
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Vengeful (7/4), Last Man Standing (5/2), Dis Donc (4/1), Chess Grand Master (6/1), The Mouse Doctor (10/1), Turbine (12/1), Kildorrery (12/1), One In All In (14/1), Feeling The Love (20/1), Trump Card (50/1), Rose's In The Rain (50/1), Its Only A Dream (50/1), Blue Eyed Lucy (50/1), Dontworryaboutit (50/1), Moll Dote (50/1), Triangle Rock (66/1), Mlily (66/1), Anguino (100/1), Knockersally Lad (100/1), Fi's Choice (100/1), Melly And Me (100/1)
Vengful from the Gordon Elliott yard is a French recruit not seen for 13 months and, while fit, could be in need of the run to cause CHESS GRAND MASTER any concern. The Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding comes in to the race on the back of a recent run and three solid bumper starts in the summer. Noel Meade's Dis Donc and Last Man Standing can battle for the minors.
- Chess Grand Master
- Vengeful
- Dis Donc
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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