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17:00 Thurles

Thursday 26 October 2017

All14:2014:5515:2516:0016:3017:0017:30

Premier County Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f 216y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 5m 59.8s
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Odds
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1
Horse silk
Bomber Jackson11
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan(7)| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR:  102
40/1
Nothing shown this year either on the Flat or over jumps merits selection here, well held this month at Cork (2m3f, yielding to soft) on return from break.
2
Horse silk
Gold Smoket141
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers(7)| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR:  102
10/1
Two wins from previous four starts over hurdles (2-15 overall) including career-best last time at Listowel over 3m. Up another 7lb now, likely to get involved in the finish.
3
Horse silk
State Of Origint8
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: E P Harty| OR:  102
14/1
Just the one win from 17 career starts and gone 11 now since landing 3m handicap hurdle at Cork in May 2016 off a mark of 102. Back up in trip and last month's Navan effort gives him a chance, though pulled up since at Punchestown.
4
Horse silk
Conna Cross21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: P F Mangan| T: J J Mangan| OR:  99| D
7/1
Finally shed the maiden tag at Tramore in a beginners' chase over 2m6f this month, previous run over hurdles was also more than fair and has potential from current mark.
5
Horse silk
Mick The Jiver221
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: D E Splaine| T: E O'Grady| OR:  98| CD
3/1
Former C&D winner (March 2016, rated 92) was in outstanding form over fences when last spotted in March, easily defying penalty to win off mark of 117 and claim third win in five runs. Thrown in here if able to run to that level back over timber.
6
Horse silk
Mistheatret14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  98
8/1
A ten-race maiden over timber but has shown glimpses of promise, including when just over 3L fourth of 17 over a very similar trip around here a fortnight ago. Races off the same mark now.
7
Horse silk
Meadow Crossb19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  97
16/1
Winner over 2m4f at Clonmel in September off mark of 89 and ran well enough under penalty at Navan time. Poor in one run since over fences but not ruled out back over these obstacles.
8
Horse silk
Carrigreadyp121
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: A E Lynch| T: V Halley| OR:  96
14/1
0/9 to date and despite showing some promise in bumpers he has yet to make the transition to hurdles in six attempts, though did post best effort so far at Tramore last time (2m5f, yielding). More needed.
9
Horse silk
Presentingoscart27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin(5)| T: J J Walsh| OR:  94| C
14/1
Only win came in a bumper here on soft ground in November 2015 but largely disappointing over hurdles since, including a 23L defeat over 2m at Gowran Park last month on heavy ground.
10
Horse silk
Perfect Leader14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: P Hogan| OR:  93
12/1
Beaten 21L over similar trip here a fortnight ago, making it 11 starts over timber without success and 16 all told. Others have stronger claims.
11
Horse silk
Queeny58
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ricky Doyle(5)| T: R O'Leary| OR:  92| CD
16/1
Former C&D winner who won over hurdles in June at Kilbeggan (3m1f, soft) but has been miles below that form in three runs since and is only to be watched as such.
12
Horse silk
Rebel Ace246
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: W J Burke| OR:  91
12/1
Previous efforts here over 2m and Punchestown (2m4f) have been much more promising for the eight-race maiden but a 246-day absence is much less so. Longer trip looks a good move but market will off best clues as to readiness for return.
13
Horse silk
Not Toucht11
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: M Hourigan| OR:  95
16/1
17-race maiden including six over hurdles for current yard since joining following a modest Flat career for Richard Hannon. New test of stamina on offer this time and recent Cork effort was a step in the right direction.
14
Horse silk
Uptakep13
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  90| D
20/1
Winner over this sort of trip at Down Royal on good ground in early September off mark of 85, has travelled promisingly in both runs since having gone up 6lb but found precious little when matters got serious.
15
Horse silk
Cher Why Not112
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: M P Burke(5)| T: T Doyle| OR:  88
28/1
Pulled up in both point-to-points and little promise in four starts over hurdles, again failing to complete over 3m at Tipperary in July when last spotted. Plenty to prove for now and passed over.
16
Horse silk
Candle Island390
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-11| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: M McCullagh| OR:  87| CD
40/1
C&D winner in November 2015 when rated 82, off the track for more than a year and was out of form chasing when last spotted. Doesn't look well handicap on most recent hurdles efforts and surely will benefit from this run.
18
Horse silk
The Rap Queent23
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR:  87
12/1
Best effort over hurdles came in 2m4f Ballinrobe maiden last month, when 10L second of 10. Step up to 3m since didn't appear to be relished but claims aren't dismissed.
19
Horse silk
Courtin Bb21
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P J Duffy| OR:  86
20/1
Strike rate of 1-25 over hurdles isn't inspiring, success coming over 2m5f (good to firm) at Tramore in June off mark of 82. Struggled in two recent outings (First Reserve).

Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Megara14
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Jack Kennedy
NR
20
Horse silk
Pound A Stroke77
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 5
T: E McCarthy  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Grey Mountain Mist14
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 10
T: E Sheehy  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Mick The Jiver (3/1), Conna Cross (7/1), Megara (7/1), Mistheatre (8/1), Gold Smoke (10/1), Perfect Leader (12/1), The Rap Queen (12/1), Rebel Ace (12/1), Grey Mountain Mist (12/1), Carrigready (14/1), State Of Origin (14/1), Presentingoscar (14/1), Queeny (16/1), Meadow Cross (16/1), Not Touch (16/1), Courtin Bb (20/1), Uptake (20/1), Cher Why Not (28/1), Pound A Stroke (33/1), Bomber Jackson (40/1), Candle Island (40/1)

Verdict

MICK THE JIVER was very progressive early in the year over fences and while he comes here off a break and must therefore prove his fitness, the significantly lower mark over hurdles that he gets to race off ensure that he is greatly feared and could have plenty in hand on these rivals. Megara showed improved form at Clonmel recently when going down by a narrow margin and should build on that for Jack Kennedy while Gold Smoke, Rebel Ace and Not Touch are others in with chances.
  1. Mick The Jiver
  2. Megara
  3. Gold Smoke

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00

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