15:45 Thurles

Sunday 17 December 2017

All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4015:1015:45

Ryan Tarmacadam (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 58.00s

Darcis Boy

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J M Burke⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Burke

33/1

Unraced son of Darsi out of a mare who was successful on good ground over hurdles. Probably best watched on racecourse debut.

Form:

Citing^h1²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Roche⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

20/1

Shaped as if a drop in trip would suit when pulling up in two point-to-points in the spring. Dam was a Grade 2 winner over fences and he is worth a check in the market with a hood fitted for today's rules debut.

Form: PP-

Dent De Lion⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: S Nolan

80/1

Finished a well beaten 11th of 12 in a bumper at Punchestown (soft) when making his debut two months ago. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 0

In With Conor

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Gunn

66/1

Unraced son of Iffraaj and a full-brother to 7f winner Ya Latif. Small stables only other bumper runner in recent seasons finished well beaten.

Form:

Jack Fiasco

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss K Harrington⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

10/1

Unraced Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of a mare who finished fourth in a Group 3 contest on the Flat. Represents a leading stable today and is one to note on racecourse debut.

Form:

Ozzie's Way³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

20/1

Fair efforts in three point-to-points but stepped up on that when finishing 15L third in a bumper on yielding ground here on rules debut last month. Interesting to see how he fares today.

Form: 65-63

Rhinestone^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J P O'Brien| BF

11/4

Sent off odds-on favourite prior to finishing runner-up in a three runner bumper at Punchestown (soft-to-heavy) on last months debut. Winner of that contest has scored since and he looks likely to play a leading role today.

Form: 2

Ronald Pump⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith

12/1

Fair efforts despite finishing well beaten in a couple of maiden hurdles at Punchestown so far. Worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 08

Flirting Lesa³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Lalor

33/1

Point-to-point winner on yielding-to-soft ground and a fair effort on the third of four previous bumper starts when 6L fourth at Clonmel (good). Outings on softer surfaces have been disappointing.

Form: 4185-46

Sancta Simona

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

4/7

Unraced daughter of Saddex purchased for €16,000 as a yearling at the sales. Half-sister to useful Flat performer Destor and she represents leading connections in this contest.

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Forecasts

Sancta Simona (4/7), Rhinestone (11/4), Jack Fiasco (10/1), Ronald Pump (12/1), Ozzie's Way (20/1), Citing (20/1), Flirting Lesa (33/1), Darcis Boy (33/1), In With Conor (66/1), Dent De Lion (80/1)

RHINESTONE can go one better than when finishing runner-up to a subsequent hurdles winner on debut at Punchestown last month in this concluding contest. The selection hails from a good yard and can get the better of debutant Sancta Simona who represents the in form Willie Mullins (11/38) stable today. Of the remainder Jack Fiasco is out of a useful Flat mare and can claim third on debut.