17:25 Thurles

Thursday 25 October 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:5517:25

www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap (50-70)

  • 3YO plus  |   2m  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:25  |   Winning time: 3m 36.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Eagle Crag10
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR:  70
20/1
Well down the field in a couple of bumpers over a similar trip. Others look open to more improvement.
2
Horse silk
Magna Cartor16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  69| D
20/1
Distance winner of a 20-runner handicap at the Galway festival over 12-months ago off a 3lb higher mark. Place claims.
3
Horse silk
Shadagannp10
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen(7)| T: M Halford| OR:  67| D
6/1
Pushed along over 3f out, never nearer behind eventual winner Neverushacon at Gowran Park over 1m6f earlier this month. Others look more convincing at this level.
4
Horse silk
Mystique Heightst5
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: L Comer| OR:  64
14/1
Four solid runs of late on varying ground and although without a win since 2016 when trained by Sir Mark Prescott, he comes here deserving a change in luck.
5
Horse silk
Zinatt7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Alan Persse(7)| T: J F O'Shea| OR:  62
66/1
Well held over hurdles recently and suffered a shuddering 25L defeat in a Gowran Park handicap over 1m1½f at Gowran Park last month. May find it tough going here.
6
Horse silk
Lost Comet10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR:  68
16/1
By Sea The Stars out of a Holy Roman Emperor mare. Not disgraced on four career starts to date but likely to find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking.
7
Horse silk
Los Alamost27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  59| BF
6/4
Will look to improve on handicap debut when finishing a promising eighth of 12 beaten a little over 5L in May. Will have needed the run on return to action last month and looks a leading contender here.
8
Horse silk
Our Rachaelp,t21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR:  59
11/1
Hurdling running well in defeat recently but dual Flat winner at up to 1m5f and likely to go well here now back on a winning mark.
9
Horse silk
Hey Little Boyb19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR:  58
4/1
Went well to finish fourth of 13 in the Ulster Cesarewitch last month over 2m2f. Likely to improve and worth considering.
10
Horse silk
Pivot Bridge55
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR:  52| D
25/1
Nine time winner finished a good second over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July. Beaten since but can go well at a price in this company.
11
Horse silk
Teologia4
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR:  58
10/1
Nothing of note in her last three starts since last month, well beaten over 10L on each occasion. Likely to struggle in these conditions.

Forecasts

Los Alamos (6/4), Hey Little Boy (4/1), Shadagann (6/1), Teologia (10/1), Our Rachael (11/1), Mystique Heights (14/1), Lost Comet (16/1), Magna Cartor (20/1), Eagle Crag (20/1), Pivot Bridge (25/1), Zinat (66/1)

Verdict

The Joseph O'Brien-trained LOS ALAMOS for owner J P McManus wouldn't have to improve much to land a blow here adding to his sole win in 11 races under rules. The five-year-old can take the closing race with Our Rachel, the Willie Mullins-trained, Hey Little Boy and gallant veteran, Pivot Bridge, battling for the minor honours.
  1. Los Alamos
  2. Hey Little Boy
  3. Pivot Bridge

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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