12:40 Thurles

Thursday 19 January 2017

All12:1012:4013:1013:4514:1514:5015:2516:00

www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 3m 58.60s

1^st

Al Boum Photo

511-4

1/3f

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Made all, pushed out to assert after 2 out, soon clear, easily op 2/5

2^nd

8 ½

Caro Des Flos

511-4

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Prominent early, soon chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace

3^rd

3 ¼

Lachares

410-5

5/1

T: Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ: Rachael Blackmore (5)

Prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, soon no impression and rider lost whip, kept on same pace from before last tchd 9/2

4^th

Shakeytry

511-4

25/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: S J Gray (3)

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, slight mistake 2 out

5^th

Mauna Kea

511-4

50/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Settled behind leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace

6^th

9 ½

Seaweed

511-4

50/1

T: A J MartinJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 4 out, soon no impression

7^th

Jeremys Hope

49-12

100/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: Rochelle Murphy (7)

Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace

8^th

1 ¾

Bench Marker

511-4

66/1

T: P NolanJ: J M Moore

Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace

9^th

4 ½

Jimmyjames

511-4

125/1

T: P J RothwellJ: John J Fitzpatrick (7)

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind

10^th

2 ¾

Golden Jewel

511-4

100/1

T: E CawleyJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 9th 4 out, soon no impression

11^th

3 ½

Jerigo

510-11

100/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: A Ring (3)

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind

12^th

4 ½

Anjou D'or

511-4

100/1

T: M F MorrisJ: M A Enright

Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression 4 out, no extra before next

13^th

4 ½

Jimmy's Choice

510-11

100/1

T: M WintersJ: B J Foley (7)

Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out

14^th

1 ¼

Fraser

410-5

66/1

T: D H KellyJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out

15^th

Slaney Craiglegacy

510-11

80/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: B T O'Connell

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened op 66/1 tchd 100/1

16^th

Koybig

511-12

100/1

T: W RossJ: R Loughran

Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened op 66/1

17^th

Grey Atlantic Way

410-5

100/1

T: E LinehanJ: D E Splaine

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened

18^th

Kosovo

410-5

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Brian Hayes

Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 5th, weakened

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.02, €1.20, €1.50EX:€2.80Trifecta:€5.50SF:€2.48

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