14:45 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2017

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thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 14.60s

1^st

Capital Force

611-4

4/9f

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 4th, led before 3 out, went on from before straight, reduced lead before last, kept on run, just held on op 8/15

2^nd

Sharps Choice

611-4

5/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Soon led and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, headed before 3 out, not go with winner from before straight, closed again from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, just failed op 11/4

3^rd

Rebel Ace

611-4

20/1

T: W J BurkeJ: B M Cash

Held up, 11th before 4th, pushed along to chase leaders 6th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon one pace op 25/1

4^th

Shakeytry

511-3

20/1

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

Stumbled after 1st and almost unseated rider, soon mid-division, 10th before 4th where not fluent, progress but no impression in 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, soon one pace

5^th

Snugsborough Benny

711-4

20/1

T: L P CusackJ: D F O'Regan

Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 5th before 4th, still 5th 3 out and no impression, one pace tchd 22/1

6^th

Jimmyjames

511-3

100/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Held up, some progress but no danger from before 3 out, kept on

7^th

1 ½

The Canny Man

611-4

100/1

T: W HarneyJ: Robbie Colgan

Close up and disputed lead, no extra from before 3 out

8^th

Give Battle

511-3

25/1

T: C ByrnesJ: B T O'Connell

Disputed lead early, 4th before 4th, 6th 3 out and no impression, soon no extra op 20/1

9^th

1 ¼

Roi De Dubai

511-3

33/1

T: J C McConnellJ: M J Bolger

In rear, not always fluent jumping, some progress but no danger from before 3 out, kept on

10^th

6 ½

Auntie's Nephew

511-3

100/1

T: K PurcellJ: P F Mangan

Not always fluent jumping, held up, 13th before 4th, no danger from before 3 out

11^th

Wilton Star

510-10

100/1

T: P M ClokeJ: Danny Mullins

Held up, 12th before 4th, no impression 6th

12^th

Tough But Honest

511-3

66/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up, 15th before 4th, not always fluent jumping, no danger from before 3 out

13^th

4 ½

Davids Charm

611-4

33/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Towards rear for most, never a factor

14^th

Go Roddy Go

511-3

100/1

T: D E FitzgeraldJ: P D Kennedy

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, switched left after 3rd, 7th before next, no impression 3 out, soon no extra

15^th

1 ½

Mezajy

511-11

66/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Impeded after 1st, held up, 14th before 4th, no danger from before 3 out

16^th

Antonio Joli

511-3

33/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Rachael Blackmore (5)

Chased leaders, 9th before 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off

17^th

Niamh's Wish

510-10

33/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: R Loughran

Impeded after 1st, a little keen, chased leaders, 6th before 4th where slight mistake, weakened from before 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Mister Orcadian

611-4

100/1

T: L YoungJ: R P Treacy (5)

Jumped right 1st, chased leaders, 8th before 4th, no impression 6th, no extra and fell next

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Non-Runners

Twilight Court⁷⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 2

Oskar High¹⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: N Lee J: Reserve 1

Artical Eleven²⁸⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: D McNamara J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.02, €1.10, €2.80EX:€2.50Trifecta:€14.80SF:€1.76

Forecasts

Capital Force (4/9), Sharps Choice (5/2), Rebel Ace (20/1), Shakeytry (20/1), Snugsborough Benny (20/1), Give Battle (25/1), Roi De Dubai (33/1), Davids Charm (33/1), Antonio Joli (33/1), Niamh's Wish (33/1), Tough But Honest (66/1), Mezajy (66/1), Jimmyjames (100/1), The Canny Man (100/1), Auntie's Nephew (100/1), Wilton Star (100/1), Go Roddy Go (100/1), Mister Orcadian (100/1)

Despite a large field this race appears to lack a lot of depth. Capital Force has gone close in similar company on a couple of occasions but it is something of a worry that he travels so powerfully and doesn't appear to find as much as might be expected in the finish. As such, he is bypassed in favour of jumping newcomer SHARPS CHOICE, whose trainer has landed the last two renewals of this race. He has twice placed in bumpers at this track and can take advantage of his main market rival in the run to the line. Shakeytry showed some promise over C&D on his hurdles debut and can again threaten the minor money while Give Battle and Rebel Ace also have some potential to do better. Niamh's Wish is a half-sister to Harchibald and will generate some interest as a result. 1. Sharps Choice 2. Capital Force 3. Rebel Ace

Prize Money

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