14:15 Thurles

Thursday 7 February 2019

All13:1513:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 3m 56.60s

1^st

Polished Steel

511-3

3/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 4 out, disputed entering straight, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably op 11/4 tchd 10/3

2^nd

Great White Shark

511-4

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Slight mistake 1st, settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 3rd approaching last, kept on in 2nd run-in without troubling winner op 9/2 tchd 6/1

3^rd

1 ½

Final List

511-11

5/2f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace op 11/4

4^th

3 ¼

Everlastingpromise

511-3

33/1

T: E BolgerJ: D J McInerney (3)

Held up behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in

5^th

2 ½

Makka Pakka

611-4

11/2

T: Ms M MullinsJ: T N Brett (7)

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, bad mistake last, soon no extra op 12/1

6^th

Romella

510-10

100/1

T: J J WalshJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division best, no impression after 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, never a danger

7^th

Brog Ahaon

511-3

80/1

T: M McCabeJ: J J Slevin

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out op 100/1

8^th

1 ¼

Molly Kaye

610-11

100/1

T: S M DuffyJ: F J Hayes (7)

Held up towards rear, hampered 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace behind

9^th

Accidental Rebel

511-3

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, no impression 4 out, moderate 8th entering straight, never a factor tchd 9/2 and 11/2

10^th

Aunty Audrey

511-4

50/1

T: P J FlynnJ: J S McGarvey

Reared up and unseated rider before start, ran loose, held up towards rear, some progress into mid-division 4 out, soon no extra

11^th

1 ½

Erinyes

511-4

100/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara (7)

Towards rear for most, hampered 4 out, soon no extra tchd 66/1

12^th

3 ½

Salsomajory

511-3

100/1

T: E McNamaraJ: G N Fox

Slight mistake 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor, no extra from 4 out

13^th

Krickett

610-11

66/1

T: W J AustinJ: T Ryan (7)

Towards rear for most, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, weakened op 100/1

14^th

Kate O C B

610-11

100/1

T: E McNamaraJ: R P Treacy (3)

Always towards rear, trailing halfway, completely tailed off

15^th

Lady Sue

610-11

200/1

T: C KiddJ: M J Bolger

Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off tchd 100/1

Also Ran

He's Ok

511-3

8/1

T: T DoyleJ: A McCurtin (3)

Led, headed after 1st, led again 4th, headed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last where fell op 10/1

Rock Breaker

511-3

66/1

T: L ComerJ: Mr D T Kelly (7)

Ran freely, saddled slipped early, led after 1st, headed 4th, slow and jumped left 5th where lost position, pulled up before next

Master Of None

510-10

100/1

T: Charlie KeeganJ: Ricky Doyle (5)

Mid-division, weakened and jumped left 4 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Sharp As A Pin

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: R K Watson J: Reserve 2

Edelweis De L'aube¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 1

City Limits⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: J Nash J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.90Pl:€1.20, €2.00, €1.20EX:€22.10Trifecta:€47.90SF:€20.89

Forecasts

Final List (5/2), Polished Steel (3/1), Accidental Rebel (5/1), Great White Shark (11/2), Makka Pakka (11/2), He's Ok (8/1), Edelweis De L'aube (16/1), City Limits (25/1), Everlastingpromise (33/1), Aunty Audrey (50/1), Krickett (66/1), Sharp As A Pin (66/1), Rock Breaker (66/1), Brog Ahaon (80/1), Romella (100/1), Molly Kaye (100/1), Erinyes (100/1), Salsomajory (100/1), Kate O C B (100/1), Master Of None (100/1), Lady Sue (200/1)

GREAT WHITE SHARK is expected to improve on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month when the Le Harve mare will have learned much in defeat. The five-year-old may have Gigginstown House Stud representative and Gordon Elliott-trained Final List emerge as the biggest danger following a fine debut at Naas last month. The Jessica Harrington-trained Polished Steel should not be easily dismissed.

Great White Shark
Final List
Polished Steel

Previous Winners

2018

Or Jaune De Somoza

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: D N Russell | T: H De Bromhead

5/4

Prize Money

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