14:05 Thurles

Sunday 23 January 2022

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:15

Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 1.20s

1^st

Light Brigade

611-6

9/2

T: C ByrnesJ: J B Foley (5)

Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 4/1

2^nd

1 ½

Francois

710-8

11/1

T: Mary Ellen DoyleJ: Richard Condon (7)

Tracked leader, led briefly after 4th, disputed when not fluent next, led 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace tchd 12/1

3^rd

Union Park

69-12

10/1

T: P J RothwellJ: N J Ryan (7)

Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, went 2nd and not fluent 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in

4^th

1 ½

Goulane Chosen

1311-12

22/1

T: S SpillaneJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, no impression 3 out, pushed along and closer in 7th after 2 out, went 4th early run-in, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 25/1

5^th

1 ½

Whatsnotoknow

711-7

7/2f

T: M F MorrisJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace op 10/3 tchd 3/1

6^th

Charlie Stout

1111-1

50/1

T: S NolanJ: Brian Hayes

Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway into 4th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace op 40/1

7^th

Andratx

911-4

80/1

T: M M McNiffJ: H Morgan (3)

Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and some headway entering straight, 7th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in op 40/1

8^th

2 ½

Sullane Hill

1011-3

80/1

T: P C O'ConnorJ: A McCurtin (3)

Soon led, headed briefly after 4th, joined next and headed 4 out, pushed along and lost place 2 out, no extra approaching last op 50/1

9^th

2 ½

Aarons Day

811-9

9/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching last op 10/1

10^th

9 ½

For Everyone

611-0

33/1

T: M M McNiffJ: I J Power

Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

11^th

4 ½

Dreamsrmadeofthis

510-8

15/2

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Prominent early, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra op 25/1

12^th

2 ½

Pearl Of The West

811-12

22/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)

Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat from 2 out tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1

13^th

Western Sea

99-12

7/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)

Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and no extra, eased before last, tailed off op 15/2 tchd 6/1

14^th

Gaius

610-7

50/1

T: N C KellyJ: J M Moore

Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd, detached after 4 out, no extra, tailed off op 40/1 tchd 66/1

Also Ran

The Greek

611-1

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Rear of mid-division, ran wide on bend after 4th and dropped to rear, soon pulled up

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Non-Runners

Cafe Con Leche²³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: M J Smith J: Liam McKenna

Cregane Ned²⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: P O'Flynn J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.10Pl:€2.30, €4.10, €3.80EX:€89.40Trifecta:€672.30Tricast:€494.16SF:€54.48

Forecasts

Whatsnotoknow (7/2), The Greek (4/1), Light Brigade (9/2), Western Sea (7/1), Dreamsrmadeofthis (15/2), Cregane Ned (15/2), Aarons Day (9/1), Union Park (10/1), Francois (11/1), Cafe Con Leche (20/1), Goulane Chosen (22/1), Pearl Of The West (22/1), For Everyone (33/1), Charlie Stout (50/1), Gaius (50/1), Andratx (80/1), Sullane Hill (80/1)

WESTERN SEA gained reward for his recent consistency when ending a long losing run over fences 5 weeks ago here, rallying well to regain the lead close home. Operating from a lower hurdles mark, he could well follow up. The Greek and Whatsnotoknow head up the dangers, whilst Gaius needs monitoring back over hurdles.

WESTERN SEA (IRE)
THE GREEK (IRE)
WHATSNOTOKNOW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Blanketontheground

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 8

J: G P Brouder | T: E McCarthy

11/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,601.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00