17:20 Thurles

Saturday 18 March 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • 4YO only  |   2m 2y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:24  |   Winning time: 4m 9.40s
1st
Horse silk
3
Factual Fact
411-10
10/3
T: H De BromheadJ: Mr J L Gleeson (7)
Held up in rear, good headway approaching straight and 2nd 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, pushed out and drew clear inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
8
7
Master Otis
411-10
11/1
T: T MullinsJ: Mr C Mullins (7)
Always prominent, tracked leader and led after 7f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace op 5/1 tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
5
Gabriel Ranger
411-10
40/1
T: J G MurphyJ: Mr H C Swan (5)
Unseated rider and ran loose before start, led, headed after 7f, remained prominent, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
8
Maxi Mac Gold
411-10
10/3
T: P NolanJ: Aidan Kelly (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 7/2 tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
7
9
Perfect Nelson
411-10
9/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra op 12/1 tchd 8/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
I Wont Back Down
411-10
9/4f
T: S CurlingJ: Mr D O'Connor
Rear of mid-division, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 11/4
7th
Horse silk
12
4
Fourtowns
411-10
6/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr J J Codd
Held up towards rear, some headway in 7th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra op 13/2 tchd 9/2
8th
Horse silk
13
11
Smokey Putnum
411-10
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (7)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened op 33/1 tchd 66/1
9th
Horse silk
17
1
Akaabir
411-10
66/1
T: D HoganJ: Mr A P Ryan (7)
Mid-division, 9th and pushed along under 4f out, no extra entering straight, eased final furlong tchd 80/1
10th
Horse silk
99
2
Alshaheen
411-10
18/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J Dunne (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 6f out and soon lost place, weakened, completely tailed off op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
29
10
Pondhill Pulse
411-10
150/1
T: N SlevinJ: Kevin A Murphy (7)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6f out, soon pushed along and detached, weakened, completely tailed off op 100/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.34Pl:€1.50, €2.20, €7.70EX:€30.30Trifecta:€1,138.50SF:€40.83

Forecasts

I Wont Back Down (9/4), Factual Fact (10/3), Maxi Mac Gold (10/3), Fourtowns (6/1), Perfect Nelson (9/1), Master Otis (11/1), Alshaheen (18/1), Gabriel Ranger (40/1), Smokey Putnum (50/1), Akaabir (66/1), Pondhill Pulse (150/1)

Verdict

FACTUAL FACT is related to a smart Flat horse and is in excellent hands, so it's worth taking a chance that he can make a successful start. Master Otis is the clear pick of those with experience and Maxi Mac Gold would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour.

  1. FACTUAL FACT (FR)
  2. MAXI MAC GOLD (FR)
  3. MASTER OTIS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
No Looking Back
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
J: Mr J C Barry  |  T: O McKiernan
25/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00

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