15:40 Thurles

Thursday 23 November 2023

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Start Christmas Here December 17th (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 9.30s

1^st

Westport Cove

511-12

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Soon prominent, led after 1st, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in op 4/5

2^nd

1 ¼

Diamboy Des Carres

711-12

11/8

T: S DoyleJ: Mr R James (7)

Led briefly, tracked leader after 1st, mistake 3rd, pressed leader 2 out, close up and mistake last, soon ridden, kept on without matching winner run-in op 7/4

3^rd

Ankud

411-4

13/2

T: G ElliottJ: Mr H C Swan (5)

Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace

4^th

Burru

511-4

14/1

T: Bernard CrowleyJ: Mr J C Barry (3)

Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace op 16/1

5^th

Lorca

511-12

125/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Mr H Hunt (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden briefly after 3 out, closer in 5th before straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace op 50/1

6^th

Givehimthehonour

511-4

50/1

T: P NolanJ: Mr B Finn (7)

Held up towards rear, no impression in moderate 8th before straight, kept on one pace from before last op 40/1 tchd 66/1

7^th

Wandering Rocks

411-12

28/1

T: W DurkanJ: Mr J Dunne (7)

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra op 20/1 tchd 18/1

8^th

The Dooner Citizen

511-4

125/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: Alan O'Sullivan (7)

Slow 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 10th before straight, no impression op 100/1

9^th

nse

Knocknaconnery

711-4

250/1

T: S CurlingJ: Mr J O'Grady (7)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight op 200/1

10^th

2 ¼

Port Nelson

511-4

33/1

T: A J MartinJ: Mr D O'Connor

Towards rear, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra op 20/1

11^th

5 ½

Youmli

411-4

250/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor

12^th

Symbas Spirit

410-11

150/1

T: S CurlingJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)

Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Anycity

711-12

250/1

T: J LarkinJ: Mr I Ryan (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, towards rear when fell last op 200/1

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Non-Runners

Coulrophobia¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: N Stokes J: Ms J I Stokes

Evans Secret²⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 1

Summer Melody³³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: C Byrnes J: Mr R W Barron

Frontispiece³²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: E McNamara J: Mr D Doyle

An Peann Dearg⁶¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.91Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €1.50EX:€2.90Trifecta:€8.00SF:€2.68

Forecasts

Westport Cove (10/11), Diamboy Des Carres (11/8), Summer Melody (7/2), Ankud (13/2), An Peann Dearg (13/2), Burru (14/1), Frontispiece (20/1), Wandering Rocks (28/1), Port Nelson (33/1), Evans Secret (33/1), Givehimthehonour (50/1), Coulrophobia (100/1), Lorca (125/1), The Dooner Citizen (125/1), Symbas Spirit (150/1), Knocknaconnery (250/1), Youmli (250/1), Anycity (250/1)

WESTPORT COVE looked a good prospect when winning his first outing in bumpers and his only subsequent run is easily excused, so he's the most appealing on hurdling debut after 8 months off. Diamboy Des Carres is the danger following a good second in a novice hurdle at Gowran and Summer Melody is likely to return to form back in calmer waters.

WESTPORT COVE (FR)
DIAMBOY DES CARRES (FR)
SUMMER MELODY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Il Etait Temps

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 4

J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins

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Prize Money

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