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13:40 Thurles (IRE)

Heineken W.t. O'grady Memorial Hurdle

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Heavy places Hurdles Course; Chase Course; Heavy)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €21,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 35.40s
  • Off Time: 13:41:00
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - ORANGE, purple epaulettes, purple cap

Air Chief

16 t D
3/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden before straight, pulled up quickly and dismounted before 2 out

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN
  • Form 31U
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders, prominent from halfway, headway to dispute 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last where slight mistake, kept on well

3
Silk - BLACK, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 0P0B
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, 6th before last, kept on one pace

4
Silk - DARK BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, white star
  • Form 92988
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression before 2 out, 5th before last, kept on one pace

5
Silk - Red, emerald green star,emGreen slvs,black armlet,black & green quartered cap
  • Form F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, fell last

6
Silk - MAUVE, purple stars, white sleeves, mauve cap, purple stars
50/1
  • Form 6P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

always towards rear

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE DIABOLO, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression leaders before last, kept on same pace

8
Silk - DARK BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, white star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

led, strongly pressed from halfway, disputed from 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened

9
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

Nastjir

17
50/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out

10
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 67
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden into 5th before straight, 4th 2 out, kept on to moderate 3rd before last, no impression leaders

11
Silk - RED & YELLOW STRIPES, red sleeves, red cap, yellow diamonds
  • Form 53
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4

chased leader, disputed from halfway, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, kept on, no extra from last

In depth

Formwatch

Air Chief 3-1fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, 3rd entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec beating Gudnis Gracious Me (10-9) by 3l, 17 ran.

Flag Of Honour (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, hampered and unseated rider in race won by Out Voted (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec, 19 ran.

Bibliography (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division when brought down in race won by Jumbo Rio (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gs in Dec, 20 ran.

Blood Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 4th, lost place over 3f out, no extra straight, 8th of 10, 14l behind Indiana Gal (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp 0-80 gs in Aug '07 (Flat).

Gimli's Storm (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders when fell in race won by Jumbo Rio (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gs in Dec, 20 ran.

Jumpin Johnnie 100-1 (10-2) Keen early, prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Cherokee Star (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Oct, 11 ran.

Mazaris (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 18l behind Out Voted (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.

Mildly Effective (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Splendid.

Nastjir 50-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Out Voted (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.

Wikaala (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 15l behind Out Voted (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.

No One Tells Me 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 4 out, headway next, disputed lead entering straight, attempted to run out briefly approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra when mistake last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Air Chief.