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15:40 Thurles (IRE)

Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 19.80s
  • Off Time: 15:41:23
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - CERISE & LIME GREEN HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, cerise hoop
7/1
  • Form 1/4-F077
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out

2
Silk - DARK GREEN, red triple diamond, red diamonds on sleeves, dark green cap
33/1
  • Form 0/6616-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out

3
Silk - Orange, purple cross sashes, quartered cap
  • Form 86P-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, headway in 11th 3 out, 7th 2 out, ran on well from last to 3rd close home

4
Silk - RED, royal blue & yellow hooped sleeves, royal blue & light blue striped cap
  • Form 00/4852
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, headway in 5th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, maroon braces, striped slvs, blue cap with orange star
9/2
  • Form 093203
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and kept on well from before last

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE QUARTERED, orange sleeves, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace

7
Silk - BLACK, white star, white sleeves, black diabolo, white cap, black star
20/1
  • Form 4-P9710
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear

8
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form FP-UPP0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

disputed early, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, pink sash & cap
12/1
  • Form P0327
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 10th 3 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, mistake 2 out, weakened

10
Silk - MAROON, dark blue epaulettes & cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

11
Silk - YELLOW, purple stars, hooped sleeves, yellow cap, purple stars
  • Form 7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression leaders 2 out, kept on same pace

12
Silk - YELLOW, purple spots, purple & yellow halved sleeves, yellow & purple quartered cap
  • Form 033-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

soon led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

13
Silk - WHITE, royal blue sash, black sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 2-07337
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace

14
Silk - Red & black quartered, red sleeves, black cap, red star
  • Form 75
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra

15
Silk - WHITE, purple star & stars on sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 86-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor

16
Silk - DARK BLUE, white chevron, light blue sleeves, emerald green cap, red star
  • Form 6480
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

rear of mid-division, headway into 4th after 4 out, improved to disputed entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in

17
Silk - RED, emerald green sash, white sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form U0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

mid-division best, no impression from 4 out

18
Silk - Red, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star
  • Form 7445
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

mid-division, headway in 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace

19
NR
  • Form F3PF09
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

20
NR
  • Form F0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

21
NR
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

In depth

Formwatch

Old Hall (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 16, well behind Barcardero (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.

Kalico Kim (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 10th before 6 out, no extra from after 4 out, tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Wickham Street (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in May.

Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, kept on without threatening from after 3 out, 6th of 15, 18l behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+).

Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, 7th 3f out, improved to lead on outer entering straight, narrowly headed over 1f out, carried wide inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Headford Flyer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat.

Cheer Up (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Mick The Tooth (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec.

Denulty (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+).

Doc Doyle (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th 6f out, moderate 5th and no extra before straight, 11th of 15, well behind First Lieutenant (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f N H flat sft.

Dushy Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place and no extra from 3 out, 16th of 20, well behind Cass Bligh (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft.

Evolution (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Dr Whizz (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in Oct.

Fore Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 44l behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+).

Pops Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from before straight, 7th of 15, 33l behind The Equaliser (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Feb.

Tequila Lord (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, settled 3rd, 2nd 3 out, 3rd under pressure before next, soon no extra, 3rd of 18, 16l behind Alpha Ridge (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep '08.

Topper Harley (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 15, 25l behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+).

Trumph Card (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress into 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 5th of 20, 16l behind Cass Bligh (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft.

Up Town Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind Borrowaddy (12-0) at Dundalk 2m 1f N H flat std in Nov '08.

Benefit Scheme (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no extra approaching straight, 15th of 20, 44l behind Cass Bligh (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft.

Isitkittyorbaby (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, bad mistake 1st, 14th of 15, well behind Tijuana Dancer (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (6yo+).

Queen Of Cool (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 5f out, 5th and no extra under 2f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Better Times (11-11) at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Nov.

Toomes Return (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor, 9th of 20, well behind Lady Roberta (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+).

The Hardy Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, 11th of 12, well behind Cottrelsbooley (12-0) at Naas 2m N H flat.

Gift Of Dgab (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Creative Princess.