17:00 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

John Thomas McNamara Series Flat Race

  • 5YO plus  |   1m 7f 132y  |   Good to Yielding  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 3m 57.8s
1st
Horse silk
5
9/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr C Mullins
Led, ran slightly off bend before halfway, ridden and pressed under 2f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, comfortably op 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
4
5/2
T: M A MolloyJ: Mr H C Swan
Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 5th and ridden under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
¾
1
50/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin (2)
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and challenged leader under 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home op 40/1
4th
Horse silk
2
9
10/3
T: E J O'GradyJ: Mr Pat Taaffe
Close up, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
8
40/1
T: M A GunnJ: Ms C E Gunn (4)
Mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, headway 2f out, rider unbalanced in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 33/1 tchd 28/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
3
6/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Mr J Dunne
In touch, improved to 3rd halfway, lost place over 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong op 11/2
7th
Horse silk
½
14
20/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Mr R James
In touch, 7th halfway, progress on outer over 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened closing stages op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
3
11
14/1
T: P FentonJ: Mr A P Ryan (2)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no impression, modest late headway op 28/1 tchd 33/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
13
40/1
T: A J MartinJ: Mr B M Coonan (4)
Rear, soon slightly detached, 14th halfway, effort 2 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms op 50/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
7
12/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: Mr J W Hendrick
In touch, 6th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong op 10/1
11th
Horse silk
sh
10
125/1
T: Leonard FlynnJ: Mr J C Canavan
Tracked leader, 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong tchd 100/1 and tchd 150/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
12
125/1
T: P G KellyJ: Miss L Costello (4)
Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong op 100/1 tchd 150/1
13th
Horse silk
nk
2
150/1
T: Steve JonesJ: Mr L Donnelly (4)
Towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression 2f out, never a factor op 125/1
14th
Horse silk
24
15
300/1
T: I MaddenJ: Mr D M Russell (4)
Towards rear, 15th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, never a factor op 250/1
15th
Horse silk
9 ½
6
66/1
T: P G KellyJ: Mr T P Harney
Towards rear, 10th halfway, lost place under 4f out, weakened over 3f out

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Non-Runners

18
Horse silk
Paul's Pal
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: A Mullins  J: Reserve 3
NR
17
Horse silk
Memento88
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 2
NR
16
Horse silk
Shannon Royale68
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.70, €1.30, €6.80EX:€11.90Trifecta:€96.70SF:€8.19

Forecasts

Nick Rockett (9/4), Littlefoot (5/2), Royal Moon (10/3), Lazer Wolf (6/1), Shannon Royale (8/1), Onehellofagetaway (12/1), Toonagh Warrior (14/1), Baby Chou (20/1), Paul's Pal (25/1), Memento (25/1), Power Hour (40/1), Willie The Coo (40/1), Cato's Revenge (50/1), Old Lonesome Me (66/1), Sequestered (125/1), Trackman Tommy (125/1), Criminal Mischief (150/1), Heure Exacte (300/1)

Verdict

LITTLEFOOT's second at Down Royal on debut is the standout piece of form and he's preferred to Nick Rockett, who is open to improvement. Point recruit Lazer Wolf is another one to consider.

  1. LITTLEFOOT (IRE)
  2. NICK ROCKETT (IRE)
  3. LAZER WOLF (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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