15:40 Thurles

Thursday 23 November 2023

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

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

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 46y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 4m 9.3s
1st
Horse silk
7
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
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
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
3rd
Horse silk
9
8
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
4th
Horse silk
5
9
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
5th
Horse silk
6
4
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
6th
Horse silk
hd
11
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
7th
Horse silk
nk
6
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
8th
Horse silk
6
17
125/1
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Slow 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 10th before straight, no impression op 100/1
9th
Horse silk
nse
12
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
10th
Horse silk
2 ¼
13
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
11th
Horse silk
5 ½
14
411-4
250/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Miss P Elvin (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor
12th
Horse silk
55
15
150/1
T: S CurlingJ: Mr J C Canavan (7)
Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
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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10
Horse silk
Coulrophobia14
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 4
T: N Stokes  J: Ms J I Stokes
NR
18
Horse silk
An Peann Dearg614
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: P Nolan  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
Horse silk
Evans Secret27
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 4
T: M M McNiff  J: Reserve 1
NR
5
Horse silk
Summer Melody33
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: C Byrnes  J: Mr R W Barron
NR
3
Horse silk
Frontispiece32
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 9
T: E McNamara  J: Mr D Doyle
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. WESTPORT COVE (FR)
  2. DIAMBOY DES CARRES (FR)
  3. SUMMER MELODY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Il Etait Temps
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 4
1/7

Prize Money

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

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