14:55 Thurles

Thursday 19 November 2020

All12:5013:2013:5514:2514:5515:2515:55

ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 22y  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 5m 19.7s
1st
Horse silk
3
11/2
T: P C O'ConnorJ: Mr J W Hannon (7)
Close up, soon led and went on, reduced lead and pushed along approaching straight, stayed on best run-in op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
9/2
T: J E KielyJ: Jack Brendan Foley (7)
Waited with towards rear, some headway in 8th from 6th, closed on outer from next, 3rd and a little slow 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort and chased winner, kept on same pace run-in op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
14/1
T: S O O'BrienJ: D Meyler
Disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th, pushed along after next, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out op 20/1 tchd 22/1
4th
Horse silk
1
7
16/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S D Torrens (5)
Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, under pressure from 4 out and some headway, no impression and switched right between last 2, kept on same pace without threatening op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
½
5
9/1
T: B ConnellJ: M J Bolger
Soon mid-division, closer in 4th from 6th, chased leader 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching last, one pace op 15/2 tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
½
2
25/1
T: P A FahyJ: J S McGarvey
Waited with towards rear, disputed 9th after 6th, closed on outer 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
39
10
33/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S F O'Keeffe
Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 4th, 5th from 6th, under pressure from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
4
28/1
T: T J Nagle-JrJ: D E Mullins
Soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, lost position and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
19
12
7/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 4th, 3rd from 6th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off op 6/1 tchd 15/2
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
511-9
10/3f
T: E M O'SullivanJ: D F O'Regan
Soon prominent behind clear leader, closer in 2nd from 6th, lost position before 4 out and pushed along, soon weakened, tailed off tchd 7/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
8
11/2
T: J DulleaJ: P T Enright
Soon mid-division, in touch in last after 6th, soon closed up again on inner, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra after and pulled up before last op 6/1
F
Horse silk
11
33/1
T: S SlevinJ: J J Slevin
Waited with in rear, fell 5th op 25/1
PU
Horse silk
13
22/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, disputed 9th after 6th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out tchd 20/1

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Non-Runners

16
Horse silk
Chief Of Police51
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: O McKiernan  J: Reserve 3
NR
14
Horse silk
Port Rashid21
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 9
T: T Townend  J: Reserve 1
NR
15
Horse silk
Live Every Day21
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: J J Walsh  J: Reserve 2
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€2.10, €1.70, €3.70EX:€52.60Trifecta:€222.50Tricast:€338.73SF:€30.47

Forecasts

Optum (10/3), Erins Benefit (9/2), Sullane Hill (11/2), Tikkanen Express (11/2), Live Every Day (6/1), Fou Diligence (7/1), Karen's Gift (9/1), R'evelyn Pleasure (14/1), Room To Roam (16/1), Insane Bolt (22/1), Western Boy (25/1), Chief Of Police (25/1), Port Rashid (25/1), Danse Away (28/1), Thegoaheadman (33/1), In A Pinch (33/1)

Verdict

KARENS GIFT looked highly promising before an excusable run (saddle slipped) at this course last time, so she's taken to get back on the up and gain her first handicap success on just her fourth outing. Erins Benefit is a clear danger on handicap debut and Optum shouldn't be ruled out.

  1. KAREN'S GIFT (IRE)
  2. ERINS BENEFIT (IRE)
  3. OPTUM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Blaze A Trail
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 5
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00

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