www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Three Comets (GER) | 8 G | Poor |
Nathan Crosse
(3)lbs
|
Luke Comer | 137 lbs | 40/1 | Won | Towards rear - pushed along briefly when reminder before halfway - reminder halfway - pushed along when headway and raced wide from 3f out - switched left and ridden 2f out - led narrowly when drifted right final 110yds - just did enough (jockey said gelding never travelled in the early part of this race and leaned right in the straight; trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding did not get the run of the race at Down Royal whereas today - under instruction - gelding raced wide and delivered his challenge from a wide position which ensured a clear run) | |
| 2nd | 18 | Majestic Jewel (GB) | 5 M | Poor | Ms Sheila Lavery | 130 lbs | 16/1 | 0.1 | In touch with leaders - disputed lead 5f out - ridden when led clearly from 2f out - headed but prominent when carried right final 110yds - just held | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Global Export (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Gavin Cromwell | 138 lbs | 6/1 | 9.5 | In touch with leaders - close up going okay when short of room under 3f out - switched right 2f out - soon ridden - kept on and went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 5/1 tchd 4/1) | ||
| 4th | 6 | Derrinlaur (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Mrs John Harrington | 140 lbs | 12/1 | .75 | Towards rear early - headway and pressed leaders on near side of group over 3f out - raced wide when ridden 2f out - intimidated by rival 1f out - no extra when lost third inside final 110yds(op 11/1) | ||
| 5th | 8 | Advantage Point (IRE) | 9 G | Poor | Eddie & Patrick Harty | 139 lbs | 16/1 | 3 | Prominent - disputed lead 5f out - ridden when headed 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 18/1 tchd 20/1) | ||
| 6th | 16 | Sequoiaspirit (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Ray Hackett | 133 lbs | 9/2 | 0.1 | Midfield - pushed along from 3f out - keeping on when ridden towards far side 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 6/1) | ||
| 7th | 15 | Pale Moonlight (IRE) | 4 F | Poor | D K Weld | 131 lbs | 12/1 | 3.75 | Towards rear - midfield halfway - in touch with leaders when ridden over 2f out - soon no impression but kept on(op 11/1) | ||
| 8th | 10 | Female Approach (IRE) | 5 M | Poor | Noel Meade | 136 lbs | 18/1 | 2 | Midfield - headway and pressed leaders over 5f out - every chance and raced wide when ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 20/1) | ||
| 9th | 2 | Mountain Fox (IRE) | 9 G | Poor |
Scott McCullagh
(3)lbs
|
F Oakes | 139 lbs | 33/1 | 15 | In rear - pushed along and struggling after halfway - kept on from over 2f out - made no telling impression (jockey said gelding never travelled during this race)(op 25/1) | |
| 10th | 11 | Rumi (GB) | 6 G | AVG | E J O'Grady | 136 lbs | 100/30F | 9.5 | In touch with leaders - pushed along 3f out - outpaced when ridden over 2f out - soon weakened(op 3/1) | ||
| 11th | 3 | The Truant (IRE) | 7 G | Poor |
Sam Ewing
(3)lbs
|
Peter Fahey | 139 lbs | 15/2 | 16 | Prominent on inner - pushed along from 3f out - soon outpaced when ridden and weakened(op 6/1) | |
| 12th | 1 | Buttons And Bows (IRE) | 8 M | Poor |
Jamie Powell
(7)lbs
|
Patrick J Flynn | 135 lbs | 6/1 | 10 | Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and weakened from 4f out(op 7/1 tchd 15/2) | |
| 13th | 14 | Deluca Chop (FR) | 6 G | Poor | A J Martin | 131 lbs | 80/1 | 29 | Led - headed 5f out - soon pushed along when lost position - weakened from over 4f out(op 66/1) | ||
| 14th | 13 | Nevendon (GB) | 7 G | Poor | John C McConnell | 133 lbs | 66/1 | 18 | Prominent on outer early - pushed along and weakened from over 5f out(op 100/1) |
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