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Thurles (IRE)
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W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Thurles (IRE) Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 Distance: 2m6½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €5.50 Place: €1.60 €2 Exacta: €18 Trifecta: €35.30
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Millforce (IRE) 6 G Good
Gavin Cromwell 159 lbs 9/2 Won Pressed leader - briefly led 2nd - led again after 3rd - faced challenge when pushed along before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - ran on after last - reduced lead final strides - just did enough(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2nd 3 Mister Pink (IRE) 7 G AVG
W P Mullins 159 lbs 9/2 - Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pulled way into lead after 2nd - prominent before 3rd - not fluent 2 out - bit short of room when switched left before last - ridden when ran on towards finish - just failed(op 15/2)
3rd 4 Sporting Glory (IRE) 9 G AVG
Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 5/4F - Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leaders - challenging going okay before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - no extra run-in - lost second towards finish(op 7/4)
4th 1 Inn At The Park (IRE) 6 G AVG
W P Mullins 159 lbs 5/2 - Led narrowly or disputed lead early - not fluent 2nd - soon dropped to rear but in touch with leaders - prominent after 5th - mistake 8th - brief headway up the centre after 2 out - weakening when not fluent last - dismounted (vet said gelding had a few small skin abrasions on his hind limbs but was otherwise post race normal)(op 6/5)
5th 5 Simpletwistoffaith (IRE) 8 G Poor
Patrick J F Hassett 149 lbs 250/1 - Jumped left on occasions - took keen hold - held up in rear but in touch with leaders - mistake and lost ground 6th - detached when nudged along after 8th - weakened after 3 out - soon tailed off(op 200/1)