ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

1st

Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan (3) · T: Ray Hackett

6 11-9 –

Liam Quinlan (3)

Ray Hackett

3:53.20

Sat just behind the pace - 6th at the midpoint - improved into contention entering the straight and disputed matters 2 out - shaken up to go on last - drifted right up the run-in and just prevailed

2nd

Joueuse Royale (FR) ^t

No. 13

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 10-11 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

½

Sat handy behind the front group - 4th at halfway - driven up to go in front just short of two out - lost the advantage at the last then eased left and stayed on strongly to the line

3rd

Cappa Hill (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Sean Joseph Allen

5 11-4 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Sean Joseph Allen

3

Took the lead - pressed and surrendered advantage 2 out - third approaching the last - no extra on the run-in to finish third

4th

Yoradreamer (GB)

No. 11

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

6 11-4 –

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

0.1

Sat close to front early - up to 2nd by halfway then dropped to 4th and pressed after two out - stayed on same gear to finish

5th

Mon Coeur (IRE)

No. 3

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Joseph G Murphy

9 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

Joseph G Murphy

3¼

Sat close to the front pair - 5th at the halfway stage - asked for effort into the straight but found little extra and finished one-paced

6th

Dunkerque (DEN)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

0.2

Held up in midfield - still 7th at halfway - urged into 6th nearing straight - stayed on same gear to finish sixth

7th

Thoughtsarethings (IRE)

No. 10

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Benjamin P Kennedy (7) · T: Seamus Fahey

5 10-11 –

Benjamin P Kennedy (7)

Seamus Fahey

13

Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to challenge from three out - seventh and outpaced approaching the last - stayed on steadily but always held

8th

Kates Choice (IRE)

No. 14

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: James Joseph Mangan

5 10-11 –

Mike O'Connor

James Joseph Mangan

3

Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward but made no headway from 3 out - offered nothing in the closing stages - finished eighth well beaten

9th

Light On His Feet (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 10-13, OR –

J: John Shinnick (5) · T: Terence O'Brien

5 10-13 –

John Shinnick (5)

Terence O'Brien

18

Settled midfield - drifted left over 5th and held 8th at halfway - unable to close ground after 3 out - faded to finish well held

10th

Love At Sea (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 11-5, OR 108

J: Phillip Enright · T: Edward F Power

7 11-5 108

Phillip Enright

Edward F Power

3¾

Sat close to front early - third at halfway - dropped away after 3 out and had nothing left to offer

11th

Glin Road Dream (IRE)

No. 19

6yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Ryan Treacy · T: C Byrnes

6 11-4 –

Ryan Treacy

C Byrnes

14

Held up towards back of pack - not going well with those in front - driven approaching 3 out - unable to find more thereafter - finished last of 11

12th

Sacramental (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: J R Finn

7 11-4 –

Kevin Sexton

J R Finn

3½

Settled at the back of the field - made no impression through the race - gave nothing more from 3 out - well held at the finish

13th

Thefarmersdaughter (IRE)

No. 15

7yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Philip Donovan (5) · T: Patrick G Kelly

7 10-6 –

Philip Donovan (5)

Patrick G Kelly

23

Held up at the back throughout - no impression made and lost touch after 3 out - well beaten at the finish

PU

Cash Chase (IRE)

No. 12

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Richard Deegan · T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

5 10-11 –

Richard Deegan

Brendan Maurice Walsh

-

Held up at the back - poor over fourth and the following fence - lost touch and drifted left 4 out - pulled up before the last