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Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 3yo+, M, €9,000, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 55.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Fratas looks the right one to side with over this 20 furlongs at Thurles, with a progressive profile that makes her preferable to Theflyingbee, who is only four pounds better on our figures at 126 against her 122. Fratas sits second in our ratings and is just ahead of the next pair, with Shoda on 119 and Tir Og on 118 only a few pounds adrift. Theflyingbee is the chief danger as the top-rated runner, while Shoda and Tir Og are the other two who could make it a tight finish if Fratas's improvement levels out. Fratas gets the nod.
Result
J. J. Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Richard Deegan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Mr J R Martin (7)
F G Hand
Josh Younge (7)
A. Slattery
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally
Mark Walsh
E McNamara
Conor Clarke (7)
E Seymour
Non-runners: Mastertown Miss
Racecard
J. J. Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 2/28
Fratas arrives in cracking nick, second last time out and runner-up in three of her last four, with just the one blip between, and she has run on today's going before. Yet to win in that spell, she carries 166 lb, but our figures of 122 back her profile.
- Sire
- Fracas (IRE)
- Dam
- Deontas (IRE) by Teofilo
- Owner
- Thoroughbred Racing Syndicatekieran Leavy
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Mr J R Martin (7)
F G Hand 0/0
Twice second and once third in her last five, Theflyingbee has run over today's trip and going and returns fresh after 22 days, while our 126 puts her top of the 11. The risk is 165 lb on her back and a sixth last time out.
- Sire
- Morozov (USA)
- Dam
- Aske View (IRE) by Beneficial
- Owner
- Mrs F Hand
- Foaled
- 5 May 2017
- Stable
- Navan, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 126
Conor Clarke (7)
E Seymour 1/1
Tir Og arrives fresh from a win last time out just 11 days ago, and she has run over today's trip and going before, so she looks a leading threat under 164 lb. The risk is a patchy record before that, with just a fourth two starts back in the preceding runs.
- Sire
- Tirwanako (FR)
- Dam
- Rathcappy (IRE) by Beneficial
- Owner
- Keepthehighballslow Syndicate
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Nenagh, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 1 runs (100%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 118
Richard Deegan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 2/28
Shoda counts as a leading danger, having won last time out 32 days ago and with experience on today's going, while our rating of 119 puts her third of 11. The risk is a burdensome 162 lb after three modest efforts before that win.
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Que Pasa (IRE) by Loup Solitaire
- Owner
- Ray Grehan
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
Josh Younge (7)
A. Slattery 1/22
Preparations was pulled up last time out and was a seventh two starts back, so the recent trend is poor, and a trainer going 1/22 lately and a weight of 161 lb don't help. On the plus side, she won three starts back and has run on today's going before.
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Marvellous Ways (IRE) by Lawman
- Owner
- Mrs M C Slattery
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 22 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally 0/2
Stepdance is winless in her last five, with a seventh last time out and a pulled up two starts back, though she has run on today's going before and her 42-day break gives her a fresh outing. Carrying 158 lb off an official 107 is a big ask, but our rating of 110 puts her fifth of eleven.
- Sire
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Dam
- Moonlight Danceuse (IRE) by Bering
- Owner
- Charobana Ltd
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Cappagh, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Mark Walsh
E McNamara 0/6
Jennyfromtheblock arrives fresh from a win last time out, with a fifth two starts back and a faller three runs ago, and she has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 154 lb off 103, though, she is hard to fancy, as our figures rank her 11th of 11.
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Aiyana (GB) by Indian Haven
- Owner
- M G White Limited
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 98
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead 9/44
Tutu Twist has been a model of consistency, finishing second last time out, second two starts back and third three starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Yet winless in her last five and carrying 154 lb after 35 days off, she may again find one too good.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Bally Tutu (IRE) by Shantou
- Owner
- Warriors Syndicate
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 44 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan 0/13
Fifth last time out and again two starts back, Crystabel has been consistent without threatening since winning six starts back, though she has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 20 days. Carrying 153 lb off 102 looks a stiff ask, and our rating of 108 ranks her seventh of eleven.
- Sire
- Crystal Ocean (GB)
- Dam
- London Bells (GB) by Nathaniel
- Owner
- M R D Fleming G Bruce J P Ryan Miss G Ryan
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon 0/12
Pure Logic has slipped to a sixth last time out after a third two starts back, and 42 days off leaves her something to prove, though she has run over today's trip and on the going before. Carrying 153 lb, she is hard to fancy, with our rating of 107 only ninth of eleven.
- Sire
- Muhaarar (GB)
- Dam
- Dhan Dhana (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Multi Nationals Syndicate
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly 0/7
Mastertown Miss was a third last time out, and she was a fourth two starts back, so she's consistent, yet she's winless in her last five and has had 39 days off. She has run on today's going, though 148 lb is a big weight to carry and our rating of 108 has her only eighth of eleven.
- Sire
- Yeats (IRE)
- Dam
- Mac Idol (IRE) by Turtle Island
- Owner
- John L Fitzgerald
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Rathvin, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.