Results From Thurles - Tuesday, 5th March 2024
Thurles 14:40 Result
Leugh Beginners Chase
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,643, 2nd £1,817, 3rd £861, 4th £383, 5th £191, 6th £96
- Distance 2m 4f 176y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 05:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second from 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, briefly headed 2 out, hampered by loose horse before straight, went clear going best before last, steadied when jumped slightly right last, comfortably
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd3 ¾
midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, briefly led from 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd1 ¾
midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, keeping on when not fluent and pecked on landing last, no extra run-in
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4th2 ¼
briefly led, soon prominent, no extra towards far side when not fluent last
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5th13
in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 3 out, kept on but no impression before last
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6th22
soon disputed lead, led clearly from 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
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7th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, bit short of room after 5th, not fluent and weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Racing TV
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8thhd
always behind, didn't jump well
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9th13
never better than midfield, towards rear when hampered by faller 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
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10th30
never better than midfield, towards rear when hampered by faller 6th, weakened after 4 out
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U
in rear early, midfield when mistake and unseated 6th
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, weakened 4 out, tired jump when tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
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NR
unsuitable ground
Thurles 15:10 Result
Racing Again March 16th Maiden Hunters Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 3m 0f 176y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 07:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, clear after 7th, reduced lead after 2 out, joined approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
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2nd½
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, jumped left and slow jump 1st, headway before 8th, prominent after 3 out, went second before 2 out, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, joined winner approaching last, just held
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3rd17
in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon lost position, kept on before last, went modest third run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th6
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, went third after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened and lost third run-in
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5th2 ½
prominent, went second after 2nd, not fluent 5th, lost position from 8th, weakened after 2 out
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6th21
raced in second, lost second but prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 8th, dropped to rear after 3 out, some headway but no impression after 2 out, tailed off
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7th20
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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8th19
unruly at the post, whipped round start, lost many lengths start, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last and detached when jockey lost irons briefly early, soon recovered towards rear, dropped to last after 7th, tailed off
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9th9 ½
in rear, some headway when mistake 8th, midfield before 2 out, tired jump and weakened 2 out, tailed off
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PU
in touch with leaders, headway and went second 8th, lost second before 2 out, steadied 2 out, soon weakened, dropped to midfield when pulled up before last
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.8
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Exacta£26.5
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Trifecta£117.8
Thurles 15:40 Result
ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 0f 52y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 04:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, challenging on near side of group before 2 out, led before last, ridden out
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2nd2
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, ran on from last, went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd¾
in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, pressed leaders when switched left before last, challenging when not fluent last, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th½
prominent, pressed leader after 2nd, led from 3rd, joined before straight, headed before last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th13
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, led, headed and prominent from 3rd, joined leader before straight, weakened quickly 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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6th16
midfield, jumped slightly left and not fluent 1st, some headway after 4 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, soon weakened
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7th3
midfield, brief headway after 3 out, steadied 2 out, soon weakened
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8th2
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, no extra before 2 out
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9thnk
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, dropped to midfield when not fluent 3 out, no impression when steadied 2 out
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10th4
never better than midfield
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11th2 ¾
always behind, didn't always jump with fluency, mistake 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 2 out
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12th7
always behind
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13th1 ¾
never better than midfield, didn't always jump with fluency, weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out
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14th21
always behind, didn't always jump with fluency
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15th27
always behind, didn't jump well
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FELL
towards rear, mistake 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.8
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Exacta£48.7
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Trifecta£148.8
Thurles 16:10 Result
Killinan Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 0f 52y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 04:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon pressed leader, led narrowly from 3rd, not fluent and joined 4th, went clear going okay before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went further clear when mistake last, eased towards finish, comfortably
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd4
in rear early, midfield before 5th, headway after 3 out, went second when jumped slightly left and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd9 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, outpaced 2 out, went modest third approaching last
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4th¾
soon led, headed and raced in second from 3rd, joined winner 4th, lost second before 2 out, weakening when lost third approaching last
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5th½
in touch with leaders, no impression after 2 out
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6th1 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway and prominent when mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
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7th1 ¼
prominent on inner, not fluent 5th, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out
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8th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 4 out, lost position when reminders after 3 out, no impression
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9th9 ½
towards rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
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10th34
raced lazily at times, always behind, didn't jump with fluency, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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11th32
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
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12th23
midfield early, struggling in rear before 5th, detached when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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PU
prominent, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
reserve
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NR
nasal discharge
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
stewards' permission
Thurles 16:40 Result
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 4f 140y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 16:40
- Winning Time 05:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along 3 out, outpaced and lost position home turn, 6 lengths down last, ridden run-in, ran on well final 110yds, led towards finish, just prevailed
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2ndhd
prominent, pushed along when bumped 2 out, led approaching last, hit last, ridden run-in, kept on but headed towards finish
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3rd1 ½
led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Ipswich Star
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4th½
midfield, smooth headway 7th, outpaced home turn, kept on approaching last, stayed on run-in, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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5th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 3 out, jumped left and bumped rival 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th22
midfield, brief headway 3 out, outpaced home turn, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
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7th7
towards rear, steady headway from 6th, outpaced home turn, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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8th42
held up in rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
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9th2 ½
in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
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10th46
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
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FELL
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 2nd, mistake and lost ground 7th, outpaced and dropped to rear 8th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when fell heavily 2 out
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FELL
towards rear, slow jump and reminder 3rd, outpaced 3 out, struggling when fell 2 out
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PU
midfield, awkward jump and cajoled along 1st, slow jump and dropped to rear 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6
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Exacta£158.1
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Trifecta£1228
Thurles 17:10 Result
Thurles Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,209, 2nd £2,643, 3rd £1,252, 4th £557, 5th £278, 6th £139
- Distance 2m 7f 159y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 17:10
- Winning Time 06:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, left in third 2 out, soon challenging towards far side, led last, soon ridden and kept on well, pushed out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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2nd2
raced wide, pressed leader, led after 2nd, headed but prominent 4 out, joined leader before 2 out, challenging when ridden after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd6
prominent, pressed leader before 5th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 2 out, headed last, soon weakened
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4th35
in touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, no extra when badly hampered 2 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
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5th13
in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when mistake last
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6th2 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, detached when mistake 8th, weakened and tailed off before 2 out
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FELL
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and pressed leader after 2nd, joined leader on inner before 2 out, challenging when fell 2 out
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£14.4
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Exacta£45.1
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Trifecta£91.3
Thurles 17:40 Result
Ballagh INH Flat Race
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 0f 52y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places on Hurdle course)
- Off Time 17:40
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in third, went second over 4f out, hard ridden to lead but faced challenge under 2f out, briefly headed 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, pushed out
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2nd2 ½
midfield, headway and pressed leaders over 3f out, challenging going okay towards far side from 2f out, briefly led when jockey dropped whip 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd11
raced in second, led over 5f out, headed towards near side under 2f out, soon weakened
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4th9 ½
ran in snatches, soon midfield, pushed along briefly before halfway, went fourth and nudged along over 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
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5th7
led, headed over 5f out, lost second over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
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6th26
held up in last, some headway from over 5f out, in touch with leaders when raced wide 3f out, weakened from 2f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly in the straight)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th66
in rear throughout, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off before straight
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
coughing
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun