
Results From Thurles - Thursday, 22nd February 2024
Thurles 13:53 Result
www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,209, 2nd £2,643, 3rd £1,252, 4th £557, 5th £278, 6th £139
- Distance 2m 0f 158y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 13:53
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon prominent behind clear leaders, headway towards near side to lead and went clear before last, ridden briefly and went further clear run-in, pushed out
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2nd8 ½
led, hung left on turn after 4th, ridden and headed before last, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd1 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, keeping on towards far side when not fluent last, went third towards finish
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4th¾
raced in second, pressed leader going okay after 2 out, weakened gradually run-in, switched right when lost third towards finish
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5th1
held up in rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, went fourth before last, jumped slightly right when mistake last, soon lost fourth and no impression
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6th10
towards rear, not fluent 1st, brief headway 3 out, steadied 2 out, soon weakened
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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7th22
midfield behind clear leaders early, in touch with leaders when mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8th56
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, detached when weakened after 4 out, tailed off when eased after 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Thurles 14:23 Result
Carey Glass Irish EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,391, 2nd £4,957, 3rd £2,348, 4th £1,043, 5th £522, 6th £261
- Distance 2m 6f 16y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:23
- Winning Time 06:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, faced challenge but going okay after 2 out, joined when ridden after last, ran on towards finish
Naps:
- Weekender
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd¾
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, pressed leaders when mistake 2 out, went second and challenging approaching last, joined winner when ridden after last, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd4 ½
prominent, went second from 4th, mistake 5th, challenging on outer after 2 out, no extra when lost second and jumped slightly right last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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4th12
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent before 8th, weakening when mistake 2 out
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5th10
raced wide, pressed winner and briefly disputed lead early, lost second but prominent from 4th, towards rear and in touch with leaders when bad mistake 5 out, soon weakened
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6th32
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last throughout, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.9
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Exacta£7.1
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Trifecta£14.7
Thurles 14:53 Result
BoyleSports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,387, 2nd £1,735, 3rd £822, 4th £365, 5th £183, 6th £91
- Distance 2m 6f 16y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 14:53
- Winning Time 06:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, went second after 4 out, led on inner after 2 out, clear when pecked on landing last, ridden out
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2nd6 ½
jumped right on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, soon midfield, lost position when not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went second and switched left before last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd12
prominent, mistake 8th, in touch with leaders after 4 out, kept on before last, keeping on towards near side when not fluent last, went modest third towards finish
Naps:
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th3 ¼
midfield early, towards rear when jumped slightly left 4 out, headway 2 out, keeping on towards far side when jumped slightly left last, went modest fourth towards finish
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5th½
raced wide, towards rear, headway before 8th, prominent towards near side after 2 out, briefly went second before last, weakening when bad mistake last, lost two places run-in
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6th1 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, soon pressed leader, lost second after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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7th¾
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 4 out, kept on but no impression before last
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8th12
led, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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9th¾
midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, headway and prominent before 3 out, weakening when bit short of room before last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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FELL
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd, 6 lengths down when fell 5 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, lost ground when mistake 8th, soon in rear, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up just before last
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, struggling after 2nd, reminders after 3rd, detached when mistake 6th, soon pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£15.4
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Exacta£100.1
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Trifecta£741
Thurles 15:23 Result
BoyleSports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,391, 2nd £4,957, 3rd £2,348, 4th £1,043, 5th £522, 6th £261
- Distance 2m 4f 176y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:23
- Winning Time 05:33
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pressed leader on inner after 3 out, led before 2 out, shaken up when went clear before last, steadied when not fluent last, comfortably
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2nd4
prominent, mistake 4 out, lost position when mistake 3 out, headway towards near side 2 out, soon ridden and went second again, not fluent last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- The Score - Racing TV
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd2 ¼
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on from last, no match for first two
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4thhd
jumped left on occasions, led, headed before 2 out, lost position before last, kept on towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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5th35
raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent after 6th, challenging after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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6th74
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout, mistake 5th, reminder when struggling and detached after 6th, tailed off after 3 out
Thurles 15:53 Result
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 7f 132y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 15:53
- Winning Time 06:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, raced in third, not fluent when pecked on landing 3 out, challenging towards near side 2 out, soon led narrowly, went clear when pushed out after last, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd8
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, joined leader after 3 out, briefly disputed lead on inner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd1 ½
led, joined after 3 out, headed and lost second after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, kept on
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th79
in touch with leaders early, no impression before 4 out, tailed off
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5th12
didn't jump well, towards rear, jockey lost irons briefly 6th, recovered and in touch with leaders when jockey dropped whip before 7th, weakening when wandered on approach 4 out, tailed off
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6thdist
didn't jump well, always behind, weakened and tailed off 8th
Thurles 16:23 Result
Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,387, 2nd £1,735, 3rd £822, 4th £365, 5th £183, 6th £91
- Distance 2m 0f 88y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 16:23
- Winning Time 04:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, not fluent 1st, soon briefly disputed lead, led narrowly before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden out
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2nd2 ½
towards rear early, midfield after 4th, headway after 3 out, prominent when mistake 2 out, went second when not fluent last, kept on but no match for winner
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
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3rd8
raced wide, soon prominent, challenging before 2 out, lost second last, weakened run-in, just held third
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4thnk
in touch with leaders, prominent on near side of group after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on towards finish
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5th½
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, briefly led, prominent after 1st, dropped to midfield after 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on
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6thnse
towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
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7th4 ½
in rear and detached early, headway after 2 out, ran on towards near side after last, nearest finish
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8th1
in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 3 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out
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9th4 ¼
midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon headway and in touch with leaders on near side of group, weakened after 2 out, no impression when jumped slightly right last
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10th3 ½
never better than midfield, towards rear when not fluent 3 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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11th3 ¾
prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1st, weakened gradually after 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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12th1
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders early, headway when bit short of room then led before 3rd, soon clear, headed and weakened before 2 out
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13th½
midfield, weakened 2 out
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14th5 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout
Tote Returns
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Total Win£34
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Exacta£422
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Trifecta£1338.1
Thurles 16:53 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,643, 2nd £1,817, 3rd £861, 4th £383, 5th £191, 6th £96
- Distance 2m 0f 88y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 16:53
- Winning Time 04:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, kept on well when ran green inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
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2nd3 ½
prominent, led after 1f, joined after halfway, headed and raced in second over 5f out, led again towards near side 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd1 ½
led at slow pace, headed and prominent after 1f, joined leader after halfway, led again over 5f out, headed towards far side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two
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4th2 ½
took keen hold, in rear, steady headway from 3f out, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5th½
took keen hold, prominent, bit short of room towards near side over 2f out, soon challenging, outpaced over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish
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6th5
prominent, weakened from 2f out
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7th15
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders on near side of group 3f out, weakened from 2f out
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8th9 ½
in touch with leaders, towards rear before halfway, brief headway over 4f out, weakened from 3f out, tailed off
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9th2
towards rear, weakened and detached from 3f out, tailed off
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NR
in season
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£27.9
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Exacta£67
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Trifecta£531.8