Thurles (IRE)
15:10
W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Thurles (IRE) Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 Distance: 2m7f Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €2 Place: €1.30 €3.80 Exacta: €10 Trifecta: €52
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Travelled strongly - prominent in chasing group early - bad mistake 3rd - went second 5th - soon disputing second - went second again 6th - joined leader going easily on outer after 3 out - led and went clear before 2 out - not fluent last - easily(tchd 4/5 and 10/11)
9 G Good W P Mullins 154 lbs 5/6F Won
2nd
Led and clear - ridden when joined after 3 out - headed before 2 out - soon no chance with winner - kept on(op 18/1 tchd 9/1)
7 M AVG Oliver McKiernan 147 lbs 10/1 35
3rd
Raced in last - went modest fourth after 3 out - pushed along when went modest second before 2 out - kept on - no match for first two(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
8 G AVG Eugene M O'Sullivan 154 lbs 20/1 10
4th
Prominent in chasing group early - towards rear when not fluent 2nd - nudged along after 8th - went modest third 4 out - pushed along after 3 out - weakening when lost third before 2 out - not fluent last(op 5/1)
7 G AVG Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 6/1 20
5th
Chased clear leader early - lost second when not fluent 5th - soon disputing second - lost second 6th - in touch with leaders when mistake 8th - weakening when lost third 4 out - not fluent when eased 3 out - soon tailed off (vet said gelding was blowing hard)(op 9/4)
8 G AVG Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 5/2 18