27 Jan 2016 15:25 Thurles
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,040); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Thurles Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Positive Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5R23-31 / 10 |
Jump (31) | P T Enright | J J Walsh T Tynan |
5/0 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge travelling well 2 out, led last, ridden to assert run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Toushan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0-0F51U / 13 |
Jump (17) | R Loughran | T Foley Michael O'Dowd |
16/0 | |
| chased leaders and prominent, close 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 16 L |
Owennacura Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
3F/P57P- / 12 |
Jump (316) | M P Fogarty | Miss M L Hallahan C Hallahan |
33/0 | |
| held up in mid-division, progress into 4th with circuit to run, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, just held 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| NK |
Goonyella (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
7312-39 / 9 |
Jump (53) | J J Burke | J T R Dreaper Ann & Alan Potts… |
8/0 | |
| led, disputed from 3rd, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd next, under pressure in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, just held for 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 9½ L |
Park Ranger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
179-850 / 10 |
Flat (122), Jump (48) |
J S McGarvey | C Roche John P McManus |
33/0 | |
| chased leaders early, lost place before 5th, ridden in 7th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, and no impression, kept on one pace straight | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Cyprian Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
F785-61 / 10 |
Jump (46) | D N Russell | C Byrnes P P Byrnes |
9/0 | |
| settled behind leaders, hampered 7th, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Sydney Thompson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
03433-3 / 10 |
Jump (13) | Mr J W O'Neill | R O'Neill Ronald O'Neill |
12/0 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Toon River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
131-U00 / 13 |
Jump (52) | A E Lynch | Miss M L Hallahan Teergay Syndicate |
16/0 | |
| chased leader, led and disputed from 3rd, jumped right 6th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 1¾ L |
Burning Issues (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
13556-9 / 14 |
Jump (255) | S W Flanagan | T James Mrs S Smith |
25/0 | |
| towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Just Cause (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
148-122 / 13 |
Jump (38) | B J Cooper | M F Morris Mr S J Stearn |
7/0 | |
| chased leaders early, bumped 1st, lost place before 5th, rear and reminders next, pushed along after 7th, ridden 5 out, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
10 |
| - |
Maccas Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
451451/ / 11 |
Jump (985) | P Townend | A McCann Ms Kathleen McEneaney |
25/0 | |
| chased leaders and ran freely early, jumped right 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th | ||||||||||