Racecards
13:40 Thurles (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 177y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,800
- 2nd: €2,600
- 3rd: €1,300
- 4th: €650
- Form 249
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders on inner, 7th and not fluent 3 out, ridden after next and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
Fakiera (FR)
20- Form 4-422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
disputed lead early on inner, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in
- Form 68
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, 11th 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey E O'Connell
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, detached before 4th, behind and mistake 5th, weakened, completely tailed off
Go Fox
20- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey G B Noonan
mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression approaching next, no extra in straight
- Form 02P030
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey S D Torrens
disputed lead and led before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 5-12P54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on well run-in
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J Cawley
in rear when hampered 1st, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway into 9th 3 out, soon no impression and no extra early straight
- Form PP373
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders, headway after 4 out and 3rd next, progress to dispute briefly 2 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 14600
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey P J McGrath
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 00P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 346424
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden after next and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 4-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
towards rear, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, not fluent 5th, 10th 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey R A Doyle
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 3 out, joined briefly 2 out, travelled well and 1 length lead last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
Verdict
Arthurian Fame, three times a winner on the Flat, looked certain to win soon over timber after finishing runner-up in a huge field at Cork and was then unlucky in-running at Leopardstown. He ran poorly over 2m3f on heavy ground at Clonmel last month but should do much better here. FAKIERA, runner-up to Entoucas on his hurdling bow at Naas, couldn't quite match strides with Jon Snow over 2m2f at Leopardstown next time but looks the one to beat with normal progress as that was only the fourth start of his career. Ruinous hails from a yard in top form and would have to be considered if the ground turned testing while Politesse, a comfortable bumper winner here last month after finishing runner-up in a Leopardstown Grade 2, looks a smart prospect for hurdling. Blanketontheground looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Marajman (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Fakiera (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden entering straight, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on well close home, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Feelgood Island (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Rosgalme (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Gendarme (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 20, dist behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Go Fox 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th after 2 out, weakened, 14th of 20, dist behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Nero Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 11th of 22, dist behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Ran Rite (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, effort and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching principals after, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Strange Notions (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Red Striker (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 20, dist behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn sft in Mar.
Ruinous (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Groody Rover (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, bumped 1st, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 19th, slight mistake 3 out and one pace, 13th of 23, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Backonthehill (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, ridden and dropped towards rear 6 out, no extra before next and pulled up, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Waited with, 10th after 5th, headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon switched right and came close with rival, one pace 2 out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dayereh (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Will Be King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Divine Approach (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, saddle slipped after 1st, rider lost irons and pulled up after 2nd, at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Knoxter's Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 5f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Snegurochka (11-0) at Down Royal 2m fll Yielding in Jun.
Politesse (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, on terms under 5f out, soon led, went on from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m sft in Feb beating Watergate Lady (11-9) by 5l, 12 ran.
Giftedtokate (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Suspicious Minds.
Kargs Post (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind The Very Man (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lauderdale Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 22, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.