3:00 Thurles (IRE) 20 Dec 2020
Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
(2m7f101yds) 2m7½f Soft 14 hurdles
1st
€8,555 2nd
€2,755 3rd
€1,305 4th
€580 5th
€290 6th
€145
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Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 118 p1 | 121 | 48 | 133 | – | ||||
| b g Presenting - The Folkes Choice (King's Theatre) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, led on outer after 3 out (usual 4 out), joined going best before straight, led clearly from 2 out, soon ridden and went clear, reduced lead and idled run-in, stayed on towards finish (tchd 9/4) | ||||||||||
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4 | 112 | – | 38 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Persian Patriot (Bahamian Bounty) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, close up when mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along before straight, disputing third home turn, went third and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 6/1 tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 107 t | 110 | 35 | 120 | – | ||||
| ch g Woodpas (USA) - Orethetop (IRE) (Topanoora) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders early, in touch with leaders towards rear and pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), good headway and disputed lead before straight, ridden and headed from 2 out, no extra run-in, lost second towards finish (tchd 40/1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 109 | 111 | 31 | 115 | – | ||||
| b m Oscar (IRE) - Spring Charm (IRE) (Inchinor) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, pushed along on outer 3 out (usual 4 out), disputing third before straight, lost third 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 11/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 113 | 116 | 30 | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Fair Ina (IRE) (Taipan) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, pushed along and close up on outer when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), lost touch and hung right before 2 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out (jockey said gelding hung right for the last mile of this race) (op 8/1 tchd 11/2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 | 115 | 21 | 106 | – | ||||
| b g September Storm (GER) - Tippeenan Lass (IRE) (Luso) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, close up when pushed along 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost position, lost touch on inner and weakened before straight (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1112 p | 125 | 15 | 102 | – | ||||
| b g Craigsteel - Smithstown Lady (IRE) (Lord Americo) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, in touch with leaders when not fluent on inner 3 out (usual 4 out), headway and chased leaders before straight, soon pushed along, jumped right 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | – | – | 77 | – | ||||
| b g Kapgarde (FR) - Narcisse De Touzaine (FR) (Roi De Rome) | ||||||||||
| Held up in behind leaders, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, no extra before straight, weakened and eased before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the third last hurdle and stopped quickly) (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 107 t | – | – | 53 | – | ||||
| ch g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Mollydod (IRE) (Anshan) | ||||||||||
| Led, carried head awkwardly, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened gradually and dropped to rear before straight, eased when mistake 2 out (op 50/1 tchd 125/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 1010 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b f Xtension (IRE) - Gaiety Theatre (USA) (North Light) | ||||||||||
| In rear, became detached and pushed along briefly after 3rd, pushed along and reminder after 6th, tailed off after 7th, pulled up after 3 out (usual 4 out) (op 125/1 tchd 400/1) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 3:01:06 Winning time: 6m 27.80s (slow by 47.80s) Total SP: 120%
- 1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Frontal Assault) 1st breeder: Fergal Duncan & Loman Duncan
- 2nd owner: Direct Bloodstock Limited (Born Patriot)
- 3rd owner: Joseph H Walsh (Exit Eleven)
- Tote win: €2.60 PL: €1.10 €2.60 €7.20 Ex: €17.10 CSF: €21.16 Trifecta: €255.90
