Thurles

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Thurles
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Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.9 miles Soft, spongy ground 5 runners £11,230 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
P. Townend · W. P. Mullins · 7yo · 11st 0lb
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Last odds: 15/8 Jockey in form (10 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 —
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
2nd
R. Condon · O. McKiernan · 8yo · 10st 12lb
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Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 109 Wearing blinkers Won 1 of last 5 35 lengths
led and clear, ridden when joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on
3rd
M. O'Sullivan · E. M O'Sullivan · 6yo · 11st 5lb
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Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 112 Won 1 of last 5 45 lengths
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
4th
J. Gainford · G. Elliott · 6yo · 11st 5lb
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Last odds: 6/1 Won 1 of last 5 65 lengths
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
5th
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 6yo · 11st 5lb
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Last odds: 11/8 Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 83 lengths
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)
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.