Sunday 17 December · Thurles, Eire
15:10 Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 7f 0y
- Going
- Yielding
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 15000
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
GETAWAY CHARLIE has recent course and distance form. Runner-up to Corbetts Cross in an October 2022 bumper, he was beaten 22 lengths by Easy Fella last June and while now 14lb better off, he has also improved recently. The winner of his recent C&D race disappointed on a subsequent run but the fourth-placed mare was Grade 3-placed last weekend. Easy Fella debuts for a new yard and while he will appreciate the forecast conditions, lacks a recent run. Bob Cigar was beaten 10 lengths by Ottizzini last May and while the former won recently, Ottizzini's two recent runs were underwhelming. Camino Rock runs from 2lb out of the handicap and hasn't run since August but stays well and was a close third of 25 at the Punchestown festival in April. Mint Boy was a disappointing beaten-favourite at Galway in October but is capable of better and steps up in distance while Kimbara was well beaten in a November Grade 2 at Cheltenham and drops in grade.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy Fella | 25-3212 | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead | 11 10 | 4-1 | |
| 2 | Mint Boy | 1239-15 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 11 12 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | The Dabbler | 4-846PP | K Callaghan | L P Cusack | 11 4 | 80-1 | |
| 4 | Bob Cigar | 243-31 | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 11 9 | 2-1 | |
| 5 | Zeeband | 98-7 | J G Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 11 4 | 150-1 | |
| - | Kinbara | 10-2114 | B W Harvey | J C McConnell | 12 0 | 9-4 | |
| - | Evesham Road | 7/3P3-16 | Sean O'Keeffe | C Byrnes | 11 7 | 14-1 | |
| - | Ottizzini | 353-173 | Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford | 11 6 | 10-1 | |
| - | Meritorious | 49/3-5 | Kevin Sexton | Thomas Dowling | 11 5 | 80-1 | |
| - | Camino Rock | 363-432 | Ricky Doyle | M F Morris | 11 4 | 11-1 | |
| NR | Getaway Charlie | 323212 | Mr D Doyle | T Doyle | 11 10 |