Nowwhatdoyouthink going right way for Hackett A better jump at the final flight enabled Nowwhatdoyouthink to beat Joueuse Royale in the ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle. Liam Quinlan's mount was bang in contention on the outer at the penultimate hurdle with three rivals also in with a shout. Joueuse Royale and Nowwhatdoyouthink went on before the last at which the former was slightly hesitant. Nowwhatdoyouthink took full advantage on the run-in and he was driven out to account for Joueuse Royale who did battle back after being switched out, but went down by half a length. The winner was backed from 14s to 8/1 on course while the runner-up also attracted support to 16/5. Cappa Hill completed the placings three lengths further back at 16/1, a short head in front of the favourite Yoradreamer. Ray Hackett said: "He was really disappointing up until today and the last day he travelled like the winner until the third-last, but found nothing. He never made a noise, but we got his wind tidied up and it seems to have done an awfully good job on him. "His three runs up until today were putrid, but his point-to-point form for Sam Curling was brilliant. He had form tying in with good horses and finished behind Romeo Coolio on his debut. "Coming back in trip and, with the ground being so well watered, was a big help. Chasing is the way to go with him and he might now get a little break before coming back over fences during the summer, as he handles good ground." Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
