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14:10 Thurles (IRE)

Rock Of Cashel Handicap Chase (0-102)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 38y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,775
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,002
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 42.90s
  • Off Time: 14:11:15
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red star & stars on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form P-U09FP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 102

impeded 1st, towards rear, reminders 3rd, detached 6th, pulled up after 9th

2
Silk - Emerald green, white panel, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 882F21
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

impeded 1st, raced in 7th early, 5th from 9th, slight mistake 11th, pushed along 12th, chased leaders but no impression approaching 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace, just held on for 3rd

3
Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, yellow stars on cap
14/1
  • Form 94PP05
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

badly hampered 1st, hampered 2nd, raced in 6th early, not fluent 5th, not fluent 8th and reminder, under pressure 12th, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up straight

4
Silk - MAROON, pink seams, check cap
  • Form 3249P-7
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 92

badly hampered 1st and unseated rider

5
Silk - RED & EMERALD GREEN CHECK, red sleeves, emerald green cap
12/1
  • Form 8P1/680-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 88

prominent, fell 1st

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow sash, red & emerald green hooped cap
  • Form 98507P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 88

raced in 4th early, 3rd from 9th, went 2nd from 3 out, challenged straight, no impression between last 2, kept on same pace

7
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
12/1
  • Form 732738
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 88

mistake 1st and hampered, hampered 2nd, towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no impression from 12th

8
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE HOOPS, purple sleeves, white cap
7/1
  • Form P02745
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 87

raced in 3rd early, not fluent 7th, 4th from 9th, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and jumped left at last

9
Silk - Dark green, yellow cross sashes & sleeves, black cap
  • Form 41-077P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 87

soon disputed lead, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 12th and soon headed, slightly slow 3 out, no extra approaching next

10
Silk - White, royal blue hollow box, check sleeves, hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 2-57F67
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 86

mistake 1st and badly hampered, raced in 9th early, 8th from 9th, soon progress, 4th 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace, just held for 3rd

11
Silk - Royal blue & white stripes, white seams on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 687780
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 84

raced in 5th early, slight mistake 9th, soon 7th, no impression from 12th, no extra and pulled up straight

12
Silk - Red, white sash, white armlet, striped cap
  • Form PP894P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 82

soon disputed lead, led from 12th, pressed straight, ridden to assert between last 2, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in

13
Silk - Light blue, red triple diamond, red spots on cap
33/1
  • Form 000U8-0
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, fell 2nd

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 3534U7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 70

badly hampered 1st, raced in 8th early, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 9th and towards rear, soon headway again, 6th 3 out and slight mistake, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up straight

In depth

Verdict

PAPER LANTERN (NAP) arrives here with a 4lb penalty for last week's Fairyhouse victory over 2m5f but the longer trip here will hold no fears. He's been raised 7lb by the assessor so looks well treated, especially under his rider's claim, so will be difficult to beat. Gabrielleamee, four times a winner between the flags, has shown the occasional form over regulation fences as has Willow Grange, though the latter's strike-rate of 1-40 speaks volumes. Witness Of Fashion was in excellent form at this time a year ago and is very well handicapped at his best but showed nothing on his reappearance at Down Royal.

Formwatch

Ancient Highway (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, niggled along after 4th, not fluent at 6th in detached rear, no extra from 10th, jumped right at 11th, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.

Paper Lantern (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, 7th from 4th, slightly slow 6th, moderate 5th before 4 out, improved to chase leader in 2nd approaching straight, challenged approaching last, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Tulpar (11-4) by nk, 12 ran.

Black Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Close up, on terms 6th, slight mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, headed approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 12, dist behind Clontarf (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.

Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Honest Robber (10-0) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Boss Croaker (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, impeded 1st, never a factor, 15th of 24, dist behind Uptake (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Flynsini (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, soon reminders, pulled up before 10th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Willow Grange (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd from 7th, closed up 4 out, lost place next, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 13, dist behind Larry Capri (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Gabrielleamee (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 7th from 7th, 6th before straight, one pace, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Larry Capri (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Shuil Teacht Aniar (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent early, mistake 2nd, slightly slow 6th and reminder, towards rear 7th, no danger approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Minmore Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, modest 7th after 4 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Gardiners Hill (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Fairymount Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped slightly left 4th, soon 5th, ridden 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Space Cadet (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hvy in Oct.

Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Prominent early, dropped towards rear 3rd, slightly impeded 5th, not fluent next and reminders, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.

Cherryantor (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, 12th from 5th, no extra from before straight, 10th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Western Goose (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.

Taboo (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, not fluent 9th, closed up 3 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 9, 35 1/4l behind The Gatechecker (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.