Racecards
13:42 Thurles (IRE)
Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 363P-04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
In depth
Formwatch
Blue Hop (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Soon rear of mid-division, badly hampered 4th and lost place, 7th after 6th, stayed on in 4th before 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Rockbrook (11-5) at Tramore 2m sft in Jan.
Fenway Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway 11th, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Sammy Smart (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
West Of Carrig (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, clear after 3rd and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage before 3 out, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan beating Our Boy Rocky (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Femme Magnifique (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, no extra from 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Jade De Grugy (10-12) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Journey So Far (IRE) 400-1 (11-12) In rear, left 8th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 7th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Jacob's Ladder (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
River Vale (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th before 4th, ridden on outer entering straight and soon lost place, no extra in 7th from last, dropped to 8th run-in, 8th of 15, 15l behind Cumberland River (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Tell Us This (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, some headway after 3 out and 7th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 14, 23 1/2l behind West Of Carrig (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Mount Frisco (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra approaching last, 6th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Rising Dust (10-12) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Toofareastiswest (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, dropped to 9th before 5th, in rear before 3 out where detached, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Giant Haystacks (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind I Am Lorenzo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Quornofamonday (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 14, 22 3/4l behind West Of Carrig (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight and left 3rd 2 out, pushed along to go 2nd before last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating Doyen Magic (10-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Luimneach (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, improved again to lead briefly after last, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shanroe Act (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Tsavo Park (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, disputed lead from 5th, led next, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra, 4th of 16, 16l behind Verbal Sparring (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Mic Drop (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear, 11th before 6th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 15, 35 1/2l behind He's Gorgeous (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Toon Town (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, kept on and pressed winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Prospect House (10-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ernie From Nurney (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 2nd at last, 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home, no extra, 4th of 11, 26l behind Diamond Dollar (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Set The Tone (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 5th, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Splendid Choice (11-3) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Another Ocana (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Diamond Dollar (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.