Racecards
13:15 Thurles (IRE)
Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 154y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form F4-6FP3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6th
- Form PP-0267
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
soon led, slight mistake 2nd and headed briefly, slight mistake 3 out and headed, no extra approaching straight and moderate 6th next, weakened
- Form 14-4P6P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey P J Cawley
mid-division, headway halfway and 3rd after 7th, progress 3 out and travelled well to lead approaching straight, ridden run-in and kept on, headed close home
- Form 11-1124
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 6th
- Form P05F64
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Danny Mullins
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway in mid-division after 7th, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra when pulled up after next
Sunchyme (IRE)
999- Form 920351/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Hurley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, headway in 2nd after 7th and led 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages
- Form 550077
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey D P Holden
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway halfway and 5th after 7th, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
- Form 544205
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear after 2nd, headway on outer 8th and 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and closer at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led close home
- Form 47457U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 6th, no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form 6462PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey C A Landers
prominent and led briefly after 2nd, tracked leader, jumped left 6th and lost place after next, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra
- Form 53-4502
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey O R Brown
rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression approaching straight, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra
- Form 44402P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th and 7th, no impression approaching straight and moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 005P-00
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching 4 out and soon no impression, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 22/F44-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 2nd after 4th, mistake 6th and 4th after next, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, no threat in straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Blue Templar is a specialist on the banks courses and has never won over regulation fences. Ballybrowney Jack has had ten starts over fences and never won so looks a bit high in the weights while SHANROE AL C went up a massive 16lb for scoring at Tipperary. However, Karl Thornton's charge has continued to run well and this isn't the toughest of races. Open To The World is 1-33 though ran well on his latest start over fences in October while Misty Adage ran easily her best race to date at Tramore on New Year's Day. Loch Luatha has won around here but does better over further.
Formwatch
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out where left 3rd, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Global Racing (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
He Rock's (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon led and went on, not fluent 2nd, reduced lead and joined before straight, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 15, dist behind Cappacurry Zak (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lady Writer (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Towards rear, inclined to jump left, moderate 9th from 9th, pushed along 11th, went 5th but well off pace approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 6th, closer before 2 out and headway on outer entering straight, 3rd and pushed along before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Best Behavior (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Tongie (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led, ran freely, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed and no impression in 4th before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Young Dev (11-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sunchyme (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed after 3rd, prominent and jumped right at times, led again approaching straight, quickly pressed, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Carrigmoorna Matt (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Open To The World (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake at 5th, ridden before 3 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Askann (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Blue Templar (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 17th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Robin De Roost (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, pulled up before last, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Misty Adage (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th when mistake 5 out and not fluent next, close 3rd before 2 out, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure run-in, held close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Highest Benefit (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, ridden 9th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, slow 3rd, no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Batcio (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Killisk Ben Rose (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders early, 5th after 2nd, 9th at 10th, closed up after 3 out, effort before straight, weakened from before 2 out, 4th of 16, dist behind Double Windsor (11-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.