Racecards
13:10 Thurles (IRE)
Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft (Heavy places Hurdles Course; Chase Course; Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €54,000 added
- Form 215-123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey P W Flood
mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 2216P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
disputed early, chased leader from 4th, improved to lead after 6 out, slightly slow and headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from before 2 out
- Form 0F3231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led and disputed early, led from 4th, headed after 6 out, regained lead 4 out, stretched clear before last, easily
- Form 4P26U5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
raced mainly 3rd, mistake 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching 2 out where bad mistake, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 33F776
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd from halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Schindlers Hunt (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gs.
Holly Tree (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 5th 3 out, ridden and soon no impression, 5th of 9, 21l behind Financial Reward (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 sft in Dec.
Irish Invader (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, closed to dispute lead from before 3 out, narrowly in front into straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Dec beating Savitha (10-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Carrigeen King (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, mistake 7 out, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra and weakened straight, tailed off, 5th of 6, 43l behind Merchent Paddy (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 gs.
Garrai Ard (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 16l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-7) at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 sft.