Racecards
12:15 Thurles (IRE)
Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 219y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 43-4854
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Shane Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 6th halfway, lost place before 4 out where not fluent, no extra from next
- Form 1P-2075
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Eric Larkin
- Jockey Niall Moore
towards rear, not fluent at times and soon a bit detached in rear, jumped right 4th, pushed along in 13th 6 out, some progress from 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, late headway into 6th run-in
- Form F4557-P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear early, a bit closer in 8th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, late headway into 5th run-in
- Form 4F-6952
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A O'Grady
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, good progress into 2nd 4 out and disputed lead from 2 out, ridden to lead before last and kept on well run-in
- Form 593451
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division and 9th halfway, progress from 4 out and went 5th after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased and pulled up before last
- Form 6534P8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Conor Smithers
mid-division, slow jump 1st, reminders from 5th and dropped to 12th halfway, pushed along and no extra in rear from 3 out
- Form 125245
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 091217
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, slow jump and lost place 3 out, pushed along in 8th after next, kept on into 4th before last but no impression on principals
- Form 22147-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
led, slow jump 3 out, joined from next and soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form 432693
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
towards rear and 10th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 113165
- Age 13
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, jumped right 3rd, 13th halfway, progress from 4 out and pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden in 4th before last and soon no extra, weakened run-in
- Form 16-0306
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Simon Torrens
mid-division and 7th halfway, not fluent 6 out, progress before 3 out and pushed along in 3rd after next, ridden before last and kept on into 2nd run-in without ever really threatening winner
- Form 445-995
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A O'Grady
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 9th, ridden from 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0064P5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders and slow jump 1st, pushed along and dropped to 11th halfway, in rear from 9th and no extra from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3523-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
NonRunner
Easy Bucks
410- Form 6/22133-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J Bowen
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lizrona won this last year and though 12lb higher has a 7lb claimer on board this time. Leish Oscars Son had a bit in hand when scoring at Tramore so a 6lb rise looks manageable while Toofareastiswest, runner-up at Tramore, will be racing from 3lb lower with Danny Gilligan's claim taken into account. Former hunter BALDUR'S GATE did well in handicaps earlier this year and wasn't right when pulling up on his reappearance here. He was impressive at Punchestown last month and though 8lb higher can go in again. Fill The Tank is better over hurdles but reverts to fences on an 11lb lower mark so has to be on the shortlist. Easy Bucks won three times in the UK but hasn't run for over a year.
Formwatch
Friends N Commerce (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 25l behind Klassical Dream (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.
Lizrona (IRE) 6-1 (12-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 9th, headway into 3rd and ridden next, 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Dragon Rock (12-4) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Low Mileage (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 8th halfway, staying on in 5th when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Nov.
Toofareastiswest (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In touch, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, headway to lead narrowly approaching straight, joined last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Reddys Island (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Leish Oscars Son (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and hung off bend before 2 out, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, disputed before last, led narrowly and jumped left last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Nov beating Wee Charlie (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Slige Dala (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms after 5th, headed before 4 out where dropped to 4th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Reddys Island (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, held from omitted 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Djelo (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Como Park (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Made In The Woods (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Midnight It Is (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Game And Glory (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went 5th entering straight, ridden approaching last, kept on to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Name Me Famous (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Dorans River (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Rear, 8th after 5th, progress to 5th before last, one paced run-in, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Reddys Island (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Lady Kate (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Harmonya Maker (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Maciver (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 20l behind Kings Halo (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Finding Freedom (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, dist behind Faith Loving (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to press leader 4 out, ridden entering straight, disputed approaching 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Nov beating He Fitz In (11-6) by 13l, 11 ran.
Easy Bucks 4-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, lost place before 8th, closed 11th, 3rd and outpaced before 5 out, no impression, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Faustinovick (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.