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15:05 Thurles (IRE)
Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 118y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 33517P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, 6th entering straight and no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 118P-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 4th next, pushed along and led early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 70-6780
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 5F62F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leaders, closer halfway and went 4th before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching last where slight mistake, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 306-85F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra from 2 out and behind when pulled up before last
- Form 1-0469P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B W Harvey
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and headed early straight, dropped to 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 322-535
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along entering straight and went 3rd at last, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home
- Form 4-60841
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey J P Shinnick
chased leaders, closer in 5th halfway, lost place and slight mistake 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last, no extra run-in
- Form 904F10
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Brendan Walsh
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
- Form P76P13
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, no impression in rear of mid-division 3 out, no extra in straight, never a factor
- Form 7-90275
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear, some headway after 3 out and moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 313570
- Age 15
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
led, pushed along and headed after 4 out, 5th next and soon no extra, pulled up early straight
- Form 6P4-075
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Carey
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out and soon lost place, slight mistake next and no extra, well behind and pulled up before last
- Form 2224-60
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Routine Excellence alternates between hurdles and fences but is 18lb higher than when last scoring over the bigger obstacles. Dual hurdles winner CAHIRDOWN BOY (NAP) has never won over fences but was only headed close home over 2m6f here last time so has a fine chance of going one better. Truckers Angel scored over timber at Clonmel and makes her debut over fences though she has won between the flags. Ishan, a winner over timber at Punchestown in January, is another having his first start over fences while Added Bonus landed a handicap over an extended 2m here last month and can't have been right at Wexford a couple of weeks ago.
Formwatch
Soloman Lane 10-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to moderate 9th after 3rd, moderate 7th before 7th, progress after 10th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Routine Excellence (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, took closer order after 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Silvertown (IRE) 14-1 (12-3) 5th of 16, 23 1/2l behind The Very Man (12-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 13-2jfav (12-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 4 out and led next, pushed along and went 3 lengths clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1l behind O Mio Babbino (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Hymie Weiss (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Towards rear, no impression when fell 8th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Huntingtown (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out (usual 5 out), pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Rear, mistake at 9th and dropped to moderate 11th, some progress after 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out where left moderate 6th, no extra, 5th of 12, dist behind Made In The Woods (10-0) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Truckers Angel (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders early, mid-division on outer halfway, headway in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along to lead before 2 out, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar beating Shean Glory (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Added Bonus (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) In touch, mid-division after 3rd, 7th after 5th, progress after 4 out, 6th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Ocean Legacy (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Ishan (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, hampered after 3 out, pushed along and headway entering straight, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 15 1/2l behind Stolen Moment (11-1) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Seangoell (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Carbon King (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Disputed lead and clear, led before 1st, increased advantage after 1st, mistake at 3rd and reduced lead, slow jump at 6th, headed before 3 out, lost place before 2 out where jumped right, weakened, 10th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Ocean Legacy (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 11 1/2l behind O Mio Babbino (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led at 6th, pressed 3 out, headed and weakened after 3 out, 16th of 25, dist behind Happy Dreams (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.