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12:30 Thurles (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,000 added
  • Winner: €8,610
  • 2nd: €2,660
  • 3rd: €1,259
  • 4th: €560
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 41.40s
  • Off Time: 12:30:23
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 37-0672
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 118

tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 4th before 7th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra, badly hampered at last

2
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue sash, dark blue stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, dark blue stars
  • Form F33P-20
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, improved to 7th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, no extra after 2 out

3
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 6/721P-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, not fluent at 5th, 6th at 6th, 5th before 7th, mistake 3 out, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, mistake and fell at last

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, light green cap
  • Form 602890
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

rear, 11th after 4th, 12th after 6th, no impression in moderate 10th before 2 out, never a factor

5
Silk - Brown, light green cross sashes, striped cap
33/1
  • Form 242445/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

ran 5th, 4th at 5th, improved to 3rd before 7th, 4th 4 out, no impression on leader, left moderate 3rd at last where badly hampered, kept on one pace

6
Silk - Brown, light green cross sashes, yellow cap, red star
  • Form 700204
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, 7th after 3rd, not fluent at 5th, 8th after 6th, no impression in 7th after 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, mistake and unseated rider at last

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars
50/1
  • Form P41314/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

in rear, 10th after 4th, no impression in 8th after 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out where not fluent, no extra

8
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
4/7
  • Form 22/1222-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

led, 4 lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage 3 out, travelled well 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, easily

9
Silk - RED, light blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
66/1
  • Form F3/5240-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 4th, no impression, never a factor

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red diamond, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 220F95
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

settled 4th, 5th at 5th, 6th before 7th, no impression after 3 out, badly hampered at last and almost unseated rider, not recover

11
Silk - Light blue, white chevron & sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 03-2336
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, 8th after 3rd, 10th after 6th, no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on same pace to moderate 5th, never nearer

12
Silk - Pink, purple inverted triangle, purple diamonds on sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 416-342
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

raced 3rd, 2nd after 3rd, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace

In depth

Verdict

ROYAL CAVIAR is making his chasing debut a bit later than ideal but doesn't have many miles on the clock and his form in bumpers and over hurdles bears the closest scrutiny, especially his two defeats at Grade level behind Sutton Place. A Sizing Network has the advantage of chasing experience having already run nine times over fences and there was plenty to like about his latest run behind the promising Tully East here earlier this month. Keppols Queen, a dual Grade 3 winner over timber, showed the benefit of her debut with a much better run behind Daisy's Gift at Wexford and can make further progress but the once useful hurdler Joxer hasn't run since March 2014.

Formwatch

A Sizing Network (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on under pressure into 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Tully East (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.

Cliffside Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always rear, never a factor, detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Double Scores (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Close up, pecked slightly 1st, disputed 4th when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, bad mistake last, eased, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Prickly (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.

Fighting Days (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 10th early, bad mistake 5th, soon in rear, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Joxer (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, moderate 5th 6 out, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Mar.

Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, progress in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on leader, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Secrets Safe (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.

Myselfandjoe (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, took closer order after 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, still every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Definite Surprise (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.

Royal Caviar (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, 6th halfway, progress to challenge after 2 out, slight mistake last and soon led, under pressure and kept on one pace, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sutton Place (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.

Rufino (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 2nd, soon led, mistake 4th, jumped slighty left 5th, headed 4 out, back on terms next, pushed along and soon headed again, weakened before straight,, 10th of 13, dist behind Drive The Bus (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.

Templemichael (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 6th, impeded 9th, no impression 4 out in moderate 5th, one pace, 5th of 11, 30l behind Bellow Mome (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.

Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Towards rear, 10th after 6th, headway to 6th at 7th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 13l behind Logical Song (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Keppols Queen (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader in close 2nd, led briefly 5 out, headed next, regained lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.