Racecards
14:55 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Racecourse Hunters Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 168y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 425114
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
soon raced well off pace in 6th, headway from before 10th to soon chase leaders, effort and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, led over 50yds out, quickly asserted
- Form 741211
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
soon disputed lead and went on, a little slow at 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 10th, soon lost position and no impression
- Form 5P1-P2P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
soon chased clear leaders in 3rd, lost place approaching 10th, no extra and pulled up before next
- Form 2-2421F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
soon chased clear leaders in 4th, closer in 2nd before 10th where slight mistake, led before 12th, went on before 3 out where mistake, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and headed over 50yds out
- Form 45/5-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr R James
soon well off pace in 8th, 7th approaching halfway, some headway to chase leaders before 10th, one pace from before straight
- Form P/1126-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
soon well off pace in 5th, slight mistake 8th, some headway from before 10th where pecked slightly, no impression approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 45-3432
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr P A King
a little slow at 1st, soon disputed lead and went on, led approaching 10th, headed before 12th, still prominent when slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in
- Form 22/P3-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Mr S Connor
soon well off pace in 7th, slight mistake and pushed along briefly from 7th, slight mistake again next and reminders, no extra and pulled up 10th
- Form 3/386-U9
- Age 15
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
soon well off pace in 9th, 8th approaching halfway, no extra and pulled up approaching 12th
- Form 219364
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer L J Archdeacon
- Jockey Mr C J Shine
soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor
- Form F5P44R
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Mr S Fenelon
soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Mighty Stowaway has been in fine form between the flags and had Macs Legend three lengths behind when they were 1-2 at Kinsale in November. The latter had Ucello Conti four lengths behind when scoring at Ballindenisk but the vote goes to SOME MAN. Unbeaten in three point-to-points, he landed a maiden hunters' chase in impressive fashion at Clonmel last month and is still on the upgrade. Stand Up And Fight looked a very smart prospect when completing a double just over a year ago but disappointed when tackling top company at Cheltenham and Punchestown.
Formwatch
Macs Legend (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Mid-div and ww, 5th aftr a mile, no ex in 4th well aftr 2out, well btn in fair 4th bef last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Lite Duties (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m hvy in Jan.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Made all, 4l adv from 1/2way, rdn to hold ld early str, in command from bef last, ko strongly, won at Tinahely 3m sft in Jan beating Marinero (12-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Ucello Conti (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 8th, slightly hampered before 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 4th when fell at last, at Naas 3m sft in Jan.
Some Man (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 6 out, closer in 3rd after 3 out, challenged entering straight, led travelling well before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Saint Benedict (12-0) by 7l, 14 ran.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, bad mistake at 7th, moderate 2nd at halfway, ridden and no impression on winner in moderate 2nd 3 out, moderate 4th and left 3rd 2 out, tired and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, disp brfly aftr 2out, rdn in 2nd well bef last, 2l 2nd bef last, no ch wth wnr, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rewritetherules (12-2) at Carrigarostig 3m sft in Jan.
Dubai Dandy (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 3 out and headed, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Salsify (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Billaway (12-0) at Naas 3m sft in Jan.
Top Question (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld, disp frm 3rd, ld aftr 5out, hdd well aftr 3out, wknd in 4th bef 2out, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Templebredin (12-2) at Ballyvodock 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Lady Violet (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Pr, 20l bhnd ldr in 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 4th 3out & rdn, went 3rd into str, left 2nd 2out, tired & ref at last, at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Feb.