Racecards
14:45 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 9-50310
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
towards rear for most, no impression and kept on same pace from 5 out
- Form 50/5-050
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
prominent, not jump fluent, lost place 6 out, no extra from after next
- Form 00-7006
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division best, 11th before 7 out, soon no impression, tailed off
- Form P-049BF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
soon prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression
- Form 33612-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 3571-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey S G McDermott
slight mistake 2nd, always towards rear
Rattan (USA)
36- Form 2-14123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 210-423
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
soon chased leaders, closed from before straight, 3rd 2 out, led travelling well approaching last, clear and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 319310
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division best, moderate 10th 5 out, soon no impression
- Form 22PP-47
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Toon River (IRE)
201- Form 2/94451-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey D J Condon
led, a bit slow 7 out, headed approaching last where mistake, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 8094
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 337250-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M J Ferris
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form 2-2P370
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, 8th before 7 out, soon no danger
- Form 64330-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
always prominent, a bit slow 2nd and 8th, on terms approaching 4 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 149798
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr P A King
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 5 out, fell 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Island Oscar has had no luck so far over fences and is better than form figures suggest while Marlay Park progressed really well over timber earlier this year and looks a chaser in the making. Rattan hardly has a pedigree for chasing but he's done reasonably well over timber and could prove a decent prospect. He wasn't as good as RIVAGE D'OR over hurdles, however, and though the latter proved a disappointment on his chasing debut when a short-priced favourite he will have learnt from that and can make amends. Toon River hasn't been seen for a while but looks just the type to do well at this game while Start Me Up has a real chaser's pedigree and is one to keep an eye on as he makes his debut over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Blue Vic (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Seaside Shuffle (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Boherna Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 16, well behind Barel Of Laughs (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gs.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 17, 9l behind Killogan Lass (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
Island Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with, came through to chase leader from 4 out, closed before straight, fell 3 out, in a race won by Misala (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep, 6 ran.
Marlay Park (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, good headway entering straight to go close 7th 2 out, led travelling well approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr beating Kerb Appeal (11-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Baracas (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Rattan (USA) 13-8 (11-7) Settled in 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, last of 3, 6l behind Original Option (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Sep.
Rivage D'Or (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, poor 2nd approaching 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Derinlaur (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gs.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 7th before straight, soon no extra and eased when beaten, 10th of 18, 31l behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109.
Start Me Up (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, slightly hampered before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 24, 15l behind Kerb Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gs in May.
Toon River (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 3rd, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last, won at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr beating King Of The Refs (11-12) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Whiskey And Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no danger, left a place better from last, 4th of 10, well behind Lucky William (11-12) at Listowel 2m beg chs hvy in Sep.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra from early straight, 11th of 17, 18l behind Raz De Maree (9-9) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
Ferris Bueller 20-1 (11-6) Led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, 14th of 18, 43l behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent in chasing group, well off pace, dropped to poor 5th and no extra from before straight, 5th of 14, 31l behind Derinlaur (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gs.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 24l behind Irish Soul (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, slow jump 5th, headed 6th, prominent, 4th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs.
What An Article (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 23l behind On The Way Out (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs.