Racecards
13:30 Thurles (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,200
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,700
- 4th: €850
- Form 550-526
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey O R Brown
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, travelled well entering straight, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 574130
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
towards rear, stumbled before 1st, rear of mid-division halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, ridden to go 2nd early straight, 1 length down last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 45-1PP7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
prominent and soon led, slow 4th and unseated rider
- Form 24-26U3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Brendan Foley
tracked leaders, disputed lead 4th, headed 6th, close 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd on line
- Form 3124R4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey H Morgan
mid-division, 6th and no impression 4 out, no extra in straight, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 023331
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
always prominent, disputed lead 4th and led 6th, headed after 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
- Form 43P/533-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
- Form 645805
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no extra and dropped towards rear before 4 out, weakened
- Form 46/5935-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey P J Cawley
always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, no impression in rear 5 out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 463215
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P D Fitzgerald
- Jockey E Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, no impression in straight, no extra run-in
- Form 8110-60
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
towards rear when hampered 1st, soon detached, closer in rear halfway, no impression before 4 out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 03-4129
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey C J Orr
prominent early, short of room 2nd and lost place, 6th halfway, no extra before 4 out, weakened, no threat in straight
- Form 47F031
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey G P Brouder
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
In depth
Verdict
All The Chimneys has a fine record on the track and gained his second victory here last month. He's been raised 8lb but that shouldn't prevent another big run. He finished eight lengths in front of ESPION DU CHENET on a previous visit but the latter is also up 8lb after landing a Naas handicap in fine style last week. He's on the upgrade and looks the one to beat though it's about time Dakota Moirette was losing his maiden tag over fences. His third place behind Chatham Street Lad at Cork was given a mighty boost when the winner landed a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham subsequently.
Formwatch
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, bad mistake 3rd, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Farmix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Scheu Time (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and impeded 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Advanced Virgo (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Got Trumped 80-1 (11-9) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 2nd and bandage soon loose on hind leg, 6th after 4th, a little slow 9th and pushed along briefly in last, no extra after 11th, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Colreevy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, 2nd after 4th, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, effort and not fluent last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Benefit Run (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Waited with, 15th at 5th, headway 4 out, tight for room approaching 2 out where on terms, soon headed and one pace, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Crossed My Mind (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway 4 out and challenged 2 out, led early straight, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov beating Presenting Point (10-5) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Uaintseenothingyet 9-4fav (11-3) Waited with, a little slow at 2nd, 7th at 5th, not fluent 7th, soon headway, chased leaders straight, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 11, dist behind Se Mo Laoch (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Brex Drago (ITY) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, behind and no extra 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Notice To Close (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pateen (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear well off pace, no impression in moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent at 6th, joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Court Maid (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 8th when mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 10th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Cluan Dara (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Midland Millie (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Hostage To Fortune (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 5-1fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, headway from halfway went 4th at last (usual 3 out), closer in 2nd travelling well bypassing 2 out, ridden to dispute lead bypassing last, led under 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Shopping Around (11-7) by 3l, 18 ran.
Great Khan (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, slight mistake and no impression next, weakened and tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Notice To Close (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.