Racecards
16:15 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Novice Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €13,110
- 2nd: €3,040
- 3rd: €1,330
- 4th: €760
- Form 12-1246
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer E F Gallagher
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders, 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace from before last
- Form 62P323
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Townend
disputed lead, still travelling smoothly before straight, narrowly headed when pecked last, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 33-21FF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 8-00457
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
disputed lead, 2nd before 2 out, 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on one pace
- Form 37541-U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, no extra when slight mistake next
- Form 6363-1P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ms Alice Curran
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up in rear, closed to chase leaders straight, challenged from before last where gained slight lead, drifted left to stands side run-in, stayed on well
- Form F-9535U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up towards rear, slight mistake 9th, pushed along from 5 out, no impression from before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CAOIMHE'S DELIGHT will never get a better chance to break her duck over the larger obstacles. Her latest third behind Byerley Babe in a Grade 2 over 2m4f here is a cut above anything achieved by her rivals and there is no reason why she won't see out the extra. Carrigeen Lonicera and Backinthere are safely held on the form book while Liz's D'Estruval has a bit to prove having fallen at Clonmel and Fairyhouse in her last two starts. Sugar Bullet has had a few chances and may be getting a bit long in the tooth now for chasing.
Formwatch
Backinthere (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and ridden 4 out, no extra next, 6th of 11, 28l behind Byerley Babe (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Caoimhe's Delight (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, challenged and every chance after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Byerley Babe (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Liz's D'estruval (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th entering straight and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, in rear when fell last, in a race won by She's Got Grit (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs in Dec, 9 ran.
Carrigeen Lonicera (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 5 out and no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 12, well behind Milestone Miss (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs sft in Jan.
Lady Boulea (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, pecked and unseated rider, in a race won by Clar Na Mionn (11-12) at Roscommon 2m beg chs sft in May, 12 ran.
Lisrose (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, close 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Sugar Bullet (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 6th halfway, closer when slipped on landing 4 out and unseated rider, in a race won by Milestone Miss (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs sft in Jan, 12 ran.