Racecards
14:30 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €21,500 added
- Winner: €13,222
- 2nd: €4,085
- 3rd: €1,935
- 4th: €860
- Form 241164
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
slightly impeded 1st, raced in 4th, 3rd from 6th, slightly impeded 4 out where 2nd, on terms travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, soon ridden, left clear and stayed on well to assert from last
- Form 621FP0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with towards rear, pushed along on bend briefly after 7th, slight mistake 8th, went 4th at 9th, pushed along from 4 out, not matching leaders but still in touch when fell 2 out
- Form 8481F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
raced in 3rd, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 2nd after 5th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd again after 2 out, not matching winner but still chasing when fell last
- Form 714464
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, fell 1st
- Form 341279
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, jumped slightly left 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, left 2nd and impeded last, one pace
- Form PP-P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey A Ring
raced in 2nd, 3rd after 5th, 4th from 6th, pushed along after 7th, 5th at 9th, no impression 4 out, soon behind, left distant 4th from 2 out and 3rd from last
- Form U-669P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey P D Kennedy
waited with, not fluent 2nd, soon in rear and never a factor, behind approaching 8th, soon pulled up
In depth
Verdict
MRS LOVETT won over the course and distance on fast ground in November and followed up in a Fairyhouse handicap a few days later. She has found Listed company and softer conditions against her in her last two races and this is more her class and ground. Dawn Shadow, a Listed winner over hurdles, looked a nice prospect for chasing when scoring at Galway and didn't have much luck in her next two starts over fences, finishing lame at Cork in December before a confidence-booster over hurdles on New Year's Eve. Oh Me Oh My was a very fortunate winner at Gowran in October but hasn't run too badly in Grade 3 and 2 contests subsequently while Nellie Pledge landed a minor handicap over 3m at Navan last month so stamina is her strong point.
Formwatch
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 6th halfway, no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Pravalaguna (10-7) at Naas 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway into 3rd 4 out, 6th next, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Blast Of Koeman (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Nellie Pledge (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Soon led, headed 5th and mistake next, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 4 out and no impression in 6th early straight, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Roaring Bull (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Oh Me Oh My (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f (1) gd in Jan.
Sweet Destination (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Disputed early, led from 3rd, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Cher Why Not (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Miss Titanic (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, detached before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Pravalaguna (10-7) at Naas 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Whats Your Beef (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 5 out and went 5th next, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Bridies Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.