Racecards
15:40 Thurles (IRE)
Duggan Veterinary Handicap Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 91y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 33563D
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
- Form 425042
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, some headway in 5th 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 650222
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division early, towards rear from 4th, detached 5 out and soon pulled up
- Form 8744P6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear of mid-division, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 1F-12P6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 1P31-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 31P231
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D P Holden
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along after 4 out and 6th next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, under pressure and kept on one pace
- Form 05P-374
- Age 13
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 4 out and 2nd next, 4th and pushed along 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 11P328
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and steadied last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 65F343
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey A W Short
led, headed briefly after 4th, mistake 6th, slight mistake next and headed, pushed along and lost place 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
- Form 0188P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, detached 4 out, some headway in 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3931PF
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 355P01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
tracked leader, bad mistake 3rd, led briefly after 4th, led again 7th, headed before 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 42-5811
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
towards rear, bad mistake 1st, some headway into 8th approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
- Form 571242
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey C J Orr
rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 7th and slight mistake next, soon pushed along and went 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 3F6267
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Motherway
- Jockey D J McInerney
towards rear, some headway into 9th 3 out, went 7th before last and kept on run-in, never a factor
- Form 05F64P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Form 102-093
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pound A Stroke has only been here once, scoring over hurdles in 2017. He enters the fray with a victory over fences at Clonmel behind him and is still on a fair mark. KAVANAGHS CORNER (NAP) landed a course and distance handicap in fine style earlier this month and a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. He was beaten less than 2 lengths by Trumps Ace at Clonmel earlier and is 15lb better off with jockey claims taken into consideration. The front-running Wishmoor has been in the lead at this trip the last twice when tackling 3m at Navan so has to be a threat while At Your Ease will be better for a run behind the selection following a long break. Persian Wind pops up every now and then and was in touch when falling 2 out in that race so could prove a fair each-way alternative.
Formwatch
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 3 out, no extra in straight (finished 6th, disqualified failing to weigh in), 6th of 8, dist behind Valdieu (11-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Crazyheart (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, effort straight and on terms before last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Wishmoor (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Led, not fluent 5ht, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (10-9) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Hash Brown (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, closer and mistake 3 out, pushed along to go 4th approaching straight, 3rd and ridden before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Wrong Direction (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 3 out, 4th and pushed along next, ridden and soon no extra, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind At The Acorn (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
At Your Ease (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Waited with, slight mistake 2nd, 6th after 5th, soon headway, chased leaders but no impression between last 2, no extra from before last, 4th of 7, dist behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Waited with, closer in 5th after 5th, effort straight and on terms before last, led and drifted left run-in, stayed on best, won at Thurles 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Crazyheart (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sonny B (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Slow at 1st, waited with, headway to chase leaders and slight mistake 3 out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 7, dist behind Bay Ambition (11-2) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Well Joey (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Waited with, closed up and tight for room approaching straight, soon under pressure, no impression from after 2 out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Highest Benefit (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Western Sea (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, slight mistake 2nd, pressed straight and joined from before last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-3) at Thurles 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Une Lavandiere (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Soon raced in 3rd, slightly impeded 2nd, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 4th of 5, 5l behind Conright Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Persian Wind (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, almost on terms when fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Made all, slight mistake and reminder 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, 2-length advantage before last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Young Dev (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged, disputed before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Bridge Native (11-11) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bridge Native (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Soon prominent, effort straight, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Krisquin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Waited with, moderate 12th at 4th, soon no danger, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 7th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders early, held up in rear from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 4th and pushed after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 17l behind Deilginis (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Tongie (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway in mid-division after 7th, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra when pulled up after next, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, disputed at 2nd, headed after 5th, led before 7th, headed at 8th, almost on terms 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened in remote 3rd, 3rd of 8, dist behind Alohamora (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec.