Racecards
12:55 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form P-063FR
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear and unseated rider 1st
- Form 444B1F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, no danger from 11th, completely tailed off
- Form 005488
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
always trailing, completely tailed off
- Form 9302P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer John Neilan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, rear of mid-division halfway, no danger from 11th, tailed off
- Form 9P3P62
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division and moderate 9th halfway, no impression approaching 4 out and remote 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3U26-20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd from 11th, in touch when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 572545
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, blundered 10th and almost unseated rider, moderate 4th next, no danger approaching 4 out, remote 7th when fell last
- Form 760812
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B R Dalton
led, 6 lengths clear 11th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden approaching last where headed, no extra run-in
- Form 83-3PF2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
chased leader, moderate 5th halfway, no extra approaching 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4/65461-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no impression approaching 4 out and remote 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form P-765P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd from 11th and ridden approaching straight, progress to lead last and kept on well run-in
- Form 7-09677
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Conheady
- Jockey Mr J Conheady
mid-division, chased leader in moderate 6th halfway, no impression in 4th approaching 4 out and left remote 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 754287
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, tailed off
- Form 0FP3-68
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey M J Ferris
chased leaders, pulled up after 8th
- Form P3F0-60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, no impression approaching 4 out and remote 5th entering straight, fell last
- Form 242-70P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 27-0336
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear of mid-division, no danger from 11th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6F0347
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
unseated rider 1st
- Form 043-U78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
In depth
Verdict
One Fine Morning went up 12lb for a very easy victory at Limerick then fell when chasing the leaders at Punchestown. He has to be respected though the race won by Baily Dusk at Clonmel last month may hold the key to this. Mouse Morris' charge had 4l to spare over THELOBSTERCATCHER with A Decent Excuse a further 3l back in third but, as the winner has since run a fine race at Naas and is now 15lb higher, the runner-up should have his measure on the revised terms and gets the vote. The event is complicated by the presence of Easy Vic at the bottom of the handicap. He was due to run over hurdles at Fairyhouse yesterday with a real chance and wouldn't receive a penalty if successful. Kilcommon Pride may prove best of the remainder after his first decent run for new connections at Down Royal.
Formwatch
Classic Event (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Refused to race, in a race won by Golden Ticket (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109, 14 ran.
One Fine Morning 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 6 out, close 4th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Keep On Track (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct, 14 ran.
Blissful Moment (USA) 20-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, dropped behind 4 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Los Amigos (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft.
Cherrys Son (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along 7th, no impression before 5 out, 13th of 14, 50l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Thelobstercatcher 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway into 6th 2 out (normally 3 out), progress entering straight and went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Caddy Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders and 9th halfway, mistake 4 out and soon no extra, weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Waited with towards rear, moderate 7th approaching 6 out, kept on same pace from after 3 out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Ballinahow Lady (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1).
Baily Dusk (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Prominent in leading trio, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, kept on run-in, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 3rd, clear 7 out, mistake 5 out, bad mistake and reduced advantage 3 out, soon ridden and challenged, headed 2 out, no extra when mistake and pecked last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Twin Plan (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Lord Alfie (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Apr beating Easy Vic (10-8) by hd, 20 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders and 7th halfway, headway 3 out (normally 4 out), 2nd entering straight but no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Cnoc Na Gcon (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 16, 41l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Happy New Year (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Towards rear and never a factor, moderate 11th early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 27l behind Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and in rear before halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Gentleman Duke (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs gd.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Back Off Mate (11-11) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs in Oct.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along briefly halfway to take closer order, soon 4th, dropped towards rear 6 out, ridden and weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Come To The Party (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp chs (10yo+), 8 ran.
Western Star (IRE) 11-2fav (10-4) Towards rear, some headway in 7th 2 out (normally 3 out), 5th entering straight but no extra approaching last, 6th of 18, 17l behind Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Mrs Henderson 14-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 3rd, moderate 11th and no danger from before straight, kept on, 7th of 13, 44l behind Flying Windsor (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 sft.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 8th of 18, 27l behind Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Easy Vic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Soon mid-division, reminder 8th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, lame, in a race won by Cool Warrior (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Always prominent, led from 2nd, joined 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out, 4th of 15, 8l behind Foritsa (10-5) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 sft.