Racecards
13:40 Thurles (IRE)
Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 78y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €36,500 added
- Winner: €21,900
- 2nd: €7,299
- 3rd: €3,650
- 4th: €1,825
- Form 1/51U2-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
settled behind leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, jumped up to dispute 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed, no extra in 4th before last and eased, left moderate 3rd last
- Form 42115-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, niggled along to close after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, stayed on in 3rd approaching last, left in lead last, kept on run-in
- Form 112P1-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, ridden in rear and no extra 4 out, no impression after
- Form 613-125
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader in 2nd, improve to dispute 5 out, led next, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, disputed again entering straight, headed before last, bad mistake last, 2nd and no extra run-in
- Form 212-423
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, joined 5 out, headed next, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 3/1F65-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up towards rear, closer in 4th 3 out, pressed leaders entering straight, led before last, soon ridden, knuckled on landing and fell last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has three entries and not surprisingly Paul Townend has opted for CHACUN POUR SOI, who has provided him with six Grade 1 victories. He was returning from a break when well beaten behind stablemate Blue Lord at Leopardstown last month but was in contention when a mistake two out put paid to his chances. Fakir D'Oudairies spent much of last winter chasing home the selection's stablemate Allaho including in this race. He couldn't get close to Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown but has four Grade 1 victories to his credit and looks the logical danger. French Dynamite was no match for Conflated in the Saviils Chase and along with the remainder looks to be playing for a place.
Formwatch
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, challenged when mistake next, soon pushed along and 4th approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Fakir D'Oudairies (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always rear, slight mistake 7 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Conflated (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
French Dynamite (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up briefly 5 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression entering straight, no extra from last, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Conflated (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out and joined entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Haut En Couleurs (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.