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14:45 Thurles (IRE)

www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €7,590
  • 2nd: €1,760
  • 3rd: €770
  • 4th: €440
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 36.70s
  • Off Time: 14:45:14
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ROYAL BLUE HALVED, royal blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 0P-9U00
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 7th, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear after 5 out, no impression next, weakened and tailed off

2
Silk - YELLOW, light blue chevron, halved sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form F11-328
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

held up towards rear, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression 2 out, challenged for 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots
  • Form 6P6039
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 4 out, led 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, no extra in 2nd closing stages of run-in

4
Silk - DARK BLUE, beige seams, beige armlet, beige cap
  • Form 432F22
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 123

disputed early, chased leader from before 2nd, remained close up, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, mistake last and strongly pressed for 3rd, kept on one pace

5
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
25/1
  • Form 50P-065
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

settled behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

6
Silk - Black & white stripes, royal blue sleeves, purple cap
66/1
  • Form 67000-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

held up towards rear, fell 10th

7
Silk - WHITE, mauve star, mauve stars on sleeves, mauve star on cap
  • Form 2-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

disputed early, led before 2nd, disputed before 4 out, slight mistake and headed 4 out, joined leader again 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well to edge ahead closing stages of run-in

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Celestial Prospect won four times over hurdles in 2013/14 but hasn't done so well over fences. His one decent performance, when runner-up to Railway Zira at Roscommon, came in between poor runs at Ballinrobe and Tipperary and he'll need to jump better to see off GEORGES CONN, who finished a long way in front of him in the latter of those races. Gordon Elliott's charge has been placed in all of his completed starts over the bigger obstacles and had some fair performers behind when a close second to Waaheb last time. Diamondgeezer Luke produced a good run when third at Clonmel but otherwise his form over fences has been very poor and it's difficult to work up any enthusiasm for the remainder.

Formwatch

Augest Benefit (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, last of 16, dist behind Rock On Rosie (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.

Celestial Prospect (AUS) 11-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Waaheb (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.

Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up early, mid-division from 6th, slight mistake 10th, ridden 4 out, mistake next and no extra, last of 9, dist behind Colms Dream (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

Georges Conn (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, disputed briefly 5th, remained close up, ridden to lead before straight, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Waaheb (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.

Glebeparkhawk (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind By The Banks (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.

Jappeloup (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Tintown Rambler (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, lost place from before 4 out where slight mistake, no extra from next,, 8th of 11, dist behind Jarob (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.