Racecards
12:35 Thurles (IRE)
Go Racing At Thurles Mares Beginners Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 30U463
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey R Loughran
led, soon clear, reduced lead from before 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to rear from between last 2, slight mistake last and no extra
- Form 68-77P2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey J J Slevin
in rear, some headway from before 3 out, soon pushed along, improved to chase winner from between last 2, slight mistake last and one pace
- Form 2P1-324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased clear leader in 2nd, closed from before 3 out, led after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jessica Harrington has won two of the last three of these and FORGE MEADOW can continue the sequence. Rated 146 over hurdles after beating Identity Thief in a Gowran Grade 3 in February, he made a reasonable debut over fences at Galway though like most of these fast ground could be a concern. Alighting didn't win in five starts over timber but was placed in Listed company and, as a close relative of Don Poli, has always been regarded as a chaser. Mrs Lovett was behind the selection at Galway and looks held though she ran better on good ground at Tipperary in the summer.
Formwatch
Famous Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Indian Music (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and quickly went on, reduced lead and strongly pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Mighty Stowaway (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Markhan (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f gd in Nov.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent, on terms again 3 out, led 2 out, headed into straight, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Alighting 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind D'bru Na Boinne (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov.
Forge Meadow (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led approaching 4th, joined 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, led again into straight, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.