Racecards
13:55 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Novice Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form 3-F3631
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
led and disputed, 2nd before 7 out, in front again 4 out, clear before straight, good jumps last 2 and stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 2642D1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P O'Keeffe
- Jockey M J Ferris
close up and disputed lead, in front before 7 out, soon briefly clear, headed 4 out, no impression on winner from before straight, dropped to 4th run-in
- Form 33FP85
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
close up, mistake and reminder 7th, tended to jump a bit left, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in
- Form 000-89U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 74
always in rear, no extra from 5 out, tailed off
- Form 90044F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Diarmuid P Ryan
- Jockey B T O'Connell
waited with, closer in 4th 4 out, soon no extra under pressure
- Form 243BF2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with behind leaders, mistake 10th, a little slow next, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into 3rd run-in
In depth
Verdict
Special Token was disqualified after finishing first past the post at Cork but made amends with an easy victory at Limerick. He's probably capable of better but the race in which Carrigeen Lechuga beat DEFINITE CLASS, also at Limerick, looks a stronger event and these two can fight out the finish again. The winner had just over a length to spare but the runner-up made a couple of costly mistakes and, provided she jumps better, should take her revenge. Ballinahow Lady was well beaten that day and the remainder will need to find improvement to figure.
Formwatch
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Waited with but in touch, closer order approaching 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy beating Definite Class (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Special Token (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Always prominent, led before straight, in command when jumped left last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Jan beating Carrigdhoun (11-12) by 10l, 15 ran.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon led and disputed, jumped left 5 out, headed 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 26l behind Carrigeen Lechuga (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy.
Bennys Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Prominent until bad mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Torremuelle (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Betty Is A Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Fell 1st, in a race won by Carrigeen Lechuga (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy, 16 ran.
Definite Class (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, renewed effort last, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Carrigeen Lechuga (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy.