Racecards
15:05 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 149y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 513588
- Age 10
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and disputed lead briefly after next, 2nd and no impression on winner when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form P4U840
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, 7th and pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and eased early straight, tailed off
- Form 654657
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey Cian Quirke
towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out and 3rd early straight, pushed along and no impression when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 529F44
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
led early, tracked leader and led again 4 out, headed after 2 out, pushed along and no impression when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 2211F4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey D Moloney
towards rear, 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no impression entering straight, left 5th at last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 212334
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders 1st, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear before 6th, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before last
- Form 9603B-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Beamish
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 442312
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out and led early straight, asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 702P47
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Coakley
- Jockey Gary Noonan
prominent and led 3rd, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no impression when left 4th at last, no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Union Park is running well, scoring at Clonmel before an even better run when a close second at Fairyhouse. He should be thereabouts though finished eleven lengths behind Brandy Harbour over the track and trip in December. The latter was completing a double that day and wasn't suited by very testing ground in his two later starts. ESPION DU CHENET (NAP) won this last year from just 1lb higher. He's been competing at a higher level subsequently and his rider's claim puts him on what looks a winnable mark. Clonbury Bridge hasn't really kicked on from scoring at Downpatrick in October.
Formwatch
Vado Forte (FR) 125-1 (11-6) Towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th when left 5th next, no impression, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Final Orders (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, improved to lead at 2nd, mistakes 7th and 8th, joined 3 out, led again before next, headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 17th of 23, dist behind The Goffer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 20-1 (10-11) In rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Final Orders (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led and clear after 2nd, 8 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression approaching last, slow last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Big Debates (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Brandy Harbour 10-3 (11-13) Close up, 6th after 4 out, lost place after 2 out, progress to 5th before last, kept on to 4th on line, 4th of 16, 8l behind The King Of Prs (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Close up, not fluent at 2nd and dropped towards rear before 3rd, detached before 8th, effort before 9th, left moderate 5th 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Leahman 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Union Park (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, went 3rd before last, kept on well run-in, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Shakeytry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Itsalonglongroad 15-2 (11-11) Led, pressed at 3rd, joined after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, lost place and weakened entering straight, 7th of 14, 31l behind Added Bonus (10-7) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.