Racecards
13:05 Thurles (IRE)
Glen Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,936
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €461
- Form 08U0/00-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey K Whelan
towards rear, no extra approaching 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 12/52-FU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, closed to challenge when mistake 2 out, led before last and stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 86-0P86
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leader, slight mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure without matching winner run-in
- Form 404-0P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, struggling in 4th from 4 out, left poor 3rd from last until no extra run-in and soon dropped to 4th again
Copsiano (IRE)
563- Form 46FP5/7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 5th at 9th, lost place from next, soon no extra and pulled up 5 out
- Form 330-533
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J R Barry
led, slight mistake 6th, ridden before straight, headed before last where fell
- Form 11113-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
waited with, poor 5th 5 out, soon no danger, left a place better from last and kept on well without threatening run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mouse Morris has a fine record in this but Copsiano will surely need the run after such a long absence. Baily View will enjoy the conditions but has only won once over fences while prolific point-to-point winner Carrigeen Lechuga might just need more experience over fences under Rules after falling on her debut at Punchestown. Grade 2 hurdles winner Clan Tara looked a useful chasing prospect when scoring at Fairyhouse in December 2009 but hasn't built on that and fell on his next two starts. Ballinahow Lady progressed nicely over hurdles before having her attention turned to fences and she has run well in decent company on her last two starts. APT APPROACH finished runner-up to Elysian Rock in this a year ago then failed to complete the course in two starts in May. His earlier second to Roberto Goldback in a Grade 2 on heavy ground at Leopardstown is the stand-out form and will take all the beating if in that kind of mood.
Formwatch
Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders 2nd, trailing from 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Alfa Beat (10-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-109 gf in Jun '10.
Apt Approach (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Chased leaders, closer order but dropped to rear after 5 out, plenty to do when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Psycho (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f chs gs in May, 6 ran.
Baily View (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 8th next, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18l behind Irish Soul (9-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft.
Clan Tara (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch in last, close up 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, trailing in last before straight, last of 4, well behind Joncol (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft.
Copsiano (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 15, 32l behind Powerstation (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May '10.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led, headed briefly 6th, headed 6 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader early, dropped to 6th before halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, fell last, in a race won by Cross Appeal (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Oct, 9 ran.