Racecards
13:45 Thurles (IRE)
Holycross Mares Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,934
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €460
- Form F11FPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
settled in rear, some headway into 5th before 4 out where mistake, no threat in straight
Odonimee (IRE)
198- Form 3F311P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along but still close up when fell 3 out
- Form 6-53301
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd entering straight and soon challenged, ridden approaching last where led, kept on best run-in
- Form P33F71
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey T J Doyle
led, strongly pressed and joined 4 out, headed next and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra from 2 out
- Form 312P21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 4 out and led next, strongly pressed from 2 out, nodded slightly on landing and headed last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 73396U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey M Darcy
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, trailing in straight
- Form 975070
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders in 6th, never a factor, ridden and no extra in rear after 5 out
- Form 2921-35
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
towards rear, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, some headway into 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace in straight without troubling leaders
In depth
Verdict
A tricky start with most of these having shown potential over fences including Noras Fancy, a Listed winner over hurdles, though she disappointed behind today's rival Moncherie at Tramore a couple of weeks ago. The winner was gaining her first success over the bigger obstacles on her tenth start and will make a bold bid to make all here. Our Girl Lucy also led for most of the way when scoring at Tramore though that was over 2m6f and this looks on the short side. Odonimee couldn't handle the step-up to Grade 3 company after completing a double in the spring but that was no disgrace and her form looks strong enough to put her in the frame though OUR VICTORIA will take some beating. Colin Bowe's mare dropped back to 2m4f at Navan last time and produced easily her best performance to date and with so many front-runners in the field her stamina should come into play.
Formwatch
Lead Kindly Light (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Odonimee (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Askanna (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Our Victoria (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Led and disputed, led entering straight, ridden clear after 2 out, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f chs sft in Sep beating Heavenly Brook (11-2) by 16l, 6 ran.
Moncherie (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Made all and set strong pace, soon 8 lengths clear, bit slow 5 out and reduced advantage, pushed along approaching 2 out and in control when mistake last, held on under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m beg chs sft beating Rising Time (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Our Girl Lucy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed 6 out, soon on terms again, in front before 2 out where jumped left, slight peck last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs sft beating Ferris Bueller (11-7) by 1l, 15 ran.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Protaras (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd, 18 ran.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, 14th of 20, 28l behind Norther Bay (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Sep.
Noras Fancy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 10, 11l behind Moncherie (11-7) at Tramore 2m beg chs sft.