Racecards
15:20 Thurles (IRE)
Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (grade 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Form 1-02311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Casey
held up in touch, progress after halfway, 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, weakened and eased after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 014F38
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
prominent, slight mistake 6th, close 2nd from halfway, challenged approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 142513
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders to halfway, dropped to rear 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 416/311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T G O'Leary
- Jockey D N Russell
attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
Kempes (IRE)
17- Form 1-2F221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in touch, 4th from 6 out, 5th after 4 out, headway into 2nd after 3 out, challenged travelling best after 2 out, soon led, clear from last, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 718411
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
in touch in rear, 6th 5 out, ridden from next, no impression from before 2 out
Taravada
13- Form 352-302
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, 4th and ridden after 3 out, soon no extra, left moderate 3rd before last
- Form 025-804
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
prominent, 3rd early, lost place halfway, moderate 7th under pressure 4 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Formwatch
An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up early, moderate 4th from 3rd, headway after 2 out, 2nd at last, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs G1 hvy in Jan beating Sports Line (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Baily View (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, some headway to 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 19, 50l behind Inoma James (9-5) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Jan.
Barna Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, slightly slow next, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Fosters Cross (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs hvy in Oct.
Jagoes Mills (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f nov stks sft beating Becauseicouldntsee (11-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
Kempes (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, headway to challenge before straight, close up from 2 out, improved to lead last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m beg chase hvy beating Nicanor (11-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Tally Em Up (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th from halfway, smooth progress into 4th after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden clear last, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 sft in Jan beating Inistioge (10-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Taravada 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Organisedconfusion (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase sft.
Toomdeely (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 5th 3 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Kempes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chase hvy.