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12:55 Thurles (IRE)
ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 4PU5-46
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Gary Noonan
prominent when slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders on inner and 2nd halfway, lost place 4 out, 6th after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 6-0P3U4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led, blundered 4th and headed briefly next, headed briefly 4 out, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed early straight, dropped to 5th at last, no extra
- Form 73-443U
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey M J Bolger
towards rear, some headway 2 out and 8th entering straight, 7th and pushed along last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 4-02333
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway 4 out and challenged 2 out, led early straight, ridden to assert run-in, kept on well
- Form 844663
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey D J McInerney
towards rear, headway on inner into mid-division before halfway, mistake 4 out, 7th entering straight and no impression approaching last, no extra
- Form 000/009
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, led briefly 5th, led briefly again 4 out, pecked badly next, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra in rear and pulled up before last
- Form 331213/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ran freely, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
- Form 0-79343
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 120F-00
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey K J Brouder
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 35456-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 5th entering straight and 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 522-P89
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, kept wide, 4th halfway, closer after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and no impression on winner in 2nd, kept on one pace
- Form 0/P-47F0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey R P Treacy
rear of mid-division, kept wide, headway 2 out and 3rd entering straight, 2nd briefly last, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in
- Form PP-5281
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 87
In depth
Verdict
J P McManus has three entries here with the veteran Nearly Nama'd possibly the best of the trio having dropped massively in the ratings since his last victory. He was well behind ALL THE CHIMNEYS over the track and trip last time but led for a long way and was impeded by a loose horse. The latter usually runs well around here so is probably the one to beat though another of J P's entries, Fox Le Bel, came in for heavy support at Tipperary but unseated his rider four out when in touch. Bellgrove was conceding 16lb when beaten three lengths by American Image at Clonmel and the latter would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot. The lightly-raced Fill The Tank has never won but did better on very testing ground at Galway last time.
Formwatch
Damut (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr & ww, 7th from 5th, prog in 3rd bef 4out, wknd aftr 3out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Aloneamongmillions (12-2) at Dromahane 3m gs in Nov.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely and led after 3rd, clear when slightly hampered by loose horse before and after 5th, 10 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, headed after next and soon no extra, weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Crossed My Mind (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 8th and closing on leaders when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, slight mistake next and soon pushed along in 5th, slight mistake and left 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 13 1/2l behind Crossed My Mind (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden before last, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Rock On Barney (9-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Schmidt (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Prominent, disputed from 2nd until headed before 5th, 3rd halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Bridge Native (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mullaghmurphy Blue (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Not fluent 2nd, held up, headway and close up in 2nd at 9th, led before 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Middlebrow (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bellgrove (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind American Image (9-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Mister Butler (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear early, bumped at 1st, mid-division at 3rd, dropped to rear and ridden 5 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Important Message (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 3-1fav (11-13) Waited with, 8th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 6th after 8th, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Presenting Point (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, well off pace in 6th approaching 7th, kept on same pace from 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Benruben (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 300-1 (12-0) Always rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, detached after 6th, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ego Des Mottes (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leader on outer, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 10, 24l behind Soldier At War (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Oct.
American Image (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Held up early, keen hold and chased leaders from 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon narrow lead, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Cluan Dara (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind American Image (9-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Moylisha (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no extra 5 out and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.