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15:50 Thurles (IRE)
Ask & Getaway Coolmore National Hunt Sires E.B.F. Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Hurdle: Soft to Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
- Winner: €27,625
- 2nd: €8,075
- 3rd: €3,825
- 4th: €1,275
- Form 125-211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved into close 2nd after next, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace from last
- Form P11172
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
chased leaders in 5th, driven along halfway, dropped to 8th 6 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 323/670-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always behind, weakened 6 out, tailed off
- Form 640-122
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
moderate 2nd, took closer order from 4th, 3rd after halfway, 4th 4 out, no impression from next, left 3rd 2 out, kept on
- Form 131-341
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders in 4th, progress into 2nd after halfway, led 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 0P3-F41
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey D J Condon
held up, progress into 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, left remote 4th from 2 out
- Form 3P5-116
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey J L Cullen
always behind, trailing 6 out, pulled up before 5 out
- Form P1/8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
held up, some progress into 7th 6 out, no extra from 4 out
- Form 41-4040
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, 6th 6 out, no impression when mistake 4 out, left remote 5th from 2 out
- Form 1112-F1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
led and clear, reduced advantage from 5th, headed when slight mistake 3 out, 3rd under pressure when fell 2 out
- Form 2430-87
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 6th early, lost touch from before 6 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins complicates matters by saddling Blazing Tempo, who has won Grade 3's at Clonmel and Punchestown on her two starts over fences, and the classy MORNING SUPREME, who beat her stablemate in a Listed contest over timber in March but hasn't been so exposed over fences. The latter was eight lengths behind For Bill over timber at Fairyhouse in April but Blazing Tempo has the beating of For Bill on their run over fences at Clonmel and Back Of The Pack on later Punchestown running. Morning Supreme looks the most likely to reach the top over fences and she gets the vote to beat her stable companion. Gentle Alice will need to step up from her easy success at Limerick but should be capable of doing so though this is much tougher.
Formwatch
Blazing Tempo (IRE) 9-10fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well approaching 4 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) hvy in Dec beating Cool Quest (10-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Back Of The Pack (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In touch, 6th and ridden 5 out, 4th after next, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Barker (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f lst chs (1) hvy.
Aura About You (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra and weakened 3 out, 10th of 21, 36l behind Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Cool Quest (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, 2nd from halfway, challenged and led briefly early straight, headed 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Blazing Tempo (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
For Bill (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Always prominent, led from 7 out, travelling well entering straight, clear from 2 out, steadied at last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs beating Bobs Display (11-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Always prominent and jumped well, led after 3 out, went clear from next, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec beating Shirley Casper (11-2) by 12l, 13 ran.
Inch Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 6th approaching 4 out, driven along after 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 7, 22l behind Blazing Tempo (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
Lady Shanakill (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, well behind Gentle Alice (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, reminders 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Alpine Glade (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gf in Aug.
Morning Supreme (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Made all, soon clear, steadily extended lead to distance after halfway, kept on well in straight, not extended, very easily, won at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs sft beating Clever Creation (11-7) by dis, 14 ran.
Twelfth of Never (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 34l behind Drive On Jim (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Hot Or What (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden from 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 16, 8l behind For Bill (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs.