Racecards
14:05 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 3/U-6556
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
soon tracked leaders, a little keen and on terms from 6th, jumped right 7th, led 9th, headed before 4 out, led again next, joined 2 out, headed before last, one pace
- Form 14P484
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th, 4th at 11th, soon under pressure, no extra from 4 out, slow jump last
- Form 4P7B26
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey D N Russell
led, joined from 6th, headed 9th, no extra 11th, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 62P1/6P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Dermot Day
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leaders, pushed along 7th, not fluent 8th, soon no extra and pulled up before 9th
- Form 213-242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, slightly impeded and not fluent 7th, not fluent 10th, pushed along in moderate 3rd approaching straight, closed 2 out, led before last, soon clear and stayed on well
- Form 4-32553
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Mr P A King
in rear, impeded 1st, mistake 7th, 5th at 11th, soon under pressure, no extra from 4 out
- Form F-21004
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
very bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 143120
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
prominent, not fluent 6th, led before 4 out, headed next, on terms 2 out, headed before last, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hell Cat Maggie, who completed a hat-trick over hurdles on good ground in the summer, would have finished runner-up on her debut over fences at Limerick but for a last-fence fall. She was beaten a long way on her next start in a Grade 2 here a fortnight ago and will need to do better if she's to see off OUR KATIE. A bumper and dual hurdles winner, Garrett Ahern's grey has come up against smart opposition over fences, including when runner-up to Vroum Vroum Magic at Cork, and is very unlikely to meet anything of her calibre here. Killtilane Rose is very experienced but is now 0-33 in all career starts while Springbelle's overall form doesn't match that of the selection. Triplets Joy, who won a point-to-point and scored twice over timber, could be the main threat if jumping round safely.
Formwatch
Blodge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 19, 13l behind Missyspet (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft.
Carrigeen Kigelia (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Settled mid-division in 5th, dropped to rear at 10th, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Mount Colah (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f lst chs (1).
County Champions (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division on inner, 7th and ridden 3 out, 4th next, 3rd briefly at last, weakened run-in, 6th of 16, 17l behind Whatareudoingtome (9-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Hell Cat Maggie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out, left distant 5th 2 out, left 4th last, completely tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1).
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) A little slowly away, badly hampered 1st, soon chased leaders, no danger from before 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Gitane Du Berlais (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Nini Nopants (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid div, wknd to rr from 3out, bhnd & pu 2out, in a race won by Fence Me In (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Our Katie (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mostly 3rd, ridden and went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) in Dec.
Springbelle (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in last early, mistake 1st and reminder next, progress from 7th, went 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on without threatening to go 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Whatwillwecallher (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft.
The Tinker Molly (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 7th at 7th, soon no danger, kept on run-in, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 8, 39l behind Thunder And Roses (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chase.
Triplets Joy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, slow 1st, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 14th of 21, 18l behind Usuel Smurfer (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Vole Au Vent (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, closer in 3rd at 7th, dropped to 4th and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner and disputed 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd when mistake at last, soon dropped to 4th, 4th of 5, 15l behind Whatwillwecallher (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft.