Racecards
14:10 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 4P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Henley
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, no threat from 5 out and pulled up after 3 out
- Form P00-32P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, sprawled on landing 3 out and no impression on first 2 before next, kept on one pace
- Form 9535-97
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey P A Gallagher
always rear, mistakes 3rd and 8th, never a factor
- Form 52358-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D A McCormack
settled towards rear, headway into 5th 4 out, left 4th next but no impression from early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 1540-82
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey D N Russell
always prominent, led early and again briefly at 5th, tracked leader in 2nd until ridden to lead 2 out, jumped right last and kept on best under pressure run-in
- Form R23/45-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 8th halfway, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 20-P708
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 93-P58F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W G McMahon
- Jockey Mr W W McMahon
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and in touch when fell 3 out
- Form 1/42152-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
- Form 305-70P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 6th halfway, moderate 7th entering straight, no extra
- Form 1117-61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Mr J R Lalor
prominent and led before 2nd, headed 5th, tracked leaders until dropped to 6th 4 out, left 5th next but no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Canaly, three times a winner over hurdles, ran well on his first two starts over fences at Kilbeggan but never got involved when favourite on a return visit in June. He may do better after a break but will need to as Make A Track and VESPER BELL look potentially useful performers over fences. The former has the experience of chasing having made a highly satisfactory start when just run out of it by Texas Jack over a trip too short at Naas. He'll be difficult to beat but Vesper Bell has the look of a smart recruit to fences. A winning bumper and successful in a maiden hurdle, he produced a superb effort when narrowly beaten by stablemate Marasonnien in a Grade 1 over timber at the Punchestown Festival and can make a winning start to his new career. Multiple point-to-point winner Clonbeale Vacation may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Austerity Measures (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, on terms with ldrs & v b mstk 3out, no ex, pu last, in a race won by Paddydcaddy (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Canaly (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon towards rear, slow jump and pushed along 6th, slightly hampered 5 out, soon no impression and pulled up before last, in a race won by Sin Palo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chase sft in Jun, 14 ran.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, completely tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Back In Focus (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Sep.
Fla's Long Shot (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 4th, soon lost place and not a factor, 13th of 16, well behind Dark Raven (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
Hasty Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, off the pace, 8th 5 out, no extra next, 11th of 13, well behind Snooze (11-9) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft.
Make A Track (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 5 out and led after next, strongly pressed approaching last and headed early run-in, kept on under pressure but not match winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Texas Jack (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chs.
Stony Grey Soil (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with off the pace, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Shrapnel (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft.
Sword Fish (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, well behind El Fontan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy.
Temple Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, off the pace, slight mistake 5th, 6th 5 out, no impression next, fell 2 out, in a race won by Snooze (11-9) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft, 13 ran.
Vesper Bell (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon led and disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Marasonnien (11-10) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) hvy in Apr.
Present Potential (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, trailing from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Texas Jack (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chs, 9 ran.
Clonbeale Vacation (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, disp from 5th until ld 16th, jnd aftr 5out, cl 2nd from 4out, chall last & ld cl home, won at Athlacca 3m ire ptp in May beating Nhakira (11-4) by hd, 10 ran.