Full Results
14:45 Thurles (IRE)
Ken Whelan Hangs Up His Boots Handicap Chase (0-109) (Div 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,280
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 3/36-401
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Paul Townend
settled in rear of mid-division, headway on outer to go 6th halfway, progress to join issue 4 out, ridden after 2 out and slight advantage last, kept on best run-in
Optime (IRE)
19- Form 460503
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey A P Heskin
led or disputed lead, strongly pressed entering straight and headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in but not match winner
- Form U43-651
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute when slow 4 out, 4th entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on into 3rd run-in without troubling winner
- Form 44-P454
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, 8th approaching 4 out and left 5th next, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and disputed approaching last where headed, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th
- Form 50-P3P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent and disputed lead, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out and dropped to 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form P8/6PP-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey D J Condon
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th approaching 4 out, left moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2-69824
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Miss J M Mangan
towards rear, mistake 7th, never a factor, ridden in 9th approaching 4 out, left moderate 7th after 3 out
- Form 1316/0-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 5 out, no extra after next, weakened
- Form 003249
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey Paul Carberry
rear of mid-division, no threat from 5 out
- Form 58871P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra approaching 4 out, weakened
- Form 219P-U5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
mid-division, 10th halfway, some headway into 7th when brought down 3 out
- Form PP/482-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
always towards rear, no threat when brought down 3 out
- Form 5-10576
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
in rear, pulled up before 6th
- Form 96U88-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D J Bates
chased leaders, 8th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 6 out
- Form 0-39753
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th when fell 3 out
- Form 0-23508
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Cullen
- Jockey N P Madden
always rear, trailing 5 out and pulled up before next
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: 3.10Tote Place: 2.60,3.20,2.40,1.90
- Straight Forecast: 51.80Exacta: 83.00
- Placepot: €35