Racecards
12:15 Thurles (IRE)
Thurles Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 812-774
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
prominent and disputed lead, 2nd 5 out, 3rd and pushed along early straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 532/025
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and left 5th next, no impression approaching last, no extra
Marshalled (IRE)
261- Form 6/05154-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear, headway on outer before 3 out where mistake, left 6th and badly hampered next, no impression approaching last, no extra
- Form 5-51222
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, pushed along and left 4th next, 3rd and ridden before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 4-4F665
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey K M Donoghue
led or disputed lead, headed before 7th, slight mistake 5 out and dropped towards rear when blundered next, soon pulled up
- Form P-27233
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, 5th next, no impression after 3 out and no extra from 2 out
- Form 56F-138
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra when hampered next
- Form 168-743
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey T Ryan
mid-division, headway on outer 4 out and led next, mistake 2 out and joined, soon ridden and led again approaching last, kept on well run-in
- Form 96/0-04U
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out and lost place before next, no threat in straight
- Form 15000U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 621-775
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
in rear, reminders after 2nd and detached, pushed along and in touch halfway, some headway approaching 2 out and went moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 3003-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D Meyler
prominent and disputed lead, led 5 out, slight mistake and headed 3 out, disputed again next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 5-26F24
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, close up in 3rd when fell 2 out
Verdict
Several of these ran in the race won by Yaiza at Tramore with Mick Charlie faring best ahead of Pat Coyne and Chalky White. However, there is no guarantee that those places will be confirmed here. Though MARSHALLED ran his best race over hurdles over 3m, he did win over 2m at Clonmel earlier and looks just the type to thrive over the larger obstacles. Get Smart placed at Tipperary in the summer but was a disappointing favourite next time at Downpatrick. Midland Millie finally won over hurdles at Punchestown last month but she may need the experience today with The Chapel Field preferred.
Formwatch
Chalky White (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Get Smart (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, 7th from halfway, took closer order on inner from 3 out and ridden from next, mistake in 3rd at last, no extra and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 12, 7l behind Itsalonglongroad (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Marshalled (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 5 out, 6th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ballea Fox (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, headway into 5th and ridden next, 3rd and mistake at last, 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner and kept on well close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Our Lucas (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Waited with, 7th after 2nd, 5th after 8th, 4th and pushed along before straight, soon lost position and no extra, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Rock On Barney (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Led and disputed, led from 4 out, ridden along after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leader, 5th before 5th, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Mig Des Taillons (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 4th 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Ciankyle (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Prominent and led after 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider 5th, at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Laureate 200-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th and unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Lily Trotter 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slow next and dropped to rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Different Spot (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Midland Millie (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead at times, 3rd from halfway, on terms again approaching 2 out, led approaching straight, soon pressed, stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Bellaney Gem (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out and 4th approaching straight, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 19l behind Ask Cory (12-0) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Twilight Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) A little keen, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, soon disputed 4th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Lady Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Rear, 11th before 6th, 9th before 3 out (normal 4 out), good headway after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, led run-in, driven out, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Roses Queen (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Stander (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.