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16:20 Thurles (IRE)

Devils Bit Beginners Chase

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,000 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 24.50s
  • Off Time: 16:20:22
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - White, black cross sashes, black sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 115/P-45
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, weakened 5 out, rear and refused 4 out

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 2-54024
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 119

mid-division, niggled along halfway, ridden in moderate 8th after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to 4th 2 out, 2nd last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages

3
Silk - GREY & BLUE HALVED, crimson cap
50/1
  • Form 79004/8
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

rear of mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Yellow, black disc, halved sleeves, black cap
  • Form R1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - GREY,dark blue chevron & cap
  • Form 2266-UU
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression when fell 2 out

6
Silk - PURPLE, red hoop, hooped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 8PF/1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

7
Silk - GREY & WHITE CHEVRONS, grey sleeves & cap
  • Form 3/2-0PP4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 5 out

8
Silk - Pink, Grey sleeves, Quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 53F443
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division early, 5th halfway, fell 4 out

9
Silk - BLACK, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black cap
  • Form 473430
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, 6th 2 out, left 5th, refused last

10
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves, pink cap
14/1
  • Form 035347-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

11
Silk - Emerald green & white halved, white & emerald green hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
10/1
  • Form 34743F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow stars, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 3428-FU
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

always towards rear, poor 7th entering straight, left 6th 2 out and 5th last

13
Silk - Emerald green, large pink spots, pink & emerald green hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 136-3P3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 264532
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, headway into 5th after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out, clear after 2 out, ridden after last, tired run-in and headed closing stages

15
Silk - DARK BLUE, red spots, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, red spots
16/1
  • Form 7PP-51P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

led, bad mistake and headed 3rd, regained lead before 6th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out

16
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 388675
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

chased leader in 2nd, led 3rd, headed before 6th, led again 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last

17
NR
  • Form 20/P5P5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

In depth

Verdict

Major Mongo and Festies Pride have won between the flags recently and have the scope to do well over regulation fences while Carry Each Other found 3m4f stretching his stamina at Punchestown after running really well behind Vesper Bell there earlier. Mattara doesn't have much in the way of pace but should get round safely and has place prospects but it's SIR HARRY CASH who is handed the vote. He's yet to win a race of any description but his overall form over hurdles and fences puts him right in the frame for this. Sandeel Bay and Western Man are others with chances in a race where the market could prove a strong guide.

Formwatch

Barnanely Beau (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, moderate 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, well behind Immediate Response (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.

Carry Each Other (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into close 2nd 6 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 29l behind Spot The Boss (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp chs hvy.

Coastal Command 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra, 8th of 11, well behind Baresi (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs sft in Aug.

Festies Pride (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Trkd ldrs till hmprd on bend after 1st & drpd twrds rr, rapid prog to trk ldrs 2nd, wo 5out, 6l clr before last, eased run-in, won at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Jan beating Liberty One (11-4) by 3l, 17 ran.

Leading The Life (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Madam Bovary (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan, 16 ran.

Major Mongo (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tr ldr in 2nd, ld app str, kow from last, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Theholeofthemoon (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Master Oisin (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 37l behind Immediate Response (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.

Mattara (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Zekarya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Jan.

Mollys Captain (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, a bit slow 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, well behind Dazzlers Day (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.

Sandeel Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, soon led, strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 7th of 14, 13l behind Taraval (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar.

Sir Harry Cash 8-1 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, fell 5 out, in a race won by Zekarya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Jan, 13 ran.

Too Late To Sell (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Savello (11-12) at Clonmel 2m beg chase hvy, 13 ran.

Turtle Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th 6 out, soon no danger, kept on, 3rd of 12, well behind Terminal (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.

Western Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression from before 2 out, chased easy winner and kept on from last, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Ponmeword (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.

Feabhra (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led and clear, jumped well, still in front before 5 out, headed before next, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Unoccupied (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec, 11 ran.

Sweet Maria (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 10, 22l behind Charlie's Vic (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs in Jan.

Stabilo (GER) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, moderate 6th next, no extra, 5th of 15, 38l behind Twin Plan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.