Racecards
14:05 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,765
- 2nd: €2,090
- 3rd: €990
- 4th: €441
- Form 2212-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Mullins
chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd and slightly hampered 7th, improved to challenge 3 out, narrow lead 2 out and slight mistake, shaken up to assert run-in, easily
- Form 07-4033
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
soon led, disputed from 7th, slight mistake 5 out, reminders next, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 22233-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer David J McGrath
- Jockey B Hayes
chased leaders, 5th halfway, left 4th at 7th, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 00/6-503
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, hampered 4th, slight mistake 6th, hampered 7th, no impression from 6 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 4-14FF3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, brought down 4th
- Form 3248-65
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey K M Donoghue
towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, no impression from 7 out, moderate 6th entering straight, never a factor
- Form 221234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D Meyler
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, disputed again from 7th, narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 1111/98-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, mistake 1st, hampered 4th, mistake and hampered 7th, mistake 7 out, no impression and bad mistake 6 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 4/7619-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, fell 4th
- Form 56-0973
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 3rd when fell 7th
- Form 222212-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey M P Fogarty
towards rear, hampered 4th, no impression from 7 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
Verdict
The chasing debut of PRINCE OF SCARS has been eagerly awaited and Ruby Walsh is a tremendous replacement for the injured Bryan Cooper. The winner of the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown in December, where he had Alpha Des Obeaux four lengths behind, he was then third to Thistlecrack at Aintree and he'll be suited by this sort of trip over the bigger obstacles. The runner-up, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and runner-up to Thistlecrack at Cheltenham, looked badly in need of his chasing debut at Tipperary earlier this month despite starting odds-on and finished last though he'll do much better here and should have the call over stablemate Baily Moon. Goulane Chosen has now had eleven starts over fences without winning though he's gone close against decent opposition more than once. Kilkishen has fallen at the last on both starts over fences but was in contention at the time and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 9-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after next, detached entering straight, kept on run-in, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Westerner Lady (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Baily Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led and clear early, inclined to jump right, reminders after 6 out, reminders again 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, bad mistake next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Deans Road (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Kalann (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, hampered 2nd, soon in rear, closer in 4th approaching 4 out, 3rd straight, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Ordinary World (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Kilkishen (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 11th at 8th, improved to chase leaders straight, kept on run-in without reaching 1st 2, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Supreme Vinnie (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Cape City Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Round Tower (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, close up and disputed lead from 2nd, dropped to 3rd before straight, 4th and no impression when pecked 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Ordinary World (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Sheamus (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed 2nd, chased leaders in 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and dropped to rear before next, no extra, eased, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Value At Risk (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Total Recall (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly left 4th, on terms 6th, mistake 7th, headed before 8th, slightly impeded before next, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Degenerous (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 6th and 8th, headed before 5 out, slightly impeded next, disputed moderate 2nd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Havana Dancer (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Minmore Oscar (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Rcd 2nd, prog to ld 7out, slight mstk 5out, red adv 4out, jnd 2out & hdd last, ko, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Kinnacally (12-1) at Loughbrickland 3m sft in Apr.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, jumped slowly 8th, effort 3 out, soon hung left, one pace from 2 out, went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Thistlecrack (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.