Racecards
14:45 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 14750-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ronald Curran
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
raced in 2nd, slightly slow 2nd and then raced in 3rd, hit 4th, pushed along and lost place from 8th, soon last, lost touch after 5 out, no extra
- Form 9-43194
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up towards rear, slightly slow 5th, closer order 8th, soon 4th, pushed along from 5 out, no extra from 2 out, eased run-in
- Form 116072
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
led, a little awkward 1st, slightly slow 5th and joined, headed 8th, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, 2nd again from 2 out, one pace from before last and soon no impression
Prima Vista
12- Form 6/4-3563
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, last when not fluent 4th, closer order 7th, 3rd next, 2nd from 4 out, mistake and pecked 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, one pace
- Form F/4PF1P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
raced in 3rd, jumped well, 2nd at 2nd, on terms 5th, led 8th, stayed on well from before last, comfortably
Verdict
Allied Victory fell in his only start between the flags and had his jumping problems over hurdles so is best watched on his chasing bow. Donatis Comet made his debut over fences at Fairyhouse over the minimum trip and has never raced over this far while Prima Vista, who was just behind him at Fairyhouse, is also unproven over this distance. KILCARRY BRIDGE has run well on a couple of occasions on this track and though unable to cope with Call Rog at Sligo three weeks ago was racing over a trip too short and this can bring about his first success over fences.
Formwatch
Classic Jewel (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division on outer, not fluent 2nd, ridden from 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 18, well behind Bless N'ject (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Donatis Comet (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Soheld up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, closer in 4th but pushed along approaching straight, 3rd at last, one pace run-in and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs gd.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, slight mistake 5 out, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed next, no impression on winner from 2 out, not fluent at last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Call Rog (11-3) at Sligo 2m 1f nov chs gd.
Prima Vista 10-3 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight, bumped 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on run-in into 3rd again near line, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs gd.
Allied Victory (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr, 23 ran.
Whitesfort Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Better B Quick (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gd, 12 ran.