Racecards
14:45 Thurles (IRE)
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 00P0P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost touch with leading group 5 out, left moderate 6th 2 out
- Form 7428P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R J Tierney
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat in 8th from 6 out, left moderate 7th 2 out
- Form 00-B6P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey M P Butler
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 222P-02
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th when blundered and unseated rider next
- Form 51/1-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John Neilan
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 267456
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th and in touch approaching 4 out, no extra from 3 out
- Form 2/1242-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D J Condon
made all, extended advantage after 3 out and kept on well in straight
- Form 85PP77
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey M Darcy
rear of mid-division, never a factor
Jetson (IRE)
19- Form 54125-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace
Micks (IRE)
163- Form 2180-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, never a factor
Mr Bb (IRE)
245- Form 19-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Cahill
- Jockey R J Jones
always rear, mistake 7 out, tailed off
- Form 21-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
always prominent, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression from next and kept on one pace
Popaflora
11- Form P1426-B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 05315-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and no extra from 4 out, left moderate 4th 2 out
- Form 66-00PF
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 60305-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Casey
mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat from 6 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Castle Wings did well over hurdles and though beaten a long way when runner-up to Twinlight over fences at Listowel the winner is useful and Jimmy Mangan's charge needed a longer trip. He'll get that here and must pose a threat though JETSON will take some beating on the evidence of his debut run over fences where he stayed on stoutly behind Protaras at Gowran over a trip much too short. Panther Claw cost a lot of money as befits his pedigree and was an impressive winner between the flags at Rathcannon in February while Dont Back Down, another winning point-to-pointer, did enough over hurdles to suggest he's another who can make a decent chaser.
Formwatch
Abarta (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Our Girl Lucy (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs sft, 15 ran.
Boland's Corner (GER) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 20, 10l behind Heaney (10-4) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl gd.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5 out, weakened from 3 out, eased straight, 15th of 18, 44l behind Realt Den Chathair (11-10) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) gf in Sep.
Castle Wings (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Waited with well off the pace, went poor 3rd from 7 out, in pursuit of winner approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Twinlight (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Sep.
Cherrys Son (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and no impression under pressure from over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Miss Penny Pincher (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 4f N H flat gd in May.
Doctor Deejay (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Always in rear, ridden and lost touch from 5 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gd.
Farrells Fancy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, a little off the pace, a bit awkward 3rd, 6th and no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 19l behind Fair Dilemma (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs sft in Sep.
Happy New Year (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 15, 38l behind Argocat (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
Jetson (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, ridden entering straight, 7th when left 2 places closer 3 out, went moderate 3rd next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Protaras (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs gd.
Micks (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 13, well behind His Excellency (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Mr Bb (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Not jump well, struggling from 6 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Howryafeelin (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Feb.
Panther Claw (IRE) Evens (12-0) Mid div, 4th halfway, prog to join ldrs 2out, qknd bef last, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating O Rahilly Row (12-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Popaflora 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, brought down 7th, in a race won by Argocat (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft, 15 ran.
Dont Back Down (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, on terms 3rd, soon led, headed 4 out, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Archie Meade (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Special Tiara (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs sft in Sep, 14 ran.
Present Potential (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed after 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 19l behind Heaney (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jul.