Racecards
13:05 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Rated Novice Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 19-046B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
always rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 726-494
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders early, soon held up behind leaders, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 5 out, no impression and left moderate 4th next, weakened before 2 out
- Form 341-30U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 5 out, soon no impression, poor 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-F4D43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer David J McGrath
- Jockey B Hayes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute at 6th, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on from before last without matching winner
- Form 0759-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D Meyler
settled behind leaders early, mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, left moderate 5th 4 out, soon no extra, fell 2 out
- Form 4-F2640
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 4 out where hampered, no impression in moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace
- Form 001700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent early, soon held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 640/755
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
soon led and disputed, headed 7th, ridden in 3rd before 4 out where fell
- Form 641-034
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A E Lynch
led and disputed, ridden in lead after 2 out, pecked slightly last, kept on well under pressure
Verdict
Westerners Son made a reasonable start over fences behind the useful Ttbbob on this track but was then well beaten behind McKinley at Fairyhouse. He'll need to do better than that though the opposition here doesn't amount to much as Goulane Chosen hasn't shown much progress in five starts over the bigger obstacles. SIZING SILVER is from a fine line of French jumpers and has always looked a chaser in the making. He's shown enough to suggest he can win at this level and can make a successful debut over fences. Buck Dancing made a reasonable chasing debut at Punchestown and with improvement expected can get into the action.
Formwatch
A Grey Matter (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear when brought down 1st, at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th when not fluent 7th, left moderate 4th from 8th, slight mistake 3 out, no danger, 4th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Net D'ecosse (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, last at 2nd, not fluent 4th, slightly impeded 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Marlbrook (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Manuka (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Tempuran (10-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Marvellous Moment (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, progress into 3rd at 9th, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, no extra in straight, 11th of 12, 34l behind Clar Na Mionn (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sarwistan (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th halfway, no extra after 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Sizing Silver (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 8th and ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Outofcologne (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Westerners Son (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon chased leader, left 2nd and slight mistake 5th, dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra, 4th of 10, dist behind Mckinley (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
All The Sevens (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 15th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.