Racecards
14:05 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,280
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 253137
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leader and 7th halfway, pushed along after 5 out and left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure and dropped to 5th close home
- Form 13-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Mr J R Lalor
chased leader, 2nd from 2nd, closer after 5 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 58-0045
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 5 out and no extra, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 1P18PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader and 5th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after next, hampered 2 out, moderate 6th approaching last, no extra
- Form 874660
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P Kenny
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, no extra after 5 out
- Form 01-3P33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey K M Donoghue
chased leader and 4th halfway, closer 4 out and pushed in 3rd entering straight, no extra approaching last
- Form 312/0-42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th after 5 out, soon no extra
- Form 67-U464
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey D E Splaine
led, 6 lengths advantage halfway, reduced lead after 5 out, ridden and kept on well approaching last, no extra under pressure and headed final 50 yards
- Form 44U733
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on well under pressure run-in to lead final 50 yards
- Form 31-6P56
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey C D Timmons
always rear, never a factor, pushed along after 8th, no extra after 5 out
- Form 5F-9535
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leader, 6th halfway, closer when slipped on landing 4 out and unseated rider
- Form 0-1069U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey M J Ferris
in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in 9th after 5 out, not fluent next and 3 out, hampered 2 out, went moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace under pressure to go 4th close home
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Carrigeen Lonicera has been very highly tried over fences and this should be more her class. Willie Mullins' Chiltern Hills has produced nothing in her two starts over fences but Hidden Horizons scored over 3m over hurdles and should appreciate stepping up to this trip on her third start over fences. ICHEY FEET looked like a real staying type when runner-up to the promising Flaming Dawn over hurdles at Tramore and has the credentials to do well over the bigger obstacles so gets the nod in a tricky contest. Sugar Bullet has plenty of experience over fences but doesn't appear to have improved and Milestone Miss is still a maiden over hurdles after 15 starts.
Formwatch
Beeper's Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Aibrean (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft.
Carrigeen Kigelia (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, on terms from 5f out, led from 3f out, headed and dropped to 3rd final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Catimini (10-13) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat in Dec '12.
Carrigeen Lonicera (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, lost place before halfway where rear, ridden and no impression 6 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 11, 27l behind Byerley Babe (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) sft.
Chiltern Hills (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Byerley Babe (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) sft, 11 ran.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon led, joined 4 out and soon headed, no extra before next and weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Rightville Boy (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-109.
Hidden Horizons (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, 6th 4 out, ridden after next, moderate 6th 2 out, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Grand Jesture (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft.
Ichey Feet (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Close up and disputed lead, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Flaming Dawn (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders and 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, left 5th and hampered 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace,, 4th of 18, 10l behind The Cookie Jar (10-8) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Milestone Miss (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th between final 2, left 3rd at last and no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Bothair Clei (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Ravensdale Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, hampered 7th, 5th at 8th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 41l behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase.
Sugar Bullet (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, no impression before last, 5th of 13, 11l behind Aibrean (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft.
Tukawhile (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 1st, a little slow 2nd, soon lost place, reminders 7th, moderate 6th from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, not fluent again last and soon hampered and unseated rider,, in a race won by Byerley Babe (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Ivy Glen (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, on terms before 7 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression,, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Byerley Babe (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Lady Boulea (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, pecked and unseated rider, in a race won by Clar Na Mionn (11-12) at Roscommon 2m beg chs sft in May, 12 ran.