McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase 2m 4f
- (5yo+, 2m 4f, 12 runners)
- Winner €8,626 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500
- Going: Soft to Heavy (chase: heavy)
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 Terminal | 1/2f | |
| 2nd | 1 A Fine Young Man | 3½ | 14/1 |
| 3rd | 11 Turtle Express | 64 | 40/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18-33P8 |
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8 | 166 11-12 | M Hourigan | A P Heskin | 14/1 | ||
| 2 | 4P-P |
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8 | 166 11-12 | N Henley | B T O'Connell | 50/1 | ||
| 3 | 5903-15 |
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7 | 166 11-12 | E Stanners | D E Splaine (5) | 10/1 | ||
| 4 | 051P3P |
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6 | 166 11-12 p1 | J J Hanlon | Andrew J McNamara | 33/1 | ||
| 5 | P/315-92 |
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7 | 166 11-12 | K F O'Donnell | T J Doyle | 12/1 | ||
| 6 | 612266- |
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10 | 166 11-12 | Ms E Broderick | A D Leigh | 50/1 | ||
| 7 | 244-P00 |
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8 | 166 11-12 | H De Bromhead | A E Lynch | 25/1 | ||
| 8 | 544-F60 |
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6 | 166 11-12 | D T Hughes | B J Cooper | 33/1 | ||
| 9 | 1134-12 |
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6 | 166 11-12 | W P Mullins | P Townend | 1/2f | ||
| 10 | 5/2122-P |
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7 | 166 11-12 | E J O'Grady | M P Walsh | 6/1 | ||
| 11 | 1136-3P |
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8 | 166 11-12 | V Halley | P T Enright | 40/1 | ||
| 12 | FF2/12 |
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9 | 159 11-5 | M Winters | M J Ferris | 12/1 |
In depth
Verdict
This looks another for the champion trainer as TERMINAL looks a cut above these. The winner of two French bumpers and twice successful over hurdles, he made a bright start to his chasing career behind Canaly in what looked a very strong race at Fairyhouse. Winning point-to-pointer Hatrick Harry also made a very promising debut over fences when just failing to catch Mazuri Cowboy at Limerick and looks certain to improve while The Way We Were is a very interesting entry as he had some very strong form in a light career before pulling up in last year's Galway Hurdle. Mollydod won a point-to-point last month before a cracking effort over timber on New Year's Eve and she should do even better over regulation fences.
Formwatch
Terminal (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, ridden to disputed lead 2 out, narrowly headed at last, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs sft in Dec.
A Fine Young Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec.
Turtle Express (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mostly 2nd & 10l 2nd 5out, wknd bef 4out, mod 5th aftr 3out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Lanespark (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp sft in Dec, 13 ran.
The Way We Were (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Rebel Fitz (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Aug, 20 ran.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pecked on landing 6th, never a factor, 12th of 15, 32l behind Ros Brin (11-2) at Clonmel 2m beg chs in Dec.
Mollydod (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Close up and disputed lead, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, struggling to get to winner before last, ran on well closing stages but always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Chasing Shadows (10-8) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Coolking 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Hatrick Harry (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd 3 out, 2nd again after next, ridden straight, soon struggling to get there, kept on well under pressure run-in without quite reaching winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Mazuri Cowboy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Austerity Measures (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no threat from 5 out and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Make A Track (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Carlos Fandango (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden into 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 9l behind First Impressions (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Leading The Life (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rr,
Shannon Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slightly closer in moderate 6th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Rich Revival (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.