Thoroughbred County Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m 4f
- (4yo+, 2m 4f, 15 runners)
- Winner €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 Saoirse Dun | 12/1 | |
| 2nd | 11 Lascalahall | 4¼ | 3/1f |
| 3rd | 14 Optime | 9½ | 25/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 501-PP1 |
|
6 | 166 11-12 bt | P Nolan | M N Doran (5) | 109 | 8/1 | |
| 2 | 1-F0550 |
|
6 | 166 11-12 | A J Martin | B J Cooper | 109 | 10/1 | |
| 3 | PPP/482- |
|
9 | 164 11-10 t | M M McNiff | D R Fox (7) | 107 | 12/1 | |
| 4 | 315-628 |
|
8 | 159 11-5 | W J McLernon | R M Power | 102 | 10/1 | |
| 5 | 11-0089 |
|
8 | 157 11-3 | F Flood | N P Madden | 100 | 16/1 | |
| 6 | 00-7900 |
|
6 | 154 11-0 | T Mullins | M P Walsh | 97 | 10/1 | |
| 7 | U-P3P31 |
|
8 | 154 11-0 b | A Slattery | T C Carroll (5) | 97 | 8/1 | |
| 8 | 180-000 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 | C Roche | A P Crowe | 95 | 6/1 | |
| 9 | 3P56/06 |
|
11 | 152 10-12 | V T O'Brien | P T Enright | 95 | 16/1 | |
| 10 | 4P-406F |
|
10 | 150 10-10 p | Patrick Rooney | C D Maxwell (3) | 93 | 16/1 | |
| 11 | 6PPPF-7 |
|
7 | 148 10-8 | F Flood | D J Condon | 91 | 3/1f | |
| 12 | 8085B3 |
|
8 | 147 10-7 bt | Miss B A K Murphy | H D Dunne (7) | 90 | 8/1 | |
| 13 | 3/36-40 |
|
6 | 141 10-1 | P J Rothwell | D J Bates (5) | 84 | 12/1 | |
| 14 | 246050 |
|
7 | 136 9-10 | Mrs P Gavin | A P Heskin | 79 | 25/1 | |
| 15 | 580UF/U- |
|
10 | 136 9-10 | P M Pierce | P A Gallagher (5) | 77 | 33/1 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Miss Pepperpot (IRE)
|
7 | 11-2 | F Flood | B T O'Connell | 12/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Big Generator battled on to score at Wexford but makes his handicap debut on a high enough mark while Micks, a promising hurdler at this time a year ago, will need to do much better than he's shown so far over fences. SON OF MOYNE had been having problems with his jumping before a better effort at Tramore last month. He followed that with a comfortable success at Thurles and though dropping back in trip and racing from a 7lb higher mark he's expected to follow up. Benefit Scheme, who wasn't too far behind the selection at Thurles, will be better suited by this trip and looks a threat but Lusiad has now had 20 starts over fences without winning.
Formwatch
Saoirse Dun (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Sraid Padraig (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Oct.
Lascalahall (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 12, 33l behind Civena (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Oct.
Optime (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear and hampered 5th, never a factor, 12th of 21, well behind Highdownhill (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 hvy in Oct.
Valley Of Thrushes (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 9th 5 out, no impression in 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 16l behind Yeoman (10-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Benefit Scheme (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway into 4th approaching 4 out where left 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Son Of Moyne (10-2) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Lusiad (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division when fell 5th, in a race won by Highdownhill (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 hvy in Oct, 21 ran.
Micks (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind Farrells Fancy (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, closed to chase winner from before straight, soon no impression, bad mistake and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
Living Next Door (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent early and kept wide, dropped to rear after halfway, no extra, 12th of 13, well behind Jenari (11-11) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Sweeney Tunes (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
The Mull (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, jumped a bit right, not fluent 9th and headed, 6th 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 17, 17l behind Warne (11-0) at Listowel 3m hts chs in Jun.
Son Of Moyne (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Made all, left 6 lengths clear after 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, won at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct beating Annacarton (10-11) by 4l, 18 ran.
Mr Biggens (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 5 out where hampered and unseated rider, in a race won by Torremuelle (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Big Generator 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left, headway to lead 5th, driven along 2 out and strongly pressed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, held on, won at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Oct beating Keep It Cool (11-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Take A Shot (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Yeoman (10-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.