Ken Whelan Hangs Up His Boots Handicap Chase (0-109) (Div 1) 2m 6f
- (4yo+, 2m 6f, 16 runners)
- Winner €8,280 2nd €1,920 3rd €840 4th €480
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 Saoirse Dun | 4/1f | |
| 2nd | 17 Optime | 1¾ | 12/1 |
| 3rd | 13 Steady Ed | 1½ | 5/1 |
| 4th | 12 Ponmeword | 4½ | 9/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 219P-U5 |
|
10 | 164 11-10 | T Doyle | M P Burke (7) | 107 | 8/1 | |
| 2 | PP/482-8 |
|
9 | 163 11-9 t | M M McNiff | D R Fox (7) | 106 | 20/1 | |
| 3 | 2-69824 |
|
8 | 162 11-8 t | J J Mangan | Miss J M Mangan (7) | 105 | 7/1 | |
| 4 | 5-10576 |
|
6 | 159 11-5 pt | C Bowe | H D Dunne (7) | 102 | 20/1 | |
| 5 | 96U88-0 |
|
9 | 153 10-13 pt | Miss E Doyle | D J Bates (5) | 96 | 25/1 | |
| 6 | 58871P- |
|
6 | 153 10-13 p | F Flood | P D Kennedy (5) | 96 | 16/1 | |
| 7 | 0-39753 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 | C Bowe | Andrew J McNamara | 95 | 12/1 | |
| 9 | 0-23508 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 t | M Cullen | N P Madden | 95 | 25/1 | |
| 10 | 3/36-401 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 | P J Rothwell | P Townend | 95 | 4/1f | |
| 11 | 1316/0-8 |
|
9 | 150 10-10 | T O'Brien | P F Mangan | 93 | 20/1 | |
| 12 | 44-P454 |
|
8 | 149 10-9 t | E McNamara | R M Power | 92 | 9/1 | |
| 13 | U43-651 |
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8 | 148 10-8 | J J Walsh | B T O'Connell | 91 | 5/1 | |
| 14 | 003249 |
|
7 | 147 10-7 bt | John G Carr | P Carberry | 90 | 8/1 | |
| 15 | 50-P3P5 |
|
9 | 140 10-0 t | S Braddish | P T Enright | 83 | 20/1 | |
| 16 | P8/6PP-5 |
|
11 | 140 10-0 | Mrs G Callaghan | D J Condon | 83 | 12/1 | |
| 17 | 460503 |
|
7 | 137 9-11 | Mrs P Gavin | A P Heskin | 80 | 12/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 80-0007 |
Micks (IRE)
19
|
6 | 1012 | C Roche | A P Crowe | 95 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Miss Pepperpot (IRE)
|
7 | 11-6 | F Flood | B T O'Connell | 7/2 |
In depth
Verdict
Jolily, runner-up in this over slightly shorter a year ago, went one better on his next start but is now 10lb higher. He was just behind prolific point-to-point winner Annacarton here last time though both were racing over a trip well short of their best. Steady Ed, a winner between the flags, showed only moderate form over fences last season but improved massively to land a maiden hurdle at Limerick earlier this month. He reverts to chasing on a very lowly mark so has to be a threat to all. SAOIRSE DUN has had very little experience but looked a promising staying chaser when coming from a long way back to land a novice handicap at Naas three weeks ago. He'll appreciate stepping up in trip and though 11lb higher is expected to complete the double. Ponmeword is still a maiden over fences after a dozen starts but is handicapped accordingly and is likely to be thereabouts.
Formwatch
Micks (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent and disputed lead, headed before 7th, 3rd entering straight but dropped to 7th 2 out and no extra, 7th of 15, 43l behind Saoirse Dun (9-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Saoirse Dun (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Settled in rear, some headway after halfway and 8th entering straight, good progress into 3rd at last and soon led run-in, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 beating Lascalahall (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Optime (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent and disputed early, 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra, moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Saoirse Dun (9-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.
Steady Ed (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before 3 out and ridden to challenge entering straight, led approaching 2 out and asserted before last, driven out and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy beating The Crafty Butcher (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Ponmeword (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, some headway into 6th approaching 4 out where left 4th, went 2nd entering straight but no impression on winner from 2 out, no extra run-in and lost 2 places closing stages, 4th of 18, 7l behind Son Of Moyne (10-2) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct.
Lion Valley (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no threat from 5 out and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Highdownhill (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 hvy in Oct, 21 ran.
What's In Front (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Waited with, closer in 8th after 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th approaching last, kept on, 5th of 10, 20l behind Vic Chic (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Annacarton (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th before 4 out, left in pursuit of winner and no impression from after next, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Best Of Bocelli (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109.
Saigheada Beaga (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 44l behind Lyreen Legend (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Oct.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, soon well off the pace, lost place 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 31l behind For A Finish (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Shellys Creek (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 9th, soon weakened pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Caduceus (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs in Apr, 20 ran.
High Way Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Waited with, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Banjaxed Girl (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy.
Offside Rule (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace from before 4 out, 8th of 16, 20l behind Tillahow (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs.
Mattara (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, off the pace 6 out, some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, left poor 2nd from 2 out, mistake last and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 40l behind Dedigout (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy.
Borolee (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, 7th 5 out, no extra from next, 10th of 14, well behind Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Jolily (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th before 4 out, hampered next, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 13, 7l behind Best Of Bocelli (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109.
King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 15, 45l behind Saoirse Dun (9-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109.