13:55 Thurles

Thursday 23 February 2017

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Thurles Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 2f  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 4m 58.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Realt Mor22
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  138
13/8
Won a hurdles race at this track (2m4f) in January and couldn't have been expected to do any better than finish second behind Douvan subsequently back over fences.
2
Horse silk
Draycott Placet22
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR:  136
6/1
Record is decent this season, including chase wins at Sligo and Cork in the autumn. Consistent in better company since. Finished more than 30-lengths behind Realt Mor recently and, while that form shouldn't be interpreted literally given Douvan was in the race, it does give him something to find.
3
Horse silk
Shadow Catcherp,t22
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: M P Fogarty| T: G Elliott| OR:  135
14/1
Hard to be impressed by any of his recent efforts, failed to complete last three, but does at least have his targets lowered this time and he has ability.
4
Horse silk
Champagne Harmony40
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: S J Mahon
9/2
Just a second start over fences, never a factor at Punchestown last time, drops slightly in trip but hard to imagine he'll have a big say in this.
5
Horse silk
Westerner Point21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: B T O'Connell| T: E O'Grady| OR:  129
2/1
Going the right way over fences this season, winning both starts, no match for Realt Mor over flights around here last month and could be a similar tale again over the larger obstacles.

Forecasts

Realt Mor (13/8), Westerner Point (2/1), Champagne Harmony (9/2), Draycott Place (6/1), Shadow Catcher (14/1)

Verdict

REALT MOR'S trainer has won two of the previous four in this contest and appears to hold leading claims once again. Having scored over timber at this venue a month ago, the veteran did well enough in running within seven-lengths of the mighty Douvan in the Tied Cottage at Punchestown at the beginning of this month. He holds Draycott Place on that evidence and having given a sound beating to Westerner Point over hurdles, he should confirm that form again over fences. The selection's stablemate Shadow Catcher should find this race easier but the recent figures beside his name are a worry. On just his second chase start, Champagne Harmony will do well to take close order at the finish. 1. Realt Mor 2. Westerner Point 3. Draycott Place

Prize Money

1st: €15,990.002nd: €4,940.003rd: €2,340.004th: €1,040.005th: €390.00

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