14:25 Thurles

Thursday 9 March 2017

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

Urlingford Rated Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 2f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 4m 59.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Captain Hoxt23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: D J Mullins| T: P Griffin| OR:  116
16/1
Disappointing last time out at Ayr getting outpaced over two-miles and finishing last of five. Drops 3lb and should be capable of better at this longer trip.
2
Horse silk
Rock On Fruityh26
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: C Byrnes| OR:  116
12/1
Record over fences is largely a disappointing one, is 5lb lower than when running a promising race at Fairyhouse in November over two-miles however.
3
Horse silk
Knockraha Bosst73
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: A Maguire| OR:  109
7/2
Ran well for a long way at Limerick on heavy ground in December, finishing third. Drops slightly in trip and form of that race has worked out nicely.
4
Horse silk
Shamiranb,t19
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-1| J: D J Hand(7)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  109
9/2
Modest form over fences, yet to win in 16 starts. Hasn't been in great form of late but could enter calculations for places.
5
Horse silk
Zekarya685
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  109
4/1
Off the track for nigh-on two years but does boast some decent form and interesting contender on first start for this trainer if any market support.
6
Horse silk
Ad Idem12
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: Mrs P Gavin| OR:  107
4/1
Now a teenager but ran a sound race when runner-up behind Aupcharlie in a Hunters Chase recently and has a chance in this field.
7
Horse silk
Boher Callt47
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-12| J: B Browne(7)| T: P W Flynn| OR:  105
4/1
Fairly consistent performer in this sphere, always runs his race but looks exposed on current mark for now.
8
Horse silk
Nimdanit235
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: A Ring(3)| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR:  101
33/1
Off the course since July and while overall record at this game is not up to much, has run well fresh before so merits a check in the betting.

Forecasts

Knockraha Boss (7/2), Boher Call (4/1), Zekarya (4/1), Ad Idem (4/1), Shamiran (9/2), Rock On Fruity (12/1), Captain Hox (16/1), Nimdani (33/1)

Verdict

KNOCKRAHA BOSS put up a decent showing at Limerick when last seen and, with a slightly shorter trip to contend with now, may be able to score in this company. A couple of winners came out of his previous race, so the form entitles him to plenty respect. Ad Idem showed he retains his hunger when chasing home Aupcharlie in a recent Hunters Chase and is worth noting while Captain Hox isn't entirely written off despite having something to prove. Nimdani and Zekarya are returning from absences but could play roles in this if ready to roll.
  1. Knockraha Boss
  2. Ad Idem
  3. Captain Hox

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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