12:15 Thurles

Saturday 22 December 2018

All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:40

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 121y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:16  |   Winning time: 6m 20.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Aherlow16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  111
10/1
112-rated handicap hurdler winning a maiden at Cork in May. Beaten 27L on debut and vast improvement needed here.
3
Horse silk
Eshtiaalp,t72
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| D
50/1
Solid 140 rated handicap hurdler who has been well beaten in all three career starts over the larger obstacles. Others look more convincing.
5
Horse silk
Mine Now27
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan(5)| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  128
4/1
Fine third in the Blazers at the Galway Festival, starting to paddle when falling two out in Listed Wexford contest before a 24L defeat at Navan last month. Not getting any younger and others preferred.
6
Horse silk
Moonshine Bay21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington
11/8
126-rated handicap hurdler, well held on chasing debut at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Sure to come on for the experience and could be the one to be interested in.
7
Horse silk
The Conditional14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: M Hassett| C
7/2
Just 1-6 over timber, landing a heavy-ground maiden at Thurles in March over 3m. Ran better than expected when finishing fourth of 12 beaten 11L earlier this month on chasing introduction at Navan. Place claims.
8
Horse silk
Westland Rowt16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott
14/1
Blundered and unseated rider on return to the track at Navan before a dismal effort at Clonmel earlier in the month when beaten 67L. Likely to find it tough going here.
9
Horse silk
Polar Presentp21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Fahey| OR:  120
7/1
Running well in defeat in October at Cork and Fairyhouse when second of seven over 2m5f. Suffered a couple of disappointment recently and looks hard to fancy in this contest.
10
Horse silk
Turndownthevolumet70
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: R Tector
100/1
Multiple point-to-point winner, pulled up on first start under rules in a maiden Hunters Chase at Cork in April before finishing sixth of seven beaten 32L at Fairyhouse in October. Needs to improve.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Castlebrook235
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: J J Mangan  J: D N Russell
NR
4
Horse silk
Last Man Standing14
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: M F Morris  J: G N Fox
NR

Forecasts

Moonshine Bay (11/8), Castlebrook (11/4), The Conditional (7/2), Mine Now (4/1), Polar Present (7/1), Last Man Standing (8/1), Aherlow (10/1), Westland Row (14/1), Eshtiaal (50/1), Turndownthevolume (100/1)

Verdict

The Oscar gelding, CASTLEBROOK, may well lead all the way here and have a couple of the field in trouble some way out on chasing debut under jockey Davy Russell. The five-year-old can see off the challenge of fellow chasing debutante, Westland Row, while Moonshine Bay is expected to come on for his run at Fairyhouse earlier this month.
  1. Castlebrook
  2. Westland Row
  3. Moonshine Bay

Prize Money

1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,674.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €224.00

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