15:05 Thurles

Thursday 11 March 2021

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Templemore Maiden Hunters Chase

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 7m 25.60s

Adamstown^t1¹¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin

80/1

Little impact in hunter chases (last seen under Rules in 2017) and point form doesn't inspire much confidence.

Form: 4/P-U47P

Cloudy Tuesday⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr T O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Connor

11/4

Once-raced maiden. Third of 10 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy, 28/1) on NH debut 71 days ago. Step up in distance should suit, so capable of opening his account under Rules.

Form: 833-123

Roundstone^p1,t1⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: T Costello

80/1

Modest form on second of two hurdling outings for Gordon Elliott in 2018. Point winner since, but pulled up last time (Dec 5)

Form: 8PP-46P

Saint Benedict^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| BF

11/10

Fair chaser. Wasted a good opportunity when second of 14 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20f, heavy, 4/7) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Strong claims in another weak race.

Form: 3P3522

Smokin' Vinnie^h³⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Gunn

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, ninth of 18 in hunter chase at Naas (24.8f, heavy) on debut over fences 39 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 07/41-39

Startec⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr M C O'Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters

11/2

€24,000 3-y-o, Cloudings gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) After Hours. Made frame sole start in points (Dec 13). Not discounted.

Form: 4

Texas Gold¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr P Rogan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle

14/1

Muhtathir gelding. Dam (h104), placed in French hurdles, half-sister to high-class hurdler/useful chaser (17f-2¾m winner) Bonito du Berlais. Placed in points, brought down last time (Sep 26).

Form: 6554-2B

The Lying King⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: S Nolan

33/1

Once-raced maiden. Blinkered, seventh of 10 in hunter chase (50/1) at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on NH debut 71 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Eugene M. O'Sullivan.

Form: 6-72627

Three Loud Knocks¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: B Mortell

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 300/1, unseated rider in hunter chase at this course (24.9f, heavy) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 5SP6PU

Tout Paris^h1,t1⁴²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle

25/1

€50,000 3-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Brother to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Paris Texas. Dam lightly raced over jumps. Maiden pointer, third last time (Jan 2020). Wears tongue strap.

Form: P/P4P3-

Lady Violet^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 72

200/1

250/1, tenth of 14 in hunter chase at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 4538P0

Ringneill⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: G Stewart

16/1

Dual point winner. 125/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Down Royal (21.4f, heavy) on NH debut 84 days ago, beaten after next. Up against it.

Form: 214-P1P

Non-Runners

Subset¹²³

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: Ciaran Murphy J: Mr A Murphy

Forecasts

Saint Benedict (11/10), Cloudy Tuesday (11/4), Startec (11/2), Smokin' Vinnie (10/1), Texas Gold (14/1), Ringneill (16/1), Subset (20/1), Tout Paris (25/1), The Lying King (33/1), Three Loud Knocks (50/1), Roundstone (80/1), Adamstown (80/1), Lady Violet (200/1)

Winning pointer CLOUDY TUESDAY was never nearer when third ta Limerick on hunter debut and could pull out the extra required to get the better of Saint Benedict, who has the best Rules form to date but was a bit disappointing when only second at Clonmel a week ago. That pair are expected to dominate proceedings.