14:55 Thurles
Thursday 26 October 2017
All14:2014:5515:2516:0016:3017:0017:30
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
- 4YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:58Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 55.8s
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages op 15/8 tchd 5/2
T:Â M M McNiffJ:Â P D Kennedy (3)
Held up early, mid-division from 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 8th, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, slight mistake last, headed closing stages and no extra
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â M P Walsh
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, under pressure in 5th before last, left moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace tchd 11/2
T:Â S J MahonJ:Â D F O'Regan
Led and disputed, hampered by loose horse approaching 4 out where slight mistake, 2nd before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, left 4th op 50/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â K M Donoghue
Held up, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, left 5th and slight mistake last
T:Â M HouriganJ:Â P Townend
Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and soon no extra
T:Â R DonohoeJ:Â B Hayes
Held up towards rear, trailing halfway, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
T:Â J G SheehanJ:Â S W Flanagan
Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, improved into 6th at 8th, disputed 5 out, 3rd after 4 out, lost place before next where slight mistake, soon no extra
T:Â W HarneyJ:Â K C Sexton
Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out where slight mistake, soon ridden and no extra op 28/1
T:Â D BuddsJ:Â P F Mangan
Mid-division, improved into 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out
T:Â A MurrayJ:Â A E Lynch
Held up early, mid-division halfway, mistake 8th, soon dropped towards rear, weakened 4 out
T:Â C BoweJ:Â J J Slevin (3)
Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, trailing halfway, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 9/1
Also Ran
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J W Kennedy
Chased leaders and unseated rider 1st op 13/8
T:Â M M McNiffJ:Â P T Enright
Fell 1st
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â C D Maxwell
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed from 5 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 4 out, led after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last where 3rd and fell op 16/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Led and disputed, fell 7th op 28/1
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Non-Runners
18
Sea's Aria14
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Florianopolis208
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 7
T: D A McLoughlin  J: Reserve 1
NR
19
Time And Times16
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: D McNamara  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.70, €24.90, €2.00EX:€129.30Trifecta:€3,303.00SF:€123.33
Forecasts
Carrig Cathal (11/10), Close Shave (9/4), De Name Escapes Me (5/1), Lacken Bridge (12/1), Tyrrell's Succes (14/1), Sea's Aria (20/1), Mannin Island (25/1), Joxer (25/1), Florianopolis (25/1), Steamboat Quay (33/1), Moores Road (33/1), Bilbo Bagins (33/1), Weather Watch (33/1), Time And Times (33/1), Adimelo (50/1), Mindsmadeup (50/1), Coole Craft (100/1), Fruits Of Gold (100/1), Corskeagh Express (100/1)
Lacken Bridge rates a very interesting contender on rules bow, given his consistent profile in the point-to-point sphere and in market confidence in his bid would prove noteworthy. Mannin Island may have needed a recent run at Limerick and could do better here while similar comments apply to De Name Escapes Me, who should prove much better than his Gowran Park reappearance. Carrig Cathal was about the best of these over hurdles and has to be noted on chase bow for the in-form Elliott yard but CLOSE SHAVE already looks a better chaser than he was hurdler and if he can take another step forward as he did between his two recent Galway outings over fences, his experience could be telling under Barry Geraghty.
- Close Shave
- Carrig Cathal
- Lacken Bridge
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00
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