14:55 Thurles

Thursday 26 October 2017

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www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 5m 55.80s

1^st

Close Shave

611-12

9/4

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: 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

2^nd

Adimelo

711-12

50/1

T: M M McNiffJ: 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

3^rd

De Name Escapes Me

711-12

5/1

T: N MeadeJ: Mark 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

4^th

2 ¾

Mannin Island

911-12

25/1

T: S J MahonJ: 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

5^th

3 ¾

Steamboat Quay

611-12

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith 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

6^th

Moores Road

811-12

33/1

T: M HouriganJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and soon no extra

7^th

1 ½

Coole Craft

811-12

100/1

T: R DonohoeJ: Brian Hayes

Held up towards rear, trailing halfway, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

8^th

Mindsmadeup

611-12

50/1

T: J G SheehanJ: Sean 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

9^th

Joxer

1011-12

25/1

T: W HarneyJ: Kevin Sexton

Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out where slight mistake, soon ridden and no extra op 28/1

10^th

2 ¼

Fruits Of Gold

911-12

100/1

T: D BuddsJ: P F Mangan

Mid-division, improved into 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out

11^th

Bilbo Bagins

811-12

33/1

T: A MurrayJ: A E Lynch

Held up early, mid-division halfway, mistake 8th, soon dropped towards rear, weakened 4 out

12^th

1 ¼

Lacken Bridge

611-12

12/1

T: C BoweJ: 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

Carrig Cathal

611-12

11/10f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders and unseated rider 1st op 13/8

Corskeagh Express

611-12

100/1

T: M M McNiffJ: Phillip Enright

Fell 1st

Tyrrell's Succes

611-12

14/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: 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

Weather Watch

711-12

33/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Led and disputed, fell 7th op 28/1

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Non-Runners

Time And Times¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D McNamara J: Reserve 3

Sea's Aria¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

Florianopolis²⁰⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

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

2016

Alpha Des Obeaux

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: D J Mullins | T: M F Morris

1/2

Prize Money

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