13:35 Thurles

Sunday 17 December 2017

All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4015:1015:45

Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 6m 40.00s

1^st

Simple Steps

710-7

9/1

T: R TynerJ: Phillip Enright

Prominent, disputed at 3rd, 2nd before 4th, led at 7th, soon disputed, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead before last, driven out run-in op 10/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Cappacurry Zak

811-9

6/1

T: L YoungJ: R P Treacy (5)

Tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, progress to 2nd 4 out, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, kept on same pace op 7/1

3^rd

Erkindale Lady

810-9

12/1

T: Miss M M GannonJ: D J McInerney (5)

Mid-division, 9th at 7th, headway to 5th 4 out, no impression before last where left 4th,kept on in 3rd run-in without threatening

4^th

1 ¼

Highest Benefit

810-4

20/1

T: W J AustinJ: T Ryan (7)

Towards rear, progress to 11th at 7th, headway to 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer

5^th

1 ¼

Take The Cash

811-7

14/1

T: A McNamaraJ: B J Cooper

Rear, 15th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, progress to 10th after 4 out, no impression on leaders in 6th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace in 5th op 10/1

6^th

Dinnie's Vinnie

911-3

5/1f

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Close up, 3rd at 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, one paced op 9/2 tchd 11/2

7^th

Leader's Choice

711-3

12/1

T: D G MurphyJ: Mr E P O'Brien (7)

Rear, progress to 10th at 7th, 11th after 4 out, no impression in 9th after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace op 14/1

8^th

Gibbstown

119-12

16/1

T: P StaffordJ: A W Short (7)

In touch, 6th at 7th, dropped to 12th after 4 out, no impression, some late headway to 8th op 14/1

9^th

5 ½

Mill Quest

711-12

14/1

T: T O'BrienJ: D E Splaine

In touch, 8th at 7th, ridden and weakened before last where slightly hampered op 11/1

10^th

Capture The Drama

911-11

12/1

T: Aengus KingJ: Rachael Blackmore

Soon led narrowly, disputed at 3rd, led before 4th, 2nd at 7th, soon disputed, 3rd 4 out, weakened before 3 out op 14/1

11^th

Star Counsel

910-12

33/1

T: E KentJ: C D Meehan (5)

Rear of mid-division, 13th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, soon dropped to rear, under pressure and detached after 10th, weakened op 40/1 tchd 50/1

12^th

Suas Sios

711-6

22/1

T: P RooneyJ: Mr L O'Carroll (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, 5th at 7th, dropped to 9th and ridden after 4 out, weakened, tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

Red River Gold

911-6

10/1

T: D G MurphyJ: Danny Mullins

Rear, niggled along in 17th after 6th, bad mistake at 8th and rider lost iron briefly, reminder, under pressure in 13th after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

Milanesque

811-5

8/1

T: P W FlynnJ: B Browne (5)

Mid-division, 12th at 7th, weakened and eased after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 7/1

Bridies Boy

911-0

20/1

T: J J WalshJ: A McCurtin (5)

Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th at 7th, mistake and fell at 9th

Do Be Doin'

910-11

25/1

T: M HassettJ: C A Landers (7)

Rear, 16th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, headway at 11th, 6th after 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression at last where mistake and unseated rider op 33/1

Time And Times

510-7

16/1

T: D McNamaraJ: P F Mangan

Towards rear, 14th at 7th, under pressure and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 20/1

Witness Of Fashion

1110-6

14/1

T: P RooneyJ: C D Maxwell

Chased leaders, fell at 1st op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Paudi The Punter⁴⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 11

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.00Pl:€2.80, €2.20, €3.20, €6.30EX:€61.60Trifecta:€1,182.50Tricast:€691.01SF:€65.42

Forecasts

Dinnie's Vinnie (5/1), Cappacurry Zak (6/1), Milanesque (8/1), Paudi The Punter (8/1), Simple Steps (9/1), Red River Gold (10/1), Erkindale Lady (12/1), Leader's Choice (12/1), Capture The Drama (12/1), Take The Cash (14/1), Mill Quest (14/1), Witness Of Fashion (14/1), Gibbstown (16/1), Time And Times (16/1), Highest Benefit (20/1), Bridies Boy (20/1), Suas Sios (22/1), Do Be Doin' (25/1), Star Counsel (33/1)

LEADER'S CHOICE can make a winning handicap debut in this highly competitive looking handicap chase. The selection's best effort in beginners contests came over 2m6f and having placed over 3m as a hurdler this step up in trip can see her register a first victory over fences at the chief expense of Dinnie's Vinnie who has placed on each of his last five starts. The long absent Milanesque regsitered his sole victory over C&D and can claim third in this contest.

Leader's Choice
Dinnie's Vinnie
Milanesque

Previous Winners

2016

Back Before Dawn

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 7

J: C Brassil | T: M S Sandra Hughes

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,007.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €534.005th: €208.00