13:30 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 4.2s

1^st

Saldier

911-12

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Soon tracked leader, disputed lead after 3rd, led narrowly before 5th, increased advantage after 2 out, reduced lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in tchd 2/5

2^nd

2 ¼

Solness

511-10

4/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Towards rear, progress after 3rd, 5th after 5th, improved to 4th before 3 out, headway in 3rd 2 out, 2nd entering straight, effort before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner

3^rd

Francois

811-12

7/1

T: Mary Ellen DoyleJ: Mr B Dunleavy (7)

Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, took closer order after 4th, 4th after 5th, 3rd 4 out, headway in 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra in moderate 3rd last op 8/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

Ricky Bobby

811-12

80/1

T: Brendan WalshJ: A McCurtin (3)

Rear, progress in 7th at 6th, no impression in 5th before 3 out, weakened entering straight, left moderate 4th last, tailed off op 66/1

5^th

Battle Of Mirbat

611-12

22/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: S F O'Keeffe

Towards rear, 8th at 6th, moderate 8th after 4 out, weakened in moderate 6th after 2 out, left moderate 5th last, tailed off op 16/1

6^th

Getaway Beauty

611-5

200/1

T: J DulleaJ: B Hayes

In rear, detached after 4th, not fluent at 6th, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Lucky Number

711-12

66/1

T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright

Soon tracked leader, improved to 2nd after 5th, lost place before 2 out where dropped to 4th, weakened before last where fell

The Boys In Blue

711-12

125/1

T: O McKiernanJ: R J Condon (5)

Towards rear, reminder in 9th after 4th, moderate 9th after 4 out, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 2 out tchd 100/1

The Priests Leap

911-12

10/1

T: W DurkanJ: K M Donoghue

Soon led narrowly, disputed lead after 3rd, headed before 5th where not fluent and dropped to 3rd, 4th 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last op 9/1

Zanjabeel

1011-12

40/1

T: Stephanie Ocsko-MooreJ: Liam McKenna (5)

In touch, dropped to 6th after 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Read To Return¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: P J Carberry

Pats Choice⁴⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: J C Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.45, €1.45Pl:€1.02, €1.02, €1.10, €1.10, €1.90, €1.90EX:€2.90, €2.90Trifecta:€6.70, €6.70SF:€2.98

Forecasts

Saldier (4/9), Solness (4/1), Pats Choice (5/1), Francois (7/1), The Priests Leap (10/1), Battle Of Mirbat (22/1), Read To Return (33/1), Zanjabeel (40/1), Lucky Number (66/1), Ricky Bobby (80/1), The Boys In Blue (125/1), Getaway Beauty (200/1)

This should prove something of a formality for SALDIER if he takes to chasing at the first attempt. The Priests Leap is the pick of those with chasing experience and Francois isn't completely dismissed given he has the scope for improvement.

SALDIER (FR)
THE PRIESTS LEAP (IRE)
FRANCOIS (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Gentleman De Mee

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: M P Walsh | T: W P Mullins

1/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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