14:05 Thurles
Thursday 9 February 2023
All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00
Racing Again February 23rd Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus  |  2m 77y  |  Good to Yielding  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 9.80s
T:Â Brendan WalshJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Close up, 4th before 5th, closed in 3rd 3 out, travelled well in 2nd entering straight, led narrowly before last, headed run-in, soon edged right and bumped rival, kept on best to lead close home op 10/1
T:Â Aengus KingJ:Â Gavin Brouder (5)
Close up on outer, closed at 3rd, on terms after 4 out, headed before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, led run-in where bumped, kept on, headed close home op 18/1
T:Â E BolgerJ:Â Tom Kelly (7)
In touch, 3rd before 5th where not fluent, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out where mistake, stayed on in 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in op 7/1 tchd 15/2
T:Â P KielyJ:Â A McCurtin (3)
Tracked leader, dropped to 5th before 5th, 7th after 4 out, not fluent in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â M KennedyJ:Â M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Towards rear, 12th before 5th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 7th last, kept on, never nearer op 12/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â P J O'Hanlon (5)
In rear, 10th before 5th, headway 4 out, progress in 5th 2 out, no impression on principals in 4th before last where not fluent, weakened run-in op 10/1
T:Â C CoakleyJ:Â Gary Noonan (7)
Led, pressed at 3rd, joined after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, lost place and weakened entering straight op 7/1 tchd 17/2
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Simon Torrens
Rear, 13th before 5th, effort after 2 out, no impression in 8th before last op 11/1
T:Â G AhernJ:Â C P O'Shea (7)
Towards rear, 11th before 5th, headway before 4 out, no impression in 5th after 4 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, weakened before last op 18/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â C Brassil (5)
Rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened before last op 9/1
T:Â P J FlynnJ:Â B W Harvey (5)
In touch, 6th before 5th, 8th after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, weakened approaching straight op 6/1
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â Phillip Enright
Tracked leader, dropped to 9th before 5th, lost place and under pressure at 6th, no extra before 2 out op 6/1
Also Ran
T:Â V C WardJ:Â Dillon Maxwell (7)
Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, refused last op 25/1
T:Â M J McDonaghJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, 14th before 5th, under pressure and slightly detached after 6th, detached 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out op 14/1
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4
Ena Baie98
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 9
T: C O'Dwyer  J: C G O'Dwyer
NR
12
Elusive Rebeldom39
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 8
T: T Cooper  J: B J Cooper
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€13.00Pl:€3.80, €4.50, €2.30EX:€233.80Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,049.74SF:€174.95
Forecasts
Junior Rattler (5/1), Dreamsrmadeofthis (11/2), Ena Baie (11/2), Itsalonglongroad (15/2), Peckham Springs (8/1), Bite That (8/1), Elusive Rebeldom (8/1), Thedancingfarrier (10/1), Berliet Express (11/1), Added Bonus (12/1), Chainofconsequence (14/1), Withallduerespect (14/1), Ardamir (14/1), General Ryan (16/1), Fly De Megaudais (16/1), Spare Brakes (28/1)
ARDAMIR wasn't seen to best effect (hampered) at Naas last time and might be worth one more chance off his lower chase mark. J P McManus pair Ena Baie and Dreamsrmadeofthis head the dangers along with Itsalonglongroad.
- ARDAMIR (FR)
- ENA BAIE (FR)
- DREAMSRMADEOFTHIS (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00
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