15:05 Thurles

Thursday 23 February 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 11.01s

1^st

Union Park

710-2

2/1f

T: P J RothwellJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out and led early straight, asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 9/4

2^nd

Espion Du Chenet

911-10

9/2

T: Louise G LyonsJ: Cian Quirke (7)

Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out and 3rd early straight, pushed along and no impression when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace op 5/1

3^rd

Kitty Galore

911-1

9/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

Led early, tracked leader and led again 4 out, headed after 2 out, pushed along and no impression when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

Itsalonglongroad

910-0

11/1

T: C CoakleyJ: Gary Noonan (7)

Prominent and led 3rd, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no impression when left 4th at last, no extra run-in op 9/1

5^th

1 ½

Brandy Harbour

911-0

18/5

T: Mrs G O'ConnorJ: D Moloney (7)

Towards rear, 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no impression entering straight, left 5th at last where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 10/3

6^th

Falco Blitz

911-11

20/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara

Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, 7th and pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and eased early straight, tailed off op 16/1

Also Ran

Vado Forte

1012-3

18/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and disputed lead briefly after next, 2nd and no impression on winner when mistake and unseated rider last op 16/1 tchd 20/1

Clonbury Bridge

710-10

5/1

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Tracked leaders 1st, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear before 6th, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before last

Leahman

710-2

40/1

T: J BeamishJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.10Pl:€1.40, €1.80, €2.00EX:€12.10Trifecta:€89.90Tricast:€68.46SF:€12.70

Forecasts

Union Park (2/1), Brandy Harbour (18/5), Espion Du Chenet (9/2), Clonbury Bridge (5/1), Kitty Galore (9/1), Itsalonglongroad (11/1), Vado Forte (18/1), Falco Blitz (20/1), Leahman (40/1)

UNION PARK arrives on the back of a good second at Fairyhouse and takes preference over Brandy Harbour, who hit the frame over hurdles at Punchestown on his latest outing. Espion du Chenet is also on the shortlist.

UNION PARK (FR)
BRANDY HARBOUR
ESPION DU CHENET (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Espion Du Chenet

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 8

J: R P Treacy | T: Louise G Lyons

17/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00