15:50 Thurles
Thursday 5 October 2023
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Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap (47-65)
- 3YO plus | 1m 4f 108y | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 55.94s
T: T DoyleJ: Wayne Hassett (7)
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 4th under 3f out, switched left over 2f out, closed under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well final furlong op 11/4
T: P J FlynnJ: Alan Persse (7)
Towards rear, headway on outer after 2f, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd 3f out,ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace
T: Francis CaseyJ: Jack Kearney (7)
Soon close up on outer, dropped to 5th halfway, pushed along to 3rd under 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, no impression in 3rd 1f out op 17/2
T: R DonohoeJ: Mikey Sheehy
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, headway to 6th 2 1/2f out, ridden into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 9/2
T: C W J FarrellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Led, soon headed, led after 1 1/2f, increased advantage after 2f, reduced lead halfway, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden under 2f out, weakened in 5th inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 17/2
T: L ComerJ: J Cleary (7)
Prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th under 3f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, weakened in 6th final furlong op 20/1
T: D K WeldJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (7)
Soon mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and effort on outer under 2f out, weakened in 7th final furlong op 4/1
T: P ByrneJ: James Ryan (5)
In touch, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 40/1
T: T CooperJ: Adam Caffrey (5)
Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th halfway, some progress under 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 25/1
T: P StaffordJ: C D Maxwell
Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 14/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Donagh O'Connor
In touch, 6th halfway, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 66/1
T: D J BarryJ: Kyanna Van Buuren (10)
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear over 2f out, weakened 2 1/2f out op 50/1
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17
(10)
Fox Leicester17
Weight: 9-7| Age: 7
T: J M Burke J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(5)
Fair Damsel11
Weight: 9-7| Age: 5
T: R Brabazon J: Reserve 2
NR
11
(14)
Edge Of My Seat19
Weight: 9-0| Age: 5
T: A A Howard J: Paddy Harnett
NR
3
(13)
Golden Sandbanks6
Weight: 9-12| Age: 6
T: P W Flynn J: Robert Whearty
NR
15
(16)
Big Challenge434
Weight: 9-9| Age: 9
T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.10, €2.00, €2.50EX:€13.20Trifecta:€102.60Tricast:€63.47SF:€11.13
Forecasts
Alfalfa (2/1), Pale Moonlight (7/2), Walnut Beach (9/2), Contrapposto (6/1), Golden Sandbanks (6/1), Rock Ya Boy Ya (8/1), Fire Coral (10/1), Edge Of My Seat (12/1), Champagne Terri (22/1), Joven De Corazon (22/1), Dark Miss (28/1), Cannes Do (66/1), Saddle In The Rain (66/1), Destined To Rock (150/1)
It's fair to say that WALNUT BEACH has been expensive to follow on the level but he didn't do a lot wrong when runner-up at Tramore 3 weeks ago and from the same mark, this could be the day he finally sheds his maiden status. Alfalfa represents an in-form yard and is a threat, along with Golden Sandbanks.
- WALNUT BEACH (IRE)
- ALFALFA (IRE)
- GOLDEN SANDBANKS
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00
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