14:30 Thurles

Saturday 16 March 2024

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 55.10s

1^st

Mister Policeman

611-5

30/100f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, kept wide, closed at 4th, led narrowly before 4 out, joined after 4 out, led before 3 out, travelled well before last where not fluent, kept on best run-in, comfortably op 1/4

2^nd

1 ½

Thecompanysergeant

711-1

8/1

T: D HoganJ: Donagh Meyler

Held up in rear, mistake in 4th at 6th, progress to 3rd 4 out where slight mistake, closed in 2nd 2 out, kept on run-in, not match winner in clear 2nd op 11/1

3^rd

Lucid Dreams

911-5

9/2

T: J P RyanJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, slight mistake at 5th, 4th 4 out, niggled along after 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, moderate 3rd closing stages

4^th

Mount Frisco

511-1

33/1

T: J P RyanJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Led, headed before 4 out, on terms after 4 out, headed before 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, lost moderate 3rd closing stages op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Senecia³⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: V Halley J: Phillip Enright

Irish Blaze²⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: C Collins J: Jordan Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30EX:€2.70Trifecta:€5.00SF:€3.41

Forecasts

Mister Policeman (30/100), Lucid Dreams (9/2), Thecompanysergeant (8/1), Irish Blaze (8/1), Senecia (12/1), Mount Frisco (33/1)

MISTER POLICEMAN got right back on the up with an authoritative performance at Punchestown last month and, open to further improvement as a chaser, he's fancied to take this step up in grade in his stride. Lucid Dreams is feared most ahead of Thecompanysergeant.

MISTER POLICEMAN (FR)
LUCID DREAMS (IRE)
THECOMPANYSERGEANT

Previous Winners

2023

Flame Bearer

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 8

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

11/10

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00