Thurles (IRE)
14:40
Leugh Beginners Chase
Thurles (IRE) Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 Distance: 2m5f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €2 Place: €1.40 €1.40 €2.80 Exacta: €7.30 Trifecta: €66.40
Non-Runners: Lough Nigara (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Soon disputed lead - not fluent and raced in second from 3 out - led narrowly before 2 out - briefly headed 2 out - hampered by loose horse before straight - went clear going best before last - steadied when jumped slightly right last - comfortably(op Evens tchd 6/5)
6 G AVG Tom Dreaper 166 lbs 11/10F Won
2nd
Midfield - headway and prominent 3 out - briefly led from 2 out - kept on but no match for winner(op 10/3 tchd 16/5)
8 G Poor P A Fahy 166 lbs 7/2 3.75
3rd
Midfield - in touch with leaders after 3 out - keeping on when not fluent and pecked on landing last - no extra run-in(op 20/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 25/1)
10 G Poor John Patrick Ryan 166 lbs 14/1 1.75
4th
Briefly led - soon prominent - no extra towards far side when not fluent last(op 8/1)
8 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 163 lbs 9/2 2.25
5th
In touch with leaders - not fluent and dropped to midfield 3 out - kept on but no impression before last(op 33/1)
8 G Poor Darren Collins 159 lbs 22/1 13
6th
Soon disputed lead - led clearly from 3 out - headed before 2 out - soon weakened(op 22/1)
7 G Poor Brendan Maurice Walsh 161 lbs 33/1 22
7th
In touch with leaders - bit short of room after 5th - not fluent and weakened 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
5 G Poor Rodger Sweeney 166 lbs 12/1 1.75
8th
Always behind - didn't jump well(op 12/1)
7 G Poor P J Rothwell 166 lbs 22/1 0.2
9th
Never better than midfield - towards rear when hampered by faller 6th - weakening when mistake 3 out(op 8/1)
9 M Poor Mrs Denise Foster 159 lbs 12/1 13
10th
Never better than midfield - towards rear when hampered by faller 6th - weakened after 4 out(op 66/1)
6 G Poor John Joseph Hanlon 164 lbs 125/1 30
99th
Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - weakened 4 out - tired jump when tailed off 3 out - soon pulled up(op 28/1)
7 G Poor Anthony Mullins 166 lbs 40/1 -
99th
In rear early - midfield when mistake and unseated 6th(op 80/1)
7 G Poor Stephen McConville 159 lbs 100/1 -