13:55 Cork

Sunday 6 December 2020

All11:4512:2012:5213:2513:5514:3015:0015:30

Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 160y  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 4m 22.8s
1st
Horse silk
4
610-13
5/2f
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Slowly into stride, raced towards rear, progress to 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, took closer order after 7th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
6
11/4
T: J P O'BrienJ: S W Flanagan
Towards rear, took closer order at 3rd, improved to 2nd before 7th, challenged at 8th, led narrowly 4 out, soon headed, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
2
3
11/2
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Raced in detached rear, closed up on field at 3rd, progress before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on principals at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on without threatening op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
12
2
15/2
T: P HennessyJ: D E Mullins
Soon tracked leader, lost place at 3rd where slight mistake, 5th after 4th, improved to 4th after 8th, no extra 2 out op 9/1 tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
28
5
11/4
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Close up, improved to 2nd after 4th, closed after 5th, led before 7th, pressed at 8th, headed 4 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened in 4th after 3 out op 5/2 tchd 9/4
6th
Horse silk
31
7
150/1
T: Miss K BrownJ: A W Short
Soon led, not fluent at 4th and 5th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 7th, 4th after 7th, ridden and weakened after 8th, detached before 4 out, tailed off op 125/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Western Victory24
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 7
T: D Queally  J: S F O'Keeffe
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.30Pl:€1.70, €1.90EX:€9.20Trifecta:€49.70SF:€9.61

Forecasts

Western Victory (9/4), Mount Ida (5/2), Scarlet And Dove (11/4), Sapphire Lady (11/4), Jeremys Flame (11/2), Heaven Help Us (15/2), Vic's Little Miss (150/1)

Verdict

SAPPHIRE LADY made the perfect start to her chasing career after 18 months off when comfortably making all at Thurles. She looks a force to be reckoned with in these sort of races and can double her tally here. Western Victory will look to put her chasing experience to good use but may have to settle for silver, ahead of Mount Ida, who caught the eye under a considerate ride a fortnight ago.

  1. SAPPHIRE LADY (IRE)
  2. WESTERN VICTORY (IRE)
  3. MOUNT IDA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Elimay
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 5
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €21,000.002nd: €7,000.003rd: €3,500.004th: €1,750.005th: €1,050.006th: €700.00

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