12:40 Thurles

Sunday 19 December 2021

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 182y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:42  |   Winning time: 6m 30.5s
1st
Horse silk
5
18/1
T: R SweeneyJ: I J Power
Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, headway after 2 out and went 2nd early straight, pushed along and challenged before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead on line
2nd
Horse silk
nse
8
10/1
T: E O'GradyJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, headed on line
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
6
11/4f
T: W J AustinJ: S Fitzgerald (5)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer approaching straight, went 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
18
22/1
T: Liam G O'brienJ: G B Noonan (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 4th before last, no extra run-in
5th
Horse silk
8
19
33/1
T: Aengus KingJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pressed 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last, no extra
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
13/2
T: E BolgerJ: S D Torrens
Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway on outer 5 out and 4th next, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 6th before last, no extra
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
1012-0
40/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 8th and pushed along entering straight, 7th and no impression before last, no extra
8th
Horse silk
10
4
14/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C D Maxwell
Towards rear, no impression 4 out, 12th and pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
17
25/1
T: D McNamaraJ: S F O'Keeffe
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
40/1
T: D HowardJ: Miss C Daffy (7)
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 6 out, some headway on outer after 3 out and moderate 9th entering straight, no extra before last
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
16/1
T: A LeeJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division on outer, dropped towards rear 6 out and no threat from 4 out
12th
Horse silk
2
13
17/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)
Mid-division on inner, pushed along after 9th, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra
13th
Horse silk
4 ¾
1
11/2
T: D M O'BrienJ: J B Foley (5)
Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
14th
Horse silk
32
15
125/1
T: I MaddenJ: A P Kelly (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, no extra in straight, tailed off
15th
Horse silk
11
16
33/1
T: P J RothwellJ: D E Mullins
Rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
16th
Horse silk
14
2
40/1
T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)
Mid-division on inner, 6th when slight mistake 8th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
10
40/1
T: D J BarryJ: L P Dempsey
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
14
8/1
T: P J RothwellJ: C A Landers
Towards rear, pulled up after 3rd

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12
Horse silk
Jimli's Island10
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: R K Watson  J: S O'Callaghan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€27.00Pl:€4.30, €2.30, €1.10, €5.40EX:€218.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€665.79SF:€180.10

Forecasts

Beating The Odds (11/4), Ran Rite (11/2), Stealthy Tom (13/2), Robindevidastar (8/1), Laughing Trix (17/2), Presenting Point (10/1), Jimli's Island (12/1), Clonguile Way (14/1), A Girl Like Me (16/1), Sean Says (18/1), Minella Away (22/1), Bold Hero (25/1), Capture The Drama (33/1), Walking The Walk (33/1), Yaiza (40/1), Likable Chancer (40/1), Veneziano Springs (40/1), Thehairyfella (40/1), Force Of Forces (125/1)

Verdict

BEATING THE ODDS ran a race full of encouragement over fences at Punchestown a fortnight ago and he now looks ready to cash in on his lower chase mark. Ran Rite, Stealthy Tom and Robindevidstar (on chase debut) look the main threats.

  1. BEATING THE ODDS (IRE)
  2. RAN RITE (IRE)
  3. STEALTHY TOM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Key Commander
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
J: D Meyler  |  T: E Doyle
14/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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