15:05 Thurles

Thursday 23 February 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

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  • 5YO plus  |   2m 149y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 4m 11.01s
1st
Horse silk
8
2/1f
T: P J RothwellJ: D J O'Keeffe
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out and led early straight, asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
8
3
9/2
T: Louise G LyonsJ: C M Quirke (7)
Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out and 3rd early straight, pushed along and no impression when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
7
4
9/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
Led early, tracked leader and led again 4 out, headed after 2 out, pushed along and no impression when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
10
9
11/1
T: C CoakleyJ: G B Noonan (7)
Prominent and led 3rd, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no impression when left 4th at last, no extra run-in op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
18/5
T: Mrs G O'ConnorJ: D Moloney (7)
Towards rear, 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no impression entering straight, left 5th at last where slight mistake, kept on one pace op 10/3
6th
Horse silk
47
2
20/1
T: E McNamaraJ: C P McNamara
Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, 7th and pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and eased early straight, tailed off op 16/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
1
18/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and disputed lead briefly after next, 2nd and no impression on winner when mistake and unseated rider last op 16/1 tchd 20/1
PU
Horse silk
6
5/1
T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey
Tracked leaders 1st, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear before 6th, no extra after 4 out and pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
7
710-2
40/1
T: J BeamishJ: S F O'Keeffe
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.10Pl:€1.40, €1.80, €2.00EX:€12.10Trifecta:€89.90Tricast:€68.46SF:€12.70

Forecasts

Union Park (2/1), Brandy Harbour (18/5), Espion Du Chenet (9/2), Clonbury Bridge (5/1), Kitty Galore (9/1), Itsalonglongroad (11/1), Vado Forte (18/1), Falco Blitz (20/1), Leahman (40/1)

Verdict

UNION PARK arrives on the back of a good second at Fairyhouse and takes preference over Brandy Harbour, who hit the frame over hurdles at Punchestown on his latest outing. Espion du Chenet is also on the shortlist.

  1. UNION PARK (FR)
  2. BRANDY HARBOUR
  3. ESPION DU CHENET (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Espion Du Chenet
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 8
17/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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