15:50 Thurles

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  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f 108y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:51  |   Winning time: 2m 55.94s
1st
Horse silk
1
(3)
510-0
2/1f
T: T DoyleJ: M W Hassett (7)
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 4th under 3f out, switched left over 2f out, closed under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well final furlong op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
3
6
(7)
9/2
T: P J FlynnJ: A C Persse (7)
Towards rear, headway on outer after 2f, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd 3f out,ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
13
(17)
8/1
T: Francis CaseyJ: J Kearney (7)
Soon close up on outer, dropped to 5th halfway, pushed along to 3rd under 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, no impression in 3rd 1f out op 17/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
(2)
6/1
T: R DonohoeJ: M P Sheehy
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, headway to 6th 2 1/2f out, ridden into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
7
(6)
10/1
T: C W J FarrellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Led, soon headed, led after 1 1/2f, increased advantage after 2f, reduced lead halfway, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden under 2f out, weakened in 5th inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 17/2
6th
Horse silk
¾
2
(15)
28/1
T: L ComerJ: J Cleary (7)
Prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th under 3f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, weakened in 6th final furlong op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
(9)
7/2
T: D K WeldJ: C Stone-Walsh (7)
Soon mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and effort on outer under 2f out, weakened in 7th final furlong op 4/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
(1)
66/1
T: P ByrneJ: J J G Ryan (5)
In touch, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 40/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(8)
22/1
T: T CooperJ: Adam Caffrey (5)
Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th halfway, some progress under 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 25/1
10th
Horse silk
14
12
(11)
22/1
T: P StaffordJ: C D Maxwell
Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 14/1
11th
Horse silk
8 ½
9
(4)
150/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D W O'Connor
In touch, 6th halfway, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 66/1
12th
Horse silk
7
14
(12)
66/1
T: D J BarryJ: Kyanna Van Buuren (10)
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear over 2f out, weakened 2 1/2f out op 50/1

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15
(16)
Horse silk
Big Challenge434
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 9
T: R Donohoe  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(5)
Horse silk
Fair Damsel11
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: R Brabazon  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
(10)
Horse silk
Fox Leicester17
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 7
T: J M Burke  J: Reserve 3
NR
11
(14)
Horse silk
Edge Of My Seat19
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 5
T: A A Howard  J: P A Harnett
NR
3
(13)
Horse silk
Golden Sandbanks6
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 6
T: P W Flynn  J: R Whearty
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.10, €2.00, €2.50EX:€13.20Trifecta:€102.60Tricast:€63.47SF:€11.13

Forecasts

Alfalfa (2/1), Pale Moonlight (7/2), Walnut Beach (9/2), Contrapposto (6/1), Golden Sandbanks (6/1), Rock Ya Boy Ya (8/1), Fire Coral (10/1), Edge Of My Seat (12/1), Champagne Terri (22/1), Joven De Corazon (22/1), Dark Miss (28/1), Cannes Do (66/1), Saddle In The Rain (66/1), Destined To Rock (150/1)

Verdict

It's fair to say that WALNUT BEACH has been expensive to follow on the level but he didn't do a lot wrong when runner-up at Tramore 3 weeks ago and from the same mark, this could be the day he finally sheds his maiden status. Alfalfa represents an in-form yard and is a threat, along with Golden Sandbanks.

  1. WALNUT BEACH (IRE)
  2. ALFALFA (IRE)
  3. GOLDEN SANDBANKS

Previous Winners

2022
Itsalonglongroad
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 8
25/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00

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