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13:10 Thurles (IRE)

Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft (Heavy places Hurdles Course; Chase Course; Heavy)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €54,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.20s
  • Off Time: 13:10:15
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - PURPLE, white diamond & sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 215-123
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 145

mistake and unseated rider 1st

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red sash, white cap, orange spots
12/1
  • Form 2216P5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 128

disputed early, chased leader from 4th, improved to lead after 6 out, slightly slow and headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from before 2 out

3
Silk - ORANGE, white star, royal blue sleeves & cap
  • Form 0F3231
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 139

led and disputed early, led from 4th, headed after 6 out, regained lead 4 out, stretched clear before last, easily

4
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & RED QUARTERED, blue sleeves, check cap
  • Form 4P26U5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 112

raced mainly 3rd, mistake 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching 2 out where bad mistake, no extra and kept on same pace

5
Silk - Royal Blue, White star, check cap
  • Form 33F776
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

In depth

Formwatch

Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd from halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Schindlers Hunt (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gs.

Holly Tree (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 5th 3 out, ridden and soon no impression, 5th of 9, 21l behind Financial Reward (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 sft in Dec.

Irish Invader (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, closed to dispute lead from before 3 out, narrowly in front into straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Dec beating Savitha (10-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Carrigeen King (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, mistake 7 out, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra and weakened straight, tailed off, 5th of 6, 43l behind Merchent Paddy (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 gs.

Garrai Ard (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 16l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-7) at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 sft.