Thurles Racecourse (Q.R.) Handicap Chase – Thurles

Thurles

14:30

Thurles Racecourse (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Date 2023-02-23

Distance 2m5f205y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 42.80s (slow by 18.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	O Mio Babbino (IRE) Mr A Burke-Ott · Patrick Cronin	12/1	Won
2nd	Cahirdown Boy (IRE) Mr R W Barron · E McNamara	13/2J	1
3rd	Room To Roam (IRE) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	25/1	1
4th	Goodnightngodbless (IRE) Mr H C Swan · J Motherway	13/2J	6.5
5th	Seskin Flyer (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Patrick Carey	40/1	3
6th	Sean Says (IRE) Ms S Verling · Rodger Sweeney	16/1	3.25
7th	Ennemi Public (FR) Mr P A King · Daniel John Howard	25/1	2
8th	Shamrock'n Roll (IRE) Mr P Lake · J R Finn	25/1	1.25
9th	Merry Moves (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor · Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	8/1	0.3
10th	Johngus (IRE) Mr J Hurley · Sean Aherne	8/1	.75
11th	Thedancingfarrier (IRE) Mr R J Kiely · Paul Stephen Kiely	15/2	4.75
12th	King Ferdinand (IRE) Miss M O'Sullivan · Eugene M O'Sullivan	15/2	1
13th	Blustery (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien · Robert Tyner	20/1	9
14th	Born Famous (IRE) Mr S Connor · Ms Claire O'Connell	50/1	12
15th	Legacy Of Dreams (FR) Miss P Elvin · P J Rothwell	8/1	8

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Beating The Odds (IRE) Mr E Mahon · W J Austin	8/1
P.U.	Larkfield Legacy (IRE) Mr J W Hendrick · R P Rath	20/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	King Ferdinand Bay J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:Eugene M Osullivan	J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:Eugene M Osullivan	172	—	2-2170	102	101	83	67d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Disappointed over 3m here latest; ground in his favour but has to prove it off this mark
2	Cahirdown Boy b/br J:Mr R W Barron(7) T:E Mcnamara	J:Mr R W Barron(7) T:E Mcnamara	171	t	45F62F	101	113	92	39d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
In contention when falling two out at Punchestown last month; contender at his best
3	Goodnightngodbless Bay J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:J Motherway	J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:J Motherway	171	p	48U502	101	108	68	67d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Up 2lb for latest effort here but likely to take the beating if she can reproduce it
4	Sean Says Bay J:Ms S Verling(7) T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Ms S Verling(7) T:Rodger Sweeney	171	—	10705P	101	99	66	39d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Not much of a trace of his best form of late over hurdles and fences; others preferred
5	Johngus Bay J:Mr J Hurley(7) T:Sean Aherne	J:Mr J Hurley(7) T:Sean Aherne	168	t	-21254	98	111	89	—	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Runner-up in a Limerick hunter chase in December; more needed here though
6	Room To Roam Bay J:Mr A Harvey(7) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Mr A Harvey(7) T:John C Mcconnell	168	b	97-665	98	93	55	59d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Not disgraced when a remote fifth in a Down Royal handicap chase in December; more needed
7	Beating The Odds Bay J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:W J Austin	J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:W J Austin	167	p	0-23P8	97	107	80	26d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Poor efforts last twice and can only be watched for now
8	Thedancingfarrier Chestnut J:Mr R J Kiely(5) T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Mr R J Kiely(5) T:Paul Stephen Kiely	167	—	P-6694	97	95	70	14d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Good fourth in a 2m2f handicap chase here two weeks ago; could go close here
9	Merry Moves b/br J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Mrs Grainne M Oconnor	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Mrs Grainne M Oconnor	160	t	90924P	90	106	62	57d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Out of her depth in Grade 2 company last time; chance on her previous handicap form
10	Ennemi Public Bay J:Mr P A King(5) T:Daniel John Howard	J:Mr P A King(5) T:Daniel John Howard	159	tv	506944	89	98	72	26d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Well beaten in a 3m1f handicap chase at Fairyhouse last time; others more likely
11	Shamrockn Roll Bay J:Mr P Lake(7) T:J R Finn	J:Mr P Lake(7) T:J R Finn	157	—	-757FU	87	93	63	33d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Every chance when unseating three out at Navan last month; this trip could well suit
12	Blustery Bay J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Robert Tyner	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Robert Tyner	156	p	61DP-1P	86	-	-	59d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Track form is quite modest; pulled up at Down Royal in December; others preferred
13	O Mio Babbino Bay J:Mr A Burke-Ott(7) T:Patrick Cronin	J:Mr A Burke-Ott(7) T:Patrick Cronin	156	—	763373	86	103	-	65d	—	—	—	14.4	—	—
6lb higher over fences but place claims if able to run to a similar level as over flights
14	Born Famous Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:Ms Claire Oconnell	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:Ms Claire Oconnell	153	p	3647P6	83	89	79	134d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Modest chase form although not disgraced over 3m at Punchestown in October when last seen
15	Legacy Of Dreams Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	152	p	1P6387	82	83	41	11d	—	—	—	9.2	—	—
Ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Navan two weeks ago; each-way chance at his best
16	Larkfield Legacy Bay J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:R P Rath	J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:R P Rath	150	—	5P5-16	80	110	73	33d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Winning pointer; not disgraced in a Navan handicap chase last month but a bit more needed
17	Seskin Flyer Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Patrick Carey	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Patrick Carey	148	—	6P4-07	78	111	52	272d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Age catching up with him and a falling handicap mark not leading to any improvement

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Johngus

18.5

OR: 12 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Goodnightngodbless

17.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0

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3rd

King Ferdinand

16.5

OR: 13 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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O Mio Babbino

14.4

OR: 9 Form: 5.4 Odds: 0

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Cahirdown Boy

14.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 1.6 Odds: 0

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Sean Says

12.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Room To Roam

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Beating The Odds

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Thedancingfarrier

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Merry Moves

OR: 10 Form: 1 Odds: 0

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Ennemi Public

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shamrockn Roll

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Legacy Of Dreams

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0

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Blustery

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Born Famous

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Larkfield Legacy

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Seskin Flyer

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
King Ferdinand	102	101	83
Cahirdown Boy	101	113	92
Goodnightngodbless	101	108	68
Sean Says	101	99	66
Johngus	98	111	89
Room To Roam	98	93	55
Beating The Odds	97	107	80
Thedancingfarrier	97	95	70
Merry Moves	90	106	62
Ennemi Public	89	98	72
Shamrockn Roll	87	93	63
Blustery	86	—	—
O Mio Babbino	86	103	—
Born Famous	83	89	79
Legacy Of Dreams	82	83	41
Larkfield Legacy	80	110	73
Seskin Flyer	78	111	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Legacy Of Dreams	11d ago	Quick return
Thedancingfarrier	14d ago	Fit
Beating The Odds	26d ago	Fit
Ennemi Public	26d ago	Fit
Shamrockn Roll	33d ago	Fit
Larkfield Legacy	33d ago	Fit
Cahirdown Boy	39d ago	Fit
Sean Says	39d ago	Fit
Merry Moves	57d ago	Fresh
Room To Roam	59d ago	Fresh
Blustery	59d ago	Fresh
O Mio Babbino	65d ago	Fresh
King Ferdinand	67d ago	Fresh
Goodnightngodbless	67d ago	Fresh
Born Famous	134d ago	Long break
Seskin Flyer	272d ago	Long break
Johngus	—	—