Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) – Thurles

Thurles

14:30

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2024-03-16

Distance 2m1f192y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €17,700

Winning Time 4m 55.10s (slow by 33.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mister Policeman (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	30/100F	Won
2nd	Thecompanysergeant (GB) Donagh Meyler · Denis Gerard Hogan	8/1	1.5
3rd	Lucid Dreams (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Patrick Ryan	9/2	10
4th	Mount Frisco (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · John Patrick Ryan	33/1	4

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Mister Policeman Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	—	/1-131	146	153	120	27d	—	—	-13	51	0.06/1	1/4 80%
Jumping improved as the race went on when landing a novice at Punchestown latest
1	Lucid Dreams Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	159	—	152042	144	155	131	14d	—	—	+20	34	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Having his 19th start in a year and career best 2nd in Gr 2 latest; big player
6	Thecompanysergeant Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Denis Gerard Hogan	155	—	P1400F	-	146	-	12d	—	—	-5	2.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Ran well for long way at Leopardstown latest but will need career-best to get involved now
4	Mount Frisco Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:John Patrick Ryan	155	—	131422	112	124	124	7d	—	—	+26	28.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fair handicapper but only rated 112 and that leaves him with a mountain to climb
NR	Irish Blaze Bay J:TBC T:Cian Collins	J: T:Cian Collins	155	h	430213	131	148	127	27d	—	—	—	33.4	—	—
Dual chase winner; in career best form last 2 starts but this may be step too far
NR	Senecia Bay J:TBC T:Vincent Laurence Halley	J: T:Vincent Laurence Halley	155	—	F23P6P	-	153	126	34d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Useful form in summer but probably needs much better ground than what's likely

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mister Policeman	1/4	1/4	1/4
Lucid Dreams	9/2	9/2	9/2
Thecompanysergeant	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mount Frisco	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mister Policeman

OR: 24 Form: 7 Odds: 20

1/4

2nd

Lucid Dreams

OR: 23.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Irish Blaze

33.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 13.1 Odds: 0

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Mount Frisco

28.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Thecompanysergeant

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Senecia

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mister Policeman	146	153	120
Lucid Dreams	144	155	131
Irish Blaze	131	148	127
Mount Frisco	112	124	124
Thecompanysergeant	—	146	—
Senecia	—	153	126

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