Well Done To Our Irish Cheltenham Winners Handicap Chase

Thurles

15:05

Date 2024-03-16

Distance 2m4f74y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 5m 38.70s (slow by 39.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lilian Bland (IRE) Richard Deegan · Niall Patrick Hennessy	9/1	Won
2nd	Friends N Commerce (IRE) Philip Donovan · Patrick G Kelly	12/1	7
3rd	Ernie From Nurney (IRE) Peter Smithers · Padraig Roche	13/2	1.5
4th	Mahlers Cove (IRE) Mike O'Connor · James Joseph Mangan	11/1	10
5th	Ella Rose (IRE) Niall Prendergast · D E Prendergast	40/1	13
6th	Pana To Milan (IRE) Liam McKenna · Michael Winters	3/1F	10
7th	Lake Chad (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Philip Fenton	10/1	4.75
8th	Mick Charlie (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	11/2	0.3
9th	Chainofconsequence (IRE) Cian Quirke · Michael J McDonagh	14/1	2.25
10th	Centurion Steel (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Declan Queally	50/1	8
11th	Cosmic Rock (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	10/1	3.75
12th	Added Bonus (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	12/1	4.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Made In Muckross (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Eamon Courtney	50/1
P.U.	Thegoaheadman (IRE) J J Slevin · James M Barcoe	33/1
P.U.	Western Comandor (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Andrew McNamara	12/1

Runners (21)

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
12	Pana To Milan Brown J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Michael Winters	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Michael Winters	154	t	358911	95	120	88	11d	—	—	+13	34.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Arrives bidding for a course hat-trick and 8lb rise for her chase win looks lenient
9	Mick Charlie Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	158	t	914211	99	107	81	30d	—	—	+20	39.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Bids for hat-trick; good value for winning margin at Clonmel last time; 8lb rise is fine
13	Ernie From Nurney Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	152	t	350-05	93	93	-	23d	—	—	+3	13.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-19; reasonable form last winter; may have needed latest run; needs to cut out errors
3	Lake Chad Grey J:Rachael Blackmore T:Philip Fenton	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Philip Fenton	166	—	423272	107	113	101	23d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+18	25.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
1-16 over fences; back in form over timber last time; very best form on better ground
15	Mahlers Cove Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:James Joseph Mangan	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:James Joseph Mangan	150	—	-47367	91	115	103	62d	—	—	+6	14	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fourth in the 3.05 at Thurles on Saturday, best run this season at Naas in December
16	Lilian Bland Chestnut J:Richard Deegan T:Niall Patrick Hennessy	J:Richard Deegan T:Niall Patrick Hennessy	149	h	42P346	90	101	-	24d	—	—	+7	14.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Useful handicap hurdler at a modest level, beaten almost 15l third on handicap chase debut, won 3.05 Thurles yesterday
8	Cosmic Rock Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	158	tp	1/5537	99	106	75	30d	—	—	+12	21.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Latest win came at Listowel in September 2021; missed 2 years but shown he retains ability
2	Friends N Commerce Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	166	p	854045	107	115	62	61d	—	—	+10	16	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-20; running okay in defeat over timber lately; struggled on h'cap debut here in December
11	Chainofconsequence Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	154	b	961398	95	112	99	30d	—	—	+11	17.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good form earlier this winter but hard to recommend on back of 2 tailed off efforts
R19	Added Bonus Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	146	tp	729001	87	110	68	32d	—	—	+16	21.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won here latest and 8lb rise/further are both fine; big player if he runs; reserve
5	Western Comandor Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Andrew McNamara	J:Jordan Gainford T:Andrew McNamara	162	t	405553	103	116	52	190d	—	—	+12	17.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Shown promise over fences but backwards step latest and off 190 days; new yard
17	Thegoaheadman Brown J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	147	t	70-96P	88	111	-	6d	—	—	+7	10.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won h'cap hurdle back in 2019 but losing run since; pulled up over timber last week
14	Made In Muckross Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Eamon Courtney	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Eamon Courtney	151	t	-858P9	92	120	80	23d	—	—	+9	11.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tailed off or pulled up in all 7 starts so far including h'cap debut latest
4	Centurion Steel Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	165	t	24P-P0	106	119	-	240d	—	—	+12	14.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Lost his way when last seen; non-runner on soft in 3 subsequent engagements
18	Ella Rose Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:D E Prendergast	146	—	007020	87	-	-	95d	—	—	+11	13.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Struggled before 2nd 2 runs ago; tailed off since and tough ask on chase debut
NR	Paddys Planet Bay J:TBC T:Ross O'Sullivan	J: T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	—	/75F-5	109	105	-	27d	—	—	—	14.8	—	—
Dual hurdle winner; low key form in beginners' company so far; mark looks stiff
NR	Amaulino Bay J:TBC T:R K Watson	J: T:R K Watson	161	tp	7P-P5P	102	117	-	—	—	—	—	13	—	—
Lost his way over last 2 years incl' in points last twice; off 140 days
NR	Mighty Oak Lad Bay J:TBC T:Karl Thornton	J: T:Karl Thornton	160	—	0-001P	101	-	-	49d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Left form behind with well backed h'cap hurdle win; pulled up from 16lb higher latest
NR	Out The Gap Bay J:TBC T:Patrick G Kelly	J: T:Patrick G Kelly	158	t	60-564	99	112	89	171d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Unplaced in 16 starts and well held 4th on h'cap chase debut when last seen; off 171 days
NR	Coastguard Lady Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	145	t	364PFP	86	113	69	75d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Failed to complete on last three starts and best watched; reserve
NR	Glenmalure Lodge Chestnut J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	144	tp	137635	85	116	89	62d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Twice placed since winning over 2m7f at Ballinrobe last September, each-way chance; non-runner 3.05 Thurles yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Pana To Milan	10/3	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Mick Charlie	10/3	7/2	10/3	3/1	10/3
Ernie From Nurney	6/1	13/2	7/1	6/1	7/1
Lake Chad	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Mahlers Cove	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Lilian Bland	12/1	10/1	11/1	9/1	10/1
Cosmic Rock	7/1	8/1	8/1	7/1	8/1
Friends N Commerce	16/1	14/1	16/1	11/1	14/1
Chainofconsequence	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Added Bonus	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Western Comandor	22/1	20/1	22/1	12/1	16/1
Thegoaheadman	40/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	33/1
Made In Muckross	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Centurion Steel	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Ella Rose	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mick Charlie

39.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 21.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Pana To Milan

34.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 17 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Lake Chad

25.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Cosmic Rock

21.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Added Bonus

21.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 11 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Western Comandor

17.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Chainofconsequence

17.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Friends N Commerce

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Paddys Planet

14.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Centurion Steel

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Lilian Bland

14.2

OR: 10 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Mahlers Cove

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ernie From Nurney

13.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Ella Rose

13.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Amaulino

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mighty Oak Lad

12.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Out The Gap

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Glenmalure Lodge

11.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0

—

Made In Muckross

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Thegoaheadman

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Coastguard Lady

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Paddys Planet	109	105	—
Lake Chad	107	113	101
Friends N Commerce	107	115	62
Centurion Steel	106	119	—
Western Comandor	103	116	52
Amaulino	102	117	—
Mighty Oak Lad	101	—	—
Mick Charlie	99	107	81
Cosmic Rock	99	106	75
Out The Gap	99	112	89
Pana To Milan	95	120	88
Chainofconsequence	95	112	99
Ernie From Nurney	93	93	—
Made In Muckross	92	120	80
Mahlers Cove	91	115	103
Lilian Bland	90	101	—
Thegoaheadman	88	111	—
Added Bonus	87	110	68
Ella Rose	87	—	—
Coastguard Lady	86	113	69
Glenmalure Lodge	85	116	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Thegoaheadman	6d ago	Quick return
Pana To Milan	11d ago	Quick return
Ernie From Nurney	23d ago	Fit
Lake Chad	23d ago	Fit
Made In Muckross	23d ago	Fit
Lilian Bland	24d ago	Fit
Paddys Planet	27d ago	Fit
Mick Charlie	30d ago	Fit
Cosmic Rock	30d ago	Fit
Chainofconsequence	30d ago	Fit
Added Bonus	32d ago	Fit
Mighty Oak Lad	49d ago	Fresh
Friends N Commerce	61d ago	Fresh
Mahlers Cove	62d ago	Fresh
Glenmalure Lodge	62d ago	Fresh
Coastguard Lady	75d ago	Fresh
Ella Rose	95d ago	Long break
Out The Gap	171d ago	Long break
Western Comandor	190d ago	Long break
Centurion Steel	240d ago	Long break
Amaulino	—	—