Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) – Thurles

Thurles

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Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2026-03-05

Distance 2m5f110y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €24,738

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 9°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 28%

Winning Time 6m 11.20s (slow by 54.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	C'Est Ta Chance (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	4/1	Won
2nd	Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Ray Hackett	22/1	4.75
3rd	Jalila Moriviere (FR) Simon Torrens · W P Mullins	7/2	1.5
4th	Soldier In Milan (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	11/8F	.5
5th	Fleur In The Park (IRE) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	7/2	19
6th	Barry Lyndon (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Dermot A McLoughlin	28/1	1.5

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
5	Soldier In Milan Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	153	—	/1-P41	142	158	144	18d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	0	45	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Close in fourth behind C'Est Ta Chance at Gowran, game winner over 2m7f at Punchestown
3	Fleur In The Park Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	153	—	23-212	145	160	147	102d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+9	29.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Went close in a 2m Grade 2 contest at Punchestown in November, no issue with the trip
2	C'Est Ta Chance Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	153	—	40-541	140	153	145	42d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+10	27.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Much improved when beating two shorter-priced stablemates at Gowran, could feature
6	Jalila Moriviere Bay J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	146	t	4-6313	133	160	140	88d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+11	24.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fair hurdler, had straightforward task on chasing debut, third behind smart mares at Cork
4	Nowwhatdoyouthink Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ray Hackett	153	t	-65331	130	148	131	102d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+30	35	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won readily at Cork in November, trip will suit, needs to make more progress to feature
1	Barry Lyndon Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien T:Dermot A McLoughlin	153	t	61P-15	134	150	121	82d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+19	21.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won a four-runner event on chase debut, picked up an injury on his second attempt

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Soldier In Milan	11/10	6/5	6/5	11/10	5/6
Fleur In The Park	10/3	3/1	10/3	10/3	10/3
C'Est Ta Chance	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Jalila Moriviere	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Nowwhatdoyouthink	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	14/1
Barry Lyndon	50/1	40/1	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

Soldier In Milan

OR: 23 Form: 7 Odds: 15

6/5

2nd

Nowwhatdoyouthink

OR: 20 Form: 13.6 Odds: 1.4

22/1

3rd

Fleur In The Park

29.9

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

C'Est Ta Chance

27.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Jalila Moriviere

24.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Barry Lyndon

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fleur In The Park	145	160	147
Soldier In Milan	142	158	144
C'Est Ta Chance	140	153	145
Barry Lyndon	134	150	121
Jalila Moriviere	133	160	140
Nowwhatdoyouthink	130	148	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Soldier In Milan	18d ago	Fit
C'Est Ta Chance	42d ago	Fit
Barry Lyndon	82d ago	Fresh
Jalila Moriviere	88d ago	Fresh
Fleur In The Park	102d ago	Long break
Nowwhatdoyouthink	102d ago	Long break