Racecards
14:25 Thurles (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Novice Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 166y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €21,500 added
- Winner: €13,222
- 2nd: €4,084
- 3rd: €1,935
- 4th: €860
- Form 210040
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 4 out, no extra in rear and left 4th 2 out, left moderate 3rd last
- Form 021F42
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, fell 9th
- Form 526408
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
in rear, brought down 9th
- Form 4-443P0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R H Lalor
- Jockey Miss E A Lalor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, mistake 2 out and left moderate 3rd, no impression before last where left 2nd, ridden and kept on run-in to lead close home
- Form 3-4533F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on leader after 3 out, fell next
- Form 4025U4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on clear leader, left in lead last, under pressure run-in, no extra and headed close home
- Form 1-P0563
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
prominent and led before 2nd, asserted and 4 lengths lead after 3 out, left clear next, in command when fell last
Verdict
DAISY'S GIFT has fallen twice in five starts over fences and finished a long way last in another. She scored over the minimum at Wexford in November but looked as though this sort of trip would suit when runner-up to Westerner Lady over 2m4f here last time. Girly Girl attempted to make all over 2m5f at Fairyhouse and jumped reasonably well so it was a surprise when she fell at the last having just been joined. She should stay the extra and, providing the mishap hasn't left its mark, will take some catching. Misty Lady was well beaten in that latter event though can do better but Presenting Mahler has never been this far and needs to find much more.
Formwatch
Carole Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure 5 out, lost place approaching next, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Cecil Corbett (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, left 3rd and soon stayed on into 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, good progress to track leaders after 3 out, ridden before next and no extra in 6th before last, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Head Turner (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Carrigeen Acebo (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 2nd and 4th, 11th at 7th, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Kate Appleby Shoes (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f mdn hvy in Feb.
Girly Girl (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, jumped slightly left 3rd, slight mistake 7th, went on approaching straight until pressed 2 out, fell next, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Misty Lady (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Jumped slightly left 3rd, 3rd at 4th, 5th from 10th, disputing 4th approaching straight, soon switched left, no impression 2 out in 5th and slight mistake, 4th of 10, 34l behind Retour En France (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, slightly slow 1st, 2nd at 4th, slightly slow 8th, pushed along 4 out, chased leader disputing 2nd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Retour En France (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb.