Full Result 3.45 Thurles (IRE) | 15 January 2015

Thurles Handicap Chase

(0-123, 5yo+) 2m6f Heavy 13 fences

1st €10,350 2nd €2,400 3rd €1,050 4th €600

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Kilcrea (IRE) 11/4 Davy Russell James Joseph Mangan	Davy Russell James Joseph Mangan	8	111 tb¹	112	76	124	–
b g Definite Article - Lightly Dreaming (FR) (Common Grounds)
Settled behind leader in 2nd after 1st, slight mistakes 6th and next, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out and went 2nd before next, no impression on leader when left in front 2 out and hampered, soon joined under pressure, narrow lead from last, all out (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2 nk	7. Betterthanalright (IRE) 2/1J Kevin Sexton ³ Liam Casey	Kevin Sexton ³ Liam Casey	9	105 b	105	69	117	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Garden Heaven (IRE) (Roselier)
Led narrowly, not fluent 1st and joined briefly, joined briefly again before 4th and headed from 6th, dropped to 3rd 3 out and no impression on leader when left 2nd 2 out, soon on terms, under pressure in close 2nd from last, just held (op 9/4)

3 19 [19¼]	5. He Rock's (IRE) 16/1 Ger Fox ⁵ S J Mahon	Ger Fox ⁵ S J Mahon	6	104	106	51	100	–
ch g Beneficial - Rubys Shadow (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders early, moderate 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in moderate 4th from 10th, left moderate 3rd 2 out, one pace (op 20/1)

4 62 [81¼]	6. Milan Breeze (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Miss Amanda Mooney	A E Lynch Miss Amanda Mooney	8	109	106	–	37	–
b g Milan - Aqua Breezer (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Always behind, soon detached in rear, mistake and pecked at 5th, no impression on leaders in 6th before 9th, remote 5th after 4 out and left remote 4th 2 out, completely tailed off

F	1. Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 2/1J David Mullins ⁷ C A Murphy	David Mullins ⁷ C A Murphy	8	115	123	–	139	–
b g Westerner - Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until led from 6th, still going well and 4 lengths clear when fell 2 out (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

PU	3. Tinakellylad (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	11	1012 b	109	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Iora (IRE) (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th from 10th and no impression on leaders, trailing when pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Namarama (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden John Queally	Niall P Madden John Queally	9	1010 tp	107	–	–	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Park Athlete (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, mistake in 6th at 2nd, slight mistake7th, no impression in rear before 9th, trailing when pulled up before next (op 25/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:46:02 Winning time: 6m 3.40s (slow by 37.40s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: The Book Thief (stiff)
1st owner: Michael O'Driscoll (Kilcrea) 1st breeder: Patrick White
2nd owner: D Casey (Betterthanalright)
3rd owner: T C Quinn (He Rock's)
Tote win: €3 PL: €1.60 €1.50 Ex: €10.10 CSF: €9.17 Tricast: €67.64 Trifecta: €95.30

3:45 Thurles (IRE) 15 Jan 2015

Thurles Handicap Chase