Full Result 1.00 Thurles (IRE) | 20 December 2020

Molony Cup Handicap Chase

(0-109, 5yo+) (3m218yds) 3m1f Soft 17 fences

1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Key Commander (IRE) 14/1 Donagh Meyler Eoin Doyle	Donagh Meyler Eoin Doyle	5	120	109	63	125	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ten Commandments (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Held up in behind leaders, went fourth 8th, close up before 10th, disputed lead from 3 out, led going easily before last, soon clear, pushed out run-in, easily (trainer said, regards the apparent improvement in form, his charge ran novicey and made many mistakes on the very testing ground from which he was unable to recover whereas today the softer ground conditions, longer trip and steadier pace allowed the gelding to get into a good rhythm all of which contributed to the improved run) (tchd 16/1)

2 8	2. Getaday (IRE) 9/1 Danny Mullins T J Nagle Jr	Danny Mullins T J Nagle Jr	7	120	109	55	117	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Wintry Day (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, close up after 3rd, disputed lead from 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

3 4½ [12½]	6. Dubai Devils (IRE) 40/1 Adam Short Paul Stafford	Adam Short Paul Stafford	9	117 p	102	44	106	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Saddlers Leader (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders early, midfield and pushed along before 4 out, some headway 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and went modest third run-in, kept on towards finish, never near to challenge (tchd 50/1)

4 9 [21½]	8. Top Question (IRE) 5/1 E Walsh ⁵ L J Archdeacon	E Walsh ⁵ L J Archdeacon	7	1012	98	32	94	–
b g Ask - Toppolesa (IRE) (Topanoora)
Chased leaders, ridden on inner before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on and disputing third approaching last, no extra run-in (op 15/2)

5 ½ [22]	7. Clonguile Way (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	7	115 b	100	34	94	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Massini Flyer (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Didn't jump well, jumped right on occasions, towards rear of midfield, towards rear when mistake 9th, jumped badly right and reminder 10th, mistake 5 out, some headway 2 out, jumped badly right last, kept on run-in, never near to challenge (op 14/1)

6 3½ [25½]	12. Capture The Drama (IRE) 50/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Aengus King	Darragh O'Keeffe Aengus King	12	108	89	20	81	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - Dottie's Double (IRE) (Noalto)
Led, joined before 7th, headed and close up from 7th, disputed lead before 9th, soon led clearly, headed after 5 out, ridden and lost touch after 2 out, weakened approaching last

7 22 [47½]	1. Ellipsism (IRE) 25/1 Patrick Corbett Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Patrick Corbett Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	120 tp	109	19	80	–
b g So You Think (NZ) - Asteya (IRE) (Tiger Hill)
Towards rear of midfield, bad mistake 6th, in touch with leaders and pushed along after 4 out, close up when mistake and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

8 2¾ [50¼]	4. Ask Cory (IRE) 5/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	1111 b	106	14	72	–
b g Ask - Cruise Night (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 11/2)

9 ½ [50¾]	11. Greenway Machine (IRE) 80/1 Cian Cullinan ⁷ Ms Helen P Markham	Cian Cullinan ⁷ Ms Helen P Markham	8	103 1	90	–	55	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Go For Grogan (IRE) (Digamist)
In touch with leaders, headway and close up 3rd, disputed lead before 7th, good jump and led from 7th, joined before 9th, soon headed and close up, led again after 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon weakened (op 40/1)

10 94 [144¾]	14. Loch Luatha (IRE) 22/1 Ryan Treacy L Young	Ryan Treacy L Young	10	103 p	84	–	–	–
b g Mohaajir (USA) - Fossa Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, lost position on inner after 8th, pushed along and no impression after 10th, dropped to rear and weakened 5 out, soon tailed off (op 16/1)

F	5. Bitview Colin (IRE) 33/1 James O'Sullivan ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	James O'Sullivan ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	9	114 b	106	–	–	–
ch g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Madame Stella (FR) (Snurge)
Towards rear, mistake 5th, some headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders when fell 3 out (op 22/1)

F	9. Cluan Dara (IRE) 33/1 Philip Donovan ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	Philip Donovan ⁷ John Patrick Ryan	8	105	93	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Long Walk Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, towards rear and in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, well behind when fell last (op 28/1)

PU	13. Warreedy (IRE) 3/1F Phillip Enright Brian M McMahon	Phillip Enright Brian M McMahon	11	107 h	88	–	–	–
b g Wareed (IRE) - Eradas Tune (IRE) (Pimpernel's Tune)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, towards rear and pushed along after 4 out, struggling when hampered by faller 3 out, no extra and pulled up after 2 out, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; vet reported the gelding to have blood on the nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage) (op 5/2)

PU	10. Fox Le Bel (FR) 7/2 Jody McGarvey Liz Doyle	Jody McGarvey Liz Doyle	5	1011	92	–	–	–
ch g Network (GER) - Maldives (FR) (Ragmar)
Midfield, not fluent and reminders 3rd, soon lost position, dropped to last and pulled up before 4th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the second fence and never travelled thereafter before being pulled up) (op 4/1 tchd 11/4)

14 ran Off time: 1:00:34 Winning time: 7m 3.70s (slow by 48.70s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs P Doyle & Ms D M McGuire (Key Commander) 1st breeder: Premier Bloodstock
2nd owner: T J Nagle Jr (Getaday)
3rd owner: Mrs L Skelly (Dubai Devils)
Tote win: €13.50 PL: €3.70 €2.50 €7.90 Ex: €92.60 CSF: €129.85 Tricast: €4,911.87 Trifecta: €960

1:00 Thurles (IRE) 20 Dec 2020

Molony Cup Handicap Chase