Full Result 2.30 Thurles (IRE) | 18 March 2023

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) 2m2f Soft 12 fences

1st €17,700 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €600

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Flame Bearer (IRE) 11/10F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	111 t	–	124	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Banba (IRE) (Docksider)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, led narrowly after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily (op 6/5 tchd 5/4)

2 13	3. Upping The Anti (IRE) 14/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	115	133	113	–	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Hollygrove Cezanne (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear, some headway halfway, pushed along and went modest fourth before last, ran on well run-in, went second final strides, no match for winner (op 12/1)

3 nk [13¼]	2. Sole Pretender (IRE) 7/2 Simon Torrens Norman Lee	Simon Torrens Norman Lee	9	115 h	143	112	–	–
b g Gold Well - Cool Quest (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Prominent, led from 2nd, headed before 4th, led again before 6th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no chance with winner approaching last, kept on but lost second final strides (op 11/2)

4 2½ [15¾]	1. Indiana Jones (FR) 5/2 Darragh O'Keeffe M F Morris	Darragh O'Keeffe M F Morris	7	118 tp	–	112	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4 out, pushed along and went third after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, lost third run-in (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

5 30 [45¾]	5. Glengouly (FR) 12/1 Jack Foley W P Mullins	Jack Foley W P Mullins	7	111	–	70	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Roulmapoule (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Led, headed and raced in second 2nd, led again before 4th, headed before 6th, weakened quickly from 2 out (op 11/1)

PU	6. Il Courra (IRE) 33/1 Michael O'Sullivan C W J Farrell	Michael O'Sullivan C W J Farrell	8	111 t	129	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear throughout, became detached from 2nd, some headway halfway, no impression from 4 out, pulled up 3 out, never going well (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:30:35 Winning time: 4m 40.80s (slow by 16.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Largy Debut (stone bruise)
1st owner: Linda Mulcahy & Mary Wolridge (Flame Bearer) 1st breeder: Jim Halligan
2nd owner: Alan Halsall (Upping The Anti)
3rd owner: M P Hogan (Sole Pretender)
Tote win: €1.90 PL: €1.10 €5.10 Ex: €14 CSF: €16.44 Trifecta: €38.90

2:30 Thurles (IRE) 18 Mar 2023

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)