Full Result 2.28 Thurles (IRE) | 5 March 2026

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f Soft 13 fences

1st €24,738 2nd €7,938 3rd €3,738 4th €1,638 5th €798 6th €378

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. C'Est Ta Chance (FR) 4/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1013	140	58	151	–
b g Elm Park - Kadiana (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Raced in second, lost position and towards rear 4th, good headway on inner before 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, went clear run-in (tchd 9/2)

2 4¾	4. Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) 22/1 Liam Quinlan Ray Hackett	Liam Quinlan Ray Hackett	7	1013 t	130	53	144	–
b g Mount Nelson - Out Of Africa (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, in rear, headway and prominent halfway, went second 5 out, kept on from last, no match for winner (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

3 1½ [6¼]	6. Jalila Moriviere (FR) 7/2 Simon Torrens W P Mullins	Simon Torrens W P Mullins	7	106 t	133	44	135	–
b m Joshua Tree (IRE) - Princess Moriviere (FR) (Passing Sale)
Raced in fourth, not fluent 2nd, went third 4th, led halfway, soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, headed and lost two places approaching last (op 11/2 tchd 10/3)

4 ½ [6¾]	5. Soldier In Milan (IRE) 11/8F Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	7	1013	142	50	142	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Time In Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on towards finish, never on terms (op 6/5 tchd 11/10)

5 19 [25¾]	3. Fleur In The Park (IRE) 7/2 Cian Quirke Andrew Slattery	Cian Quirke Andrew Slattery	7	1013	145	30	123	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Fleur D'Ainay (FR) (Poliglote)
Prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, lost position and towards rear 4 out, headway after 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

6 1½ [27¼]	1. Barry Lyndon (IRE) 28/1 Patrick M O'Brien Dermot A McLoughlin	Patrick M O'Brien Dermot A McLoughlin	8	1013 t	134	28	121	–
ch g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Mna Na Heirean (IRE) (Daylami)
Led, headed and raced in second halfway, not fluent 5 out, weakened 3 out (op 40/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:29:37 Winning time: 6m 11.20s (slow by 54.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (C'Est Ta Chance) 1st breeder: Dr V Roger-Yves Simom Et Al
2nd owner: Ray Hackett (Nowwhatdoyouthink)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Jalila Moriviere)
Tote win: €5 PL: €1.50 €6.70 Ex: €49 CSF: €59.94 Trifecta: €175.70

2:28 Thurles (IRE) 5 Mar 2026

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)