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18 March 2023
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Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft
Thurles
Runners
6

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Indiana Jones silk
Indiana Jones tp
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: M F Morris
Won a Grade 3 novice at Navan; carries a 7lb penalty but still looks the one to beat
-34311
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 23 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-1 tp 1/4 Ha D'or (2L) 15/2 133 149
19 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NvCh 11-5 tp 1/5 Gallyhill (10L) 10/11F 132 140
8 Jan 23 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcCh 12-0 tp 3/7 Shakeytry (9½L) 2/1F 132 134
18 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 24.5f Y Ch 11-12 tp 4/7 Ramillies (37L) 13/2 134 107
24 Nov 22 Thu Thurles 22f Y Ch 11-12 tp 3/9 The Goffer (8¾L) 10/1 - 130
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y H 11-10 tp 8/9 Crosshill (58L) 22/1 130 84
2
Sole Pretender silk
D
Sole Pretender h
J: Simon Torrens
T: Norman Lee
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Is well capable of holding his own but this ground is new territory for him
126333
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 143
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd NvChG2 11-4 h 3/6 Banbridge (12L) 9/1 145 147
21 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2NvCh 11-12 h 3/7 Straw Fan Jack (1¼L) 7/1 150 147
26 Sep 22 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd NvChG3 11-5 h 3/7 Enniskerry (6½L) 4/1 - 147
28 Jul 22 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd NvChG3 11-5 h 6/7 Visionarian (32L) 85/40F - 112
30 Jun 22 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 11-8 h 2/11 Santa Rossa (3L) 9/1 150 153
14 Jun 22 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd NvCh 11-7 h 1/5 Ferdia (3L) 2/9F - 133
3
Upping The Anti silk
Upping The Anti
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Brought down on handicap debut two weeks ago; has a bit to find in this grade
-113FB
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 133
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcCh 11-5 BD/9 Lieutenant Command () 15/2 133 133
12 Oct 22 Pun Punchestown 18.5f Gd NvChG3 11-5 F/6 Adamantly Chosen () 20/1 136 -
3 Sep 22 Wex Wexford 20f Y NvCh 11-10 3/4 Tullybeg (4¾L) 1/2F - 126
17 Jul 22 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Y NvCh 11-9 1/5 Mr Caplan (32L) 11/8F - 142
13 May 22 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 1/14 Mighty Meggsie (19L) 5/1 - 124
29 Dec 21 Lim Limerick 16f Hy NvH 11-8 7/11 Big Debates (31L) 6/1 112 90
4
Flame Bearer silk
C
BF
Flame Bearer t
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Didn't jump well when 12l behind Indiana Jones in a Navan Grade 3 novice; 7lb better off
2-3173
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 23 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-1 t 3/4 Indiana Jones (12L) 4/6F - 134
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y NvChG1 11-12 t 7/8 El Fabiolo (63L) 22/1 - 104
14 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 t 1/5 Francin (38L) 2/5F - 147
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 20f Y/Sft Ch 11-12 h1 3/8 Journey With Me (14½L) 8/15F - 132
29 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y NvHG1 11-10 t 2/5 State Man (7L) 8/1 147 148
3 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NvHG2 11-10 t 1/8 Ha D'or (nk) 5/4F - 149
5
Glengouly silk
CD
Glengouly
J: Jack Foley
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner but has questions to answer and Townend prefers Flame Bearer
1P-1FP
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 24f Gd/Y NvChG2 11-3 PU/9 Churchstonewarrior () 9/1 - -
15 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy NvChG3 11-0 F/6 Impervious () 33/1 - -
1 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 18f Y Ch 11-12 1/11 Telmesomethinggirl (3¾L) 100/30 - 140
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y H 11-12 PU/12 Ambitious Fellow () 7/2 - -
7 Mar 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvH 11-5 1/6 Sam's Choice (¾L) 5/2 - 135
27 Jan 22 Gow Gowran Park 20.5f Sft MdH 11-7 1/8 Sam's Choice (1½L) 2/1F - 128
6
Il Courra silk
Il Courra t
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: C W J Farrell
Was exposed in this grade when last seen at Tipperary in October
148414
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 129
Days: 167
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 22 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-2 t 4/5 Authorized Art (19L) 18/1 129 125
2 Sep 22 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd HcCh 11-0 t 1/10 Arrycan (3L) 15/2 123 130
6 Aug 22 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd HcCh 11-3 t 4/9 Arrycan (8L) 5/1 123 125
1 Jul 22 Wex Wexford 20f Sft HcCh 10-12 t 8/11 Bold Emperor (50L) 7/1 125 83
8 Jun 22 Wex Wexford 20f Y NvCh 11-5 t 4/5 Ganapathi (30L) 15/2 125 106
27 May 22 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd Ch 11-7 t 1/12 Fakiera (hd) 9/2 125 125
7
Largy Debut silk
Largy Debut
T: Henry De Bromhead
9-3332
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 2/3 Sir Gerhard (38L) 4/1 - 113
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 21f Sft Ch 11-12 3/6 Gentlemansgame (20L) 14/1 - 132
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Y Ch 11-12 3/7 Minella Crooner (6L) 10/1 - 137
4 Nov 22 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Y/Sft Ch 11-12 3/6 Mighty Potter (6½L) 6/1 - 137
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y H 11-10 t1 9/9 Crosshill (81L) 14/1 - 61
3 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NvHG2 11-4 4/8 Flame Bearer (18L) 14/1 - 123
Verdict

Though INDIANA JONES is 7lb worse off with Flame Bearer for beating him by 12l in a Grade 3 at Navan, he can confirm the form.

Verdict silk image
Indiana Jones

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Indiana Jones,

5/2 Flame Bearer,

4/1 Sole Pretender,

7/1 Upping The Anti,

10/1 Glengouly,

Largy Debut,

20/1 Il Courra

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