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12:10 Thurles
Saturday 21 December 2024
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Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 5YO plus | 3m 1f 22y | Good | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 6m 20.8s
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Winner over fences at Roscommon in August. 7/2, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, good to soft) 50 days ago, never travelling well. Once to consider returned to this sphere.
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Hurdles winner. 22/1, tenth of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip for her handicap debut in this sphere.
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Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell in handicap chase (15/2) at Cork (24f, good) 69 days ago (broke blood vessel). Now tried in blinkers.
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Thirty three runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 13 in handicap chase at this course (18.3f, good to soft, 40/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and he needs to bounce back.
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One win from 23 NH runs. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago, staying on well. Big player.
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Winner at Sligo in October. 10/1, respectable sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Opposable back in this sphere.
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Fourth of 7 in novice chase (5/1) at this course (25.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 22 days ago. One to consider on handicap debut in this sphere.
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Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and significantly back up in trip.
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13/2, last of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.
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Latest win in chase at Clonmel in April. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (25.2f, heavy, 10/1). Entitled to need the run following 7 months off.
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One win from 26 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.3f, good, 8/1) 36 days ago. Others preferred.
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Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 5/1, 9¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Malinas Glory in handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
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One win from 23 NH runs. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, good) 36 days ago. Others preferred.
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Rule 4
Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound
Non-Runners
6
Turbo5
Weight: 11-11| Age: 11
T: J R Finn J: K C Sexton
WD
7
Lady Kate133
Weight: 11-7| Age: 7
T: R Hackett J: L Quinlan
NR
Forecasts
Malinas Glory (9/2), Ballagh Star (11/2), Brandt (6/1), Cullenwaine (15/2), Walk In Time (17/2), Bearwithmenow (9/1), Game And Glory (14/1), Pitwood Road (14/1), Mustameet Secret (14/1), Lady Kate (14/1), The Little Yank (16/1), Zolpharine (25/1), Just Three (25/1), Important Message (25/1), Turbo (33/1), Eddies Pride (66/1)
MALINAS GLORY opened his chase account in pretty decisive fashion here last time and a 6 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent him from following up. He may have most to fear from Walk In Time, who wasn't disgraced on debut in this sphere and she's on a fair mark. Brandt is also worth a second look.
- Walk In Time17/2
- Brandt6/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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