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14:30 Thurles
Saturday 15 March 2025
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Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 176y | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 15.0s
T: J P O'BrienJ: S D Torrens
Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to dispute before last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and 14/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, led before 3 out where slight mistake, pushed along entering straight, ridden and joined before last, mistake last, headed run-in and held in 2nd closing stages tchd 1/6
T: J P RyanJ: D King
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer on inner and disputed before 6 out, headed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last op 25/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Disputed early, slight mistake 1st and soon tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off op 6/1 tchd 11/2
Also Ran
T: P J RothwellJ: D Robinson
Rear and soon behind, unseated rider 5th op 100/1
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Fun Fun Fun34
Weight: 10-8| Age: 7
T: W P Mullins J: J J Slevin
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€19.30Pl:€2.90, €1.02EX:€20.10Trifecta:€81.80SF:€16.43
Forecasts
High Class Hero (2/13), Fun Fun Fun (2/1), Prairie Dancer (13/2), Common Practice (12/1), Drumgill (16/1), Committee Meeting (125/1)
HIGH CLASS HERO confirmed the promise of his chasing debut when landing the odds with a bit in hand at Punchestown last month and can take the step up in grade in his stride with further improvement on the cards. Common Practice wasn't ideally suited by the way the race developed at Wexford on his most recent outing and remains with potential.
- HIGH CLASS HERO
- COMMON PRACTICE (IRE)
- FUN FUN FUN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00
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