Thurles
Today, March 15, 2025Chase2m4fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
CROWSATEAPPLETART comes here at the top of his game over hurdles but also has a fencing win to his name this season and is fancied to bag a second victory off a reduced chasing mark. C&D winners Lilian Bland and Spinning Web appeal as the duo to chase home Michael Winters' 8-y-o in that order.
Crowsatedappletart
Lilian Bland
Spinning Web
2m5f Hcap Chs
2m5f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Spinning WebJ: Donagh MeylerT: Ms Margaret Mullins, IrelandF: 23-509021
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictFairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 11/2, career best when winning 11-runner novice chase at this C&D (good to soft) 9 days ago. Well in the mix again. - 14. CrowsatedappletartJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Michael Winters, IrelandF: 06133012
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 77
VerdictA three-time winner over hurdles and fences this season. 8/1, very good second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 77 days ago. Switches to fences and expected to be bang there off a reduced mark. 
9. Irish ImpulseJ: Phillip EnrightT: Robert Tyner, IrelandF: 0000-P114- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 89
Verdict2 wins from 4 runs this season. 10/3, below form fourth of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 89 days ago. Can make his presence felt if shrugging off latest effort.
8. Get It RightJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Sean Aherne, IrelandF: 9P53-300U- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
Verdict66/1, hampered and unseated rider last (running well) in handicap chase at this course (16f, good) on debut over fences 37 days ago. Back up in trip and not ruled out.
3. Clonbury BridgeJ: C. G. O'DwyerT: J. P. Dempsey, IrelandF: 2732051B- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 111
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictLatest win in chase at Fairyhouse in January. Brought down 1st in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft, 13/2) 12 days ago. Can bounce back.- 7. Lilian BlandJ: Richard DeeganT: Niall Patrick Hennessy, IrelandF: 9024P321
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictC&D winner. 9/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 14 days ago. Up 5 lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood. 
4. Malinas GloryJ: C. Stone-WalshT: A. M. O'Grady, IrelandF: 5PF41P70- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 20/1) 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10. Ricky LangfordJ: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: 694537P4- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictMoody sort. Good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (15.6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly up in trip. Others are still preferred.
12. AndyourbirdcansingJ: D. KingT: John Patrick Ryan, IrelandF: 20P4376F- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictOne win from 21 NH runs. Running below form when fell last in handicap chase (22/1) at this course (16f, good) 37 days ago. Back up in trip with more needed.
11. Baltinglass HillJ: S. D. TorrensT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: 424P46U0- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictFifteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 50/1) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
2. Secret She KeepsJ: Mr D. DoyleT: Timothy Doyle, IrelandF: 32145/0- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 55
VerdictC&D winner. First run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when last of 10 in handicap chase at this course (21.8f, good, 8/1) 55 days ago.
5. Must Be DreamingJ: J. P. ShinnickT: G. Ahern, IrelandF: 4591556P- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 79
VerdictLatest win in chase at Tramore in September. Pulled up in handicap chase (20/1) at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 79 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Others more persuasive.
15. DontdooddsonJ: Philip DonovanT: Darren Collins, IrelandF: 3P38-0680- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 12
- Weight:
- 10-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictTwenty one runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.6f, good to soft, 18/1) 9 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly back up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
13. Walk In TimeJ: A. P. KellyT: David Harry Kelly, IrelandF: 20745547- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 2
VerdictThirteen runs since last win in 2023. Modest winner at 24f over hurdles. 11/1, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.8f, good to soft) 2 days ago.
6. Big IslandJ: C. M. QuirkeT: W. J. Lanigan, IrelandF: 252P20-0P- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 73
VerdictModest winner at 8f on flat. 16/1, pulled up in novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 73 days ago, pulled up before eighth. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.