2.45 Heineken Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase of €18,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Thurles Results Thu, 3rd Jan, 2002

Going - Yielding to Soft. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €4,884.00 Winning Units - 19 Dividend - €192.60. Placepot Pool - €289.00 Winning Units - 18 Dividend - €12.00. Tote Aggregate - €34542.00.

Heineken Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase of €18,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €12,025.00, 2nd - €3,700.00, 3rd - €1,850.00, 4th - €740.00 6 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Glenelly Gale (IRE) 12-0 (F Bradley)
Rated 116
Strong Gale - Smart Fashion(Carlburg)
Breeder - Thomas & John Lombard

SP 11/8fav

A L T Moore

C O'Dwyer

Tote Win €2.60 Place €1.70

ran moderate 2nd, took closer order before 6th, mist 6 out, led travelling well after 3 out, easily

2nd Dec, 01 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 117 This
Race 17th Feb, 02 Navan
10th Hcp Chs Rated 122

2nd

Native Commander (IRE) 11-10 (C P Byrne)

Be My Native (USA) - The Better half (IRE)(Deep Run)

SP 10/1

Patrick Morris

R Walsh

Place €3.70

in rear, went 3rd 4 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on to go 2nd early flat

16th Dec, 01 Cork
10th Chs This
Race 19th Jan, 02 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 102

3rd

Balla Sola (IRE) 12-0 (Top Cat Syndicate)
Rated 122
Simply Great (FR) - Dance Alone (USA)(Monteverdi)

SP 7/2

Mrs John Harrington

P Moloney

led and clear, reduced advantage before 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra, weakened approaching last

27th Dec, 01 Leopardstown
6th Chs Rated 122 This
Race 12th Jan, 02 Navan
5th Hcp Chs Rated 119

4th

11L

Western View (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs Michael Ross)

Montelimar (USA) - Regency View(Royal Highway)

SP 25/1

Cecil Ross

B M Cash

ran 2nd, lost place before 5th, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced

6th Dec, 01 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 16th Jan, 02 Down Royal
1st Hcp Chs Rated 77

5th

35+L

Caitriona's Choice (IRE) 11-10 (Herb M Stanley)
Rated 110
Carmelite House (USA) - Muligatawny

SP 7/1

Michael Cunningham

J R Barry

held up in touch, slight mistake 6th, 3rd and ridden when mistake 5 out, moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no impression

22nd Dec, 01 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 12th Jan, 02 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 108

p.u.

Over The First (IRE) 12-0 (Trotters Ind Trading Syndicate)
Rated 116
Orchestra - Ruby Lodge(Peacock (FR))
Breeder - Paul McNamee & Mrs H Harvey

SP 7/4

C F Swan

D J Casey

ran 4th, 3rd before 4 out, bad mistake next, soon pulled up

26th Dec, 01 Leopardstown
7th Chs Rated 116 This
Race 24th Jan, 02 Gowran Park
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 116

Off 2.46
Time 4m. 29.90 secs, which is 6.18 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €9.50.