Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Thurles, Sun, 17th Dec, 2017, Molony Cup H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.35 Molony Cup H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 121yds.

Thurles Results Sun, 17th Dec, 2017

Going - Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €362.70 carried forward to Dundalk on Thu, 21st Dec. Placepot Pool - €31,208.96 Winning Units - 1027.98 Dividend - €21.70.

Molony Cup H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 121yds.

1st - €8,008.00, 2nd - €2,600.00, 3rd - €1,300.00, 4th - €650.00, 5th - €325.00 18 Ran 15 fences

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Race Conditions

1st

Simple Steps (IRE) 10-7 (Ballymartle Syndicate)
(6:40.0) Rated 90(+6 after this run)
Tikkanen (USA) - Burma (GB)(Sri Pekan (USA))
Breeder - Denis J Reddan

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Robert Tyner

P T Enright

Tote Win €10.00 Place €2.80

prominent, disputed at 3rd, 2nd before 4th, led at 7th, soon disputed, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead before last, driven out run-in

11th Nov, 17 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 91 This
Race 13th Jan, 18 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 97

2nd

1.75L

Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 11-4 (T Treacy)
(6:40.3) cp¹ Rated 106(+3 after this run)
Arakan (USA) - Girl From De North (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mr Tom Treacy

(Morning price: 8/1 13/2 7/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

L Young

R P Treacy(5)

Place €2.20

tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, progress to 2nd 4 out, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, kept on same pace

23rd Nov, 17 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 112 This
Race 29th Dec, 17 Limerick
1st Nov Chs Rated 109

3rd

Erkindale Lady (IRE) 10-4 (Ms M M Gannon)
(6:41.9) cp⁷ Rated 92
Scorpion (IRE) - Erkindale Miss (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Loughlin Harte

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 11/1)
SP 12/1

Ms M M Gannon

D J McInerney(5)

Place €3.20

mid-division, 9th at 7th, headway to 5th 4 out, no impression before last where left 3rd, kept on run-in without threatening

30th Nov, 17 Thurles
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 12th Apr, 18 Limerick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 92

4th

1.25L

Highest Benefit (IRE) 9-11 (W J Austin)
(6:42.3) cp¹ Rated 87
Beneficial (GB) - Deep Gold (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - W Austin

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1)
SP 20/1

W J Austin

Trevor Ryan(7)

Place €6.30

towards rear, progress to 11th at 7th, headway to 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer

29th Nov, 17 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 1st Jan, 18 Tramore
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 87

5th

1.25L

Take The Cash (IRE) 11-7 (Saffron & Green Syndicate)
(6:42.6) Rated 104
Cloudings (IRE) - Taking My Time (IRE)(High Roller (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Joanne Mulcahy

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Andrew McNamara

B J Cooper

rear, 15th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, progress to 10th after 4 out, no impression on leaders in 6th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace, never on terms

23rd Nov, 17 Thurles
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 29th Dec, 17 Limerick
6th Nov Chs Rated 104

6th

0.5L

Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 11-3 (TFC Syndicate)
(6:42.8) cp⁴ Rated 100
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Edermine Berry (IRE)(Durgam (USA))
Breeder - Michael Joyce

(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 3/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1fav

J P Dempsey

L P Dempsey

mid-division, progress to 3rd at 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, one paced

15th Nov, 17 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 27th Jan, 18 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 100

7th

11L

Leader's Choice (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs Geraldine Murphy)
(6:44.9) Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Leader's Hall (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Donal Murphy

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Daniel G Murphy

Mr E P O'Brien(7)

rear, progress to 10th at 7th, 11th after 4 out, no impression in 9th after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace

23rd Nov, 17 Thurles
10th Nov Chs This
Race 8th Feb, 18 Thurles
9th Hcp Chs Rated 99

8th

Gibbstown (IRE) 9-5 (Mrs L Skelly)
(6:45.1) Rated 81(-4 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Kitty Maher (IRE)(Posen (USA))
Breeder - John and Ann Goold

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Paul Stafford

A W Short(7)

in touch, 6th at 7th, dropped to 12th after 4 out, no impression, some late headway to 8th

13th Oct, 17 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race 1st Jan, 18 Tramore
4th Hcp Chs Rated 77

9th

5.5L

Mill Quest (IRE) 11-12 (Coolglen Syndicate)
(6:46.3) Rated 109(-2 after this run)
Milan (GB) - Solar Quest (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Mrs Catherine Kenneally

(Morning price: 16/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Terence O'Brien

D E Splaine

in touch, 8th at 7th, ridden and weakened before last where slightly hampered

23rd Nov, 17 Thurles
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 6th Jan, 18 Cork
4th Hcp Chs Rated 107

10th

18L

Capture The Drama (IRE) 11-11 (Aengus King)
(6:49.8) Rated 108(-2 after this run)
Dushyantor (USA) - Dottie's Double (IRE)(Noalto)
Breeder - Miss Kate Rudd

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Aengus King

Rachael Blackmore

soon led narrowly, disputed at 3rd, led before 4th, 2nd at 7th, soon disputed, dropped to 3rd 4 out, weakened before 3 out

1st Dec, 17 Limerick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 26th Dec, 17 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 106

11th

0.5L

Star Counsel (IRE) 10-7 (Edmond Kent)
(6:50.0) bl⁴ Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Overbury (IRE) - Star Club (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - J Mulligan

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Edmond Kent

C D Meehan(5)

rear of mid-division, 13th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, soon dropped to rear, under pressure and detached after 10th, some late headway, never a factor

7th Dec, 17 Clonmel
5th Hcp Chs Rated 97 This
Race 31st Jan, 18 Down Royal
4th Hcp Chs Rated 92

12th

38L

Suas Sios (IRE) 10-13 (Kieran Ryan)
(6:57.6) ts⁸cp¹ Rated 103(-3 after this run)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Screentime (IRE)(Leading Counsel (USA))
Breeder - Mr K Ryan

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Patrick Rooney

Mr L O'Carroll(7)

tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, 5th at 7th, dropped to 9th and ridden after 4 out, weakened, tailed off

29th Nov, 17 Punchestown
12th Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race

p.u.

Red River Gold (IRE) 11-6 (C A Smart)
ts⁹cp¹ Rated 103(-1 after this run)
Croco Rouge (IRE) - Adeline's Pearl (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - C Smart

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

Daniel G Murphy

D E Mullins

rear, niggled along in 17th after 6th, bad mistake at 8th and rider lost iron briefly, reminder, under pressure in 13th after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

29th Nov, 17 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race 29th Dec, 18 Limerick
5th Nov Chs

p.u.

Milanesque (IRE) 11-0 (John M Higgins)
ts⁷bbv¹sr Rated 102
Milan (GB) - Longueville Quest (IRE)(Witness Box (USA))
Breeder - Mr Richard Cotter

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Paul W Flynn

B Browne(5)

mid-division, 12th at 7th, weakened and eased after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

28th Mar, 16 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 27th Jan, 18 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 102

fell

Bridies Boy (IRE) 10-9 (James O'Callaghan)
cp² Rated 97
Humbel (USA) - Colbawn Girl (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Mr James O'Callaghan

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 20/1

John J Walsh

A McCurtin(5)

tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th at 7th, mistake and fell at 9th

30th Nov, 17 Thurles
9th Hcp Chs Rated 99 This
Race 8th Feb, 18 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 97

u.r.

Do Be Doin' (IRE) 10-4 (Deirdre Hassett)
ts⁺cp⁷ Rated 94
Dr Massini (IRE) - Connellscross Lady (IRE)(Sexton Blake)
Breeder - Sean Breen

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Martin Hassett

C A Landers(7)

rear, 16th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, headway at 11th, 6th after 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression at last where mistake and unseated rider

23rd Nov, 17 Thurles
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 27th Jan, 18 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs Rated 94

p.u.

Time And Times (IRE) 10-7 (Sean McNamara)
Rated 90(-2 after this run)
Yeats (IRE) - Shuil Bob (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Billy Queally

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

D McNamara

P F Mangan

towards rear, 14th at 7th, under pressure and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

19th Nov, 17 Cork
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race 13th Jan, 18 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 88

fell

Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs Lorraine Rooney)
cp⁺ Rated 89
Witness Box (USA) - Native Fashion (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Michael Heskin

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Patrick Rooney

C D Maxwell

chased leaders, fell at 1st

15th Nov, 17 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 26th Dec, 17 Down Royal
6th Hcp Chs Rated 89

Off 1.36
Time 6m. 40.00 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €61.60
Tote Trifecta- €1182.50
CSF- €65.42
Tricast- €691.01.

Non runner Paudi The Punter (reserve)
2016 Back Before Dawn 7 10-12 C Brassil (7) 10/1 (Ms Sandra Hughes)
2015 Aunt Nora 8 11-9 D J Mullins (3) 14/1 (P A Fahy)
2014 Betterthanalright 8 11-5 K C Sexton (3) 12/1 (Liam Casey)
2013 Sterling Stuff 6 11-0 P T Enright 4/1Fav (Robert Tyner)
2012 Whiskey And Red 7 11-8 D N Russell 6/4Fav (Colin Bowe)

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Thurles Results Sun, 17th Dec, 2017

Molony Cup H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-109) of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 121yds.