November 17 / 14.23 Clonmel

14.23

Soft To Heavy

T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £13634.45
  • 2m 4f 96y
  • 9 runners
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T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21213- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences at Fairyhouse last season but way below best final start when remote third of 4 behind Scarlet And Dove in Grade 2 mares' contest at Punchestown festival; much better than that and solid place claims here.
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5

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Dolcita

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Career best when fourth in the Irish National last time; fair to assume the improvement came from the step up in trip that day so she's probably vulnerable back at 2m5f.

11/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Dolcita

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 and that's probably more her trip; has to rate as a doubtful stayer over this far.

40/1

7th

5

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Dolcita

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 but at a lesser level and she was again no real match for Jeremys Flame, who has improved since, at Thurles last February; looks to be flying too high in this company.

50/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2U4-82 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Four-time winning hurdler won twice over fences at Thurles last season, including a Grade 2 mares' novice; recent hurdles second at same venue shows her in good heart but plenty to find on ratings with some of these.
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16th

8

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Ballyshannon Rose

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Decent mare has been running mostly over fences in the last two seasons; did run well over hurdles behind French Dynamite at Thurles last October and has a squeak.

20/1

8th

3

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

14:40 Leopardstown

Ballyshannon Rose

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Strong galloping and sound jumping mare at her best; has come up short so far this season but was only beaten five lengths in the Paddy Power here and her run at Fairyhouse a few days later might have some too soon; could have each-way potential in a very open contest.

25/1

3rd

1

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 30y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Ballyshannon Rose

11st 3lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Useful mare won a Grade 2 chase at Thurles a year ago; was second to Dolcita in Listed company at Clonmel giving her 11lb, while she also ran a cracker in the Paddy Power Chase five days ago at Leopardstown; go well again if this doesn't come too soon.

9/2

Form: 23P31- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Last year's second took her form to a new level when running away from Elimay (Dolcita a remote third) in 2m5f Grade 2 mares' contest at Punchestown festival, jumping well in the main; the one to beat on that piece of form.
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1st

2

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 30y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Scarlet And Dove

11st 3lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Quality mare at this level; finished third in this race last year before being just denied by Elimay in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham; rounded off her season by routing that rival in a Grade 2 at Punchestown; a long way below that level on return at Clonmel behind Dolcita but should strip fitter today.

2/1

3rd

3

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 96y

14:23 Clonmel

Scarlet And Dove

11st 5lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's second took her form to a new level when running away from Elimay (Dolcita a remote third) in 2m5f Grade 2 mares' contest at Punchestown festival, jumping well in the main; the one to beat on that piece of form.

5/4

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15/8

Form: 32112- D BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Very smart mare not quite at her best last season but smart form when winning Grade 2 mare's contest at Cheltenham (Scarlet And Dove a close third); unable to confirm that form with same rival subsequently in Grade 2 at Punchestown festival when beaten 15l (Dolcita a remote third) so much more needed here if meeting that rival in same sort of form.
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4th

2

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Elimay

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in this last year when bidding for a hat-trick following on from her Mares' Chase success at Cheltenham; doesn't arrive in the same form this time and well held at Cheltenham last month.

14/1

5th

2

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Elimay

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Close second in this race two years ago and won it from Pink Legend in 2022 (good to soft; acts well on soft/heavy); hasn't run up to that level in her two outings this winter and, although she should do better back here, this will take more winning than 12 months ago; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

4th

1

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Naas

Elimay

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Very short-priced winner of a weak edition of this race 12 months ago before landing Grade 2 mares' contest at Cheltenham last March; unable to confirm Cheltenham form with Scarlet And Dove in Grade 2 at Punchestown festival event; faded into fourth behind stablemate Dolcita on seasonal debut at Clonmel in November.

2/1

Form: 53112- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner scored on chasing debut in C&D beginners' chase in March (heavy) and better again when second in mares' handicap at Punchestown festival; open to improvement although may want a stiffer stamina test.
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3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Western Zara

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.

7/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Western Zara

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.

7/1

3

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Western Zara

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago.

10/1

Form: 431P-4 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Useful second season chasing last term, winning 2m4f Limerick handicap; out of depth final start in Grade 3 Killarney contest when last seen; will do well to be in the shakeup here.
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11th

1

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Minx Tiara

11st 12lb

J: Mr R James

T: David M O’Brien

soon led

16/1

3rd

8

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Tipperary

Minx Tiara

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

In-foal mare; won Killarney mares' Listed contest in May, relegating Shecouldbeanything to third; backed that up by beating Senecia at Listowel; can be fancied to uphold form with those two rivals on these terms and could go close.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Minx Tiara

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

made all, 4 lengths ahead after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

13/2

Form: 4-348P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Punchestown defeat of Scarlet And Dove at 2021 Punchestown festival arguably a career-best; remote last behind same rival in this year's renewal and recent handicap form leaves her with loads to find; blinkers now tried.
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7th

5

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 96y

14:23 Clonmel

Rapid Response

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Punchestown defeat of Scarlet And Dove at 2021 Punchestown festival arguably a career-best; remote last behind same rival in this year's renewal and recent handicap form leaves her with loads to find; blinkers now tried.

25/1

8th

18

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Rapid Response

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pecked on landing 3rd, not fluent 9th, pressed leaders when pushed along 2 out, mistake and weakened last, ridden and no impression run-in

14/1

Form: 6315-B BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
118-rated hurdler faces very stiff task here on chasing debut.
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9th

24

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Angels Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A King

T: S Curling

Past handicappers have a good record and this mare fits the bill, having won the Kim Muir here two years ago; she was challenging the thrown-in Inothewayurthinkin when falling two out in last season's edition of that same race; has gone 2-2 in points this term and had far too much for the respected Ryehill last time; worthy of her prominence in the betting.

100/30

Form: -91376

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-rated hurdler looks way out of her depth here on chasing debut.
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8th

6

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Jakes Dream

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last year; placed in handicaps over hurdles and fences but current wellbeing is an issue and they're fiddling about with headgear.

33/1

7th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Jakes Dream

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last summer showed her best form over fences on testing ground; well beaten at Wexford last time in cheekpieces; blinkers tried today.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.70
Straight Forecast €24.61
Trifecta €74.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet And Dove

The Irish Sun:

Dolcita

RP Ratings (IRE):

Scarlet And Dove

TOPSPEED:

Scarlet And Dove

POSTDATA:

Scarlet And Dove