March 16 / 14.30 Thurles

14.30

Heavy

Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £15391.3
  • 2m 1f 192y
  • 4 runners
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Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10

Form: /1-131 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
His jumping got better as the race went on when landing a novice chase at Punchestown last month beating Arctic Bresil and making it two from three over fences; yard flying and he gives the impression that he's on a steep upward curve; leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Mister Policeman

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out, keeping on when left in second 2 out, led going best approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, easily

4/1

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:57 Cork

Mister Policeman

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out, keeping on when left in second 2 out, led going best approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, easily

4/1

8

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:10 Galway

Mister Policeman

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

8/1

Form: P1400F

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner on good ground in the summer and bounced back from some lesser efforts when running well for a long way before coming down at Leopardstown 12 days ago; will need career-best to get involved here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

Form: 152042 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Having his 19th start in a year and arrives on the back of a career best when runner-up in a Grade 2 a fortnight ago; big player back down in class and relishes testing ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

33/1

8

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

4

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:17 Navan

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Competitively campaigned in the past year, often in small-field conditions race; third in the Kerry National and filled the same position in a Grade 2 at Down Royal; out of his depth in a 2m Grade 3 event at Naas before an excellent display in finishing second in the Troytown Chase.

8/1

Form: 131422

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fair handicapper but only rated 112 and that leaves him with a mountain to climb up in graded company; yard have much more obvious claims with Lucid Dreams.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Non-runners

Irish Blaze, Senecia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.70
Straight Forecast €3.41
Trifecta €5.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Policeman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lucid Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Lucid Dreams

POSTDATA:

Mister Policeman

The Irish Sun:

Mister Policeman