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2:40 Thurles (IRE) 25 Feb 2016

Thurles Racecourse Rated Steeplechase

(5yo+) 2m2f Soft 12 fences
1st €15,375 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €1,000

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 114 142 83 150
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 1st, disputed from 4th, close 2nd at halfway, disputed before 8th where led narrowly, joined from 5 out and led next, joined briefly 2 out, strongly pressed and joined at last, kept on well to lead and assert run-in (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
2 
9 110 141 77 146
b g Snow Cap (FR) - Jijie (FR) (Africanus)
Led until headed 1st where not fluent and soon dropped to 3rd, close 3rd at halfway, ridden to challenge after 2 out, every chance on terms at last, soon no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace (op 11/10 tchd 6/5)
3  16 [17½]
8 110 145 58 128
b g Definite Article - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Soon disputed and led from 1st, joined from 4th and disputed, narrow lead at halfway until joined again before 8th where headed, disputed briefly 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd before last (op 11/4)
4  42 [59½]
10 1011 t 128 86
b g Snurge (IRE) - Goldens Monkey (Monksfield)
In rear throughout, not fluent 3rd, mistakes 6th and next, ridden and lost touch from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
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