05 Mar 2026 14:28 Thurles
Winner: €42,000 (Penalty: €25,199); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
C'est Ta Chance (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
440/541 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 7th, progress into 3rd after 4 out, pushed along to challenge before last and soon led, ridden and kept on well to extend advantage run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4¾ L |
Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1/65331 / 7 |
Flat (134), Jump (102) |
Liam Quinlan | R Hackett Ray Hackett |
22/1 | |
| towards rear and a bit keen, progress into 4th before 7th and further headway into 2nd before next, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Jalila Moriviere (FR) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
14/6313 / 7 |
Flat (724), Jump (88) |
Simon Torrens | W P Mullins John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, awkward 1st, not fluent 2nd, soon raced keenly in 3rd, progress to lead before 7th, pressed and dropped to 3rd before last where jumped right, no extra and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Soldier In Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
11/P41 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins Paul Byrne |
11/8 | |
| towards rear, went 5th before 3 out and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no impression on principals before last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 19 L |
Fleur In The Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
423/212 / 7 |
Jump (102) | Cian Quirke | A Slattery Mrs Margaret O'Rourke |
7/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th after 7th, pushed along and dropped to 5th before last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Barry Lyndon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
661P/15 / 8 |
Jump (82) | Patrick M O'Brien | D A McLoughlin Mrs Fidelma Toole |
28/1 | |
| led, headed before 7th and soon dropped to 3rd, not fluent 5 out and weakened to rear before 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1-65331 / 7 |
Flat (134), Jump (102) |
Liam Quinlan | R Hackett Ray Hackett |
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5 |
| - |
Soldier In Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1/1P41 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins Paul Byrne |
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6 |
| - |
Jalila Moriviere (FR) (filly, bay, 10 6) |
1-46313 / 7 |
Flat (724), Jump (88) |
W P Mullins John P McManus |
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