Forget The Past squeezes home on seasonal debut

FORGET The Past, third behind War Of Attrition and Hedgehunter in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last year, squeezed home a head in front Of Light On The Broom in the Thurles Chase at the Tipperary track yesterday.

Forget The Past squeezes home on seasonal debut
Fri, 09 Nov, 2007 - 00:00
Pat Keane

You would have to say fortune smiled on him, however, because he appeared destined for second spot approaching the final fence.

Light On The Broom, fresh from a solid effort behind Taranis in the James Nicholson at Down Royal on Saturday, rose to the obstacle with a fractional advantage, but seemingly travelling much the better.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Thurles ChasePlace: TipperaryPlace: Down RoyalPlace: PunchestownPlace: FairyhousePerson: PastPerson: Light On The BroomPerson: Light On ThePerson: TaranisPerson: James NicholsonPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: Michael O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: RindoonPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: ALBANOVPerson: RubyPerson: Dusty SheehyPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Sean ByrnePerson: HarringtonPerson: Optimus PrimePerson: DreuxPerson: CharliesPerson: Paul CarberryPerson: Adrian MaguirePerson: John HassettPerson: Martin FerrisPerson: HassettPerson: Ken WhelanPerson: PereginoPerson: Tony SeymourPerson: Eddie PowerEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Clonmel Oil ChaseEvent: Craddockstown ChaseEvent: Irish StallionEvent: Beginners ChaseEvent: Drinmore ChaseEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ChaseOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Templemore Mares
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