16:00 Gowran Park

Saturday 30 September 2017

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 5m 7.0s
1st
Horse silk
1
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Raced in 4th, improved to track leader 4 out, pushed along into straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well from last op 11/2 tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
3
11/8f
T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell
Tracked leader, led 8th, travelling smoothly into straight, mistake 3 out and joined, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and one pace last op 6/4 tchd 7/4
3rd
Horse silk
22
2
11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along into straight, no impression before 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra tchd 5/1
4th
Horse silk
8
5
15/8
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
In rear, a little slow in jumping at times, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, soon no extra op 7/4 tchd 13/8
5th
Horse silk
52
4
1011-3
40/1
T: J P RyanJ: D E Mullins
Led, not fluent 8th and headed, dropped to rear and no extra 4 out op 50/1 tchd 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.30Pl:€3.20, €1.02EX:€15.70Trifecta:€43.70SF:€15.07

Forecasts

Balko Des Flos (11/8), Shaneshill (15/8), Ballycasey (11/2), A Toi Phil (6/1), Kylecrue (40/1)

Verdict

Balko Des Flos was a good winner of the Galway Plate last month and has plenty scope for better in this sphere. He is likely to go very close again in this but might find SHANESHILL is a tougher nut to crack on these terms. The selection made a jumping mistake at precisely the wrong time in that Ballybrit contest and can avenge his defeat if brushing up slightly in that department. Last year's winner Ballycasey and the consistent A Toi Phil aren't readily ruled out in what looks a fascinating renewal.
  1. Shaneshill
  2. Balko Des Flos
  3. Ballycasey

Previous Winners

2016
Ballycasey
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 9
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,051.004th: €1,799.005th: €900.006th: €450.00

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