16:35 Galway

Tuesday 10 October 2017

All14:2515:0015:3016:0016:3517:0517:35

GalwayRaces.com Beginners Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 54y  |   Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 4m 58.9s
1st
Horse silk
2
14/1
T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper
Soon led, went on approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong op 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
3
3
16/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: B J Geraghty
Soon prominent, disputed 2nd after 5th, 4th approaching straight, soon slightly impeded and switched right, chased winner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
8
6/4f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, closed and bumped slightly 2 out, chased winner approaching straight, soon edged left, one pace in 3rd after op 2/1
4th
Horse silk
8
11
33/1
T: E P HartyJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division early, 6th after 5th, slight mistake 2 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
3/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Prominent, slight mistake 1st, disputed 2nd after 5th, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression op 5/2
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
33/1
T: D McDonoghJ: G N Fox
Mid-division early, 8th after 5th, moderate 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
sh
4
911-12
10/1
T: Joseph DulleaJ: P Townend
Soon towards rear, closed 4 out, mistake 2 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 8/1
8th
Horse silk
½
9
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
Held up, 9th after 5th, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace op 11/2 tchd 4/1
9th
Horse silk
23
12
50/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Chased leaders, 5th after 5th, not fluent 8th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, moderate 9th approaching straight and no extra
10th
Horse silk
6 ½
13
66/1
T: S J MahonJ: R T Dunne
Soon towards rear, never a factor
11th
Horse silk
1
6
33/1
T: J E KielyJ: L P Dempsey
Held up, slight mistake 1st, 11th after 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no danger
12th
Horse silk
1
14
66/1
T: Mrs P DobbsJ: A W Short (7)
Towards rear, mistake 1st, slightly impeded 4 out, no impression after 3 out
13th
Horse silk
5 ½
10
100/1
T: D McNamaraJ: A E Lynch
Mid-division early, 7th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from before 2 out

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
511-12
14/1
T: E P HartyJ: M A Enright
Held up, 10th after 5th, fell 4 out tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€15.20Pl:€2.20, €3.60, €1.20EX:€221.70Trifecta:€734.10SF:€206.59

Forecasts

Midnight Escape (6/4), Bel Ami De Sivola (3/1), Minella Till Dawn (9/2), Damut (10/1), Calino D'Airy (14/1), Kilfenora (14/1), Close Shave (16/1), Uaintseenothingyet (33/1), Little Haarth (33/1), Le Curieux (33/1), Weather Watch (50/1), Colette's Choice (66/1), Pursecco (66/1), Time And Times (100/1)

Verdict

Experience often counts in novice chases so BEL AMI DE SIVOLA gets the nod despite disappointing in his chasing debut. He was the only one to seriously threaten the impressive winner that day and ultimately it cost him second late on. Among the best of these over hurdles also, Noel Meade's charge has the strongest credentials. Gordon Elliott saddles the useful Diamond King to win this last season and he has two interesting runners here. Of the duo unexposed Midnight Escape makes the most appeal. Damut has pieces of form over fences that would put him right in the mix so can't be dismissed.
  1. Bel Ami De Sivola
  2. Midnight Escape
  3. Damut

Previous Winners

2016
Diamond King
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
4/5

Prize Money

1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00

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