14:15 Galway

Sunday 28 October 2018

All12:3513:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Ballymore Handicap Chase (0-102)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 6f 111y  |   Yielding (Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:16  |   Winning time: 5m 49.0s
1st
Horse silk
9
610-12
15/2
T: Aengus KingJ: D P Holden (7)
In touch, 5th after 8th, headway to 2nd at 10th, improved to lead narrowly 4 out, travelled well and asserted after last, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on same pace, all out close home op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
4/1f
T: B McMahonJ: Mr E Mahon (7)
Prominent, 6th after 8th, progress to 4th at 10th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on strongly in 2nd final furlong, nearest finish op 5/1 tchd 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
6
4
6/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Towards rear, 8th after 8th, progress at 10th, 5th after 3 out, good headway to 2nd after last, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
11/1
T: P O'FlynnJ: Mr E P O'Brien (7)
Rear, 12th after 8th, progress to 8th after 3 out, good headway after last to 4th, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
8
14/1
T: E CawleyJ: E O'Connell (7)
Rear, 13th after 8th, progress before last, 8th after last, kept on well, never nearer op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
8 ½
12
11/1
T: P J RothwellJ: A W Short (3)
Soon led, joined at 6th, 2nd before 8th, left in lead at 9th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened after last op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
11/1
T: J R FinnJ: D J Mullins
Rear, 10th after 8th, progress to 7th after 3 out, ridden after last, weakened op 10/1 tchd 9/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¼
7
11/1
T: D CullenJ: D F O'Regan
In rear, 14th after 8th, no impression before last, stayed on after last, never a factor op 10/1 tchd 12/1
9th
Horse silk
2
15
9/1
T: J BrassilJ: M A Enright
Ran freely and tracked leader, mistake at 2nd, on terms at 6th, 3rd before 8th, left 2nd at 9th, 3rd at 10th, reminders after 4 out, lost place before last, weakened op 10/1
10th
Horse silk
29
16
25/1
T: A J McNamaraJ: C D Maxwell
Mid-division, 9th after 8th, weakened to rear 2 out
11th
Horse silk
16
14
12/1
T: G T LynchJ: E T Daly (7)
Rear of mid-division, mistake at 6th, 7th after 8th, 6th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after last op 11/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
811-12
12/1
T: Mrs D A LoveJ: C J Orr (7)
Tracked leader, on terms at 6th, 4th before 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 14/1
UR
Horse silk
10
14/1
T: R P O'KeeffeJ: J J Slevin
Towards rear, rapid headway before 4th, progress to lead before 8th, mistake and unseated rider at 9th tchd 16/1
PU
Horse silk
11
33/1
T: J J HanlonJ: D J McInerney (3)
Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and dropped to rear, 15th after 8th, weakened and detached at 10th, soon pulled up
PU
Horse silk
13
20/1
T: S M O'DonoghueJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leader, dropped to 11th after 8th, eased and pulled up after 9th tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Ringrone Castle11
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 9
T: R J Tierney  J: R P Treacy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.90, €2.00, €2.50EX:€50.10Trifecta:€212.40Tricast:€204.06SF:€40.51

Forecasts

Se Mo Laoch (4/1), Gunfire Reef (6/1), Well Tom (15/2), Jamesmicheal (9/1), Holly Flight (11/1), Shanklys Dawn (11/1), Ballyfinboy (11/1), Dawn Light Cave (11/1), Rock On Barney (12/1), Danali (12/1), Select Opportunity (14/1), Better B Quick (14/1), Ringrone Castle (14/1), Esthers Present (20/1), Kilderry Prince (25/1), Redwood Castle (33/1)

Verdict

The Mags Mullins-trained GUNFIRE REEF produced a career best when second of seven on his latest start over fences in a Sligo handicap last month behind Shanklys Dawn and can continue his development over the larger obstacles by landing this contest. Potential improver, Jamesmichael, Sligo winner, Select Opportunity and Shanklys Dawn who comes here on a hat-trick of wins are all capable of hitting the frame.
  1. Gunfire Reef
  2. Shanklys Dawn
  3. Select Opportunity

Previous Winners

2017
Tomcoole Lad
Weight: 9-13  |Age: 13
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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