14:45 Galway

Thursday 1 August 2024

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 2f 54y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 4m 34.08s
1st
Horse silk
4
13/8f
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: J W Kennedy
Led, slight mistake 7th, 3 lengths clear 4 out, pushed along early run-in, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, kept on well to lead again closing stages tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
½
7
9/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division, left 3rd after 6th, headway 2 out and 2nd early run-in, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Towards rear, hampered 6th, 5th halfway, some headway before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
6
6
710-8
15/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in rear, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards op 8/1 tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
50/1
T: M J SmithJ: J Smith
Tracked leaders, left 2nd and slightly hampered 6th, 4th and ridden approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra op 33/1 tchd 66/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
2
16/5
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes
Tracked leaders, pecked 6th, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, no extra inside final furlong op 9/2 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
5
7/1
T: E MullinsJ: D Meyler
Tracked leader, slow 3rd, 2nd when fell 6th op 11/2 tchd 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.70, €2.20EX:€5.10Trifecta:€55.00SF:€9.61

Forecasts

Ashdale Bob (13/8), Reverend Hubert (16/5), Saylavee (9/2), Merlin Giant (7/1), Popova (15/2), Horantzau D'airy (12/1), Another Choice (50/1)

Verdict

ASHDALE BOB was a clear-cut winner on his belated return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last time and remains capable of better on hurdles form. He shades the vote over Saylavee and Popova.

  1. ASHDALE BOB (IRE)
  2. SAYLAVEE (IRE)
  3. POPOVA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Hercule Du Seuil
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
8/11

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,001.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,199.006th: €800.00

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