Racecards
14:00 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,047
- 2nd: €3,247
- 3rd: €1,547
- 4th: €697
Dandy Mag (FR)
781- Form 102613/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
made all, ran freely, extended lead to 4 lengths at 9th, reduced advantage 2 out and strongly pressed after last, ridden over 1f out and kept on well to assert closing stages
- Form 002-091
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K J Brouder
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 5th after 3 out and no impression approaching next, soon no extra
Early Doors (FR)
139- Form 930/521-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 14-0222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 4th halfway, progress 4 out and went 2nd before next, closer 2 out and challenged early run-in, ridden and no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 23/3477-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake next and soon ridden in 6th, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 7283-92
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, progress 5 out, 4th after 3 out, pushed along early run-in and no impression from over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form P4-2823
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey P E Corbett
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, no impression 4 out and no extra after next, eased run-in, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An interesting opener. DANDY MAG hasn't run since placed in a Grade 1 hurdle at Auteuil over two years ago but will be ready for this and could be smart at this game. He makes his chasing debut as does four-times winning hurdler Dorans River, who arrives in top form having scored at Ballinrobe last month. Early Doors is another first-timer but looks a cracking prospect having won the Martin Pipe when last seen in March while Minella Times put a poor chasing debut behind him when runner-up at Kilbeggan, though will need to find more. Grade 3-winning hurdler Rathnure Rebel has been a bit disappointing so far over fences but From Eden has come up against some smart performers since turning to the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Dandy Mag (FR) (10-8) 3rd of 7, 5l behind Prince Ali (10-8) at Auteuil 2m 3f Grp 1 hvy in Jun.
Dorans River (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 7th before 4 out, ridden into 4th last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Trans Wood (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Early Doors (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden to challenge before last, led flat, kept on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Dallas Des Pictons (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 24 ran.
From Eden (USA) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closed and on terms from 3 out, travelling smoothly straight, led 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Mega Mindy (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
High Sparrow (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 2 out, disputed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Cuneo (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Minella Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, rear of mid-division from 7th, soon progress, 2nd before straight, challenged last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Westland Row (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f Yielding in Jul.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead before straight, headed before 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Ravenhill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Rathnure Rebel (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-12) Close up and disputed at times, slight mistake 8th, lost position from 3 out, soon no extra and one pace, 8th of 12, 30l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.