Racecards
13:40 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Beginners Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,472
- 2nd: €3,246
- 3rd: €1,547
- 4th: €697
Aeglos (IRE)
260- Form 717/133-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 9th, some headway 4 out and mistake next, pushed along and went 4th early run-in, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 08130-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and detached next, mistake 3 out, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
- Form 231/P-25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 9th, pushed along after 4 out and blundered 2 out, no extra
- Form 61/44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, fell 3rd
- Form 2216-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along after last, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 5-75583
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, pushed along and no extra early run-in, no extra
- Form 332-214
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
prominent, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly when slow 9th, pushed along and no impression in 5th early run-in, no extra final furlong
- Form 2/21334-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, pushed along after last, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form P53-224
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, pecked badly and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 122230-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, some headway 5 out and progress into 2nd 2 out, pushed along after last, ridden to lead 150 yards out, stayed on well
- Form FFP-P08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
prominent early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pecked badly and unseated rider 9th
- Form 057-332
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 476-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent and led after 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, eased early run-in, completely tailed off
- Form 0809P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D P Dunne
- Jockey Killian Moore
always rear, never a factor, hampered 3rd, mistake 7th, pushed along and detached before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien won this a year ago and winning bumper and hurdler Aeglos is one to note on his chasing bow and though Willie Mullins hasn't won this in 15 years Minella Beau, a maiden hurdle winner at the fixture last year, has a chaser's pedigree and looks certain to win races this season. AH LITTLELUCK was placed in a Grade 3 handicap over hurdles at Aintree in April and made a very encouraging start over fences at Wexford where he led at this trip. He gets the nod as the consistent Round Tower has had a dozen starts over fences and looks exposed. Schmidt is a lightly-raced progressive type who will have found 2m2f on the short side on his chasing bow at Limerick while Its All Guesswork looks a nice prospect for chasing this campaign and would be a threat to all if ready after a long break.
Formwatch
Aeglos (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Waited with behind leaders, pushed along from 3 out, no impression before next, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Monkshood (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd and slight mistake 5 out, mistake next and soon 4th, ridden to lead entering straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Adimelo (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gf in Jul.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, hit 1st, moderate 7th from 7th, soon no danger, 5th of 8, dist behind Classic Theatre (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Bishops Quarter (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always in rear, slipped on bend after 4 out, no impression before next, last of 4, 34 3/4l behind Cadmium (11-12) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Caltex (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Miss Sapphire (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Double Portrait (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in remote 3rd throughout, no impression from 4 out, continued in remote 3rd straight, 3rd of 7, dist behind Matin D'Anjou (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Hugo 'n Taz 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, improved into 4th from 4 out and went 3rd after next, ridden from 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Fleurys Fort (10-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, driven and outpaced by front pair after next, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 5, 14l behind Brillare Momento (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
Lisnagreggan (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Youghal By The Sea (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Minella Beau (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place and no extra from before straight, 20th of 24, dist behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Nikodam (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to narrow lead bypassing 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Nearly Famous (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Round Tower (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, narrow leader from 3rd, joined from 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Monbeg Chit Chat (10-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Schmidt (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led at 4th, headed after 5th, progress to lead narrowly at 10th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no impression on easy winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Classic Theatre (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Vodka Society (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in Jun.