Racecards
13:05 Galway (IRE)
W.B. Gavin & Co. Irish EBF Beginners Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,705
- 2nd: €3,630
- 3rd: €1,729
- 4th: €779
- Form 1-54084
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leader, 5th at 2nd where mistake and unseated rider
- Form 161147-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, clear before 3rd where jumped left, slightly impeded by loose horse and reduced advantage before 6th, asserted before 8th, jumped left at 10th, clear 3 out, kept on well after last, easily
- Form 100-3UF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear, headway to 4th at 5th, progress to 2nd at 6th, no impression on clear leader before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after last, soon weakened
Connard (IRE)
211- Form F6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 6th after 7th, headway before 9th where mistake and unseated rider
- Form 3-4414F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leader in 3rd, mistake at 1st, mistake at 4th and lost place, 4th after 7th, progress to 3rd before 8th where mistake and unseated rider
- Form 120P-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear, 7th after 7th, mistake at 9th, soon left 4th, no impression after 10th, kept on after last to moderate 3rd closing stages, never nearer
- Form 3PP9-09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, 8th after 7th, 6th badly hampered by loose horse and unseated rider at 9th
- Form 1/001P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th at 6th, under pressure and detached after 10th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 221996
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leader, progress to 3rd at 5th, 4th before 8th where left 3rd and slightly hampered, moderate 3rd before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no impression on easy winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLOW BY BLOW followed a very easy victory in a Thurles Grade 3 over hurdles by landing the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. He looks a smart recruit to the chasing ranks and should start off with a victory. Dorans River won a bumper and scored three times over hurdles and was still in touch when falling 2 out on his chasing debut at Limerick. Chateau Conti was a smart hurdler on his day and though failing to get round in his opening runs over fences should have learnt from his mistakes and would be a threat if getting it right. The remainder will all need to improve to get involved.
Formwatch
All Good Things (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from halfway, ridden in 4th from 3 out and soon no extra, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Moonball (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, bumped with rival 6th, not always fluent jumping, headed from before straight and weakened from before last, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Chateau Conti (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake and headed 2nd, jumped left next, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Connard (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Twrds rr, 11th 5out, clsr 3out, 7th after 2out, ko bef last, no impr run-in, 6th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Norwegian Woods (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Dorans River (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, took closer order at 4th, slow jump at 5th, progress to 3rd after 7th, closed at 9th, led at 10th, soon headed, led 3 out, headed before 2 out where stumbled and fell, at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Guided By You (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Rear, mistake at 2nd, 7th after 8th, niggled along and progress after 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind The Gatechecker (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Mon Lino (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, no danger 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Le Martalin (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Returntovendor (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, 6th from 4th, 5th again after 6th, under pressure after 8th, soon no impression, bumped last and no extra, 6th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Amaulino (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Touch Base (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, dropped towards rear and ridden in 7th from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Moonball (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.