Racecards
13:40 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Galway Gold Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,856
- 2nd: €3,056
- 3rd: €1,455
- 4th: €656
- Form 4/43443-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders when jumped left and unseated rider 1st
- Form 7320-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd early run-in, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 53217/9-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent and led 3rd, slight mistake and headed 8th, led again 3 out, jumped left and headed next, no extra after last
- Form 113F9/3-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching 2 out, went 2nd early run-in and soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, not reach winner
- Form 29-13F2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, jumped left 8th, some headway 4 out and still in touch 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching straight
- Form 00/3P13-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Mr G M Mangan
mid-division when bumped by rival 1st, towards rear and fell 2nd
- Form 0738-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, towards rear 2 out and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0666-72
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 3F220-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 7th halfway, close up tracking leaders when fell last
- Form 600-840
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Neilan
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight and soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form P-P1700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Andrew Ring
always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 8th, detached after 4 out, no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 0-4U9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd briefly after last, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 5/211-F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, headed 3rd, remained prominent and led 8th, slight mistake and headed 3 out, led again after next, under pressure and kept on final furlong, held on well
Verdict
Ballela Boy, a dual hurdles winner, led for a long way on his chasing debut over 3m1f at Wexford and will have come on for the experience. Gigginstown are also represented by Just Cause, who ran his best race over fences to date when chasing home The West's Awake at Limerick. Tesseract is very versatile and did well on just his second start over fences to finish second to Conrad Hastings at Kilbeggan. The winner has scored again so the form looks decent. Oathkeeper also represents Joseph O'Brien and makes his chasing debut while Bosman Rule won over hurdles in January 2015 but didn't run again for over a year when tailed off over timber. He had another long break before well beaten on his chasing bow at Leopardstown in December and is best watched for now. The lightly-raced and progressive FLY RORY FLY couldn't handle Rathvinden on his second start over fences at Wexford but the winner is very smart and Noel Meade's charge is taken to go one better. Don't Tell No One hasn't run since a close third in this a year ago and has changed stables.
Formwatch
A Rated (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined approaching last, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 5 out, led approaching 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed but remained close up, weakened straight, 4th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Rathvinden (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jul.
Bosman Rule (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th and soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Dont Tell No One (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress and slight mistake last, improved into 4th on inner before straight, soon switched left towards outer, every chance and kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get to 1st 2, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Scamall Dubh (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fly Rory Fly (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th from 4th, slight mistake 7th, 7th after 10th, closed 5 out, 4th from 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Rathvinden (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jul.
Fruits Of Gold (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd app str, one pced from last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Jack Devine (11-11) at Horse And Jockey 3m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd and hit 6th, closer order before next where not fluent, 2nd 4 out, dropped to 3rd next, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Rashaan (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Just Cause (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon chased leader, slightly slow 9th and pushed along, one pace straight, 2nd of 14, 4l behind The West's Awake (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out and slight mistake, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Mon Lino (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Cable (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Present News (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th at 7th, soon pushed along briefly briefly, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind The West's Awake (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Silverfort (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th at 7th, still moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind The West's Awake (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Tesseract (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, 8th and mistake next, ridden and left 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on well run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Conrad Hastings (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slightly awkward 6th, soon raced in 12th, pushed along briefly after 5 out, went 6th before straight, mistake 2 out and no extra, one pace, 7th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Icantsay (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.