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14:45 Galway (IRE)

Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 54y
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €40,000 added
  • Winner: €24,000
  • 2nd: €8,000
  • 3rd: €4,000
  • 4th: €2,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 31.40s
  • Off Time: 14:45:05
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 1P1-211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

made all, 2 lengths advantage halfway, joined briefly after 2 out, pushed along to assert after last, kept on well from over 1f out, easily

2
Silk - Dark green, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap
33/1
  • Form 75211-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 135

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd after jumping the last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner

3
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 0355-21
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace

5
Silk - BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black & red quartered cap
  • Form 13P-541
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

prominent early, dropped to 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off

6
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
13/2
  • Form 60520-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

towards rear, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, went 4th next, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace

7
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap

Choice Of Words

13 pt CD
18/1
  • Form 20/F6-21
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 121

mid division, bad mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, no impression when pulled up before 3 out

8
Silk - Dark blue, white epaulettes, white cap, pink diamond
33/1
  • Form 618051-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8

towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along in 6th after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out

9
Silk - Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
4/1
  • Form 21577-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8

towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 5th after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace

4
NR
12/1
  • Form 10U/261
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ballyadam was beaten 13 lengths by HERCULE DU SEUIL at Ballinrobe when subsequent winner Lieutenant Highway was a further 10 lengths behind. Willie Mullins' charge then sauntered home from Solness at Killarney and looks a high-class prospect. The stable also run Tax For Max and Heia, both impressive winners of their only starts over fences with the former having the benefit of a recent second on the Flat. Choice Of Words overcame mistakes to beat Jungle Prose at Kilbeggan and the remaining trio all won their latest starts.

Formwatch

Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Made all, jumped well, 5 lengths lead after 4 out, reduced advantage before next, asserted travelling well after 2 out, went further clear run-in, kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Solness (11-12) by 13l, 4 ran.

Solness (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in touch in 3rd, slow 2nd, closer 3rd before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.

Ballyadam (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd before 3rd, disputed 2nd from 4 out, pushed along in close 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out and challenged last, led after last, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Hubrisko (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.

Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Made all, not fluent 1st, 2nd and 3rd, went 3 lengths clear from 3 out, pushed along and extended advantage from next, eased close home, won at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun beating Roseys Hollow (10-9) by 9 1/2l, 3 ran.

Tax For Max (GER) 13-8jfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved into 2nd close home, stayed on well to strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.

Choice Of Words 4-11fav (11-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, headway on outer to dispute 2 out, pushed along and soon led, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f sft in Jul beating Jungle Prose (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Elle Perfecta (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led next, travelled well and 2 lengths lead entering straight, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Happy D'ex (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

Heia (FR) 2-7fav (11-7) Made all, reduced lead before 6th, not fluent at 8th and 3 out, asserted and clear before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, easily, won at Tramore 1m 7f gd in Jun beating Butterflyvespiere (11-7) by 6l, 5 ran.

I A Connect (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 5 out, disputed next, led entering straight, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and joined before last, led again last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well, all out, won at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Walnut Beach (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.