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18:15 Galway (IRE)

Win Big With Tote Beginners Chase

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 54y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,500 added
  • Winner: €8,932
  • 2nd: €2,770
  • 3rd: €1,320
  • 4th: €594
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 52.50s
  • Off Time: 18:16:26
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 61/44F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

2
Silk - WHITE & ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 2/5326-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

waited with, 8th after 5th, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace

3
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap
66/1
  • Form 06317-U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

waited with, 9th after 5th, no extra from 2 out, tailed off

4
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, white & red striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 3127/6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 4th after 5th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, one pace

5
Silk - DARK GREEN, large yellow spots, white sleeves, maroon cap
33/1
  • Form P-P08UF
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 5th, not match leaders from before 3 out where mistake, not fluent last, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
  • Form 31/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division early, 7th after 5th, slightly impeded last, moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening

7
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
11/10
  • Form 2221P5-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

led, a little slow at 2nd, joined 8th, soon headed, not match winner from before straight, one pace

8
Silk - WHITE, dark blue star, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap
80/1
  • Form FP900R-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

waited with, 10th after 5th, no extra from last

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 1050/3-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 138

raced in 2nd, on terms 8th, soon led, travelling smoothly and asserted from before straight, stayed on well, easily

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, dark blue chevron & sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 433P55
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, no extra when slight mistake last, tailed off

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Blue cap
  • Form 4/8510-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division early, closer in 4th at 6th, not fluent 2 out, one pace after

12
Silk - Emerald green & white check, white sleeves, white stars on cap
66/1
  • Form 3B7-130
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5

held up, soon towards rear and never a factor, not fluent last, tailed off

In depth

Verdict

Winter Escape completed a hat-trick over hurdles when trained by Alan King and was having his first start for new connections when runner-up in a similar race to this here in July. He's an obvious threat to all but SYMPA DES FLOS has always looked a chasing type and his victory over hurdles on heavy going at Limerick was a bonus so he gets the nod. Manger Et Trotter battled to victory in a Clonmel maiden hurdle but was then beaten a distance in a Fairyhouse handicap while Portmore Lough has run since landing a maiden over timber at Kilbeggan three years ago. Clash Of D Titans had a bit of form over timber in the UK and Gavin Cromwell will get the best out of him.

Formwatch

Bishops Quarter (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.

Clash Of D Titans (IRE) 3-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, hit 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Lex Talionis (12-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Gotaway (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.

Hudson's Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, moderate 8th at 6th, ridden after 2 out in moderate 6th, no extra, never a factor, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Monarch (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.

Nikodam (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 4th before last where fell, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.

Portmore Lough (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, went 2nd before 4 out, improved to dispute after 4 out, led before next, ridden and joined before 2 out, kept on best to regain lead run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Roconga (11-12) by 1l, 10 ran.

Sympa Des Flos (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led or disputed lead, headed 5th, pushed along after 4 out and no impression in rear before next, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Blow By Blow (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.

Well Tom (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, weakened and trailing from 5 out, tailed off when refused at last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.

Winter Escape (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, improved into 2nd after last, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, no extra closing stages and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind St Stephens Green (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Jul.

Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Dawn In The Park (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.

Manger Et Trotter (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from before straight, soon no extra, last of 15, dist behind Western Ruler (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Apr.

Shantelle (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear 9th, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind In A Pinch (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.