13:40 Galway

Thursday 3 August 2017

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Guinness Galway Gold Beginners Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 41.2s

A Rated⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: L Kenny

8/1

Unable to open account in four outings in maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f but much-improved on his handicap debut when a close-up third behind Magic of Light at the Punchestown Festival (2m5f, good to yielding). Respected on chasing debut.

Form: 4/43443-

Ballela Boy²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

8/1

Bumper winner who has also scored three times over hurdles. Offered something to work on when a 33L fourth of 14 behind Rathvinden on his chasing debut over 3m1f (good) at Wexford last month.

Form: 7320-14

Bosman Rule²¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

10/1

Twice a winner over hurdles but has had an interrupted career and raced with little sparkle when soundly beaten on his chasing debut over 2m3f (yielding) at Leopardstown on Boxing Day.

Form: 53217/9-

Dont Tell No One³⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: J E Kiely| C

13/2

Lightly-raced for his age, having won a bumper and a maiden hurdle on bottomless ground early in his career for Dermot Weld. Not sighted since finishing a close third in this race 12 months ago and it will be interesting to see how he fares for a new yard.

Form: 113F9/3-

Fly Rory Fly^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

8/1

Winning hurdler who recovered from a fall on his chasing debut to finish a 12L second behind Rathvinden over 3m1f (good) at Wexford last month. Clearly going the right way and not hard to envisage a big run.

Form: 29-13F2

Fruits Of Gold¹⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr G M Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds

66/1

Toiled at long odds in a series of bumpers and, though he did manage to win a 3m point-to-point on soft ground in February, his overall profile is uninspiring. Hard to fancy as he makes a debut over regulation fences.

Form: 00/3P13-

Jeannot De Nonant^p,t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: G Elliott

8/1

Plenty of experience in France and solid form in good company over hurdles on these shores, but only fourth of 14 behind Conrad Hastings in a chase at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good to yielding) on his last chase start. More needed.

Form: 0738-43

Just Cause^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: M F Morris| OR: 120

8/1

Winner twice over hurdles and best effort in eight chase starts came when finishing runner-up to The West's Awake at Limerick (2m3f, good) last time out. Capable of making presence felt in this company.

Form: 0666-72

Oathkeeper⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

In good form with two wins last summer (bumper and a maiden hurdle) and has shown up well in better hurdle company since without adding to his tally. In good hands as he makes a chasing debut.

Form: 3F220-6

Poormans Hill^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: J Neilan| OR: 83| C

33/1

Sole success came in a bumper at Galway on good to yielding ground last July. Well beaten in three beginners chases so far, most recently when beaten out of sight behind Cable at Limerick (2m2f, good). Hard to fancy.

Form: 600-840

Present News^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn

100/1

Point-to-point winner at Inchydoney (good) in May but well beaten in two maiden hurdle efforts and struggled when fitted with a tongue tie for his chasing debut at Limerick last month. Hard to make a case for.

Form: P-P1700

Silverfort^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: S J Mahon

33/1

Fair effort when 15L fourth of 14 in a Roscommon bumper on good ground in May but saddle slipped when unseating at the same course next time and toiled badly behind The West's Awake on his chasing debut at Limerick. Plenty to prove.

Form: 0-4U9

Tesseract⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Three-time winner in bumpers and won twice over hurdles last summer. Less impressive in two runs over fences, beaten 17L when second to Conrad Hastings at Kilbeggan (good to yielding) but no surprise if he has more to offer.

Form: 5/211-F2

Non-Runners

Cassells Rock⁷⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Oathkeeper (4/1), Dont Tell No One (13/2), Tesseract (7/1), Ballela Boy (8/1), Jeannot De Nonant (8/1), Just Cause (8/1), Fly Rory Fly (8/1), A Rated (8/1), Bosman Rule (10/1), Cassells Rock (14/1), Poormans Hill (33/1), Silverfort (33/1), Fruits Of Gold (66/1), Present News (100/1)

Don't Tell No One was a close third in this race last year for Dermot Weld but hasn't raced since, so his fitness must be taken on trust as he reappears for John Kiely. Oathkeeper and A Rated are interesting on their chasing debut's but preference is for the improving FLY RORY FLY who shaped like a future winner when beating everything bar the classy Rathvinden at Wexford last time.

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