19:40 Killarney

Monday 15 May 2017

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Finbarr Slattery Memorial Killarney National Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 7m 9.60s

1^st

Auvergnat

710-5

2/1f

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon challenged, disputed next, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 9/4

2^nd

3 ½

Kansas City Chief

811-3

20/1

T: Miss M L HallahanJ: D F O'Regan

Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, soon close up and disputed at times, disputed entering straight, ridden in 2nd last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in op 14/1

3^rd

Georges Conn

910-7

7/1

T: J P RyanJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace tchd 6/1 and 15/2

4^th

Phil's Magic

710-5

8/1

T: M S Sandra HughesJ: R Loughran

Mid-division, closer in 6th after 12th, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th next, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace op 10/1

5^th

Kilford

1110-7

12/1

T: L WhitmoreJ: Paul Townend

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra op 14/1

6^th

Tulsa Jack

811-8

12/1

T: N MeadeJ: Mr R James (7)

Held up, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th 3 out, no extra before next

7^th

Captain Von Trappe

810-10

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: C D Meehan (7)

Held up early, improved to chase leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened op 20/1

Also Ran

Fine Theatre

711-7

9/1

T: P NolanJ: Ruby Walsh

Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, towards rear from 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out op 12/1

Dare To Endeavour

1011-0

20/1

T: E McNamaraJ: D J Mullins

Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out op 16/1

Whatareudoingtome

710-7

4/1

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Some progress into mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5 out tchd 9/2

Air Command

710-1

12/1

T: J H CullotyJ: J M Moore

Mid-division early, chased leaders after 6th, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up tchd 11/1

Kick On Boss

1110-0

40/1

T: Paul PowerJ: C D Maxwell

Always towards rear, bad mistake 5th, mistake 10th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and pulled up

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Non-Runners

Coldstonesober⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 11

T: J R Finn J: Reserve 2

Cassells Rock²⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Phillip Enright

Full Cry³⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: A E Lynch

Stonehall Jack⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: D E Fitzgerald J: D E Splaine

Net D'Ecosse¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.30, €4.20, €2.20EX:€48.50Trifecta:€282.30Tricast:€258.88SF:€48.25

Forecasts

Auvergnat (2/1), Whatareudoingtome (4/1), Net D'Ecosse (5/1), Coldstonesober (11/2), Stonehall Jack (6/1), Georges Conn (7/1), Phil's Magic (8/1), Fine Theatre (9/1), Kilford (12/1), Tulsa Jack (12/1), Air Command (12/1), Full Cry (14/1), Cassells Rock (16/1), Kansas City Chief (20/1), Dare To Endeavour (20/1), Captain Von Trappe (22/1), Kick On Boss (40/1)

Quite a few of these are trying this trip for the first time and could improve, but it may pay to concentrate on those with proven stamina and Whatareudoingtome and Stonehall Jack fall into that category. That said, the interesting one is AUVERGNAT, who has been running with great credit in cross-country chases and looks nicely treated on his return to conventional fences. Air Command is unexposed and may outrun his odds.

Auvergnat
Stonehall Jack
Whatareudoingtome

Prize Money

1st: €23,600.002nd: €7,600.003rd: €3,600.004th: €1,601.005th: €800.006th: €400.00