19:55 Down Royal

Friday 23 June 2017

All17:4518:1518:5019:2019:5520:3021:00

Daily Mirror Mares Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 5m 4.20s

1^st

Colla Pier

811-7

6/1

T: D P DunneJ: R T Dunne

Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well op 9/2

2^nd

2 ¼

At Rainbow's End

611-7

12/1

T: P NolanJ: D Robinson (5)

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd run-in, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace op 14/1

3^rd

4 ¾

Plain Talking

511-5

7/1

T: G P CromwellJ: G N Fox

Chased leader, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, left in lead 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last where mistake, soon kept on same pace in 3rd op 8/1

4^th

2 ¾

Meadow Cross

511-5

25/1

T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)

Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 7th approaching 2 out, left moderate 4th last, kept on one pace op 20/1

5^th

Erkindale Lady

811-7

40/1

T: Miss M M GannonJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace

6^th

2 ½

Strike Is Back

511-5

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, chased leaders after 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace op 11/1

7^th

Howwouldsheno

811-7

66/1

T: L LennonJ: B Browne (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace op 50/1

8^th

8 ½

Nevada Rose

1011-7

50/1

T: S MillarJ: Mr N Gault (7)

Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no impression op 40/1

9^th

9 ½

Olympic Queen

711-7

66/1

T: J R FinnJ: D J McInerney (7)

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out op 50/1

10^th

Billy's Hope

611-7

6/4f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, jumped slight left 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from next op 15/8 tchd 11/8

Also Ran

Definite Income

711-7

12/1

T: J E KielyJ: Brian Hayes

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge between horses and slightly squeezed for room when fell 2 out op 11/1

Kalopsia

611-7

9/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division early, slightly hampered 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, fell last tchd 5/1

Springbelle

911-7

33/1

T: D H KellyJ: Sean Flanagan

Chased leaders, slightly slow 3rd and reminder, soon towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

Theatre Wine

611-7

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Led, mistake 2nd, 5 length advantage halfway, fell 4 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.30Pl:€2.70, €3.70, €2.30EX:€136.40Trifecta:€512.20SF:€75.81

Forecasts

Billy's Hope (6/4), Kalopsia (9/2), Colla Pier (6/1), Plain Talking (7/1), Strike Is Back (10/1), At Rainbow's End (12/1), Definite Income (12/1), Theatre Wine (16/1), Meadow Cross (25/1), Springbelle (33/1), Erkindale Lady (40/1), Nevada Rose (50/1), Howwouldsheno (66/1), Olympic Queen (66/1)

A beginners chase limited to mares, so highly likely that we've not got any really progressive types on our hands. Plenty of these horses should appreciate this trip, and these include At Rainbow's End and Kalopsia who have both shown some signs of ability over fences. The Gordon Elliott pair Theatre Wine and Strike is Back will hopefully improve for a switch to fences, whilst Plain Talking could well build upon her Roscommon debut over the larger obstacles. However, whilst she needs a clear round, a chance is taken that DEFINITE INCOME can bounce back from her Clonmel fall, over a trip, and on ground, which should suit her well based upon her winning hurdles form.