17:10 Downpatrick
Friday 13 October 2017
All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40
Frank Fitzsimons Memorial Beginners Chase
- 4YO plus  |  2m 3f 55y  |  Yielding (Good in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 58.60s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Towards rear, some progress on inner from 4 out, went 4th and pushed along from 2 out, jumped right at last and soon ridden in pursuit of leader, lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home op 9/1
T:Â Mrs D A LoveJ:Â B Browne (7)
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out and went clear after next, ridden and pressed run-in, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home
T:Â A OliverJ:Â A E Lynch
Chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden in pursuit of leader, hampered by winner at last and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
T:Â D McDonoghJ:Â G N Fox
Mid-division and 6th before 4 out, lost place before next where mistake, ridden after 2 out and went moderate 4th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 11/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â D J Hand (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last op 11/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â S P Kelly (7)
Mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear after 4 out and pushed along after next, no impression and kept on past beaten horses from before last
T:Â A KeatleyJ:Â R Loughran
Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, went 5th after 3 out, lost place before next, soon pushed along and no impression
T:Â S R B CrawfordJ:Â J J Slevin (3)
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped towards rear before 3 out and soon pushed along, some moderate progress into 6th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
T:Â C BoweJ:Â Mark Walsh
Chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th before 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon weakened and no extra from next op 7/1
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â P E Corbett (3)
Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2 out
T:Â A MaguireJ:Â Paul Townend
Chased leaders and 5th before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon no impression and weakened before last op 5/2 tchd 15/8
T:Â J W NicholsonJ:Â M A Enright
Soon led, headed before 3 out, pushed along before next where mistake, ridden and weakened before last op 12/1
T:Â D M O'BrienJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Towards rear, some progress into mid-division from 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â B T O'Connell
Mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and soon weakened op 9/1
Also Ran
T:Â T M WalshJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Towards rear, mistake and pulled up quickly after 3rd op 10/1 tchd 11/1 and 8/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€10.90Pl:€2.60, €8.80, €3.60EX:€214.40Trifecta:€0.00SF:€162.25
Forecasts
Knockraha King (2/1), Golden Flowerpower (6/1), Canny Tom (8/1), Ardera Cross (8/1), Aretesone (9/1), Scotch Beg (12/1), Maighnealta (12/1), Wee Small Hours (12/1), Swift (14/1), Mr Champers (16/1), Solar Heat (20/1), Dr Moloney (33/1), Icelip (33/1), Charlie's Charm (50/1), Bard Of Armagh (66/1)
There promises to be plenty of incident in a 15-runner beginners' chase and the ones to focus on are Aretesone, Swift, Solar Heat, Scotch Beg, Golden Flowerpower, Canny Tom, Ardera Cross and KNOCKRAHA KING. The selection finished in front of Canny Tom when just touched off on his chasing debut and can go one better.
- Knockraha King
- Canny Tom
- Scotch Beg
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00
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