15:30 Fairyhouse
Saturday 24 February 2018
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At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 1f | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 6m 59.20s
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Ran 4th, closer 5 out, headway to lead 2 out, travelled well and 2 lengths lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in op 4/6 tchd 4/7
T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan
Disputed lead, led after 6 out, pushed along before 3 out and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 9/4
T: A McNamaraJ: R M Power
Disputed lead, headed after 6 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, left 3rd last, no extra op 12/1
Also Ran
T: S J MahonJ: D F O'Regan
Always rear, jumped right, detached before 8th, no extra 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out op 25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace when mistake and unseated rider last tchd 7/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.40EX:€2.10Trifecta:€6.50SF:€2.83
Forecasts
Bellshill (11/8), Mala Beach (9/4), A Genie In Abottle (5/1), Lord Scoundrel (8/1), Val De Ferbet (10/1), Champagne Harmony (33/1)
An intriguing renewal of the Bobbyjo Chase, a race Willie Mullins has won five times in the last seven runnings. The Closutton supremo saddles Bellshill here and he is much-respected on his first start since last season's RSA Chase (third) at Cheltenham. He's likely to be short enough in the betting on his first start in a competitive heat and, for that reason, is opposed with MALA BEACH. The Troytown winner didn't fire in the Irish Gold Cup last time but surely wasn't himself there. With his trainer in excellent form, he can bounce back to win this. A Genie In Abottle is another likely to produce an improved effort now returned to a smaller field while Val De Ferbet has form in the book to stand him in good stead at his best.
- Mala Beach
- Bellshill
- A Genie In Abottle
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,050.004th: €1,800.005th: €899.006th: €450.00
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