18:50 Downpatrick

Friday 24 May 2019

All17:1517:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

Joe Rea Memorial Beginners Chase

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 4m 51.10s

1^st

Pat's Pearl

811-5

6/1

T: J C McConnellJ: R P Treacy (5)

Chased leaders, disputed 4th after 5th, stumbled approaching 6th, improved and on terms from before 3 out, soon led, mistake 2 out, joined from before last, led again and stayed on best closing stages op 7/1

2^nd

Torquay

611-5

10/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Sean Flanagan

Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 5th, on terms from 6th, led from 7th, mistake 4 out, joined from before 3 out, soon headed, on terms from before last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages

3^rd

Comehere Hi

911-5

16/1

T: J NashJ: Ricky Doyle (5)

Waited with, soon towards rear, a little keen, slightly slow 6th, some headway when impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening from before last op 20/1

4^th

Thisonesforollie

711-5

5/2f

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 5th, on terms before 6th, slight mistake 7th and headed, no extra and one pace from before last

5^th

3 ½

Muroor

611-12

16/1

T: T G McCourtJ: C D Maxwell

Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, no impression approaching next, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

6^th

Pegase Amour

811-12

33/1

T: L LennonJ: A W Short (5)

Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, no impression from before next, impeded 2 out and one pace op 25/1

7^th

American Image

1111-12

66/1

T: S MillarJ: Mr N Gault (7)

Soon led, slight mistake 4th, joined before 6th, headed next, soon lost position, weakened and slight mistake 3 out

8^th

1 ¼

Top Of The Charts

511-10

7/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J B Kane (5)

Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly from 7th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and a little slow 3 out, weakened op 10/1

Also Ran

Le Braye

711-12

11/2

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Waited with, pulled up quickly after 2nd op 5/1

Payngo

711-5

4/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Disputed lead briefly early, chased leaders, disputed 4th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, a little slow 3 out, in touch in 3rd when fell 2 out op 3/1

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Non-Runners

Swarez¹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P Stafford J: C A Landers

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.20Pl:€1.60, €1.80, €7.40EX:€78.80Trifecta:€376.70SF:€63.11

Forecasts

Thisonesforollie (5/2), Payngo (4/1), Le Braye (11/2), Pat's Pearl (6/1), Top Of The Charts (7/1), Torquay (10/1), Comehere Hi (16/1), Muroor (16/1), Pegase Amour (33/1), American Image (66/1), Swarez (66/1)

There is not much between these on hurdle ratings but PAYNGO was giving a 114-rated chaser a run for his money before tipping up at the final fence last time and, if none the worse for that, looks to have a bit in hand of her rivals. Thisonesforollie will improve for her chase debut and first run in months, whilst Pat's Pearl likes it here and should go well on her first run over fences. Le Braye and Top Of The Charts represent a top yard but may just find the weight concession to the mares beyond them. Pegase Amour is an enigma given his point-to-form exceeds his rules exploits. This is easier than his last task and he has each-way prospects.

Payngo
Thisonesforollie
Pegase Amour

Previous Winners

2018

Whatsinthecorner

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: J J Hanlon

7/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00