19:15 Galway

Friday 31 July 2020

All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Arthur Guinness Chase

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 5m 38.06s

1^st

The Storyteller

911-5

10/3

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon chased leaders in 4th, closed up approaching 2 out where jumped slightly right, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably op 11/4 tchd 7/2

2^nd

9 ½

Sub Lieutenant

1111-5

9/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again from last, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace op 11/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

7 ½

Livelovelaugh

1011-5

3/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, 2nd early, soon 3rd, a little slow 4 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace tchd 11/4

4^th

5 ½

Blazer

911-5

16/5

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Waited with, soon in rear, closed approaching 2 out where mistake, pushed along from last, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace straight op 10/3 tchd 7/2

5^th

Moonshine Bay

711-5

10/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Waited with, soon towards rear, headway but pushed along briefly approaching 2 out, pushed along again from last, soon no impression and one pace op 12/1

6^th

8 ½

Mengli Khan

711-5

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders, closed up approaching 3rd, soon 2nd, lost position from 2 out, pushed along from last, weakened straight op 10/3 tchd 3/1

Also Ran

Call The Taxie

911-5

125/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

In rear, fell 1st op 100/1 tchd 150/1

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Non-Runners

Robin Des Foret²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Kupatana²¹³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: B J Cooper

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.70, €3.50EX:€23.00Trifecta:€197.50SF:€30.94

Forecasts

Livelovelaugh (3/1), Blazer (16/5), The Storyteller (10/3), Mengli Khan (7/2), Robin Des Foret (7/2), Sub Lieutenant (9/1), Moonshine Bay (10/1), Kupatana (14/1), Call The Taxie (125/1)

With there still being an element of uncertainty as to how many of the will turn up after their participation in the Galway Plate, we'll go with MENGLI KHAN who regained the winning thread over hurdles last time out. His rating of 150 gives him a solid chance and although his form tailed off over the larger obstacles last year, he was a smart novice and should now have his confidence back. The Storyteller is officially 8lb clear of his nearest rival (Mengli Khan) on ratings, but would need to bounce back from his no show in the Plate on Wednesday. Livelovelaugh & Robin Des Foret ran well in that contest and would also have claims if turning up.

Mengli Khan
The Storyteller
Livelovelaugh

Previous Winners

2019

Yorkhill

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 9

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

6/4

Prize Money

1st: €11,999.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €599.006th: €400.00