Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 45.10s

1^st

The Dabbler

811-9

5/4f

T: L P CusackJ: E Walsh (5)

Disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, improved and on terms before 3 out where bad mistake, soon narrowly headed, gained narrow lead from last and stayed on best op 6/5 tchd 11/10

2^nd

Clondaw Secret

611-5

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford (5)

Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 8th, led before 2 out, narrowly headed from last, kept on well without quite matching winner op 10/3

3^rd

Jimli's Island

511-5

40/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Derek McGrath (7)

Waited with, in rear and slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after 11th, pushed along again after next, closed approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra and one pace after op 50/1 tchd 28/1

4^th

8 ½

Golden Spread

811-5

9/4

T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley (7)

Soon disputed lead, headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened op 6/4

Also Ran

Gone Galavanting

811-5

40/1

T: F CostelloJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Waited with, chasing leaders in 3rd when fell 4th op 50/1 tchd 20/1

Non-Runners

Spades Are Trumps⁵⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: G P Cromwell J: Mark Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.10, €1.80EX:€4.80Trifecta:€32.10SF:€4.70

Forecasts

The Dabbler (5/4), Spades Are Trumps (11/8), Clondaw Secret (9/4), Golden Spread (9/4), Jimli's Island (40/1), Gone Galavanting (40/1)

SPADES ARE TRUMPS finally opened his account in this sphere when easily winning a novice at Kilbeggan 8 weeks ago and this looks another good opportunity. The Dabbler is next best ahead of Golden Spread.