14:10 Galway

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Guinness Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 42.50s

1^st

Mars Harper

711-12

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Disputed early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went close 2nd halfway, headway on outer to dispute after last, soon ridden and led over 200 yards out, kept on well op 9/2 tchd 6/1

2^nd

1 ½

Sir Argus

611-12

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Prominent, mistake 1st, led before next, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along on inner and joined after last, soon ridden and kept on, no extra when headed over 200 yards out tchd 4/1

3^rd

7 ½

Grozni

711-12

11/4

T: C ByrnesJ: Mr R W Barron (7)

Prominent, chased leader after 2nd, close 4th halfway, pushed along on inner when slow 3 out, reminder and dropped to rear after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong op 4/1 tchd 9/4

4^th

Joyeux Machin

611-12

2/1f

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, progress into 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along on outer after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 4th inside final furlong op 9/5 tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4

5^th

I Am Rocco

611-12

100/1

T: B McMahonJ: Phillip Enright

Always towards rear, briefly went 4th after last, soon ridden and weakened, no extra from over 1f out op 66/1 tchd 50/1

Also Ran

Jungle Prose

811-5

15/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Prominent, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression when pulled up after next op 13/2 tchd 11/2

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Non-Runners

Another Choice¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: M J Smith J: Keith Donoghue

Pearl Of The West²⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: B W Harvey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.30, €1.70EX:€21.80Trifecta:€87.30SF:€22.03

Forecasts

Joyeux Machin (2/1), Sir Argus (11/4), Grozni (11/4), Mars Harper (11/2), Jungle Prose (15/2), Pearl Of The West (10/1), Another Choice (14/1), I Am Rocco (100/1)

JOYEUX MACHIN's opening effort over fences at Wexford a month ago was full of promise and he's fancied to build on that and open his account. Sir Argus is sure to be well prepared for this chase debut and is a big threat, along with Mars Harper if he's allowed to take his chance.

JOYEUX MACHIN (FR)
SIR ARGUS
MARS HARPER

Previous Winners

2022

Rambranlt'jac

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Brian Hayes | T: W P Mullins

9/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,201.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €850.005th: €510.006th: €340.00