14:45 Galway

Thursday 1 August 2024

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 34.08s

1^st

Ashdale Bob

911-1

13/8f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Jack Kennedy

Led, slight mistake 7th, 3 lengths clear 4 out, pushed along early run-in, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, kept on well to lead again closing stages tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4

2^nd

Saylavee

710-8

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division, left 3rd after 6th, headway 2 out and 2nd early run-in, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages op 5/1

3^rd

1 ½

Horantzau D'airy

711-5

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Towards rear, hampered 6th, 5th halfway, some headway before 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

Popova

710-8

15/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in rear, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards op 8/1 tchd 13/2

5^th

1 ½

Another Choice

711-1

50/1

T: M J SmithJ: J Smith

Tracked leaders, left 2nd and slightly hampered 6th, 4th and ridden approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra op 33/1 tchd 66/1

6^th

3 ½

Reverend Hubert

611-5

16/5

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Tracked leaders, pecked 6th, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, no extra inside final furlong op 9/2 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

Merlin Giant

711-1

7/1

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leader, slow 3rd, 2nd when fell 6th op 11/2 tchd 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.70, €2.20EX:€5.10Trifecta:€55.00SF:€9.61

Forecasts

Ashdale Bob (13/8), Reverend Hubert (16/5), Saylavee (9/2), Merlin Giant (7/1), Popova (15/2), Horantzau D'airy (12/1), Another Choice (50/1)

ASHDALE BOB was a clear-cut winner on his belated return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last time and remains capable of better on hurdles form. He shades the vote over Saylavee and Popova.

ASHDALE BOB (IRE)
SAYLAVEE (IRE)
POPOVA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Hercule Du Seuil

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 6

J: Mark Walsh | T: W P Mullins

8/11

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,001.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,199.006th: €800.00