15:40 Killarney

Saturday 23 August 2025

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ML Lynch Civil Engineering Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 17.60s

1^st

Downmexicoway

611-12

15/8j

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led before next, ridden after 2 out, clear when slight mistake last, stayed on well

2^nd

8 ½

Hashtag Pretender

811-12

15/8j

T: B ConnellJ: Sean Flanagan

Led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed when reached for 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no impression, kept on one pace op 2/1

3^rd

Addragoole

611-12

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along before next, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace op 9/2

4^th

Bright Legend

511-12

8/1

T: D HoganJ: Daniel King

Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, not fluent 8th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace op 17/2 tchd 15/2

5^th

9 ½

Tonaghneave Well

511-12

8/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, no extra op 5/1

6^th

Sense The Tension

911-12

80/1

T: Kenneth DalyJ: Mr E T Mellerick (7)

Always rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, slow 8th, pushed along and weakened after next, tailed off tchd 66/1

Also Ran

Glens Sensation

711-12

80/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (5)

Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, remote 6th when mistake and unseated rider last op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.88Pl:€1.50, €1.20EX:€5.90Trifecta:€16.60SF:€6.19

Forecasts

Downmexicoway (15/8), Hashtag Pretender (15/8), Addragoole (7/2), Bright Legend (8/1), Tonaghneave Well (8/1), Sense The Tension (80/1), Glens Sensation (80/1)

An interesting beginners' chase with HASHTAG PRETENDER narrowly selected to come out on top. Barry Connell's 8-y-o built up a very solid record over hurdles last year and there appears no reason why he won't make an immediate impact now his attentions switch to larger obstacles. Tonaghneave Well, Downmexicoway and Addragoole are a trio of others meriting consideration.

HASHTAG PRETENDER (FR)
TONAGHNEAVE WELL (IRE)
DOWNMEXICOWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Arctic Fly

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,601.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €551.005th: €330.006th: €220.00