31 Jul 2014 14:20 Galway
Winner: €22,500 (Penalty: €14,626); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Guinness Harp Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Alelchi Inois (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1174-11 / 10 |
Jump (16) | P Townend | W P Mullins Luke McMahon &… |
8/11 | |
| prominent and mistake 1st, led 2nd, joined halfway, slight mistake 3 out and led again next, kept on well run-in and clear final furlong, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Howwoulduno (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4-R13P5 / 10 |
Jump (25) | G B Watters | L Lennon Mrs P D McMullan |
20/1 | |
| edged left at start, chased clear leaders, closer 8th, 3rd 2 out and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner over 1f out | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 15 L |
Starkie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P/53251- / 12 |
Jump (102) | Andrew J McNamara | H De Bromhead Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas |
7/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, remained prominent and disputed halfway, headed 2 out and no extra in 3rd early run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Usa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5222-01 / 11 |
Flat (331), Jump (52) |
B J Geraghty | S J Mahon T C Quinn |
4/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, 4th and no extra 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 21 L |
Back To Balloo (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 6) |
8U24-13 / 12 |
Jump (57) | Mr N McParlan | C A McBratney Mr P Winks |
13/2 | |
| bumped at start, chased clear leaders in rear, closer 8th, left 5th 3 out and soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Brian's Express (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7-B5518 / 7 |
Jump (14) | S W Flanagan | L Young Mrs Margaret Marshall |
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