11 Nov 2023 12:20 Gowran Park
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €7,800); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Silent Approach (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
3523F3 / 6 |
Jump (30) | D E Mullins | C O'Keeffe Mrs Con O'keeffe/tadhg… |
10/3 | |
| disputed lead, not fluent at 1st, led from 7th and made rest, travelling well 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6½ L |
Noble Blue (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
62-348 / 6 |
Jump (95) | S W Flanagan | P Nolan D Delaney & J R… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and no impression on winner after 3 out, kept on one pace in 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 16 L |
Carrig Carol (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
25083-6 / 7 |
Jump (23) | Shane Fenelon | P Croke Maurice Sheehy |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, most late progress to go 3rd inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Jet Setting Johnny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
PP530-P / 6 |
Jump (191) | D Moloney | Miss Ellmarie Holden Paul Holden |
14/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed 7th, slight mistake 10th, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression on leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 12 L |
Wee Charlie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5212-64 / 7 |
Jump (20) | E Walsh | T Gibney Alberta Capital… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 8 L |
Nephin Beg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
619F-05 / 6 |
Jump (20) | J C Gainford | S Doyle Martin A Doyle |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders before next, no extra | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Steppenwolf (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
37-7PF6 / 6 |
Jump (14) | K E Buckley | G P Cromwell Bricks & Beer Syndicate |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, unseated rider 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Squire Ohara (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3-70605 / 6 |
Jump (27) | A P Heskin | A J Martin Lyreen Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Sixhandsinmypocket (GB) (gelding, baygrey, 11 12) |
542303 / 7 |
Jump (30) | C G O'Dwyer | C O'Dwyer T Clarke |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, fell 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Saddle In The Rain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0/008-0P / 6 |
Flat (37), Jump (124) |
P M O'Brien | D J Barry Hem Syndicate |
300/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Innellan Shore (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
65588-P / 5 |
Jump (21) | J S McGarvey | G Elliott Pioneer Racing |
80/1 | |
| always behind, not fluent 6th, no impression from next, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Hand Over Fist (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
39-3116 / 6 |
Jump (32) | M P O'Connor | H De Bromhead Denis F Howard |
11/2 | |
| always behind, pushed along 7th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||