Full Result 4.45 Galway (IRE) | 3 October 2023

Guinness Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Soft To Heavy 12 fences

1st €12,980 2nd €4,180 3rd €1,980 4th €880 5th €440 6th €220

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Pats Choice (IRE) 5/2J Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1012 b	122	79	126	–
b g Getaway (GER) - La Scala Diva (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, led before 4th, joined when pushed along briefly 6th, went clear after last, ridden when reduced lead home turn, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, ran on towards finish (tchd 11/4)

2 ¾	3. The Little Yank (IRE) 5/1 Danny Mullins John Patrick Ryan	Danny Mullins John Patrick Ryan	8	113	127	83	130	–
b g Westerner - Long Walk Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway before 5 out, went second after last, pressed winner when ridden home turn, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

3 4¼ [5]	5. The Dara Man (IRE) 14/1 Darragh O'Keeffe John Patrick Ryan	Darragh O'Keeffe John Patrick Ryan	8	109	119	70	118	–
b g Stowaway - Mystery Escort (Sir Harry Lewis)
Led, headed and raced in second before 4th, joined leader 6th, not fluent 5 out, challenging when not fluent and jumped slightly left 2 out, bad mistake when pecked on landing last, soon lost second, kept on towards finish (op 16/1 tchd 22/1)

4 9 [14]	2. Take All (IRE) 6/1 Jody McGarvey John Joseph Hanlon	Jody McGarvey John Joseph Hanlon	8	1112 ht	136	77	126	–
b g Golden Lariat (USA) - Miss Vickie (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent early, mistake and dropped to rear 1st, headway and prominent after 3 out, not fluent and weakened last (op 15/2)

5 6½ [20½]	1. Born By The Sea (IRE) 9/2 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	9	115 p	136	69	119	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Avida Star (IRE) (Montjeu)
Prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakening when steadied last (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

6 24 [44½]	6. Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 5/2J Mark McDonagh ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	Mark McDonagh ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	6	102	117	22	76	–
b g Ocovango - Vicky Serenade (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, dropped to last before 5 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

6 ran Off time: 4:45:06 Winning time: 4m 54.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs P Sloan (Pats Choice) 1st breeder: John and Dr Carlos McDowell
2nd owner: Bitview Partnership (The Little Yank)
3rd owner: Declan Donohoe (The Dara Man)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.70 €2.70 Ex: €14.40 CSF: €15.38 Trifecta: €70.50

4:45 Galway (IRE) 3 Oct 2023

Guinness Handicap Chase