Full Result 6.00 Galway (IRE) | 2 August 2024

Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Good To Yielding 14 fences

1st €47,200 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €3,200 5th €1,600 6th €800

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	18. Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 20/1 Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	11	108 t	123	89	129	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Battle Over (FR) (Sillery)
Towards rear, slightly hampered 5 out, headway into midfield 2 out, went fourth home turn, ridden towards near side run-in, led final 110yds, hard ridden towards finish, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding has been disappointing recently but possibly benefitted from being ridden patiently in a strongly run race) (op 33/1)

2 nse	7. Moonovercloon (IRE) 13/2F James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	7	1010	129	95	135	–
b g Sea Moon - Fiery Flame (IRE) (Luso)
Towards rear, good headway 3 out, went third home turn, briefly led run-in, headed final 110yds, hard ridden and went clear with winner towards finish, just held (tchd 7/1)

3 11 [11]	3. Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 17/2 Alex Harvey ⁷ Noel Meade	Alex Harvey ⁷ Noel Meade	9	110 tb	133	89	128	–
b g Beat Hollow - Corskeagh Shadow (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, hampered by faller 5 out, keeping on when bumped 2 out, ran on well run-in, went third towards finish, no match for first two (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

4 4½ [15½]	9. Flash De Touzaine (FR) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Liz Doyle	Donagh Meyler Liz Doyle	9	111 tp	127	79	118	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Narcisse De Touzaine (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Midfield, good headway and prominent before 2nd, briefly disputed lead 7th, slightly hampered and left in lead 5 out, faced challenge home turn, headed and weakened run-in (tchd 18/1)

5 ½ [16]	10. Francky Du Berlais (FR) 9/1 Brian Hughes Peter & Michael Bowen	Brian Hughes Peter & Michael Bowen	11	111 tp	127	78	117	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Legende Du Luy (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Midfield on inner, hampered by faller 5 out, headway on outer after last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

6 1¼ [17¼]	15. Paidi's Passion (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Sexton Paul W Flynn	Kevin Sexton Paul W Flynn	8	1013	125	75	114	–
b m Ocovango - Benefitthewest (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, headed but prominent after 3rd, left in second 5 out, challenging home turn, weakened final 110yds (tchd 18/1)

7 2½ [19¾]	1. Mars Harper 14/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	8	1112 tp	138	86	124	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Kizzy May (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, headway after last, kept on run-in, never near to challenge (op 12/1)

8 shd [20]	20. Sphagnum (IRE) 14/1 Dillon Maxwell ⁷ J P Broderick	Dillon Maxwell ⁷ J P Broderick	7	104 tp	123	71	109	–
b g Urban Poet (USA) - Well Bonnie (IRE) (Gold Well)
Midfield on outer, towards rear halfway, kept on from last, never near to challenge (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

9 2¼ [22¼]	5. Statuario 10/1 Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	9	117	133	79	117	–
b g Helmet (AUS) - Cat Hunter (One Cool Cat)
Prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield 3rd, badly hampered by faller 5 out, weakened from last (tchd 9/1)

10 2¾ [25]	6. Born By The Sea (IRE) 12/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	10	1011	130	73	111	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Avida Star (IRE) (Montjeu)
Midfield, towards rear halfway, kept on from last, never dangerous (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

11 4½ [29½]	11. Cap Du Nord (FR) 12/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	11	1013 p	125	64	102	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Midfield, bad mistake and lost position 1st, weakened from last (tchd 14/1)

12 3½ [33]	19. Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 20/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	8	1011	123	59	96	–
ch g Ask - Prettyscent (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, good headway and prominent on outer 4 out, weakened quickly after last (tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)

13 3 [36]	13. Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 12/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	7	108	125	58	95	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Kalidria Beauchene (FR) (Califet)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened from last (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

14 ½ [36½]	4. Frontal Assault (IRE) 18/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	9	117 b	133	66	103	–
b g Presenting - The Folkes Choice (King's Theatre)
Midfield, prominent 5th, hampered by faller 5 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened from last (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

15 25 [61½]	16. Arrycan (IRE) 40/1 Richard Deegan Liam P Cusack	Richard Deegan Liam P Cusack	10	1012	124	33	69	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Garrai Ard (IRE) (Idris)
Midfield, mistake 9th, good headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, eased run-in (op 33/1)

16 37 [98½]	17. Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 14/1 Mr A P Ryan ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	Mr A P Ryan ⁷ Michael J McDonagh	7	104	123	–	31	–
b g Ocovango - Vicky Serenade (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, midfield when hampered by faller 5 out, weakened before 2 out, eased run-in (tchd 12/1)

17 ½ [99]	8. Whacker Clan (IRE) 8/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	113 p	129	1	36	–
b g Westerner - Kolaliya (FR) (Kahyasi)
Prominent, went second before 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 7th, hampered by faller 5 out, dropped to rear 3 out, eased run-in (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

BD	14. Motown Maggie (IRE) 40/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	7	1013 p	125	–	–	–
ch m Doyen (IRE) - Aventia (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, brought down 5 out (op 33/1)

F	2. Ontheropes (IRE) 50/1 Kieran Callaghan ⁵ W P Mullins	Kieran Callaghan ⁵ W P Mullins	10	116 tb¹	137	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Dushion (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Pushed along early, in touch with leaders, pressed leaders on outer 5th, disputed lead 7th, led before 8th, 4 lengths ahead when fell 5 out (op 33/1)

PU	21. The Gradual Slope (IRE) 22/1 Mark McDonagh Sean O O'Brien	Mark McDonagh Sean O O'Brien	7	108	120	–	–	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Caltras Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear throughout, detached when pulled up after 5th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 20/1)

20 ran Off time: 6:00:44 Winning time: 5m 46.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Bua Boy (reserve), Elle Perfecta (allergy), St Denis's Well (reserve)
1st owner: Pioneer Racing (Battleoverdoyen) 1st breeder: Berry Farms
2nd owner: S Gillen & Midlands Partnership (Moonovercloon)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Flanking Maneuver)
Tote win: €24.10 PL: €5 €2.40 €2.70 Ex: €184.20 CSF: €149.75 Tricast: €1,241.53 Trifecta: €2,140.40

6:00 Galway (IRE) 2 Aug 2024

Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase