Killarney Park Hotel Beginners Chase

1st

Arctic Fly (IRE) ^t

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-5 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

4:21.50

Held a forward spot early - drifted left and clipped an obstacle second - shared the front after third then stretched for the following one - lost the advantage into the straight and slipped back to third with no real threat before two out - back in contention after two out and moved in front approaching the last - driven out and matched stride for stride up the run-in - stuck on gamely to prevail flat out

2nd

Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) ^b

No. 1

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: Michael Hourigan

9 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

Michael Hourigan

0.2

Sat close to the pace early - dropped to 7th by halfway and a touch untidy - by the 8th improved into 4th and moved out approaching two out where again untidy - up into 2nd by the last - driven out and pressed home the run-in - stayed on strongly but denied by a whisker

3rd

Jesse Evans (IRE)

No. 5

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade

8 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Noel Meade

6

Sat close up early - shared front spot after 3rd - hit the front turning into straight - going strongly but stumbled and drifted right 2 out - driven and lost command - couldn't threaten 4th before last - urged to regain 3rd on run-in - stayed on at one speed to finish third

4th

She's A Fine Wine (IRE)

No. 11

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-5 –

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

2¼

Settled in the pack early - up to 4th by halfway then 2nd turning for home - bumped and urged on approaching two out - briefly shared the front before losing the advantage at the last after hitting the fence - slipped to 4th on the run-in - held that spot without finding more - finished fourth

5th

Palace Rock (IRE)

No. 6

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Francis Casey

7 11-12 –

Ben Harvey

Francis Casey

23

Settled around midfield - still 6th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but unable to close - held same place to finish well held

6th

Jacksons Gold (IRE)

No. 4

10yo, 11-5, OR 114

J: Jack G Gilligan (7) · T: Ms Alice Curran

10 11-5 114

Jack G Gilligan (7)

Ms Alice Curran

1½

Up with the front group early - dropped to 5th at halfway - made no headway from 3 out and came under pressure - faded to finish 6th

7th

San Salvador (IRE)

No. 7

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

8 11-12 –

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6½

Handy early - up with the front group then in third at halfway - dropped to seventh and asked for more before 3 out - held no further response

8th

Ballybawn Belter (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Simon Torrens · T: Liz Doyle

6 11-5 –

Simon Torrens

Liz Doyle

8½

Settled around midpack early - driven to keep tempo in modest 8th - hit the fourth-last and lost fluency - couldn't find more late - finished 8th

9th

It's How U Tell Em (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jody McGarvey · T: E Bolger

5 11-12 –

Jody McGarvey

E Bolger

27

Held up at the back throughout - clumsy at the opening fence - driven with no headway made by 4 out - dropped away - finished last well beaten

PU

Brave Adam (IRE) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Thomas Cooper

6 11-12 –

Michael O'Sullivan

Thomas Cooper

-

Held up early - scrappy over the obstacles with a poor second and needing driving after another error - soon well off the pace - no response before 4 out - pulled up after