Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)

1st

Bill Baxter (IRE)

No. 12

9yo, 10-2, OR 126

J: Harry Bannister · T: Warren Greatrex

9 10-2 126

Harry Bannister

Warren Greatrex

6:23.09

Tracked leaders on the wide side - moved to the front 3 out - shaken up and opened a gap 2 out - kept finding more to the line for an easy win

2nd

Jasmin De Grugy (FR) ^t

No. 15

6yo, 10-0, OR 124

J: Simon Torrens · T: Anthony Honeyball

6 10-0 124

Simon Torrens

Anthony Honeyball

12

Held up early towards the back - improved into 7th three out - urged forward and driving in 7th two out - moved up to 3rd approaching last - stayed on for second but never able to challenge the winner

3rd

Beachcomber (FR) ^b

No. 7

7yo, 10-9, OR 133

J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

7 10-9 133

Richie McLernon

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

½

Went straight to the front - stumbled 3rd - lost the lead 4 out - driven along into 2nd but couldn't threaten the winner 2 out - stayed on at one speed up the run-in - held on for 3rd near the line

4th

Canal End (IRE)

No. 11

7yo, 10-5, OR 129

J: Mark Walsh · T: Peter Fahey

7 10-5 129

Mark Walsh

Peter Fahey

1

Towards the back of the field - blundered 2nd - nudged forward approaching the 7th and 8th - small error 5 out - moving up to 6th at 3 out - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th

5th

Majestic Force (IRE)

No. 13

7yo, 10-2, OR 126

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

7 10-2 126

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

2¾

Settled towards the back of the pack - crept into contention 4 out - urged into 4th 3 out - dropped to 6th 2 out and unable to threaten leaders

6th

Now Where Or When (IRE) ^tp

No. 14

10yo, 10-1, OR 125

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: S R B Crawford

10 10-1 125

Sean O'Keeffe

S R B Crawford

0.3

Settled second wide early - hit front four out then lost it soon after - pushed along entering straight - third three out - unable to close late finishing sixth

7th

True Testimony (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 9-11, OR 124

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (3) · T: P A Fahy

6 9-11 124

Conor Stone-Walsh (3)

P A Fahy

18

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 5th 3 out then 4th - unable to gain on those in front and well held at the finish

8th

Minella Crooner (IRE) ^p

No. 4

9yo, 11-4, OR 142

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

9 11-4 142

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

56

Held up towards the back - urged into effort 9th - dropped away 4 out and finished well beaten

PU

Big Debates (FR)

No. 10

12yo, 10-0, OR 129

J: John Shinnick (5) · T: Robert Tyner

12 10-0 129

John Shinnick (5)

Robert Tyner

-

Held up at rear from the start - never a threat from 5 out - eased out of contention before the second-last

PU

Tullybeg (IRE) ^t

No. 6

10yo, 11-0, OR 138

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

10 11-0 138

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

-

Held up at the rear from the off - made no headway approaching 4 out - eased and withdrawn before reaching 2 out

PU

Grandero Bello (FR)

No. 3

9yo, 11-5, OR 143

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

9 11-5 143

Ricky Doyle

Eddie & Patrick Harty

-

Settled midfield - pressed for effort and lost ground 5 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out

PU

Amirite (IRE)

No. 5

9yo, 11-2, OR 140

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

9 11-2 140

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

-

Sat handy behind the front group early - eased back through the pack under pressure by the 11th and lost ground - stopped coming and was pulled up before 3 out