George And Joan McCourt Memorial Beginners Chase

1st

Boston Rover (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Kevin Sexton

Gordon Elliott

5:25.10

Sat in third early - closed to be second entering straight and moved up to challenge going strongly before a small error two out - went to the front at the last - kept driving and finished full of running to score

2nd

Iamagetaway (IRE) ^t

No. 5

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: James Andrew Fahey

6 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

James Andrew Fahey

5

Went straight to front - challenged and pressed for advantage under pressure two out before conceding lead close home - held second without change of gear to the line

3rd

One Night Standard (IRE)

No. 17

6yo, 10-12, OR 103

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 10-12 103

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Gavin Cromwell

5½

Sat close to the front pair early - pushed along in 3rd approaching final stages but unable to close - held on for the same effort to the line

4th

Born Bright (IRE) ^p

No. 14

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

6 11-0 –

James Smith (5)

Ms Claire O'Connell

1¾

Held up at the back - improved into 6th and pressed 3 out before moving into 4th at the last - held on for 4th without finding more

5th

Gorgeous Suspect (FR) ^ht

No. 4

9yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Aidan Anthony Howard

9 11-5 –

Peter Smithers (7)

Aidan Anthony Howard

5

Held up towards the back - crept into 7th approaching 3 out under urging - up into 5th by the last - unable to threaten leaders and beaten well over 17 lengths in 5th

6th

On Lovers Walk (IRE) ^t

No. 9

8yo, 11-7, OR 110

J: Tom Harney (5) · T: Ross O'Sullivan

8 11-7 110

Tom Harney (5)

Ross O'Sullivan

7½

Sat close behind pace-setter early - pushed along and slipped to 5th three out - unable to close from there - eventually well held in 6th

7th

Presenting Max (IRE) ^t

No. 10

6yo, 11-9, OR 105

J: Liam Quinlan (3) · T: A J Martin

6 11-9 105

Liam Quinlan (3)

A J Martin

11

Settled midfield - pressed for effort in 8th 3 out - unable to close - well held in 7th

8th

Jhentong Enki (FR) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: James O'Sullivan · T: Paul Nolan

6 11-12 –

James O'Sullivan

Paul Nolan

½

Sat handy behind pace - blundered 4 out - pushed along in 4th 3 out but unable to close - finished 8th

9th

Miss Dishy (IRE)

No. 16

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy

6 11-5 –

E Walsh

Ciaran Murphy

5½

Held up towards the back - made no headway from 4 out - well held throughout - finished 9th

10th

Ballybrittas (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 110

J: Dylan Robinson · T: P J Rothwell

6 11-12 110

Dylan Robinson

P J Rothwell

4½

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 4th then slid backward after veering right 4 out - pushed along but faded to finish well beaten in 10th

11th

Lehaunstown (GB)

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ben Harvey · T: Barry Connell

7 11-12 –

Ben Harvey

Barry Connell

5

Held up rear early - hit second and lost momentum at third - into the pack by four out - pushed along but unable to close in the straight

12th

Shotgun Jack (IRE) ^t

No. 11

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: Patrick G Kelly

7 11-7 –

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

Patrick G Kelly

¾

Held up rear from the start - no impression made on leaders - well beaten in 12th

F

Ollie La Ba Ba (IRE) ^tp

No. 8

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: G B Noonan (5) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

7 11-7 –

G B Noonan (5)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

-

Settled midfield early - clipped heels and fell at the opening flight

PU

Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) ^t

No. 3

7yo, 11-9, OR 106

J: Gavin Brouder (3) · T: Paul Nolan

7 11-9 106

Gavin Brouder (3)

Paul Nolan

-

Held up in the pack - serious error at the 2nd and immediately pulled up