Franco Hughes Away Bet Beginners Chase

1st

Seskin Flash (IRE) ^h

No. 3

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: J P Dempsey

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

J P Dempsey

4:59.60

Settled behind the front group early - still third with 3 to jump - urged into contention two out - shared the front rank approaching the final fence - asserted early in the straight and drove clear to hold on close home

2nd

Sophia Rose (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-5 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

3½

Sat in second early - moved up strongly to challenge two out and drifted left - pushed along approaching the last then overtaken entering the straight - held on for second inside the final furlong

3rd

The Electrical Kid (IRE)

No. 5

8yo, 11-12, OR –

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

8 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

2¾

Went straight to front - clipped heels 4th and unbalanced again 3 out - challenged 2 out and lost command entering straight - couldn't reel in rivals late - finished third

4th

Tell Us This (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Eoin Staples (7) · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-5 –

Eoin Staples (7)

Gavin Cromwell

3¾

Sat close to the front pack early - stumbled at the first - urged forward in 4th after 3 out - unable to close in the straight and finished 4th

5th

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) ^p

No. 7

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: P J Rothwell

6 11-0 –

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

P J Rothwell

21

Held up towards the back - couldn't make headway from 4 out - down the field for the finish

6th

Nakassama (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 11-12, OR 93

J: Simon Torrens · T: Noel C Kelly

5 11-12 93

Simon Torrens

Noel C Kelly

5½

Held up at the back throughout - unable to make an impression - well held in 6th

7th

Boston Jury (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

6½

Settled towards the back early - hit a fence 4 out and unable to close - dropped away thereafter to finish seventh