Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

1st

Answer To Kayf (GB)

No. 5

9yo, 10-13, OR 141

J: John Shinnick (3) · T: Terence O'Brien

9 10-13 141

John Shinnick (3)

Terence O'Brien

6:40.00

Sent clear early - shared front spot from the fifth - small error saw the advantage give up 5 out - slipped back to 6th after another mistake 4 out - urged into contention - up to 3rd approaching 3 out - hit the front again at the final fence - kept finding more to win

2nd

Yeah Man (IRE) ^p

No. 7

8yo, 10-7, OR 139

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

8 10-7 139

Eoin Staples (7)

Gavin Cromwell

2¼

Handy early - up to 2nd four out - hit front three out - pushed along and lost lead after two out - dropped to 3rd before last - rallied to reclaim 2nd at the last and stayed on to finish 2nd beaten 2¼ lengths

3rd

Dunboyne (IRE)

No. 10

10yo, 10-9, OR 134

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

10 10-9 134

Darragh O'Keeffe

Ian Patrick Donoghue

2¼

Handy early - shared front from 5th - went clear 5 out - pressed and lost front 3 out - back in charge after 2 out - lost place at last and held to finish third

4th

Will The Wise (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-11, OR 136

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 10-11 136

Conor Stone-Walsh

Gavin Cromwell

3

Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 5th three out then up to 4th - stayed on without quickening to finish 4th

5th

Pied Piper (GB) ^tp

No. 2

7yo, 11-2, OR 146

J: Mr J H Williamson (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-2 146

Mr J H Williamson (5)

Gordon Elliott

3½

Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 7th with pressure applied 3 out then up into 5th - unable to threaten leaders and beaten into 5th

6th

Ballybawn Belter (IRE)

No. 17

7yo, 10-0, OR 124

J: Simon Torrens · T: Liz Doyle

7 10-0 124

Simon Torrens

Liz Doyle

2¼

Settled midfield - hint of a blunder at the 9th - pushed along in 8th with three left - up to 6th soon after but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on for 6th

7th

Beaufort Scale (IRE) ^tp

No. 19

6yo, 9-7, OR 122

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

6 9-7 122

Michael Kenneally (7)

Gordon Elliott

½

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along four out - unable to close on the front - eventually held in 7th

8th

A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)

No. 15

9yo, 9-11, OR 127

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: J P Broderick

9 9-11 127

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

J P Broderick

¾

Sat close to the pace early - slipped back through the pack by the 5th - lost more ground and clipped a fence at the 12th - pushed along into the straight but made no headway to finish 8th

9th

Prince Palace (FR)

No. 20

7yo, 9-7, OR 118

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: P A Fahy

7 9-7 118

Harry Sexton (7)

P A Fahy

5½

Settled in the pack - blundered at the 9th - pushed along into the straight but unable to threaten leaders

10th

Favori De Champdou (FR) ^b

No. 4

10yo, 11-4, OR 143

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

10 11-4 143

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3¼

Settled around midfield - moved up to 4th four out before slipping back to 9th under pressure three out - unable to threaten leaders and well held at the finish

11th

Fortunedefortunata (IRE) ^p

No. 16

8yo, 10-2, OR 127

J: Jake Coen · T: Gordon Elliott

8 10-2 127

Jake Coen

Gordon Elliott

3½

Held up early towards rear - clipped fences 1st and 4th and 11th - unable to close from four out - well held at finish

12th

Will Do (IRE) ^b

No. 13

8yo, 9-12, OR 130

J: Mr J M Halford (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

8 9-12 130

Mr J M Halford (7)

Gordon Elliott

2¼

Settled around midpack early - pressed for effort by 12th but made no dent on those ahead - well held at the finish

13th

Search For Glory (IRE) ^tp

No. 6

8yo, 11-2, OR 141

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

8 11-2 141

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

10

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along four out - dropped away steadily thereafter - finished well beaten in 13th

14th

Sportinthepark (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 10-10, OR 135

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

6 10-10 135

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

3½

Settled in the pack early - improved into 5th turning for home before sitting 6th three out - dropped away late to finish well beaten

PU

Velvet Elvis (IRE) ^p

No. 3

9yo, 11-6, OR 145

J: Brian Hayes · T: John C McConnell

9 11-6 145

Brian Hayes

John C McConnell

-

Held up rearmost throughout - made no headway from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last

PU

Where It All Began (IRE) ^b

No. 12

9yo, 10-5, OR 130

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

9 10-5 130

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

-

Struggling near the back from the outset - urged along with five to jump - eased out of contention approaching the second-last

PU

Quai De Bourbon (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 151

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-12 151

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Held a midfield spot wide of rivals - lost touch and slipped to the back with five to jump - faded and was pulled up before three out

PU

Union Station (IRE)

No. 18

6yo, 10-0, OR 124

J: Phillip Enright · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 10-0 124

Phillip Enright

Gavin Cromwell

-

Held up at the rear throughout - under pressure in 11th three out - lost place before being pulled up ahead of the last

UR

No Time To Wait (IRE) ^tv

No. 11

7yo, 10-5, OR 130

J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell

7 10-5 130

Alex Harvey

John C McConnell

-

Settled midpack early - blundered 5th - improved into 3rd 4 out and pressed for the spot 3 out - lost touch soon after - stopping when erred and parted company at the last