Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

1st

Eagle Fang (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Philip Byrnes · T: William Durkan

5 11-12 –

Philip Byrnes

William Durkan

5:41.60

Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - moved up on the inner turning for home to hit the front two out - jumped a touch untidily at the final flight then edged clear under driving to hold on gamely to the line

2nd

Kurasso Blue (FR)

No. 11

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-3 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

¾

Handy near front early - hint of a stumble 5th - moved in front after following fence - lost advantage 3 out - pushed along into second before last then held on without extra gear to the line

3rd

Franciscan Rock (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 11-12, OR 138

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: M F Morris

8 11-12 138

Darragh O'Keeffe

M F Morris

4¾

Handy early - shared front spot approaching 3 out before a small error next fence dropped to 5th at the top of the straight - pushed along to regain 3rd before the last - unable to find more on the run-in and held for 3rd

4th

Mclaurey (IRE)

No. 5

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

3¼

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 3rd - 6th at halfway - driven on after two out and up to 4th near the last - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same speed to finish 4th

5th

Rushmount (IRE)

No. 6

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Jonathan Sweeney

8 11-12 –

Sean O'Keeffe

Jonathan Sweeney

1

Held up towards the back of the field - improved into contention 3 out - driven from 2 out and up to 5th before the last then stayed on at the same rate to finish 5th

6th

Ad Caelum (IRE)

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR 116

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: John Patrick Ryan

6 11-5 116

Shane Fitzgerald

John Patrick Ryan

2¾

Settled midfield early - improved into contention 3 out - fourth entering straight under pressure - eased back to 6th before last and held that spot to finish

7th

Fishery Lane (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

6 11-12 –

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

3¼

Handy early - 5th at halfway - stumbled 6 out - into 3rd and driven entering straight - made no headway and slipped back to 7th before last - held on for no more

8th

Toad Hall (IRE)

No. 7

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

8 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

1¼

Set the pace early - lost front spot after the 6th and sat second at halfway - hesitant three out and back in sixth turning for home - driven but couldn't quicken approaching the last

9th

Way Down South (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Daniel King · T: Gillian Scott

6 11-12 –

Daniel King

Gillian Scott

13

Held up at the back - made no headway near 3 out - unable to quicken in the straight - well beaten in 9th

10th

Fairyland Opera (IRE) ^t

No. 10

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche (3) · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

6 11-2 –

Tiernan Power Roche (3)

Mrs Lorna Fowler

12

Held up at the back throughout - hit third and fifth fences - lost touch five out - unable to find more late on and well held in 10th

11th

Gatsby Grey (FR) ^t

No. 4

9yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

9 11-12 –

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

¾

Held up towards the back - made no impression in the closing stages - dropped away from 4 out - finished 11th