Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

1st

Now Is The Hour (IRE)

No. 13

9yo, 10-10, OR 141

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Gavin Cromwell

9 10-10 141

Eoin Staples (5)

Gavin Cromwell

7:10.40

Held up towards the back early - improved into contention 4 out and up to 4th at the start of the straight - into 3rd and driven on after error 2 out - stayed on strongly to snatch victory on the line

2nd

Better Times Ahead (IRE)

No. 18

9yo, 10-5, OR 131

J: Mark Walsh · T: Robert Tyner

9 10-5 131

Mark Walsh

Robert Tyner

0.2

Settled midfield early - progress from 11th and up to 2nd 4 out - bumped a touch approaching the following fence - pushed along after 2 out and hit the front at the last - stayed on strongly but caught right on the line

3rd

Shecouldbeanything (IRE) ^tp

No. 14

9yo, 10-9, OR 140

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

9 10-9 140

Carl Millar (5)

Gordon Elliott

19

Sat handy early - midfield by halfway - moved into contention six out with a small error - edged onto the front three out - asked for effort and slipped to 4th two out - held safe for 3rd approaching the last then held on without finding more

4th

Answer To Kayf (GB)

No. 4

10yo, 11-7, OR 150

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

10 11-7 150

John Shinnick (3)

Terence O'Brien

½

Sat close up early - hit front for a spell at halfway - back to 4th four out - dropped to 6th and pushed along two out - unable to close gap - up to 4th before the last then held on for same effort to the finish

5th

Conyers Hill (IRE) ^h

No. 16

8yo, 10-9, OR 135

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Paul Nolan

8 10-9 135

Sean Flanagan

Paul Nolan

22

Settled at the back - made ground nearing 3 out - fifth and niggled 2 out - blundered at the last and flattened out

F

Pied Piper (GB) ^tb

No. 9

8yo, 10-11, OR 144

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

8 10-11 144

Kevin Healy (7)

Gordon Elliott

-

Held up towards the back - improved position approaching 4 out - travelling in the pack when came down 3 out

F

Captain Cody (IRE)

No. 5

8yo, 11-10, OR 150

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

8 11-10 150

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Held up towards back of field - blundered and came down at 5th

PU

Velvet Elvis (IRE) ^p

No. 11

10yo, 10-10, OR 143

J: Dylan Kidd (7) · T: John C McConnell

10 10-10 143

Dylan Kidd (7)

John C McConnell

-

Held up towards the back of the pack - dropped further off the pace before 6 out - pulled up before 3 out

PU

High Class Hero (GB)

No. 1

9yo, 11-12, OR 152

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

9 11-12 152

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

-

Settled in the pack early - blundered 3rd fence - dropped towards the back by halfway - unable to find more approaching 3 out and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Harry Des Ongrais (FR)

No. 8

9yo, 11-4, OR 144

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

9 11-4 144

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

-

Settled midfield early - jumped awkwardly 6th and made no headway turning for home - dropped towards the back before being knocked sideways 3 out and pulled up shortly after

PU

Intense Raffles (FR)

No. 2

8yo, 11-11, OR 151

J: J J Slevin · T: Thomas Gibney

8 11-11 151

J J Slevin

Thomas Gibney

-

Sat close to the pace early - faded from midfield 5 out and slipped towards the back - drifted right 3 out then pulled up before 2 out

PU

Yeah Man (IRE) ^p

No. 12

9yo, 11-3, OR 143

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

9 11-3 143

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

-

Sat close up early - slipped through the field to midfield by halfway - urged on but lost touch and eased towards the back 4 out before pulled up

PU

Shanbally Kid (IRE)

No. 15

9yo, 10-11, OR 137

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: W P Mullins

9 10-11 137

Sean O'Keeffe

W P Mullins

-

Held up towards the back - minor error 5th and made modest progress into the straight - found nothing more and pulled up before the last

PU

Will Do (IRE) ^b

No. 17

9yo, 10-3, OR 134

J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

9 10-3 134

Josh Williamson (5)

Gordon Elliott

-

Sat just off the front group - 4th at halfway - lost touch under pressure and pulled up before the last

PU

Search For Glory (IRE) ^tb

No. 10

9yo, 11-4, OR 144

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

9 11-4 144

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

-

Sat close to front pack early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but faded and pulled up before the last

PU

Quai De Bourbon (FR)

No. 3

7yo, 11-11, OR 151

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

7 11-11 151

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

-

Sat close to the front pack early - 3rd at halfway - hesitant jump 4 out and dropped back to 7th before another error 2 out under pressure - found nothing more and pulled up before the last

PU

Jordans (FR)

No. 6

7yo, 11-10, OR 150

J: Phillip Enright · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

7 11-10 150

Phillip Enright

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

-

Settled towards the back early - made up ground into the straight before weakening in 8th and driven approaching 2 out - found nothing more and pulled up before the last

UR

Spanish Harlem (FR) ^tp

No. 7

8yo, 11-3, OR 150

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7) · T: W P Mullins

8 11-3 150

Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)

W P Mullins

-

Sent clear early - stumbled at the 7th - lost front spot for a spell at halfway before regaining it - clipped fence 5 out - matched stride for stride 3 out - driven along after the second-last then holding a length in front when clouted the last and rider parted company