12:00
Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Steeplechase
2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, €9,000, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 5.60s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Shellrunforbriggs is our selection, and is only a pound behind the top-rated Mywayofthinkin on our figures, so a fitness edge is enough to tip the balance in this one's favour over this 20-furlong trip on good ground. Koori Star is another pound back and sits right in the mix, which makes this a tight contest at the head of the field. Mywayofthinkin is the chief danger, with Koori Star and Moylussa also needing respect, though Moylussa is some way adrift of the leading trio on our numbers. Shellrunforbriggs looks the right one to side with at medium confidence.
Result
Brian Hayes
Michael Winters
near the front throughout and pulled hard early - went to the front 2 out cruising - shaken up at the last - challenged hard near the finish and headed for a stride - rallied gamely to win on the line
Sam Ewing
S. R. B. Crawford
Raced at the back early - moved up to 5th after 3 out - 4th 2 out under pressure - improved into 2nd inside final furlong - finished strongly and challenged for the win on the line - just denied in a photo for 2nd
Daniel King
Maike Magnussen
central early - 4th turning into straight - progressed to 3rd 2f out - 2nd before the last - 3rd inside final furlong and weakened late
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead
Made the running - pressed and overtaken 2 out - slipped to 4th at the last and faded to the finish
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead
up with the pace early - third turning for home under urging - fifth 2 out and never a threat - finished fifth and well beaten
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up in last few - major blunder at the 8th then ridden in seventh 2 out - never threatened and finished 6th
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Peter Fahey
up with the front pair early - 6th three out - faded tamely to finish 7th
Mark Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
held up behind the main pack - jumping scrappy at the 2nd - urged on at the 7th - made no inroads from 3 out and tailed off to finish 8th
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
Conor O'Dwyer
Racing in the pack - blundered at the first and parted company with rider
Racecard
Brian Hayes
Michael Winters 0/2
Shellrunforbriggs arrives in cracking form, runner-up last time out, and a winner two starts back and again three starts back, while only 14 days since her last run keeps her fit. She has run over today's trip and going, and the 166 lb is the one thing to carry.
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Shes On The Rim (IRE) by Getaway
- Owner
- Going Stone Mad Syndicate
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Kanturk, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 16%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Mark Walsh
Gavin Cromwell 8/42
Mywayofthinkin is the top-rated runner on our figures, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before, while his 116 official mark leaves him with a chance despite carrying 164 lb. The big risk is a 259-day absence, with a fourth two starts back his best recent finish.
- Sire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Dam
- Sway (FR) by Califet
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 24 May 2019
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 42 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 123
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Peter Fahey 1/5
Koori Star has run over today's trip and going, and our figures put him third of nine, with 121 against an official 113 hinting at room to improve on a sixth last time out. The risk is a 79-day break, plus 161 lb and no win in his last five.
- Sire
- Alkaadhem (GB)
- Dam
- Star Island (IRE) by Heron Island
- Owner
- Wear The Fox Hat Syndicate
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2018
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
Conor O'Dwyer 0/2
Luimneach won two starts back and four starts back, and was second three starts back, but he was only sixth last time out, and he returns after 14 days under 161 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, though our rating of 112 ranks him fifth of nine.
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Barreenagh Beag (IRE) by Darazari
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 21 May 2017
- Stable
- Friarstown, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead 6/36
Withabitofluk is winless in recent starts, though two seconds two and three starts back show he can get involved, and he has run over today's trip and going. He was brought down last time out and has been off 46 days, while 157 lb is a big burden, and our rating has him seventh of nine.
- Sire
- Yorgunnabelucky (USA)
- Dam
- She's The Lady (GB) by Unfuwain
- Owner
- R S Brookhouse
- Foaled
- 1 Jun 2019
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 36 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
Daniel King
Maike Magnussen 0/0
Moylussa is consistently in the frame, finishing second last time out and filling a runner-up or third spot in four of his last five, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Fresh enough after 28 days, but he is yet to win in that spell and carries 156 lb.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Ballycorrigan (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Seamus Mckeogh
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Sam Ewing
S. R. B. Crawford 0/2
Takenasred is yet to win in his last five, though a third two starts back and a fifth last time out show he's competitive, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 155 lb off 107 and ranked sixth of nine by our rating, he looks a midfield type.
- Sire
- Mount Nelson (GB)
- Dam
- Kizmehoney (IRE) by Exit To Nowhere
- Owner
- J J Taylor
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Larne, Co Antrim
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan 0/22
Giant Haystacks won last time out and four starts back, but a ninth and an unplaced run in between show his inconsistency, and a yard 0/22 in the last 14 days adds to the doubts. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 154 lb and a ranking of ninth of nine on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam
- Varnay (GB) by Machiavellian
- Owner
- Keep It Simple Syndicate
- Foaled
- 12 May 2019
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 22 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead 6/36
Latopix is hard to fancy after being pulled up last time out and again three starts back, though a fourth two starts back and a pair of seconds before that show she can still run well. She has run over today's trip and going, but is yet to win in her last five and carries 151 lb, while our rating of 105 ranks her eighth of nine.
- Sire
- Beaumec De Houelle (FR)
- Dam
- Manitopix (FR) by Policy Maker
- Owner
- J Allday
- Foaled
- 21 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 36 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.