Full Result 6.15 Galway (IRE) | 11 September 2023

Galway City Beginners Chase

(4yo+) (2m2f54yds) 2m2f Soft 12 fences

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Calico (FR) 10/11F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	109 t	–	94	113	–
b f Spanish Moon (USA) - Taffetas (FR) (Nikos)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led narrowly or disputed lead from last, went clear going best then ridden briefly run-in, stayed on (op 5/6 tchd Evens)

2 2½	5. Rexem (IRE) 9/4 Ben Harvey ³ John C McConnell	Ben Harvey ³ John C McConnell	6	119	–	108	125	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Jim's Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Led, joined after 6th, headed and raced in second 7th, briefly disputed lead after last, soon ridden, kept on well but no match for winner

3 4½ [7]	3. Kiki Badger (IRE) 9/1 A P Heskin Anthony McCann	A P Heskin Anthony McCann	7	1112	–	103	120	–
b g Ask - Haraqaan (Manduro)
Pressed leader, joined leader after 6th, led narrowly 7th, headed and lost second from last, soon no extra, no match for first two (op 14/1 tchd 8/1)

4 9½ [16½]	8. Ally Cay (IRE) 100/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul W Flynn	Sean O'Keeffe Paul W Flynn	7	115	–	85	104	–
b m Alhebayeb (IRE) - Terme Cay (USA) (Langfuhr)
In touch with leaders, lost position when pushed along briefly after 3 out, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, ridden and headway after last, went modest fourth towards finish (op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

5 3¾ [20¼]	1. Annexation (FR) 9/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	1112 t	–	88	107	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Scarlet Sonnet (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, no extra after last, weakened and lost fourth towards finish (op 5/1)

6 7½ [27¾]	4. Out The Gap 100/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ Patrick G Kelly	Philip Donovan ⁵ Patrick G Kelly	7	117 t	–	79	99	–
b g Arvico (FR) - Gold Receiver (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out, briefly went fourth before last, weakened run-in (op 66/1)

7 9 [36¾]	2. Bravo Team (IRE) 16/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	7	1112 tp	–	69	90	–
ch g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Rapid Heartbeat (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, reminder after 4 out, weakened gradually after 2 out (tchd 14/1)

8 23 [59¾]	7. Tony's Pet (FR) 50/1 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell	6	1112	–	42	67	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Une Lapin Rouge (IRE) (Martaline)
In rear throughout, pecked on landing 7th, bad mistake 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off after last

9 34 [93¾]	6. Shackleton Island (IRE) 250/1 Cian Quirke ⁵ I Madden	Cian Quirke ⁵ I Madden	9	117	77	–	33	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Strawberry Fool (FR) (Tel Quel)
In rear throughout, not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out, tailed off after last, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst) (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

9 ran Off time: 6:15:46 Winning time: 4m 41.00s (slow by 17.00s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Hazelhatch Lady (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Goldman Racing Syndicate (Calico) 1st breeder: E A R L Elevage Des Loges
2nd owner: Derek Kierans (Rexem)
3rd owner: McBride & Cochrane Partnership (Kiki Badger)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.02 €1.10 €2.50 Ex: €3.20 CSF: €3.76 Trifecta: €11.30

6:15 Galway (IRE) 11 Sep 2023

Galway City Beginners Chase