14:10 Galway
Thursday 31 July 2025
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 2f 54y | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 29.5s
T: W P MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden last, under pressure in 2nd before straight, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led close home op 6/1 tchd 11/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Led, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 6 out, slight mistake 2 out, asserted after last, ridden early straight, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home op 7/4 tchd 9/4
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace op 9/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden into 5th last, no extra in 4th entering straight op 10/1 tchd 7/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division, closer in 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden last, no extra in 5th before straight op 11/1
T: S CurlingJ: P T Enright
Towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a danger
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Held up, bumped 4th and slight mistake next, jumped left 4 out, closer in 6th next, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 20/1
T: A KeatleyJ: B S Hughes
Held up, jumped right and collided with rival 4th, jumped left and mistake 4 out, no impression next, no danger after op 15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes
Towards rear for most, no impression after 3 out, never a factor op 22/1
T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistakes 6 out and 5 out, dropped to 8th before 2 out, soon no impression op 18/1 tchd 20/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 2nd 5 out, ridden last, no extra in 4th entering straight, weakened tchd 11/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.00Pl:€2.50, €1.50, €3.20EX:€30.60Trifecta:€315.00Tricast:€169.16SF:€23.35
Forecasts
Westport Cove (85/40), Gale Mahler (5/1), Pied Piper (5/1), Gold Dancer (7/1), Birdie Or Bust (15/2), Intellotto (11/1), Special Cadeau (14/1), Itsalladream (16/1), Runcok (22/1), Fine Margin (25/1), Belle The Lioness (66/1)
SPECIAL CADEAU has quickly made up into a better chaser than hurdler, successful on first start over fences and resuming his progress when runner-up to the smart Nurburgring at Killarney 13 days ago. He could be ready to get back to winning ways, though Westport Cove isn't taken lightly for his leading yard, with Gale Mahler also an interesting contender.
- SPECIAL CADEAU
- WESTPORT COVE (FR)
- GALE MAHLER (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,001.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00
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