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BALLINROBE 18:35

Name: McHALE MAYO NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (Grade B)
Start: 2022-05-31T16:35:00
End: 2022-05-31T19:35:00
Location: Ballinrobe

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18:35 Tuesday 31 May 2022
McHALE MAYO NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (Grade B)	Distance : 2m 7f
Prize : €60,000 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Chase	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Chase

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		16. ROCK ROAD (IRE)	16. ROCK ROAD (IRE)	H (114) <	125+	H (120) >		Kieran Callaghan (7)	10	10-0	4/15	4/15
1			bg DEFINITE ARTICLE - SWEET KILN (IRE) BENEFICIAL	J: Kieran Callaghan (7) T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 10-0 Eq: (s) OR: 112	H (114) <	125+	H (120) >		W. P. Mullins, Ireland	(s)	(112)		4/15
confirmed promise of reappearance back over fences and, despite his fairly advanced age, looks open to further improvement (unbeaten in 2 starts over fences for the yard); travelled strongly, led until fourth, remained prominent, jumped on again 3 out, stormed clear from home turn.
led until 4th, stayed prominent, jumped on again 3 out, asserted from home turn, stormed clear
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2	2	6½	6. ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (IRE)	6. ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (IRE)	H (133) <	135+	>		M. P. Walsh	8	11-2	10/34.33f	10/34.33f
2		6½	bg YEATS (IRE) - SWAY (FR) CALIFET (FR)	J: M. P. Walsh T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 11-2 OR: 134	H (133) <	135+	>		Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland		(134)		10/34.33f
ran well back over fences and should remain competitive in similar company, unlucky to bump into a handicap blot here; mid-division, in contention from 4 out, going well when denied a run between 3 out and 2 out, rallied well for second.
mid-division, in contention from 4 out, going well when denied run between 3 out and 2 out, rallied well straight
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3	3	¾	3. PEREGRINE RUN (IRE)	3. PEREGRINE RUN (IRE)	H (118) <	137	-3 >		Sean Flanagan	12	11-5	33/134	33/134
3		¾	bg KING'S THEATRE (IRE) - MASRIYNA'S ARTICLE (IRE) DEFINITE ARTICLE	J: Sean Flanagan T: Peter Fahey, Ireland Age: 12 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (b) OR: 137	H (118) <	137	-3 >		Peter Fahey, Ireland	(b)	(137)		33/134
had a better chance at the weights than his odds suggested and, with his yard going well, ran creditably back over fences; in touch, hit fifth, took closer order early final circuit, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, lost second run-in.
in touch, hit 5th, took closer order early final circuit, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd run-in
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4	4	½	13. R'EVELYN PLEASURE (IRE)	13. R'EVELYN PLEASURE (IRE)	-12 <	121	0 >		M. M. McDonagh (7)	10	10-3	28/129	28/129
4		½	bg GETAWAY (GER) - ALWAYSHAVNPLEASURE (IRE) OSCAR (IRE)	J: M. M. McDonagh (7) T: Sean O. O'Brien, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 10-3 Eq: (s) OR: 121	-12 <	121	0 >		Sean O. O'Brien, Ireland	(s)	(121)		28/129
has proved largely consistent of late and did best of those from off the pace; mid-division, blundered fourth, behind before halfway, took closer order again 3 out, stuck to task.
mid-division, blundered 4th, behind before halfway, took closer order again 3 out, stuck to task
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5	5	3¼	9. JACKSONS GOLD (IRE)	9. JACKSONS GOLD (IRE)	+5 <	122	-6 >		Jack Foley (5)	8	10-7	9/25.5	9/25.5
5		3¼	bg GOLD WELL - MISS ABRAHNOVIC (IRE) DEPLOY	J: Jack Foley (5) T: Ms A. Curran, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 10-7 OR: 125	+5 <	122	-6 >		Ms A. Curran, Ireland		(125)		9/25.5
ran creditably back up in trip reverted to handicap company, his recent switch to prominent tactics seeming to have suited; led from fourth, headed eighth, remained prominent, no extra between last 2.
led from 4th, headed 8th, stayed prominent, no extra between last 2
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6	6	17	15. BOLD EMPEROR (IRE)	15. BOLD EMPEROR (IRE)	+19 <	100+	+23 >		D. J. O'Keeffe	9	10-0	14/115	14/115
6		17	bg GALILEO (IRE) - BASTET (IRE) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA)	J: D. J. O'Keeffe T: T. Gibney, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 10-0 OR: 118	+19 <	100+	+23 >		T. Gibney, Ireland		(118)		14/115
is in better heart than his last 2 form figures might suggest, shaping as if competitively-handicapped here until his stamina ran dry over the longer trip; handy, mistake fourth, travelled better than most, faded from 3 out.
handy, mistake 4th, faded from 3 out
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7	7	5½	12. CHARLIE STOUT (IRE)	12. CHARLIE STOUT (IRE)	+22 <	98+	H (110) >		Shane O'Callaghan (7)	11	10-3	18/119	18/119
7		5½	brg SPADOUN (FR) - FULL OF ELEGANCE (FR) CADOUDAL (FR)	J: Shane O'Callaghan (7) T: Shane Nolan, Ireland Age: 11 Wgt: 10-3 Eq: (s+t) OR: 121	+22 <	98+	H (110) >		Shane Nolan, Ireland	(s+t)	(121)		18/119
attracted support at long odds but failed to build on recent run here back up markedly in trip; prominent, took over eighth, headed when mistake 3 out, folded.
prominent, took over 8th, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened
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8	8	9	2. CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (IRE)	2. CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (IRE)	<	107	H (105) >		S. D. Torrens	8	11-6	25/126	25/126
8		9	grg STOWAWAY - SAFFRON HOLLY (IRE) ROSELIER (FR)	J: S. D. Torrens T: Enda Bolger, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 11-6 Eq: (s) OR: 138	<	107	H (105) >		Enda Bolger, Ireland	(s)	(138)		25/126
ran one of lesser races; mid-race mistakes, always behind.
mid-race mistakes, always behind
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9	9	sh	14. THE DARA MAN (IRE)	14. THE DARA MAN (IRE)	+26 <	90	-18 >		S. F. O'Keeffe	7	10-3	28/129	28/129
9		sh	bg STOWAWAY - MYSTERY ESCORT SIR HARRY LEWIS (USA)	J: S. F. O'Keeffe T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 10-3 OR: 121	+26 <	90	-18 >		John Patrick Ryan, Ireland		(121)		28/129
wasn't a certain stayer but essentially seemed to find this too competitive, never better than mid-field.
never better than mid-field
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10	10	½	7. SHADY OPERATOR (IRE)	7. SHADY OPERATOR (IRE)	+30 <	101			C. G. O'Dwyer (7)	9	11-1	14/115	14/115
10		½	bg COURT CAVE (IRE) - NATIVE ARTIST (IRE) BE MY NATIVE (USA)	J: C. G. O'Dwyer (7) T: Enda Bolger, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 11-1 Eq: (s) OR: 133	+30 <	101			Enda Bolger, Ireland	(s)	(133)		14/115
proved easy to back and wasn't in anything like the same form as last time; close up early, lost place circuit out, slow 5 out, dropped away from next.
close up early, lost place circuit out, slow 5 out, dropped away from next
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11	11	62	4. MITCHOUKA (FR)	4. MITCHOUKA (FR)	+59 <	48	>		Keith Donoghue	8	11-4	50/151	50/151
11		62	bg CREACHADOIR (IRE) - MINNALOUSHE (FR) BLACK MINNALOUSHE (USA)	J: Keith Donoghue T: J. T. R. Dreaper, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 11-4 OR: 136	+59 <	48	>		J. T. R. Dreaper, Ireland		(136)		50/151
has shown very little on his last 3 starts away from cross-country races now, beaten a long way out here.
dropped out, beaten long way out
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F	F		8. THE DABBLER (IRE)	8. THE DABBLER (IRE)	<		H (110) >		Richard Deegan	9	10-8	22/123	22/123
F			bg PRESENTING - LIRFOX (FR) FOXHOUND (USA)	J: Richard Deegan T: Liam P. Cusack, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 10-8 Eq: (s) OR: 126	<		H (110) >		Liam P. Cusack, Ireland	(s)	(126)		22/123
wasn't in the same form as last time; raced off pace, ridden when fell heavily 3 out.
off pace, ridden when fell 3 out
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pu	pu		11. OPTICAL CONFUSION (IRE)	11. OPTICAL CONFUSION (IRE)	<		>		Donagh Meyler	10	10-6	18/119	18/119
pu			bg WINDSOR KNOT (IRE) - KELPIE (IRE) KAHYASI	J: Donagh Meyler T: Michael Butler, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 10-6 Eq: (t) OR: 124	<		>		Michael Butler, Ireland	(t)	(124)		18/119
easy to back, went backwards from reappearance; mid-division, hit ninth, dropped away from 3 out.
mid-division, hit 9th, dropped away from 3 out
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pu	pu		5. FULLY CHARGED	5. FULLY CHARGED	<		>		Derek Thomas McGrath (7)	8	11-2	11/112	11/112
pu			grg FAIR MIX (IRE) - ALORA MONEY ALFLORA (IRE)	J: Derek Thomas McGrath (7) T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland Age: 8 Wgt: 11-2 Eq: (b) OR: 134	<		>		Henry de Bromhead, Ireland	(b)	(134)		11/112
easy to back, ran too badly to be true; mid-division, not fluent sixth, lost place before halfway, first beaten.
mid-division, not fluent 6th, lost place before halfway, first beaten
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pu	pu		1. MAX FLAMINGO (IRE)	1. MAX FLAMINGO (IRE)	<	?	>		J. W. Kennedy	7	11-12	5/16	5/16
pu			bg KALANISI (IRE) - FLAMINGO'S GIRL (IRE) OLD VIC	J: J. W. Kennedy T: Francis Casey, Ireland Age: 7 Wgt: 11-12 OR: 144	<	?	>		Francis Casey, Ireland		(144)		5/16
had a rare off-day, his jockey quick to accept matters; soon behind, blundered fifth, mistake again tenth, shaken up after 4 out, no response.
soon behind, blundered 5th, mistake again 10th, shaken up after 4 out, no response
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Non Runners: SNUGSBOROUGH BENNY (IRE). Fences: 15.	Winning Owner: Bowes Lodge Stables Partnership
Time: 6m 4.4s Closing Sectional: (3.3f): 48.1s (108.7%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 130%, Betfair SP 101.4%
Not a typical 'National' by any means, not the test of stamina most are, but it still produced a rather predictable outcome. ROCK ROAD (IRE) confirmed promise of reappearance back over fences and, despite his fairly advanced age, looks open to further improvement (unbeaten in 2 starts over fences for the yard); travelled strongly, led until fourth, remained prominent, jumped on again 3 out, stormed clear from home turn. ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (IRE) ran well back over fences and should remain competitive in similar company, unlucky to bump into a handicap blot here; mid-division, in contention from 4 out, going well when denied a run between 3 out and 2 out, rallied well for second. PEREGRINE RUN (IRE) had a better chance at the weights than his odds suggested and, with his yard going well, ran creditably back over fences; in touch, hit fifth, took closer order early final circuit, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, lost second run-in. R'EVELYN PLEASURE (IRE) has proved largely consistent of late and did best of those from off the pace; mid-division, blundered fourth, behind before halfway, took closer order again 3 out, stuck to task. JACKSONS GOLD (IRE) ran creditably back up in trip reverted to handicap company, his recent switch to prominent tactics seeming to have suited; led from fourth, headed eighth, remained prominent, no extra between last 2. BOLD EMPEROR (IRE) is in better heart than his last 2 form figures might suggest, shaping as if competitively-handicapped here until his stamina ran dry over the longer trip; handy, mistake fourth, travelled better than most, faded from 3 out. CHARLIE STOUT (IRE) attracted support at long odds but failed to build on recent run here back up markedly in trip; prominent, took over eighth, headed when mistake 3 out, folded. CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (IRE) ran one of lesser races; mid-race mistakes, always behind. THE DARA MAN (IRE) wasn't a certain stayer but essentially seemed to find this too competitive, never better than mid-field. SHADY OPERATOR (IRE) proved easy to back and wasn't in anything like the same form as last time; close up early, lost place circuit out, slow 5 out, dropped away from next. MITCHOUKA (FR) has shown very little on his last 3 starts away from cross-country races now, beaten a long way out here. THE DABBLER (IRE) wasn't in the same form as last time; raced off pace, ridden when fell heavily 3 out. OPTICAL CONFUSION (IRE) easy to back, went backwards from reappearance; mid-division, hit ninth, dropped away from 3 out. FULLY CHARGED easy to back, ran too badly to be true; mid-division, not fluent sixth, lost place before halfway, first beaten. MAX FLAMINGO (IRE) had a rare off-day, his jockey quick to accept matters; soon behind, blundered fifth, mistake again tenth, shaken up after 4 out, no response.

18:35 Ballinrobe Result on Tuesday 31 May 2022

The 2M 7F 18:35 McHALE MAYO NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (Grade B) at Ballinrobe was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of €60,000. There were 15 runners. The winning horse was ROCK ROAD (IRE) who won by 6½. ROCK ROAD (IRE) was ridden by Kieran Callaghan. ROCK ROAD (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 4/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 10/3f
PEREGRINE RUN (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 33/1
R'EVELYN PLEASURE (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 8 - they had an ISP of 28/1
JACKSONS GOLD (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 9/2
BOLD EMPEROR (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 28 - they had an ISP of 14/1
CHARLIE STOUT (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 33.5 - they had an ISP of 18/1
CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 42.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
THE DARA MAN (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 42.5 - they had an ISP of 28/1
SHADY OPERATOR (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 43 - they had an ISP of 14/1
MITCHOUKA (FR) finished 11th and was beaten by 105 - they had an ISP of 50/1

BALLINROBE 18:35

18:35 Tuesday 31 May 2022

McHALE MAYO NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (Grade B)

18:35 Ballinrobe Result on Tuesday 31 May 2022