Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 16 ran
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway approaching straight and led 3 out, ridden and drew clear run-in
always prominent, jumped right, led 5th, headed 5 out, led again briefly entering straight, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, mistake last, no impression on winner run-in
rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight and went 3rd 3 out, pushed along after next and jumped right last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 5th and ridden after 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression after 3 out, hampered last and left 5th, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression after 3 out, left 6th at last where slight mistake, no extra
mid-division, some headway approaching straight, mistake 3 out, 8th and pushed along next, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, reminder after 4 out and soon lost place, no threat in straight
soon led, headed 5th, remained prominent and led again 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra after 3 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, bad mistake 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, no impression and fell 6 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, headway after 4 out and 4th next, soon ridden, no impression when mistake and unseated rider last
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 12 | Silent Approach | 5 | 11 5 | - | 3523F3 | 30 days | C O'Keeffe (51 miles) | Danny Mullins | 10/ 3 | 5:36.50 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 12 | Yabo | 7 | 11 5 | - | 2F7223 | 229 days | Liz Doyle (41 miles) | Richard Deegan | 7/ 2 | 5:28.50 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 18 | Secret Cargo | 7 | 12 0 | - | 234774 | 14 days | P Fenton (63 miles) | Mikey Hamill | 4/ 1 | 5:18.90 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 13 | Hostage To Fortune | 6 | 12 0 | - | 0064-32 | 17 days | B Connell (47 miles) | Mark Bolger | 13/ 8 | 5:53.50 |