BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Time16:35
Race typeChase Turf
ClassificationsChase, Grade, Grade B, Handicap
GroundGood
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money€40,000
WeatherDry
Win Odds5
Time4:50.40
Place Pays1/5
BF Win6.05
BF Place2.34

How was it run?

Batcio was held up. The West's Awake made the running and was second, beaten by 3 lengths. The favourite Abbey Magic raced prominently and was fourth. Batcio was 4.5 in the morning market and went off close to that.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021

Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap
Batcio
WinPlace
1/9
SP5.00
Win6.05
Plc2.34
9
Brian HayesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 11.9%
T M WalshWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 10.1%
10-3
4:50.40
124
5%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, 5th 4 out, soon headway between horses and on terms entering straight, led 3 out, pushed along and 2 lengths lead at last, ridden and stayed on well

Dark blue
The West's Awake
Place
2/9
SP9.00
Win11.50
Plc3.25
10
Phillip EnrightWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 7.3%
E J O'GradyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 6.2%
11-6
4:50.93
141
6%

In running commentsled, joined 5th, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace

Pink, light blue cross sashes, quartered cap
Pont Aven
Place
3/9
SP5.50
Win6.20
Plc2.51
8
Paul TownendWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 29.4%
W P MullinsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 25.2%
11-4
4:51.02
139
38%

In running commentstracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 5th, 4th when mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace

White, black spots, black & gold quartered cap
Abbey Magic
4/9
SP3.75
Win4.08
Plc1.78
10
Mike O'ConnorWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.5%
H De BromheadWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 15.6%
11-3
4:51.68
145
19%

In running commentstracked leaders, on terms 5th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace

Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Mortal
5/9
SP11.00
Win13.37
Plc3.60
9
Jordan GainfordWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 11.4%
Mrs D FosterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.7%
10-9
4:51.76
135
5%

In running commentsheld up in touch, jumped right 1st, pushed along briefly 3rd, in rear when slightly hampered 5th, pushed along in 7th entering straight, ridden and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace

Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Smoking Gun
6/9
SP9.00
Win11.43
Plc3.36
8
Gavin BrouderWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 6.8%
Mrs D FosterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.7%
10-3
4:52.34
131
5%

In running commentschased leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd 4 out and soon on terms, pushed along and not fluent next, ridden and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace

Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Choungaya
7/9
SP9.00
Win12.00
Plc3.23
8
Shane FitzgeraldWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 12.9%
J P O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 13%
10-3
4:52.47
131
6%

In running commentstowards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace

White, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots
Robin Des Foret
8/9
SP23.00
Win35.76
Plc7.20
11
Simon TorrensWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 7.8%
J C McConnellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 8.2%
11-5
4:55.46
140
6%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 8th, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra from 3 out

Yellow, purple star, hooped sleeves, purple cap
Definite Soldier
9/9
SP13.00
Win15.50
Plc4.10
12
A W ShortWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 2.7%
J A KinsellaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 14.3%
9-12
4:55.86
115
9%

In running commentsmid-division, slight mistake and stumbled 5th, soon dropped to rear, pushed along and detached 4 out, no extra

Non-runners · 2
Emerald green & orange hooped, white cap
Shady Operator
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
Darragh O'KeeffeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 8.9%
E BolgerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 8.8%
11-3
—
138
—
Emerald green & orange hooped, white cap
Ilikedwayurthinkin
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
7
Mark WalshWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 15.9%
G P CromwellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.1%
10-8
—
129
—
  • 1stPurple, yellow chevron, yellow cap
    Batcio
    WinPlace
    SP 5.00
    Brian HayesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 11.9%T M WalshWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 10.1%
    Finish
    1/9
    Win BSP
    6.05
    Plc BSP
    2.34
    Win %
    5%
  • 2ndDark blue
    The West's Awake
    Place
    SP 9.00
    Phillip EnrightWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 7.3%E J O'GradyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 6.2%
    Finish
    2/9
    Win BSP
    11.50
    Plc BSP
    3.25
    Win %
    6%
  • 3rdPink, light blue cross sashes, quartered cap
    Pont Aven
    Place
    SP 5.50
    Paul TownendWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 29.4%W P MullinsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 25.2%
    Finish
    3/9
    Win BSP
    6.20
    Plc BSP
    2.51
    Win %
    38%
  • 4thWhite, black spots, black & gold quartered cap
    Abbey Magic
    SP 3.75
    Mike O'ConnorWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.5%H De BromheadWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 15.6%
    Finish
    4/9
    Win BSP
    4.08
    Plc BSP
    1.78
    Win %
    19%
  • 5thMaroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
    Mortal
    SP 11.00
    Jordan GainfordWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 11.4%Mrs D FosterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.7%
    Finish
    5/9
    Win BSP
    13.37
    Plc BSP
    3.60
    Win %
    5%
  • 6thMaroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
    Smoking Gun
    SP 9.00
    Gavin BrouderWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 6.8%Mrs D FosterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.7%
    Finish
    6/9
    Win BSP
    11.43
    Plc BSP
    3.36
    Win %
    5%
  • 7thMaroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
    Choungaya
    SP 9.00
    Shane FitzgeraldWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 12.9%J P O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 13%
    Finish
    7/9
    Win BSP
    12.00
    Plc BSP
    3.23
    Win %
    6%
  • 8thWhite, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots
    Robin Des Foret
    SP 23.00
    Simon TorrensWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 7.8%J C McConnellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 8.2%
    Finish
    8/9
    Win BSP
    35.76
    Plc BSP
    7.20
    Win %
    6%
  • 9thYellow, purple star, hooped sleeves, purple cap
    Definite Soldier
    SP 13.00
    A W ShortWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 2.7%J A KinsellaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 14.3%
    Finish
    9/9
    Win BSP
    15.50
    Plc BSP
    4.10
    Win %
    9%
  • Non-runners · 2
  • NREmerald green & orange hooped, white cap
    Shady Operator
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Darragh O'KeeffeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 8.9%E BolgerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 8.8%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —
  • NREmerald green & orange hooped, white cap
    Ilikedwayurthinkin
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Mark WalshWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 15.9%G P CromwellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2021: 9.1%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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