16:55 Galway

Thursday 1 August 2019

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3017:59

Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade A)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 11y  |   Good  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 3m 40.2s
1st
Horse silk
9
10/1
T: A J MartinJ: R M Power
Held up in rear of mid-division, some progress approaching 2 out, went 4th at last, pushed along and headway between horses on run-in to lead close home op 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
20
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: M A Enright
Led, pushed along 2 out, ridden before last and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home
3rd
Horse silk
¾
6
9/2j
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched left after 2 out and headway in 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages tchd 4/1
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
4
12/1
T: J J WalshJ: P T Enright
Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place on bend at halfway, some headway 3 out and pushed along in 5th next, ridden and no impression last, under pressure and kept on to go 4th on line
5th
Horse silk
sh
1
11/1
T: N LeeJ: J J Burke
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
10
25/1
T: D McDonoghJ: J S McGarvey
Tracked leaders, bumped on bend after 4th and 6th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
7th
Horse silk
½
15
610-11
9/2j
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Hampered and lost prominent position at start, rear of mid-division, progress 3 out and 6th next, soon ridden and no impression on outer before last, kept on one pace run-in op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
13
25/1
T: A J MartinJ: C D Timmons (5)
Mid-division, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
611-6
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: C P McNamara (7)
Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, no extra
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
33/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S W Flanagan
Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, kept on one pace
11th
Horse silk
½
14
25/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D J McInerney (3)
Towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden in rear of mid-division entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
12th
Horse silk
hd
18
33/1
T: G P CromwellJ: D F O'Regan
Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
13th
Horse silk
4 ¾
19
20/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, never a factor op 18/1
14th
Horse silk
1 ¾
12
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D J O'Keeffe (5)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th and slightly hampered on bend at halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra op 6/1
15th
Horse silk
2 ½
8
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division on outer, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra when mistake last op 8/1 tchd 13/2
16th
Horse silk
2
7
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division on inner, lost place on bend after 4th, pushed along and no impression on outer approaching 2 out, no extra op 40/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
511-6
28/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
Always towards rear, never a factor, detached in rear 3 out, no extra and eased, pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
5
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, stumbled after 4th, badly hampered on bend halfway and soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

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Non-Runners

22
Horse silk
Star Maker26
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Avenir D'Une Vie17
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 9
T: H De Bromhead  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
The King Of Brega45
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 12
T: H De Bromhead  J: D P Holden
NR
17
Horse silk
Garo De Juilley139
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 7
T: Mrs S Leech  J: Adrian Heskin
NR
23
Horse silk
Light That13
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 7
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.50Pl:€2.50, €6.70, €2.00, €3.00EX:€358.00Trifecta:€3,499.60Tricast:€1,714.19SF:€322.55

Forecasts

Band of Outlaws (9/2), Shanning (9/2), Riven Light (7/1), Gardens of Babylon (8/1), Chosen Mate (9/1), Tudor City (10/1), Stratum (10/1), Sole Pretender (11/1), Davids Charm (12/1), Ming Dynasty (20/1), Light That (20/1), Hearts Are Trumps (25/1), Golden Spear (25/1), Play The Game (25/1), Star Maker (25/1), Avenir D'Une Vie (25/1), Sayo (28/1), Due Reward (33/1), Pearl Of The West (33/1), Ejayteekay (33/1), Tombstone (33/1), The King Of Brega (33/1), Garo De Juilley (50/1)

Verdict

Plenty to consider, with Joseph O'Brien's improving four-year-olds Band of Outlaws and Gardens of Babylon respected, but a chance is taken on the quietly progressive HEARTS ARE TRUMPS, who comes in a little under the radar given connections, and he can go well for veteran handler Des McDonogh at a price. Shanning may be the pick of a strong challenge from the Willie Mullins yard which has won two of the last three runnings of this event.
  1. Hearts Are Trumps
  2. Band of Outlaws
  3. Shanning

Previous Winners

2018
Sharjah
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €176,999.002nd: €57,000.003rd: €27,000.004th: €12,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €3,000.00

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