16:25 Galway

Saturday 26 October 2019

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 90y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 4m 2.3s
1st
Horse silk
10
7/2f
T: T G McCourtJ: D J O'Keeffe (3)
Chased leader, 4th after halfway, 5th before 2 out, headway on inner after 2 out, short of room and switched left in 3rd before last, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
2nd
Horse silk
3
3
4/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Rear of mid-division, 5th after halfway, headway to close before 2 out, on terms before last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on same pace
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
20/1
T: William P MurphyJ: S D Torrens (7)
Prominent, soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, bumped and joined before last, led run-in, headed final 150 yards, soon no extra in 3rd op 25/1
4th
Horse silk
5
4
910-13
14/1
T: D McDonoghJ: J M Moore
Towards rear, 9th after halfway, improved to 6th 2 out, progress to 4th at last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
5th
Horse silk
4 ¼
9
7/1
T: D QueallyJ: L Quinlan (7)
Mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, under pressure and dropped towards rear before 2 out, headway before last, kept on run-in without threatening op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
510-8
8/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle (3)
Rear of mid-division, 7th after halfway, progress to 4th before 2 out, under pressure and weakened before last op 7/1
7th
Horse silk
14
1
411-8
4/1
T: R P CodyJ: Rachael Blackmore
Rear, 8th after halfway, good headway to close before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 7/2
8th
Horse silk
3 ½
6
20/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D E Mullins
Led early, soon headed and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, weakened quickly towards rear over 3f out, no extra
9th
Horse silk
hd
5
12/1
T: J NashJ: G Brouder (7)
Prominent on outer, 6th after halfway, under pressure and dropped to 7th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 10/1
10th
Horse silk
24
7
10/1
T: E O'GradyJ: P T Enright
Held up in rear, mistake at 1st and soon slightly detached, detached at 3rd, trailing over 6f out, no impression, never a factor

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.30Pl:€1.60, €1.60, €7.90EX:€21.00Trifecta:€319.80Tricast:€239.39SF:€18.74

Forecasts

De Mazzaro (7/2), Top Moon (4/1), Razoul (4/1), Cloudy Morning (7/1), Jon Ess (8/1), Westerner Point (10/1), Scheu Time (12/1), Morga (14/1), Velocity Boy (20/1), Orgilgo Bay (20/1)

Verdict

RAZOUL has been nothing if not consistent over hurdles, finishing first or second in his last six starts. His wins at Kilbeggan and Listowel boosted confidence and his last-time-out second in a Grade 3 novice at Tipperary was another step up. He can prove hard to beat back in a handicap. The veteran Cloudy Morning is in good heart but this trip does appear sharp. Jon Ess should be on the board sooner rather than later and went close again at Navan last time while Top Moon is closely matched with the selection on their Listowel meeting and therefore of some interest too.
  1. Razoul
  2. Top Moon
  3. Jon Ess

Previous Winners

2018
Off You Go
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
J: M A Enright  |  T: C Byrnes
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €16,200.002nd: €5,400.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,350.005th: €810.006th: €539.00

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