Racecards
17:10 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,450
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 3212-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader, 5th after 4th, progress to 4th after 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, weakened
- Form 1002-P8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
settled 4th, 3rd after 4th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 61/43P5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
held up towards rear, 11th after 4th, closed and switched right in 6th at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 2nd close home, nearest finish
- Form 580-211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, progress to 4th before 2 out, headway to 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 222217/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out
- Form 2221
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, improved to 7th after 3 out, progress to 4th at last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 7-U13
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, 10th after 4th, some progress to 8th at last, ridden and kept on run-in, never on terms
- Form 320-421
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, headway on outer to 5th before 2 out, improved to lead narrowly at last, kept on well, driven out
- Form 6/F57-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 114
rear, not fluent at 2nd, mistake at 4th, 12th after 4th, good headway after 2 out to 5th at last, kept on, never nearer
- Form 5-53165
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leader, 4th after 4th, 5th after 3 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last where mistake
- Form 522/416
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, 6th after 4th, dropped to 9th after 3 out, kept on same pace after 2 out
- Form 076-096
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Andrew Ring
prominent and ran freely, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 2nd after 4th, progress to dispute lead before 2 out where not fluent, weakened quickly after 2 out
Verdict
Camlann won over the course and distance a year ago having already run twice on the Flat at the fixture and he's engaged in yesterday's 5.15 on the level. Morga, who is Listed class on the Flat, ran very well in this a year ago but was also down to run yesterday. ZANJABEEL finished 3l behind the former at Wexford but is better off at the weights and has won on the Flat and been narrowly denied over timber subsequently when conceding lumps of weight. He gets the nod as the four-year-old Monarch makes his handicap debut and this looks tough while Stormey, though on a hat-trick, faces better rivals from 10lb higher. Roachdale House battled on well at Sligo while Top Ofthe Ra won what looked a decent maiden at Ballinrobe and can go well. Tay Lane won a Tipperary maiden by 20l and moved to Willie Mullins where he started a short-priced favourite for a Sligo novices' event but could only finish third. Zafayan finished runner-up twice at this fixture a year ago and has been busy on the Flat though was well beaten here on Monday.
Formwatch
Camlann (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, chased leaders in 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Swamp Fox (11-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Light That (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Apparition (11-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Golden Spear 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Stormey (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress 3 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Konig Hall (11-6) by 5l, 16 ran.
Zafayan (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, lost place and no impression 3f out, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Whiskey Sour (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Monarch (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out, travelled strongly in 3rd after 2 out, cruised through to lead before last where not fluent, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Canny Tom (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tay Lane (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Raced in 3rd, closed 3 out, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, ridden and on terms approaching last, headed run-in, one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind La Bella Vida (11-0) at Sligo 2m gd in Jul.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden at last, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul beating Licklighter (11-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Roachdale House (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up, closer in 8th halfway, improved to dispute 3rd before last, led run-in, kept on best to just prevail, won at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Maudlin Magdalen (10-10) by nk, 10 ran.
All's Quiet (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, effort when checked 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Silken Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th under 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 16, 4l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Ceide Fields 10-3fav (11-4) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11l behind Stormey (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Morga (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Soon in rear and pushed along early, some headway from before straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, last of 10, 5 3/4l behind Flying Fairies (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Zanjabeel 6-4fav (11-11) Raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd before last, soon ridden to challenge, not fluent last, kept on well run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mezajy (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.