Racecards
18:15 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,450
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 12109-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader in 3rd, mistake at 10th and lost place, 11th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form P2PPP-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, 14th after 7th, took closer order before 2 out where slightly hampered, ridden after last, no impression
- Form 415-1P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
chased leader, 6th after 7th, 5th at 9th, mistake at 10th, 4th after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 238U-24
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 3rd at last where not fluent, weakened
- Form 9114-15
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, 16th after 7th, no headway, never a factor
- Form 354218-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, 8th after 7th, lost place before 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, no threat
- Form 7-2P2F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leader, 9th after 7th, improved to 7th after 3 out, headway to 5th at last, soon ridden into 4th, kept on well 1f out to 3rd final strides, nearest finish
- Form 70-5233
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
rear, 15th after 7th, improved to 12th after 3 out, progress to 8th at last, kept on, never nearer
- Form 44-4431
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D Meyler
chased leader, 7th after 7th, 6th after 3 out, progress to 4th at last, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on well to 2nd closing stages, not match winner
- Form 2/1P-053
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
rear of mid-division, 11th after 7th, progress to 8th after 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on same pace after last
- Form 015P-7P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
rear, 19th after 7th, niggled along and reminder after 8th, no impression, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 2325-22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
rear, 18th after 7th, took closer order before 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
- Form 512U-72
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leader in 4th, mistake at 5th, progress to 3rd 3 out, headway to 2nd before last, ridden after last, came wide entering straight, led over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 2F5-13U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 10th after 7th, 9th after 3 out, progress to 6th at last, stayed on strongly on inner to lead close home, driven out
- Form 364-60P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, 17th after 7th, no impression, never a factor
- Form 6-62121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, under pressure and ridden approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no extra under 1f out
- Form 5F-F172
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leader, 5th after 7th, mistake at 8th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 31330-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey P T Enright
rear of mid-division, 12th after 7th, improved to 10th after 3 out, no extra after last
- Form 050-853
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 13th after 7th, mistake 2 out, no extra after last
Verdict
ON FIDDLERS GREEN was heavily supported in this last year and came home in great style from Aranhill Chief. Henry De Bromhead's charge is 13lb higher which is hardly surprising given he warmed up with a victory at Roscommon and he can complete the long-range double. The runner-up has only had two runs this year with the intention of going one better and they are the only course and distance winners in the line-up. Top Of The Town beat today's rival Baily Moon at Tipperary but ran poorly behind him at Limerick last time though that wasn't his form and there's little between the pair. Thanks For Tea has a decent weight advantage with the latter for a 3l beating at Limerick while Phil's Magic is running really well and looks reasonably treated at his best though is very closely matched with Mr Boss Man on recent form. Sir Jack Yeats has only had two runs over fences and won them both so he could get involved from the bottom of the weights.
Formwatch
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway travelling well to lead 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Auvergnat (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sambremont (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear before next, no extra, 7th of 10, 22l behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along from 3 out and went 8th before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Rock On Fruity (10-1) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and ridden to challenge in close 3rd from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Rock On Fruity (10-1) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, 5th before 7 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Baily Moon (11-6) at Limerick 3m gd in Jul.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th, still chasing leaders when mistake last, one pace, 8th of 18, 4 1/4l behind A Toi Phil (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders and improved into 3rd after 4 out, left in a share of the lead 3 out and ridden after next, headed after last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Phil's Magic (10-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Master Appeal (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden in pursuit of leader from 2 out, mistake last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Newsworthy (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Mid-division and 7th after 4 out, progress into 3rd after next and ridden in pursuit of leaders from 2 out, went 2nd after last and kept on well run-in to lead on line, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Mr Boss Man (9-13) by hd, 13 ran.
The Winkler (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3 out and soon pushed along in 6th, ridden and no impression before last, kept on well into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took closer order from 3 out, improved to challenge on outer 2 out and pushed along in 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Cap D'aubois (11-10) at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, ridden to challenge on inner from next and soon went 2nd, kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear from 5 out, detached and pulled up after next, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, switched slightly right before 2 out, joined and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best close home, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Na Trachtalai Abu (11-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer and 9th after 4 out, slightly hampered next and went 4th after 2 out, ridden before last and led after last, kept on well run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Phil's Magic (10-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Show And Go (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear and pushed along from 3 out, 7th before next where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Denham Sound (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Plain Talking (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, left in lead 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last where mistake, soon kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Colla Pier (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Full Cry (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out and no impression from before next, 12th of 16, dist behind Rock On Fruity (10-1) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Baily Moon (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and mistake 5 out, 10th after next and ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 9th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Phil's Magic (10-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Catalaunian Fields (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 7th, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Carole Rose (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led, jumped left 6 out, still in front when fell 3 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.