Racecards
18:40 Galway (IRE)
Tote Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 123y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,450
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 2-4145
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out
- Form 122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, challenged into straight, led over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 3-222
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, headway on outer approaching straight, soon edged right and challenged, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 861
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
took keen hold early and disputed lead, prominent, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out
- Form 9-11328
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, briefly impeded over 1f out, one pace after
- Form 30-6011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
slightly impeded early, led soon after 1f, pressed into straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
- Form 810300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey A J Breslin
slightly impeded early, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, briefly impeded over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4144-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Form 522826
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
Verdict
Pat Smullen rides The Moore Factor for Dermot Weld and his mount's only victory came on heavy ground so any further rain will aid his cause. The stable also run Creme De La, who has been a beaten odds-on favourite on her last two starts but shouldn't be written off yet. Palmones has gone up 9lb for completing a double at Naas but is improving fast and won't mind the ground while Whiskey Sour just held off Tony The Gent off levels at Naas and with his rider's claim taken into consideration should have few problems confirming the form. ASPEN MOUNTAIN has only had four runs, scoring at Dundalk in November then producing two very good runs in handicaps in May. He's had a break and returns on a 6lb higher mark but there's more to come and he's given the nod. Mr Ormsby is progressing really well and is another to consider in an open race while Spruce Meadows arrives with a penalty after scoring over 7f here on Monday.
Formwatch
The Moore Factor (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Pushed along to soon lead, strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f gf in May.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In rear, 7th halfway, 6th over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, good headway to 2nd final 150 yards, soon led, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Whiskey Sour (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Creme De La (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, under pressure over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Lia (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along over 3f out and soon closed, challenged under 2f out, on terms 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn sft in Jul beating Palmetto Dunes (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Niven (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, progress on rail 3f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Aridity (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Palmones (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, progress to chase leaders 5f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Athenry Boy (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Prove The Point (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Soon close up, on terms before halfway, headed under 3f out, no extra 1f out, 12th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Settled 5th, 3rd after 3f, driven in 4th under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on strongly to lead close home, just, won at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul beating Tony The Gent (9-4) by shd, 7 ran.
Aspen Mountain (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, not much room behind horses from 3f out, switched to outer and went 4th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind The Mouse Doctor (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Pushed along to soon track leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Flowerhill Nova (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden to extended advantage 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul beating Sean O'Casey (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Brontide (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.