Racecards
16:40 Galway (IRE)
T.V.O'Brien Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
tracked leaders, a little keen, improved to lead over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 68-9
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey Mr J M Earls
waited with towards rear, 11th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 323-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
tracked leaders on inner, short of room and switched left away from rail 3f out, dropped to 8th over 2f out, soon ridden in pursuit of leaders, 2nd and kept on closing stages without getting to winner
- Form 39
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
prominent, close 6th on inner over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 050
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
waited with towards rear and raced towards outer, pushed along at stages, no impression from 3f out
- Form F-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J F Robinson
- Jockey Mr P A King
prominent, on terms halfway, 2nd over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
Patsio (IRE)
38- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Mr R J Kiely
tracked leaders, keen hold, 4th over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 32023
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
chased leaders, keen hold early, hampered and almost slipped up under 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 6PP0-6F
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
waited with towards rear, closer in 7th over 2f out, no impression under pressure straight
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form U0R70
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Mr S D Bohan
rear of mid-division, 10th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
waited with towards rear on outer, no extra from over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey Mr J J Burke
soon mid-division on outer, ridden 6f out, dropped behind from over 4f out, completely tailed off
Dream Beat
36- Form 74P-309
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
waited with, 9th over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression straight, kept on same pace
Verdict
Couleur France started a short-priced favourite in all three bumper runs last season but looked one-paced and should do better when sent over jumps. Fluspar showed promise on his debut here but ran moderately at Tipperary while Quinville Castle was beaten a long way on soft ground last time and his best form has been on faster going. PATSIO hails from a yard who do very well in this sphere and though never in contention behind Wicklow Brave at Listowel there was plenty to suggest he will improve enough to take a race of this nature.
Formwatch
Back To Bracka (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway from 6f out, went moderate 4th 3f out, kept on one paced straight, 4th of 13, 15l behind Onwiththeparty (11-10) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat hvy.
Bridge Of Lackagh (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Waited with, keen hold on outer and progress after 6f, chased leaders halfway, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 16, 16l behind Voluptueux (11-5) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd.
Couleur France (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders ridden in 5th 4f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Bally Longford (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Apr.
Fluspar (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along in moderate 12th 4f out, no impression entering straight, 9th of 19, 31l behind Star Counsel (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Itsonthelist (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led after 6f, headed 8f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 19, 37l behind Star Counsel (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Master Frankie (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div when fell 2nd, in a race won by Rockdown (12-0) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp in Feb, 13 ran.
Patsio (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last, 6th over 4f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Wicklow Brave (11-10) at Listowel 2m N H flat hvy in Sep.
Quinville Castle (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 4f out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Goldboy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f N H flat sft.
Roadtotheisland (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Led until fell 5th, in a race won by River Clare (12-2) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gf, 8 ran.
Shilgrove Boy (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Ballyvelig Lady.
Son of Annie (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and trailing 6f out, weakened and tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Star Counsel (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gd.
Westend Music (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, a bit keen, closed to track leaders after 4f, 4th from halfway, 3rd 5f out, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 32l behind No Cash Flow (11-3) at Cork 2m N H flat gd.
Dawning Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Soon in rear, niggled along from 4th, never a factor, last of 15, well behind Run For Firth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Dream Beat 14-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 8th from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 18, 37l behind Angel Chorus (10-12) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat in Sep.
Castlecave (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, soon clear, quickly reduced advantage and headed under 5f out, soon dropped behind, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Wicklow Brave (11-13) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd.