Racecards
16:30 Galway (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 25220-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leader, moderate 7th at 5th where not fluent, progress after 4 out, improved to 2nd at last where not fluent, ridden and ran on strongly run-in to lead final stride
- Form 600-705
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey D P Maxwell
soon led, came wide before 2nd, increased advantage after 2nd, clear after 3rd, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, headed and ridden before 2 out where mistake, weakened
- Form C76-20P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
tracked leader, moderate 3rd halfway, lost place after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 10-P061
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
rear, no headway, weakened and detached after 2 out, never a factor, slipped up on bend before last
Nazine (IRE)
116- Form 317-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey B Browne
chased leader on outer, dropped to 12th after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 61030-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey P J Cawley
in rear, no headway, weakened and detached after 2 out, never a factor
- Form 471-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, 13th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened run-in
- Form 31206/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out and lost place, weakened in rear after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 33190/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Liam McKenna
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th after 4 out, stayed on well run-in, never nearer
- Form 615-340
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey M P O'Connor
tracked leader, moderate 2nd halfway, took closer order after 4 out, closed 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, weakened run-in
- Form 085515-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear, 15th before 3 out, progress after 2 out, came wide before last, ridden and ran on run-in, never nearer
- Form 12643-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
close up early, moderate 4th at 5th, 5th after 4 out, ridden and stayed on to 3rd closing stages, kept on well, nearest at finish
- Form 5P4121-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
mid-division, 8th after 4 out, progress after 3 out, stumbled in 3rd after 2 out, not fluent at last, ridden and kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 1334P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D G Whelan
in touch, moderate 6th at 5th, took closer order after 4 out, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden and all out closing stages, headed final stride
- Form 390-U31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey H Morgan
rear, progress 3 out, headway to 4th at last, soon ridden and weakened closing stages
- Form U76-060
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Jamie Hayes
towards rear, progress to 10th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent at last, weakened
- Form 08-677
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear, progress after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, never on terms
- Form 957-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
towards rear, 14th after 4 out, progress before last, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form 9-49924
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey E J Walsh
towards rear, mistake at 1st, weakened and detached after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
- Form 08-4683
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, 9th after 4 out, ridden and progress before last, kept on same pace run-in
Verdict
Hallowed Star hosed up at Roscommon earlier this month but on different ground to that he's due to face here. Jordan Gainford is a good jockey booking , however, and he's definitely one for the shortlist. Princely Conn scored over timber last time but was out the back on the Flat here on Monday but Nazine and Say It Ain't So are a couple of lightly-raced sorts to note in handicaps for the first time. Toms Courage was in good form when last seen in the spring months and has probably been prepared with this in mind but UNION PARK has looked progressive the last twice. The latter is only a five-year-old and Hugh Morgan retains the ride after their smooth Ballinrobe victory so he can reverse May's Punchestown placings with Good World, although the latter still rates a key player.
Formwatch
Hallowed Star (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead travelling well after 3 out, well clear before last, eased run-in, very easily, won at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jul beating We'll Go Again (12-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Bective Cave (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Princely Conn (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Sean Says (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, pushed along at stages, lost position 7th, soon pulled up, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Princely Conn (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Towards rear, under pressure and reminder over 3f out, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, never a factor, 15th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Nazine (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and at stages after, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from before final flight, 7th of 10, 17l behind Bal De Rio (12-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Say It Ain't So 18-1 (12-0) Missed break, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th over 2f out, kept on without threatening in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Monas Melody (11-9) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Military Hill (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, no impression entering straight, 10th and pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 13l behind Franno (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Nibiru (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) In touch, 6th halfway, progress and travelled well under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Merroir (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Capture The Action (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, 11th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Elegant Lass (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
My Manekineko 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Secret Sea (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Varna Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Fallen Forest (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Toms Courage (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leader, moderate 5th after 4th, took closer order in 5th 2 out, good headway to close over 1f out, strongly challenged leader at last, led narrowly run-in, kept on best, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr beating Bold Emperor (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ashqar (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, under pressure 5th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Union Park (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, disputed last, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Youngnedofthehill (11-11) by 9l, 15 ran.
Comporta 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 2nd, slight mistake 4th, headed 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Union Park (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Crescent Lake 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no extra and one pace into straight, 7th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Elegant Lass (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Little Mixup (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 5th, bad mistake 2 out and lost place, weakened, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Wewillgowithplanb (11-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Blowing Dixie 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, slightly detached after 2 1/2f, took closer order halfway, no headway 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Merroir (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Shes Some Doll (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leader, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 3 out, no extra and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Rain In Spain (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, clear early, pressed last, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, one pace, just held on for 3rd at finish, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Goulane Chosen (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Good World (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 21, shd behind Call Me Dolly (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Tonkinese 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Princely Conn (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.