Racecards
17:10 Galway (IRE)
Ireland West Airport Knock Handicap (50-80)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 73y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,199
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,701
- 4th: €850
- Form 291-604
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
towards rear, 11th after halfway, good headway on outer over 2f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden entering straight, asserted inside final furlong, kept on, reduced lead close home
- Form 0-76210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey W J Lee
broke well to lead, soon headed, 2nd halfway, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 921653
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey L T McAteer
in touch, 4th halfway, closed over 2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, weakened
- Form 4-23066
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C D Hayes
in rear, 9th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 6210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent, soon pushed along to lead, headed after 1f, dropped to 5th halfway, lost place and weakened quickly 2 1/2f out
- Form 007-144
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, kept on well in 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner
- Form 2907-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 10th after halfway, ridden approaching straight, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 840169
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, switched left entering straight, soon progress, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages, no danger
- Form 014253
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey R C Colgan
towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened quickly inside final furlong
Nawraq (IRE)
75- Form 2090-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
prominent, lost place after 2f, under pressure in rear and ridden over 3f out, no impression, modest late headway
Pessoa
19- Form 080693
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey W M Lordan
close up, 3rd halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 380533
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division on outer, progress to close after 1f, soon led, asserted after 2f, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead under 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
Verdict
The Pargey Bee, Ten Coins and Princess Azure were all beaten here on Friday with the former doing best. Three Laws has improved with each run and should be winning soon from this sort of mark. Sovereignty is 0-12 but has gone close the last twice and can't get much lower in the ratings though like Pessoa he's just out of the handicap. At the other end of the weights EIGHTY EIGHT has to be of interest despite shooting up the ratings for last month's victory at Gowran when he had plenty to spare over Lady Arwen, who had beaten him on the same track earlier.
Formwatch
Joe Masseria (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, bumped on bend after 1f and took keen hold early, ridden in 7th entering straight, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Herring Island (10-1) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Elmos Fire (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 18l behind Herring Island (10-1) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Lady Arwen 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th when not clear run and switched left under 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dairerin (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Way To Win (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed final 110 yards, weakening when not much room last 75 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Damaar (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Girl Crush (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Dairerin (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Mr Trinket (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Heather Bear (9-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Believe In Science (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Sir Antonino (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arch Enemy (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Bumped at start, soon held up towards rear on inner, 12th 2f out, ridden and no impression when briefly short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Dairerin (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Brown Eagle (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, disputed after 2f, led after 3 1/2f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nawraq (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led narrowly, headed after 1f, a little keen, 3rd halfway, 4th over 3f out, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Sally Golightly (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Pessoa 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead over 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Molly's Gamble (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Sovereignty (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Broke well to lead, soon headed and raced in rear of mid-division, closed after 3f, led after 3 1/2f, asserted over 2f out, no extra final 150 yards, headed closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Helpmeout (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Massaman (10-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Three Laws (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, disputing 3rd 1f out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aristovic (8-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Ten Coins (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 15th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Princess Azure (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Bumped leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Pargey Bee (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Bumped leaving stalls and rider briefly unbalanced, soon mid-division, ridden and not clear run on inner 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.