Racecards
17:20 Galway (IRE)
Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €25,001 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 4124-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no extra run-in
- Form 3-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, slow 2nd, joined after next, headed approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 27-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, headway to dispute lead after 3rd, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 41
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th and 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A small-but-select field with all bar Housesofparliament having won last time and his form on the Flat would give him an outstanding chance. Morgan battled on well at Wexford but would need a bit more against these but Boherbuoy made a very impressive debut at Sligo and looks a bright prospect. Deor, a consistent handicapper on the level, made a fine start over timber at Cork and will improve but, in receipt of all the allowances, Willie Mullins' four-year-old filly LAW GIRL, a smooth winner on ground with some give at Roscommon, looks the one to be on. Cinema De Quartier was put in his place by the exciting Lac Kivu at Punchestown but made no mistake at Kilbeggan and looks a real threat.
Formwatch
Morgan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Led and disputed early, headed 1st and chased leader, improved to lead before straight, ridden and pressed before 2 out, disputed 2 out, led from last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m gd in Jun beating Special Diamond (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Boherbuoy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, improved and close 2nd before straight, led approaching last, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Canny Tom (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cinema De Quartier (FR) 15-8 (11-4) Disputed lead, led after 4th, pushed along and stretched clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Monarch (11-5) by 17l, 14 ran.
Deor (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 7th after 3rd, closed to chase leaders straight, challenged from 3 out, led before 2 out where slight mistake and pressed, kept on best run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul beating King's War (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Housesofparliament (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, a little keen, 5th after 3rd, 4th approaching next, pushed along approaching 2 out, dropped to dispute moderate 6th into straight, no extra and not fluent last, 7th of 8, dist behind Mega Fortune (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Law Girl (FR) 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, led travelling well 3 out, went clear next, pushed along briefly before last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating The Birdie Crowe (11-7) by 11l, 18 ran.