Racecards
16:20 Galway (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €90,000 added
- Winner: €54,000
- 2nd: €18,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,501
- Form 200-216
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 8U1233-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
prominent and led after 1f, ridden entering straight and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 221-020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division, 6th halfway, travelling well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and closer in 4th under 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, pressed close home, held on
- Form 311-012
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt and awkward from stalls, held up in rear, 15th 3f out, pushed along and progress on inner over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd 100 yards out, closer in 2nd and pressed winner final strides, held
- Form 41471-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey D McMonagle
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on steadily inside final furlong to go 5th close home, never nearer
- Form 1/55-417
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 65743-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R P Cleary
held up towards rear, 15th on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden and headway on rail when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on under pressure after, never nearer
- Form 1-30315
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 200-066
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and progress on outer to challenge under 1f out, headed and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 89180-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 154-494
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 78-0945
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
prominent early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 276-087
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, never a factor
- Form 261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, no extra
- Form 216-285
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 409-037
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
Verdict
Laughifyouwant won this a year ago from 12lb lower and continued in excellent form with placed efforts in Listed company. He should be thereabouts again despite a long break. Laugh A Minute wasn't beaten far in a similar race at the Curragh and can get into contention but NJORD can gain compensation for his nose defeat in a similar race over a mile here on Tuesday where he looked a certain winner until mugged on the line by last year's winner Saltonstall. Big Baby Blue was in the lead at this trip in that race so has to be considered as he'd won a similar race to this at the Curragh earlier. Bellewstown winner Lord Rapscallion didn't run as well from 6lb higher at Cork but the progressive Mr Wendell gets in here on a handy weight and could shake up the older horses.
Formwatch
Laugh A Minute 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Quick away and led, pushed along and headed from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Current Option (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, wide and no extra entering straight, 14th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Jassaar 3-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, close 3rd under 1f out, stayed on well close home to press leaders to line, 3rd of 12, nk behind Could Be King (9-12) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Njord (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, closer in 4th halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home and caught on line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Quizical (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Dwelt, waited with, 16th over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 18, 21 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader, close up halfway, soon disputed, ridden in lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Breaking Story (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along under 2f out,, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ancient Spirit (9-7) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
On A Session (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along before straight, slightly impeded and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Cyrus Dallin 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along before straight, slightly impeded 2f out and switched right, soon headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Magnetic North (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up halfway, disputed over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Katiymann (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon rear of mid-division, headway and tight for room from 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Wendell (FR) 5-4fav (9-7) Quickly into stride and made all, pushed along from 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Jul beating Teed Up (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Mid-division on stands' side, pushed along over 2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mokhalad 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 8th on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well on outer final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right and progress over 1f out, 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged and led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Luke Short (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m gd in Jul.