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15:55 Galway (IRE)

Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €32,500 added
  • Winner: €21,125
  • 2nd: €6,175
  • 3rd: €2,926
  • 4th: €974
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 30.10s
  • Off Time: 15:55:39
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, black sleeves, black cap, yellow tassel
14/1
  • Form P5121-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 135

prominent, close up 4 out, on terms 2 out, close 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd final furlong

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white cross of lorraine, white armlet, red cap, royal blue star
  • Form P/0B20-1
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 134

close up early, tracked leaders, no extra from before 5 out, tailed off

3
Silk - DARK GREEN, red hollow box, red sleeves, dark green cap

Pires

17 D
8/1
  • Form 51395-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 134

held up, slightly impeded 1st, soon mid-division, headway from before 5 out, 5th 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, challenged in final furlong, kept on without matching winner

4
Silk - BLACK & EMERALD GREEN CHECK, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 241540-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 133

towards rear, slightly impeded 6 out, poor 7th approaching straight, ran on without threatening under pressure final furlong

5
Silk - Dark blue, yellow star, yellow & dark blue halved sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow stars
  • Form 03512U-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 133

towards rear, slightly impeded 5 out, 8th when fell 2 out

6
Silk - WHITE, black & royal blue hooped sleeves, black & royal blue striped cap
12/1
  • Form 367280-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 132

prominent, raced on outer, not fluent 4th, 3rd 2 out, led approaching straight, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on well

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow braces, white cap

Muzak (IRE)

12 p CDCD
14/1
  • Form 1115-96
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out where 6th, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace

8
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross sashes, yellow cap, emerald green star
25/1
  • Form 66U6-04
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 130

led early, prominent, tended to jump slightly left, on terms 2 out, led last, headed and dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra

9
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 897-812
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 126

jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 2nd, soon mid-division, hampered 5 out, 7th 2 out where jumped slightly left, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace

11
Silk - RED & PINK STRIPES, pink sleeves, black cap
14/1
  • Form 027636-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 124

towards rear, mistake 3 out, raced wide approaching 2 out, no extra last, tailed off

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 09256-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 123

chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out

13
Silk - White,maroon cross sashes,maroon slvs,white chevrons,emGreen & red qtd cap

Afatcat

51 t
9/1
  • Form 193F0-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 119

slight mistake 1st, soon led, pressed 4 out where slight mistake, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th and not fluent, virtually pulled up from before straight, completely tailed off

18
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
  • Form 0850F-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 109

hit 1st, in rear when not fluent 3rd, fell 6 out

19
Silk - RED, light blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star

Paddy O Dee

58 bt DCD
20/1
  • Form 8700-07
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 108

pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, slightly impeded 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off

10
NR
  • Form U24-135
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 124

14
NR
  • Form 2-86026
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 119

15
NR
  • Form 50-5833
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 117

16
NR

Big Generator

14 ht D
  • Form 90-P112
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 116

17
NR
  • Form 2196-37
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 113

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The versatile Pires is better over fences than hurdles and will be better for his recent run, his first since December. Orpheus Valley landed a Grade A handicap at Punchestown in April and had a spin on the Flat to put him straight last month but UK raider Croco Bay is barely out of the novice stage and faces a stiff task. NEARLY NAMA'D comfortably landed a beginners' event on his chasing bow before an excellent second to Mahrajaan in a tough Killarney handicap with Boxer Beat not far behind. He was unlucky that day and with a rise of just 3lb can gain compensation. Saint Gervais has some smart form to his credit and had a run on the Flat here during the week so he's a definite contender and Formidableopponent, though fortunate to win at Killarney, is on a reasonable mark for his handicap debut.

Formwatch

Croco Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked winner, driven and lost place between last 2, no chance with front pair approaching last, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 13l behind Fair Dilemma (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Jul.

Orpheus Valley (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Made all, ridden entering straight, kept on from before last, strongly pressed closing stages run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr beating Competitive Edge (11-1) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

Pires 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, progress from 3 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Ticket (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Jul.

Cootamundra (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Some Tikket (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov hcp chs sft in Apr.

Saint Gervais (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th when unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Art Of Logistics (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs (1) gd in Oct, 5 ran.

Fosters Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, towards rear 3 out, no impression, 16th of 24, 35l behind Gilgamboa (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.

Muzak (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Whatever It Takes (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl in Jul.

Supreme Doc (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, progress on outer after next, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Shield (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.

Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led, mistake 5th, mistake 2 out and headed, carried slightly left before last, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mahrajaan (9-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcap ch gd in Jul.

Darenjan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 41l behind Muzak (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs hvy in Oct.

Formidableopponent (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 6 out, 2nd and closed on leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader when left in clear lead last, eased home run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul beating Raydari (11-12) by 13l, 11 ran.

Afatcat 16-1 (11-12) Soon led, bumped rival 2nd, clear before 5 out, reduced lead into straight, soon pressed, left with race winning advantage last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd in Jun beating Chill (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.

Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up early, improved from 5th, 2nd at 6th, pushed along straight, 3rd before 2 out, 4th and no extra approaching last, 4th of 5, 24l behind Devils Bride (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs in Jul.

Paddy O Dee 16-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 12, 39l behind Hilden (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.

Back To Balloo (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Bumped at start, chased clear leaders in rear, closer 8th, left 5th 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Alelchi Inois (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul.

Toostrong (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, took closer order from before 2 out, 7th and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 12, 19l behind Caim Hill (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs gd in Jul.

Boxer Beat (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Raced in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, every chance when carried slightly left before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Mahrajaan (9-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcap ch gd in Jul.

Big Generator 4-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 5th, 3rd at 8th, closer in 3rd on inner 2 out, ridden to press leader at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Westhaven (9-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs in Jul.

Musawama (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent early, tracked leader in 2nd, no extra and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Big Generator (10-9) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun.