Racecards
17:55 Galway (IRE)
Galway Shopping Centre Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,047
- 2nd: €3,247
- 3rd: €1,547
- 4th: €697
- Form 0-24622
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, headway and effort from before straight, one pace final furlong
Bonarc (IRE)
68- Form F0-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, not much room from 3f out, soon switched left, headway travelling smoothly to chase leaders approaching straight, one pace final furlong
- Form P1-70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
took keen hold, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, no impression and impeded 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 22113-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
soon prominent, on terms inside first 5f, soon led, headed from 7f out, on terms from 4f out, led again over 3f out, went on from 2 1/2f out, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 78753-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from before straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Miss A Keane
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression before straight, kept on without threatening
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Mr W T Cronin
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, some headway and not much room 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without theatening
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
took keen hold, soon led, headed soon after 1f, 3rd approaching halfway, not much room on inner from 3f out, soon checked, weakened from before straight
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Mr R G Meehan
took keen hold, soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, weakened from before straight
- Form 052
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
soon tracked leaders, led from 7f out, joined from 4f out, headed over 3f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well
Skyace (IRE)
68- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along and effort from before straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
waited with towards rear, pushed along over 3f out on outer, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form P-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along under 4f out, no extra and one pace from before straight
- Form PF-P04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
prominent, led soon after 1f, joined inside first 5f, soon headed, pushed along under 4f out, no extra from before straight
Verdict
SKYACE couldn't quite hold the favourite Miss Cognac at Ballinrobe in May but had the remainder, including Bonarc, well beaten and can go one better. Dual point-to-point winner Dime A Dozen ran an excellent race behind Fort Worth Texas at Tipperary though would prefer a bit further. Blue Heather has come up against a couple of smart performers though has now had eight starts in bumpers but Springsteen's Girl looks a major threat with Jamie Codd on board after just failing to hold the winner at Down Royal.
Formwatch
Blue Heather (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Love The Melody (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Jul.
Bonarc (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Rear and detached early, closed up on field after 4f, 15th after halfway, good headway over 4f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on principals, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 9 3/4l behind Miss Cognac (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, took closer order to chase leaders in 5th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 13, dist behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Dime A Dozen (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, improved on the inner 5f out, pushed along 4f out, effort on outer from 2f out, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Fort Worth Texas (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Fur Elise (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, closer in 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged and on terms, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and slight mistake, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rebel Early (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Howsthewoman (IRE) Shantou M out of Hathamore.
Well Polly (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Waited with in rear, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Domitian (11-2) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Karla Martina (IRE) Robin Des Champs filly out of The Blushing Rose.
Lady Riposte (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Bentham (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Majestic Maid (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, closed up and effort into straight, soon on terms, headed over 1 1/2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well without getting back to winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Flying Risk (11-5) at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul.
Skyace (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th after halfway, travelled well and good headway to lead narrowly over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under 1f out, not match winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Miss Cognac (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Springsteen's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and pressed 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, kept on, narrowly headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Snegurochka (11-0) at Down Royal 2m fll Yielding in Jun.
Tina's Girl (FR) 20-1 (11-3) In rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, 7th of 11, 17l behind Caer (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jul.
Zalika (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th from halfway, pushed along on inner from 3 out, no impression in 7th from next, slightly hampered and left in 5th at last, ridden and kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Rocky Shores (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Enchanted Promise (IRE) Westerner M out of Some Fiddle.