Racecards
18:05 Galway (IRE)
James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,499 added
- Winner: €8,303
- 2nd: €2,565
- 3rd: €1,214
- 4th: €540
- Form 893219
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 7th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th final 200 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 4138
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent in 3rd, dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened to 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 441580
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
broke well to lead, headed over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, weakened final furlong
- Form 27225-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 6th 4f out, dropped to 9th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 234422
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, progress on outer to 5th 4f out, driven into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 005603
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
rear, 12th 4f out, driven into 8th 2f out, ridden and headway to 4th entering straight, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 4-74337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey G F Carroll
raced 4th, good headway to lead over 2f out, driven approaching straight, ridden 1f out, pressed final 150 yards, kept on best to assert closing stages
- Form 06-0576
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, 10th 4f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger
- Form 4-40301
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, good progress to 4th 2f out, driven into 3rd approaching straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, challenged leader final 150 yards, not match winner closing stages
- Form 997
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey G P Halpin
ran freely in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th over 2f out, 5th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 965400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
in rear, 11th 4f out, driven over 2f out, some headway to 8th under 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
- Form 0540
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, 8th 4f out, dropped to 12th and ridden over 2f out, detached approaching straight, kept on one pace to 10th close home, never a factor
Verdict
Runner-up INTENSE STYLIST is weighted to turn the tables with recent Tipperary winner Fair Game. Jim Bolger’s filly can finally open her account having finished ahead of Prove The Point and Afzal last time. Twin Falls has had just the one start so far this year and should be capable of better while Mr Ormsby’s earlier win came in a maiden at Killarney and he was beaten back in a handicap last month. Barron's Lad is one of the least exposed and may get involved if proving suited to the longer trip.
Formwatch
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Settled 4th, 6th halfway, driven entering straight, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Udogo (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Aug.
Barron's Lad 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, driven in 7th 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Aspar (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sors (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Twin Falls (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fit For Function (9-7) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Intense Stylist (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Ran 4th, improved to 3rd approaching straight, driven into 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fair Game (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Prove The Point (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, driven in 5th approaching straight, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace under 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fair Game (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 10th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Open House (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Afzal (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Soon pushed up to lead, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, driven and headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Fair Game (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Fair Game (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, closed approaching straight, led over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly 1f out, readily, won at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug beating Intense Stylist (10-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Kates Doll (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear, niggled along in 12th halfway, 11th 2f out, stayed on well 1f out to 7th, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sharliyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Somebodytoldme (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) 7th early, raced in near side group to after halfway, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Miranda's Story (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, soon 6th, under pressure over 3f out, no extra when slightly impeded over 1f out, 11th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Protocol (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.