Racecards
13:15 Galway (IRE)
BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 19y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form F/PF-9
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, no extra before 3 out, weakened
- Form 52/541-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D J McInerney
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, progress in 3rd 2 out, ridden to press leader last, led run-in, kept on well
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey P J Cawley
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form F/508
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 6th halfway, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 34-0PP0
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Jeremiah Patrick Baragry
- Jockey Mr S J P Baragry
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 7950-5F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 7F
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form F/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, towards rear halfway, progress in 9th before 2 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 5th entering straight, kept on run-in, no impression on leaders
- Form 4/P-00
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden 7th, no extra 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Grail (FR)
15- Form 9-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey J C Gainford
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 3 out
- Form 13-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly entering straight, headed run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 61-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
disputed early, chased leader from before 2nd, disputed from 4th, narrow lead halfway, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
Salseros (FR)
206- Form 774-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey K C Sexton
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 13P/PP-F
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey N T Prendergast
chased leaders, led before 2nd, joined 4th, narrowly headed halfway, slight mistake 6th, challenged briefly after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 646-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
Verdict
BLAZING KHAL, by Kalanisi out of a winning jumper, landed a heavy-ground bumper at Limerick at the end of last year and will have been well schooled for his hurdling debut. Champagne Vacation was in the process of running a big race when falling two out at Navan last month while Drop The Harrow fell three out when there with a chance at Kilbeggan. Explosive Boy hasn't been seen since falling at Gowran in March 2019 but winning point-to-pointer Gringo D'aubrelle will be tuned up for his hurdling debut after a bumper run earlier this year. The latter cost €270.000 after his success between the flags while Ingenious Stroke has joined Henry De Bromhead after scoring on the point-to-point course at Cork in April.
Formwatch
Ballyegan Park (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, joined after 5th, headed approaching straight, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Choir Practice (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Barnatullow (IRE) 150-1 (11-13) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, headway approaching straight, jumped left 3 out, soon switched right and one pace, 8th of 19, dist behind Alko Rouge (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Blazing Khal (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, closed under pressure under 1f out, challenging when bumped 100 yards out, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Grady Hollow (11-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Burnin Rubber (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Versin Getorix (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Carfax (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led after 1st, soon headed, led after 3rd, headed and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Chemical Energy (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Carry On Buddy 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, rear of mid-division 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Captain Kangaroo (12-0) at Listowel 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Champagne Vacation (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd after 3 out, mistake and fell in 4th 2 out, at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Drop The Harrow (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Mid-division and not fluent 2nd, 8th from halfway, fell 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Explosive Boy (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th, progress into 8th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, 6th when fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Fantastic Allen (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, off pace in 12th from 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 27 3/4l behind The Names Jock (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Galway Johnny (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Inflagranti.
Grail (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, 10th of 14, dist behind I A Connect (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Mid-division, some headway on outer 4f out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 28l behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ingenious Stroke (IRE) (12-2) Made all, mstk 8th, 4l adv 6out, 3l adv from 3out, in command bef last, redcd adv nr fin, won at Cork 3m gd in Apr beating Loughderg Rocco (12-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Salseros (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 8th after 3rd, 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace to go 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Coqolino (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Steelers Appeal (IRE) (11-11) Ld, jmpd left at 2nd & 3rd, strongly pressed when fell 2out, at Stradbally 3m gd in May.
Aspen Fior (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, no impression on principals after 2 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Purple Mountain (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.