Racecards
17:15 Galway (IRE)
Deacy Gilligan Irish EBF Mares Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 87y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 1-1436P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
soon raced in 4th and off the pace, dropped to 5th approaching 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 23-21F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed approaching 2 out, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 6224/11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
raced in 2nd, not always fluent jumping, on terms from before 3 out, not go with leader approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression when mistake last, no extra and one pace after
- Form 2216/22-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
raced in 5th and off the pace, 4th approaching 5th and not always fluent jumping after, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2-41211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
led, joined from before 3 out, led again approaching straight, kept on well run-in, headed close home
- Form 0-08
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
in rear and off the pace, some slight mistakes, never a factor, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won the last four of these and goes for it big-time with three entries. Paul Townend's presence on PLEASURE DOME suggests she's the stable number one and her two recent victories have been gained in impressive fashion. Calie Du Mesnil also arrives in top form and David Mullins, who has been on board for both victories since arriving from France, gets the ride again so jockey bookings may not have too much bearing. Danny Mullins rides Chambord Du Lys, who hasn't run since May of last year but had been showing real promise in handicaps. Osco Mosco has run poorly since scoring at Kilbeggan in June though the two latest have been over fences and though Awayinthewest is 1-14 over timber she's performed with credit in decent company.
Formwatch
Osco Mosco (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon dropped towards rear, trailing from 10th, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, slightly impeded approaching straight, soon moderate 4th, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mr Everest (9-1) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Calie Du Mesnil (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, mistake 4th and not fluent 6th, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden before last and led under pressure run-in, kept on well close home, won at Galway 2m 5f sft in Aug beating Sapphire Lady (10-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Chambord Du Lys (FR) 6-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, rapid progress to lead and disputed after 2nd, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Is She Diesel (9-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Pleasure Dome 11-10fav (11-12) Soon prominent, led and disputed from 1st, led after 3 out, asserted entering straight, shaken up run-in, cosily, won at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Aug beating Sir Ector (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Be That As It May 50-1 (11-7) Waited with, 7th approaching halfway, dropped off pace from 4th, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Beautiful Citi (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.