Racecards
15:00 Galway (IRE)
Tote Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,225
- 2nd: €2,851
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €600
- Form 5125-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leaders, improved to challenge travelling smoothly into straight, led run-in, stayed on best
- Form 68-5036
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
led, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed before 2 out where mistake, disputed 3rd approaching straight and no impression, no extra run-in
- Form 0-78U0B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, pushed along briefly 4th, under pressure 6th, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 47-731
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up, pushed along briefly 4th, pushed along again 6th where slight mistake, no impression and bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 06P7P/0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leader, no impression from 2 out and dropped to 7th approaching straight, not fluent last, weakened
- Form 5/077-52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching straight and no impression, no extra run-in
- Form U75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey C D Timmons
chased leaders, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form P321-75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, no impression in 5th approaching straight, ridden to go moderate 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1224/20-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, pushed along and pressed into straight, headed run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 408
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra
Verdict
SILVER CONCORDE may not have fulfilled expectations after landing the Cheltenham Bumper in 2014 but he's still managed to win the November Handicap at Leopardstown and finish a close third in the Chester Cup. His hurdling exploits have been less successful but this looks the day to finally lose his maiden tag. All The Answers is another yet to produce his best over hurdles but the bumper winner has competed at a high level and has much more to offer. Gone Platinum has improved with experience over timber and chased home Gunner McGregor at Limerick while Mr Antolini won a bumper after a promising debut over hurdles at Thurles.
Formwatch
All The Answers 50-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Ball D'arc (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Banker Burke (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Disputed lead briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along from 3 out, under pressure in 4th from next, no impression and one pace from before last, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Our Brian (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Bellas Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear, reminders after 4th, brought down after 4th, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4f out, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Naturally Blond (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, under pressure 4 out, no impression and impeded 3 out, weakened and eased, 12th of 13, dist behind Herbiegoesbananas (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 9-4cfav (11-12) Prominent, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Gunner Mcgregor (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Lahaag 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression straight, 12th of 21, 31 1/4l behind Rathmuck Native (11-5) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Mississippi John (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, still tracking leaders before straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Sizing Alberta (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Oscars Boss (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Jul.
Silver Concorde 5-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, dist behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th when slightly hampered and left 9th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 20, 25 1/2l behind Lord Fendale (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Whatdoes Jack Say (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 8th when badly hampered entering straight, soon no impression and eased from 2 out, 10th of 20, dist behind Lord Fendale (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.