Racecards
17:15 Galway (IRE)
Topaz Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €14,300
- 2nd: €4,180
- 3rd: €1,980
- 4th: €660
- Form 4332-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake, kept on to moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders
- Form 473-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake
- Form 12021-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no extra entering straight, slight mistake last
- Form 022221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th before 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 2-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 3 out, improved to dispute and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on strongly from last
- Form 444-312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out where slight mistake, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
- Form 123-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
- Form 4702-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
led, strongly pressed from 3 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 24P-633
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 3 out where lost place and hampered, soon no extra
Verdict
Surprisingly this hasn't produced anything exceptional in recent years but LONG DOG could change all that. Willie Mullins' charge didn't have much to beat at Sligo but did it in the style of a potentially useful performer and looks the one to be on. Adimelo had some smart bumper form in France and the form of his debut victory over timber at Roscommon was given a boost by the subsequent victory of the runner-up Little Haarth. Henry De Bromhead has two entries and Solatentif beat that winner by a bit further at Gowran so he should go well and his stablemate Three Stars won comfortably at Down Royal though this is very much tougher. Patsio and Space Ship both carry double penalties and will need to improve again.
Formwatch
Patsio (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed and ridden 2 out, kept on from before last, strongly pressed close home and all out, just held on, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May beating Seeyouallincoppers (11-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Space Ship 7-1 (10-0) In rear, progress on outer to 3rd 5f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Paddy The Celeb (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Adimelo (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th, 2nd and clear of remainder before 6th, on terms 4 out, soon led, pressed straight, stayed on best run-in, won at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Little Haarth (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Cecil Corbett 2-5fav (11-4) Settled in 3rd, improved into share of 2nd before 4 out and soon went 2nd, led 2 out and kept well run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul beating Itshard To No (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Long Dog 2-7fav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st, slight mistakes at a few of the hurdles following, soon raced in 2nd, slightly impeded and left in lead after 4th, went on from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul beating The Welsh Wizard (11-4) by 12l, 9 ran.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Soon led, ridden straight and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Russian Roulette (8-10) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Solatentif (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 5th, improved to get on terms before straight, soon led, went on from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Little Haarth (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Three Stars (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 4 out, led after 2 out, pushed along before last and drew clear run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Myles Ahead (11-12) by 6l, 13 ran.
Survival (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before straight, weakened, last of 3, dist behind Aminabad (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Jul.