Racecards
13:45 Galway (IRE)
www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,199
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €601
- Form 40058
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey B M Coen
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, still 2nd entering straight, ridden and weakened 1f out, no extra
- Form 50823
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey L T McAteer
prominent, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2f out and 2l clear 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed 50 yards out, no extra in 3rd close home
- Form 009585
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt slightly and held up towards rear on inner, pushed along in 10th 2f out, switched to outer and progress to 4th under 1f out, edged right under pressure and no extra close home, kept on one pace
- Form 707
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up mid-division on outer, jumped path over 5f out, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well to lead 50 yards out, held on
- Form 9603
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 050462
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey J M Sheridan
held up mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd close home, not reach winner
- Form 63003
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey G M Ryan
held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 90701
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when short of room on inner inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 750046
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey N M Crosse
held up rear mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3f out, ridden and no impression when short of room on inner over 1f out, no extra
- Form 5907
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt and held up in rear, ran freely, rapid headway on outer to 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, 5th and no impression when short of room 1f out, no extra
- Form 670908
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey R P Cleary
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression in 11th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 6th inside final furlong, never better
Verdict
Scholastic looked ideally suited by a mile and soft ground at the Curragh last week but runner-up DRAGON OF MALTA is taken to reverse the form over this trip and on the revised terms. Third-placed Sasta should also get much closer over the shorter trip as should the fourth Miss Adventurous, who was making her handicap debut. Meeting looks more of a threat as she was leading at this trip when tackling a mile at Leopardstown last weekend while Saphiri ran her best race to date over an extended 6f at the Curragh on Monday.
Formwatch
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened and short of room final 100 yards, eased closing stages, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Zoom Zoom Babe (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sasta (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd 3f out, no impression when drifted left inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Waited with towards rear, some headway behind horses from 3f out, impeded over 1f out, impeded again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Meaningful Vote (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Big Call (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Meeting (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, improved to lead after 1 1/2f, pressed halfway, niggled along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Zoom Zoom Babe (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) A little keen, waited with towards rear, headway and effort from 3f out, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 50yds out, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Saphiri (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway into 9th after halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening on stand's side inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Scholastic (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, disputed 7th 3f out, soon headway, led over 50yds out, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct beating Dragon Of Malta (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Raced alone on outer, prominent, on terms over 3f out, soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Waited with towards rear, 12th 3f out, soon headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Waited with towards rear, closed to dispute 7th 3f out, gained narrow lead over 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra after, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Made In Pimlico (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) A little keen, tracked leaders, disputed 4th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Scholastic (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.