Racecards
15:45 Galway (IRE)
Galway Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 180y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 315614-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 022140
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Eoghan O'Neill
- Jockey C D Hayes
led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 0-00141
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 325341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and led approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards
- Form 134123
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Gerard O'Leary
- Jockey Nicola Burns
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway into 4th approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner
- Form 44410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 310029
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Charles Weld
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 458541
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R Whearty
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 21-7002
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 9th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 9054-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey J A Powell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 2-67300
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
towards rear, no impression under 4f out, ridden and headway into 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form D4-5836
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey M W Hassett
held up towards rear, some headway 4f out and 8th 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
Diyaba (IRE)
26- Form 345-367
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey K G Kennedy
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight and 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 794341
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division, pushed along and headway to go 3rd approaching straight, ridden and led 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well
Rain (GER)
11- Form 355500
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey R M Mulligan
held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
Formwatch
Dutch Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer and slight mistake 3 out, disputed next, ridden and narrowly headed before last, close 3rd and not fluent last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Palamon (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
No Niki No (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Soon prominent and disputed, led after 3f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Caught U Looking (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 1m Yielding in Sep beating Monasterboice (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Soul Of Spain (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Sanctity Of Space (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Oriole 17-2 (8-12) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Arch Enemy (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Jabbar (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Comfort Zone (8-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ob La Di (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Beechwood (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Morse (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Arch Enemy (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pachmena (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Rear, 14th after halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on to 5th inside final furlong, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Imarajan (8-12) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along in 4th when mistake next, soon no extra and weakened from last, 10th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Kingdom Calling (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Pearl Of Australia (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Close up on outer, lost place and reminders entering straight, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Walhaan (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Narlita (GER) 11-2 (10-6) Towards rear, headway to 6th over 4f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Polemon (10-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Alfalfa (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 13th 2f out, soon ridden, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Nans View (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Diyaba (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Prominent and led briefly after 2f, 2nd halfway, led again 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Arch Enemy (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fairy Wings (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway under 2f out, closed over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Paradise Lost (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rain (GER) 22-1 (9-7) In touch, 8th halfway, lost place and no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 11th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Pachmena (9-10) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.