Racecards
20:00 Galway (IRE)
Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 98y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,225
- 2nd: €2,851
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €600
Rahyah
35- Form 52-265
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th inside final furlong
- Form 421419
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey O J Orr
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 73-9648
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey K J Leonard
disputed early, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 5747
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey D W O'Connor
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 4864
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division best, ridden towards rear over 2f out, no impression, weakened entering straight
- Form 8590
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 220351
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 0-00034
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Kandahari
11- Form 590-42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Julie Burke
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 880022
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey C T Keane
held up towards rear, ridden to progess on outer 2f out, 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 7255-96
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
disputed, led after 1f, ridden clear entering straight, eased down final 100 yards
- Form 366-975
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey G P Halpin
chased leaders, 4th and ridden halfway, no extra 3f out, weakened entering straight
Verdict
This isn't the best race of the meeting though it's always competitive. Three Majors dropped down to 7f to land a minor handicap at Leopardstown but has no problems with the extra and should be thereabouts from just 3lb higher. Smiling Emily is still a maiden but has been headed in the dying strides on her two latest starts and must have a chance of hanging on this time. Kandahari was behind her at Bellewstown and did better when tackling 1m2f at Ballinrobe while Emily Square looked as though a longer trip than this would suit when battling on under pressure at Killarney. NO WOMAN NO KRY makes her handicap debut after just four starts. Tommy Stack's filly has been noted staying on nicely in her last two runs and a chance is taken she can make enough progress to land this.
Formwatch
Rahyah 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for 4th close home, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Radar O'reilly (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Zebgrey (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Harry Speed (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, dropped to 4th and ridden under 3f out, weakened to 7th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 16l behind Future Icon (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Most Radiant (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in far side group, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sarah Ash Calum (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
No Woman No Kry 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 6th 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Seville Star (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, niggled along on outer entering straight, kept on same pace under hands and heels on outer from 2f out, 10th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Three Majors (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, slightly detached in 8th 3f out, driven over 2f out, good headway 1 1/2f out to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Sufoof (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Emily Square (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Outpaced early and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th at line, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rosin Box (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Marbeth (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again straight, no extra from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Not A Whisper (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kandahari 7-1 (8-6) Close up, edged slightly left under 2f out, on terms over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, short of room and checked after 1f, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Hard Times (8-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Intrepid Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, some headway between horses over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Time To Reason (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, one pace from under 2f out, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Pegi Browne (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no impression over 2f out, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Victorious Secret (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.