Racecards
16:45 Galway (IRE)
Play The Tote Jackpot Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 34211-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on strongly run-in, eased close home
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, progress into 3rd after 3 out, lost place before next, rear and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake last
- Form 66/2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last
- Form 122221-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
settled behind leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, closer and slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, 2nd last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
- Form 2242-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C A Landers
settled behind leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1/350-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon led, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, joined before next, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace
Verdict
The Very Man battled on strongly to beat stable companion Recent Revelations at Roscommon, earning a double penalty in the process. He'll be better suited by today's conditions and will be difficult to beat. GETAWAY GORGEOUS will be receiving 10lb and scored on heavy going at Wexford from My Midnight, who has won easily subsequently. Willie Mullins' mare just gets the nod though With A Start was very impressive at Gowran. Telmesomethinggirl beat a subsequent winner by 14 lengths at Roscommon and Grange Walk was headed right on the line on his hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.
Formwatch
The Very Man (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-8) Disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along from 2 out, mistake last, joined and pressed run-in, stayed on best close home, won at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Jul beating Recent Revelations (11-1) by nk, 8 ran.
With A Start (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Mid-division on inner, headway into 2nd 4 out, mistake next, travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Fix The Bill (12-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Grange Walk (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Slightly impeded 1st, mid-division, progress when slight mistake 5th, on terms approaching straight, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Scalor (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Getaway Gorgeous (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 5th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, led after last, stayed on well close home, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating My Midnight (10-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
My Midnight (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead at 6th, went clear next, reduced advantage after 2 out, went clear before last, left well clear at last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating More Info (11-1) by 13l, 14 ran.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Made all, went on from before 2 out, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Moll Dote (11-1) by 14l, 14 ran.