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19:15 Galway (IRE)
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 54y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 50120-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, towards rear 5 out, no extra 3 out
- Form P14/318-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey S D Torrens
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden last, stayed on to dispute entering straight, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 12210-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader and close up at times, disputed 3 out, ridden last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra final furlong
- Form P6598-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th last, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 2P824-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 131
led and disputed, ridden to narrow lead after last, joined entering straight, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 184657-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey P T Enright
held up, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th last, stayed on to challenge early straight, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards and held
- Form 40/P5U4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
held up, bad mistake 4th and soon rear, pulled up after next
- Form 100F56-
- Age 12
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division early, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
- Form 1788U-5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G Brouder
pushed along early, soon mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 7F423-2
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 118
held up, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th before 2 out, closer in 5th entering straight, challenged in centre inside final furlong, led last 50 yards
- Form 3059-8F
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey K J Brouder
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
All The Answers has won three times around here including this a year ago when trained by Joseph O'Brien though Mark Walsh has chosen Thecraicisninety from the four J P McManus entries. His mount is by no means a prolific winner and is on his highest ever mark after a close second at Kilbeggan a month ago, his first start since October. Jan Maat won a Grade 3 novices' chase at Punchestown in October and his two runs this year have been at a higher level than this. Smithscorner has been running well since landing a Wexford handicap last summer though that was over 2m4f. QUAMINO warmed up for this with a comfortable victory over hurdles at Roscommon where he looked back to his best. He's reasonably handicapped over fences on his best form so gets the vote in a competitive heat.
Formwatch
Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
All The Answers 11-1 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, 16th after 3rd, 13th from 10th, slight mistake 6 out, some headway and one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jan Maat (GER) 9-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders early, settled behind leaders after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Everlastingpromise (10-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Quamino (GER) 2-1 (12-0) Prominent, on terms from 4th, led from next, went on approaching 9th, reduced lead from 4 out, still travelling smoothly straight, went on again before 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Mutadaffeq (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Thecraicisninety 14-1 (11-10) Led, pressed approaching straight, headed and bumped with rival run-in, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rock Road (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Powersbomb (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Prominent, led until headed halfway, close 4th 2f out, pushed along to go 2nd again entering straight, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Sicario (9-3) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Paris Texas (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, dropped to 10th after 5th, progress to moderate 6th before 2 out, ridden and kept on to moderate 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Mount Pelier (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 5th last, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Portmore Lough (10-8) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, on terms 4th, soon led and raced towards outer, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace approaching last, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Smithscorner (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Held up early, soon mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden to progress 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Everlastingpromise (10-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Carrig Cathal 50-1 (10-8) Waited with, improved to track leaders approaching 4 out, one pace straight and no impression chasing leaders when fell last, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Duca De Thaix (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, 4th when left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 6th when mistake at last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Rewritetherules (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Barrington Court (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.