Racecards
17:00 Galway (IRE)
Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Form 2/03310-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 7th 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, badly hampered and no extra from last
- Form 2314-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
in front early, prominent, no impression under pressure in 2nd from before straight, fell last
- Form 47F-112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
prominent, on terms from before 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, 3rd when brought down last
- Form 36/22-81
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
chased leaders, headway in 3rd 2 out, led approaching straight, soon ridden clear, stayed on well
- Form 50/12-83
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, towards rear 4th, no impression from before 4 out
- Form 16/1364-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer John E Kiely
- Jockey P Townend
rear of mid-division, no impression when bad mistake 2 out
- Form 84051-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 417-111
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer K F O'Brien
- Jockey L Mcniff
mid-division, fell 2nd
- Form 42662-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, hampered 2nd, soon under pressure, late headway from 2 out
- Form 11F34-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Reserve
towards rear, headway into 6th 2 out, no impression under pressure from before straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 2F310-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, good late progress from 2 out, under pressure in 11th entering straight, kept on
- Form 1533S-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, hampered 2nd, never a factor
- Form 113/U10-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
towards rear, headway to 9th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 14410-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form F-03211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
soon disputed lead, headed 2 out, ridden in 8th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 322800-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Lynch
- Jockey E C McCarthy
always towards rear, bad mistake 2 out
- Form 14FP1-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, 4th before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 8113-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, not always fluent, pushed along 4 out, headway in 11th 2 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, left 2nd last, kept on without troubling winner
- Form 13504-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
tracked leaders, 6th before 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression under pressure from before straight, left moderate 3rd, hampered and kept on same pace from last
- Form 27/124-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3646-2P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Raise Your Heart (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, hampered on home bend, soon ridden, weakened flat, 11th of 27, 23l behind American Trilogy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, disputed lead 3 out, headed before next, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jumbo Rio (11-5) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 sft.
Cuan Na Grai (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, disputed lead next, headed after 2 out, rallied well under pressure run-in, 2nd of 9, hd behind Jumbo Rio (11-5) at Tipperary 2m hdl Grd 3 sft.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed on inner 3 out, in front next where slight mistake, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f hdl gf beating Next Week (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Fingers (9-7) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
Indian Pace (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, headway to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression and mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 23l behind Joncol (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 28l behind Hurricane Fly (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 sft in Apr.
Fingers 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, closed before 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and kept on well from before last, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd beating Lucky At Last (9-13) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Silverhand (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th entering straight, ridden into 7th last, kept on run-in, 5th of 22, 8l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
Northern Alliance (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closer in 11th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 23, 13l behind Sesenta (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 sft in May.
Time Electric (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 9th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 6th of 23, 10l behind Sesenta (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 sft in May.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway to 4th 2 out, improved to lead travelling well approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr beating The Last Derby (10-7) by 6l, 22 ran.
Stage Manager (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind Solwhit (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
See U Bob (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Made all, ridden along from 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, all out close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May beating Dani California (10-5) by nk, 17 ran.
Decoy Daddy (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Made all, slight mistake 2nd, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Limerick 2m 3f nov stks gd beating Toby Jug (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Finns Cross (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Hit 4 out, always rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Helens Vision (10-7) at Newbury 2m Lst hcp hdl 0-145 (1) gs in Nov.
Sarteano (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, lost place and kept on same pace from before straight, 12th of 23, 18l behind Sesenta (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 sft in May.
Deutschland (USA) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m chs hvy in May beating Holly Tree (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Lucky Wish 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th approaching straight, closed before 2 out, on terms approaching last, soon led, kept on well, headed late run-in, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Fingers (10-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 0-123 fm in Jun.
Gay Sloane (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Always prominent, keen hold, travelling well in 3rd from 3 out, 2nd before next, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Jun beating Hot Port (10-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Vital Plot (USA) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, some progress 2 out, 10th under pressure when fell last, in a race won by Penny's Bill (9-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl gs in Jan, 29 ran.
Norther Bay (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 20, well behind Indian Pace (9-10) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Jul '08.
The Last Derby (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pulled up quickly after 4 out, in a race won by See U Bob (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs in May, 17 ran.