Racecards
17:35 Galway (IRE)
Ladbrokes 'The Grid' Handicap (50-80)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 180y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,225
- 2nd: €2,851
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €600
- Form 0-19763
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Jason Cairns
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, slightly hampered approaching straight and soon switched left in 14th, kept on one pace on outer final furlong
- Form 0678-08
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
towards rear, 15th halfway, some progress on outer approaching straight and 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 381234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, 13th halfway, good progress between horses entering straight and went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 9/2109-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra
- Form 32187-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress approaching straight and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 557513
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey K J Leonard
slowly away, towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 6-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 11th and checked over 1f out, no extra
- Form 536-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leaders, 6th on inner halfway, no extra and dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened, eased, tailed off
- Form 22548-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led after 1f, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra
- Form 74/592-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased in straight, tailed off
- Form 462/98-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, not clear run approaching straight, pushed along and some progress in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 4-31215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8-5539
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
pushed along early and chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 941041
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey G P Halpin
towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along and some progress approaching straight, not clear run in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 7-59070
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey R P Cleary
led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight and no extra over 1f out
Verdict
Jeremys Joy is a very useful handicapper on testing going so if the ground eases again he would be on the shortlist. BROKOPONDO is consistent at this level and would have an obvious chance on his second to subsequent Listed winner Arya Tara at the Curragh last month. He didn't get the run of the race at Fairyhouse last time and looks the one to be on. Shinghari looks as though he's been laid out for this by Dermot Weld. He's shown plenty of promise in three maiden runs over much shorter and he's bred to be a bit special at this trip. Nicaragua has gone up 11lb for an all-the-way victory at Gowran on Saturday and is undoubtedly well in with the selection on their run at Dundalk in November. The lightly-raced Smooth Operator makes his handicap debut and any money for him should be noted.
Formwatch
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress on outer entering straight and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-13) at Sligo 1m 3f Yielding in Jun.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Henry's Girl (8-9) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Brokopondo (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left and kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ebasani (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
King Of Aragon (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out, still 2nd approaching next, soon pushed along, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Sound Money (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Fly leapt from stalls and slowly away, in rear, never a factor, some progress under 2f out and pushed along in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Windsor Beach (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride and reminder and swished tail, towards rear, improved to chase leaders straight, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without quite matching 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Shinghari (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-7) at Wexford 1m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Smooth Operator 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, hands and heels thereafter, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Rock On Rosie (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Nicaragua 16-1 (9-10) Made all, travelling well 3f out, ridden clear under 2f out, drifted left under pressure under 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Ask Katie (8-11) by 5 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kill Or Cure (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, squeezed for room on rail under 3f out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, closed to dispute moderate 7th 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Ineffable (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, improved to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Spader (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Striking Gold 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Brontide (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Masonbrook Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, led 2f out, soon went clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Lizard Point (8-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear, ridden in 18th over 3f out, no impression, no danger, 17th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Black Label (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.