Racecards
19:30 Galway (IRE)
Henderson Hypnosis Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €9,315
- 2nd: €2,295
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €675
- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, ridden along 4f out, weakened
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leader in 2nd, niggled along from 5f out, hard ridden along in 2nd 4f out, progress to lead entering straight, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N Moran
- Jockey Martin Harley
always behind, trailing 3f out, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S M Gorey
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
mid-division oo inner, 7th 3f out, progress into 6th and pushed along entering straight, went 3rd final furlong, kept on
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, no impression from 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T F Lacy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression
- Form 43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
attempted to make all, ridden 2f out, headed entering straight, no impression on winner final furlong
- Form 8-9823
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
Verdict
CLEARWATER BAY went to Dundalk a couple of weeks ago as the shortest-priced of an Aidan O'Brien-trained trio but failed to see off his much more experienced stablemate Lastofthemohicans. He stayed on under pressure from the rear and today's extra furlong will be a bonus. Perfect Gemstone had every chance behind Tillahow at Leopardstown and will need to find a finishing burst but Stephen's Green looked certain to appreciate further when running on strongly over 1m2f there earlier this month and looks a big threat. Regreas A Mi has run two fair races in handicaps and is by no means out of this.
Formwatch
Clear Alternative (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden from over 3f out, no impression straight, 5th and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Amber Grey (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gd.
Clearwater Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lastofthemohicans (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Drummanmoremaster (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, 6th 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 24l behind Sailors Warn (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks.
Ember Jack (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 14, 39l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul.
Fisherpond Tiger Hill gelding out of Charming Life.
Hows The Chap (IRE) Desert Prince gelding out of Dalkey Dasher.
Jacks Choice (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression from over 4f out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Scots Gaelic (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn fm.
Eva's Star (IRE) Soviet Star filly out of Belleclaire.
Flywing (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Dreams.
Perfect Gemstone (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tillahow (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jul.
Regresa A Mi (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Settled in moderate 3rd, moderate 2nd and ridden early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Rockin N Reelin (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
Stephen's Green (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden straight, moderate 4th over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Amber Grey (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gd.