Racecards
16:20 Galway (IRE)
Galway Shopping Centre Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 33512-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on principals, kept on one pace
- Form 446274
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
slowly into stride and always towards rear, 15th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor
- Form 4367-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey K J Manning
held up mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden and switched left entering straight, 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 16/45-80
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
held up towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 65-0541
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 0-34331
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
prominent, led after 1f, travelling well 2f out, pushed along and attempted to assert entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 717119
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along when short of room and checked entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 1760-45
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey D P McDonogh
led early, headed after 1f, raced in 2nd after, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra
- Form 2145-12
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey M P Sheehy
waited with in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 313116
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 84
held up in rear, 16th halfway, ridden 2f out, pushed along in 12th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 3-21
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th when edged right entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 1011-03
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 3-22444
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey R P Cleary
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 644124
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 335-082
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 4332
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
chased leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led 150 yards out, stayed on well
Verdict
The whole field can be given a chance from Listed-placed Bolivar at the head of the weights and back from a break with a nice run last time to Crowns Major at the joint foot of the weights, who ran a cracker here on Tuesday over half a mile further. Longbourn's admirable consistency should see him in the mix along with No Say Ever, who has shown up strongly in Leopardstown handicaps this season and is feasibly weighted. Iowa appeals for Ballydoyle off 8-6 and Camorra could go well in first-time headgear but GEE REX arrives after a couple of average efforts on the level and a firth-placed run over timber this month. He's yet to find last season's hat-trick winning form when with Joseph O'Brien but it would not be a shock to see him bounce back now.
Formwatch
Camorra (IRE) 2-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and closer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Stratum (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f sft in Apr.
In From The Cold (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 15th halfway, ridden when checked 2f out, soon no impression, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out to go 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Baby Zeus (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along on outer early straight and 10th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mosala (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Protagonist (FR) 7-2 (10-1) Disputed lead briefly early, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along and closed into straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul beating Bear Story (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Longbourn (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, soon went on, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Solene Lilyette (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Effernock Fizz (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Starlight Dream (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to moderate 5th 2f out, weakened, 5th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Merroir (8-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
No Say Ever 15-8fav (10-2) Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led briefly over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Morph Speed (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Morph Speed (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bucky Larson (10-1) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Sionnach Eile (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Led early, prominent in 2nd, led again under 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Ballinlough Gale (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Gee Rex (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 2nd, ridden after 4 out, 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Highstreet Roller (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Sweet Celebration (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Quenelle D'or (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Iowa (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Master Of Reality (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gf in Jul.
Sea Trout Reach (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) A little keen, soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway and effort, ran on into 2nd near line, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Maricruz (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Crowns Major (JPN) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 8th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind No Thanks (8-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Jul.
Bolivar (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and raced in 4th, 5th inside 1st 4f, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Reve De Vol (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
In Favour 150-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.