Racecards
15:40 Galway (IRE)
Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 54y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,499
- Form 4/15-505
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
towards rear, progress before 4th, 4th at 6th, 3rd after 7th, closed after 8th, led before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and headed over 1f out, led closing stages, driven out
- Form 6P/254-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
led, not fluent at 7th, bad mistake and pecked at 8th, headed and lost place, closed on inner last, 2nd after last, dropped to 4th entering straight, one paced
- Form 105-133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey P T Enright
in rear, 9th at 6th, dropped to last before 8th, no impression in 8th after last, soon weakened quickly, completely tailed off
- Form U150-47
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, led after 8th, headed before 2 out, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, one paced in 5th final furlong
- Form 1F13F6-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
in touch, 3rd at 6th, 4th after 7th, progress after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened quickly after last, tailed off
- Form 1P66-50
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey J J Slevin
in touch, 5th at 6th, lost place and under pressure after last, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 322236
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear, 7th at 6th, progress after 3 out, pecked 2 out, stayed on in 3rd entering straight, switched right inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 471/01-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey S D Torrens
prominent, jumped left and not fluent at 1st, mid-division after 5th, 6th at 6th, progress after 4 out, no impression over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 54307-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey C J Orr
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 8th at 6th, headway after 3 out, stayed on in 2nd entering straight, led over 1f out, headed closing stages, held
- Form 621-046
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey Aileen O'Sullivan
mid-division, dropped to rear at 4th, detached at 6th, closed up on field at next, detached 4 out, tailed off 2 out, weakened
- Form 326P4-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
- Form 2U329-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
- Form 4U3-113
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
Verdict
Sil Ver Klass ran a fine race when placed over hurdles here on Friday and is at the right end of the handicap back over fences. Henry De Bromhead has a strong hand here with three entries. Rachael was on board when Cornerkova was left clear for a facile victory at Tipperary but Conor Brassil rode him when he beat Ferdia comfortably enough at Clonmel earlier. The latter ran over timber here on Friday and will be better back over the bigger obstacles. Zarkareva chased home today's rival Epsion De Chenet at Punchestown in May but that was her first start since December and she can take her revenge. RUSSIAN DIAMOND has had a few issues with his jumping but had a spin over timber at Ballinrobe and led for a long way in the 2m6f Galway Blazers on Friday so gets the nod. Robinia has fallen twice in two of her last five over fences but could be on a very nice mark for her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Vado Forte (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Disputed and slight mistake 1st, soon headed and held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 6 out and 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind The Dara Man (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
January Jets (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out and soon lost place, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Authorized Art (11-13) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in May.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 20l behind The Dara Man (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after last, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 8l behind Gabbys Cross (11-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Robinnia (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in straight, 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Powersbomb (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3rd, 15th at 4th, headway before last where bad mistake, weakened, 11th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Darkened (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ferdia (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 6th of 16, 12l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Say It Ain't So 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, left remote 4th 4 out, no extra, 4th of 5, dist behind Upping The Anti (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Benefit Run (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Little Big Rocky (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ciankyle (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Sargent Lightfoot (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Exit Poll (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led early, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Easy Game (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Zarkareva (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Led, mistake 3 out and pushed along, ridden and headed entering straight, led again briefly after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Cornerkova (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 5th halfway, went 4th 5 out, 2nd travelling well 4 out, pushed along entering straight, led before last where left well clear, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Weihnachts (10-5) by dist, 6 ran.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 11th, headed before not fluent 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Mahler's Promise (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Led, pressed from halfway, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.