Racecards
13:25 Galway (IRE)
www.galwayraces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always towards rear, never a factor, detached in rear after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 0F7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey D E Splaine
towards rear, never a factor, 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out, some progress 2 out and went moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 1164-72
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 4 out and led approaching 2 out, pushed along and headed briefly last, ridden and kept on run-in
- Form 525/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, progress to challenge entering straight and led when mistake last, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 5/03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression after 4 out, some progress before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra in 5th approaching last
- Form 2000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression after 4 out, no extra in 6th 2 out
- Form 1-30
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, slight mistake 4th, veered left and joined 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 21-5F04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 7th halfway, no impression after 4 out and no extra before 2 out
Verdict
KALOPSIA completed a double in bumpers but has taken her time to get to grips with hurdles. But she jumped well enough when runner-up at Roscommon and this looks within her capabilities. Lettre de Cachet is obviously well regarded as she has been very highly tried since arriving from France. Two of her four runs over timber have been at Grade 1 level and the remaining pair also in pattern events. She hasn't run since May of last year but has to be kept on the right side. Scottish Academy was well beaten when third at Roscommon, though the heavy ground didn't help while, bumper winner The Green Lady has her first start over hurdles and has a long absence to overcome.
Formwatch
Baby Moon (IRE) Vinnie Roe M out of Noleens Moon.
Howaya Hurricane (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway to 3rd 2f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Ask Katie (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Kalopsia (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and one pace from before last, 2nd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Vintage Salon (10-13) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lettre de Cachet 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Petite Parisienne (10-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in May.
Scottish Academy 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th at 5th, moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 27 1/4l behind Golden Flowerpower (11-3) at Roscommon 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Tessie B (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Mr Antolini (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.
The Green Lady (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent and disputed lead, led after 4f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 10th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-9) at Tipperary 2m gd in May.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Soon raced in 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Golden Flowerpower (11-3) at Roscommon 2m mdn hvy in Oct.