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18:35 Galway (IRE)

Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (Class 1)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 42y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €37,500 added
  • Winner: €22,500
  • 2nd: €7,500
  • 3rd: €3,750
  • 4th: €1,875
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 53.66s
  • Off Time: 18:36:15
  • 13 Ran
1(14)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9

held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden entering straight and progress to 3rd under 1f out, kept on to go 2nd 50 yards out, no impression on winner

3(9)
Silk - Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond
  • Form 114-338
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace

4(1)
Silk - Red, white sleeves, grey armlet, red & grey striped cap
7/2
  • Form 37-5261
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 106

chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra over 1f out

5(12)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 11-0554
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

6(11)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow sleeves, striped cap
2/1
  • Form 22-2111
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 101

chased leaders towards outer, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led and quickly asserted

7(4)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

Sh Boom

18
40/1
  • Form 080-835
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 92

rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra from 2f out

8(10)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, royal blue chevron & sleeves, check cap
  • Form 59-3264
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong

9(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 001167
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap
  • Form 122826
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 106

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd 50 yards out

11(2)
Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 044-01
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12(6)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
20/1
  • Form 13-8346
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 92

raer of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out

13(13)
Silk - Pink, light green sash, white sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 22
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1

always towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

15(7)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
40/1
  • Form 63216
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 88

towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out

2(15)
NR

Galeola

27 D
50/1
  • Form 51121-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 77

14(8)
NR
  • Form 34631
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 86

16(16)
NR
10/1
  • Form 1-3464
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 101

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

ENNISTYMON has undoubtedly been disappointing since her placed efforts in the Ribblesdale and the Oaks at Epsom though her second to stable companion Laburnum in a Listed contest at Gowran just about gives her the edge. Aidan O'Brien also runs Elizabethofaragon and Holy Roman Empress but Seamie Heffernan sticks with the selection. Joseph O'Brien also has a strong hand with the ex-French Mighty Blue, who was raised 10lb after gaining her first victory for the yard in a Curragh handicap, joined by Snapraeceps, who is very consistent in pattern company but only 1-16, and Lady Dahlia, who will need to raise her game. Princess Zoe has really found her feet in recent weeks, beginning a winning run at the Curragh before taking two tough handicaps at the Festival here. She deserves a crack at this grade and should be thereabouts again while Yaxeni has raced exclusively at Group 3 level this season so takes a drop in class.

Formwatch

Barrington Court (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, improved to lead under 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, easily, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Aug beating Dewcup (9-9) by 7l, 9 ran.

Loveisthehigherlaw 9-1 (9-11) Broke well to lead, pressed halfway, headed over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden under 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Tarnawa (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.

Mighty Blue (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug beating Effernock Fizz (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.

Mother Vincent (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and 3rd 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Mighty Blue (10-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.

Princess Zoe (GER) 2-1fav (9-6) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, travelled well and headway 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on best closing stages, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Emperor Of The Sun (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Sh Boom 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind So Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.

Snapraeceps (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leader, 5th halfway, headway between horses 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression, one paced under 1f out, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Tarnawa (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.

Elizabethofaragon (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.

Ennistymon (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.

Holy Roman Empress (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) A little slow into stride, pushed along briefly, soon close up on inner, on terms approaching straight, led from 2f out, soon pressed, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll sft in Sep beating Zofar Zogood (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.

Katiba (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Chased leader, soon 2nd, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Elizabethofaragon (8-6) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jul.

Lady Dahlia (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leader on inner, ran freely, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, progress to 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Royal Free Hotel (9-2) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.

Royal Free Hotel (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Mighty Blue (10-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.

Galeola 20-1 (9-1) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Springbank (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Oh So True (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to close on rail 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug beating St Clerans (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

Yaxeni (FR) 9-1 (9-1) Led and disputed until headed 8f out, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.