Racecards
17:45 Galway (IRE)
James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €11,820
- 2nd: €3,820
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
fly leapt from stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear, pushed along before halfway and no impression approaching straight, no extra, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
led, pushed along entering straight and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and soon no extra, never a factor
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway and no extra from 2f out
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Halpin
tracked leaders on outer, 5th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders, ran freely, pushed along approaching straight and 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Agent Zero led for a long way over this trip at the Curragh and only faded close home so will know much more here. Kassaba caught the eye with a very promising fourth behind Howling Wolf at Leopardstown but so did Santiago, who finished runner-up. Aidan O'Brien's charge should make a bold bid to win this for the yard for the first time since 1996 though ALPINE STAR may have his measure. Jessica Harrington's fillies have been carrying all before them this season and the half-sister to the top-class Alpha Centauri made a very encouraging debut at Leopardstown when less than 2l behind subsequent Group 3 winner Love.
Formwatch
Agent Zero (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out and headed 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Iberia (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Ahaziah (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Jezebel.
Convincer (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along towards rear 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Royal County Down (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Craic Eile (IRE) Palavicini gelding out of Joyful Spirit.
Longclaw (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, slightly hampered and dropped to rear halfway, not clear run under 2f out and switched left, kept on well inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Iberia (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Santiago (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders early, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Howling Wolf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.
The Hard Harry (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded away from stalls, towards rear, pushed along from early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Prince Of Naples (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Alpine Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Soon raced in 3rd, not much room on inner from 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Love (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Baby Bear (IRE) Power filly out of Queen Victoria.
Chrysalism (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch on outer, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression on clear leader over 1f out, lost place final 150 yards, weakened, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind One Voice (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Nudge The Judge (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13l behind Cayenne Pepper (9-2) at Tipperary 7f gf in Jul.
Kassaba (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, progress outer entering straight , kept on well into 4th close home, never better, 4th of 14, 2l behind Howling Wolf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.