Racecards
15:55 Galway (IRE)
Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €21,125
- 2nd: €6,175
- 3rd: €2,926
- 4th: €974
- Form P5121-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, close up 4 out, on terms 2 out, close 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd final furlong
- Form P/0B20-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
close up early, tracked leaders, no extra from before 5 out, tailed off
- Form 51395-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up, slightly impeded 1st, soon mid-division, headway from before 5 out, 5th 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, challenged in final furlong, kept on without matching winner
- Form 241540-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
towards rear, slightly impeded 6 out, poor 7th approaching straight, ran on without threatening under pressure final furlong
- Form 03512U-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, slightly impeded 5 out, 8th when fell 2 out
- Form 367280-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, raced on outer, not fluent 4th, 3rd 2 out, led approaching straight, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 1115-96
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out where 6th, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 66U6-04
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M T O'Donovan
- Jockey P F Mangan
led early, prominent, tended to jump slightly left, on terms 2 out, led last, headed and dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 897-812
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 2nd, soon mid-division, hampered 5 out, 7th 2 out where jumped slightly left, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace
- Form 027636-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, mistake 3 out, raced wide approaching 2 out, no extra last, tailed off
- Form 09256-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out
- Form 193F0-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
slight mistake 1st, soon led, pressed 4 out where slight mistake, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th and not fluent, virtually pulled up from before straight, completely tailed off
- Form 0850F-4
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
hit 1st, in rear when not fluent 3rd, fell 6 out
- Form 8700-07
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S J Crimin
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, slightly impeded 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The versatile Pires is better over fences than hurdles and will be better for his recent run, his first since December. Orpheus Valley landed a Grade A handicap at Punchestown in April and had a spin on the Flat to put him straight last month but UK raider Croco Bay is barely out of the novice stage and faces a stiff task. NEARLY NAMA'D comfortably landed a beginners' event on his chasing bow before an excellent second to Mahrajaan in a tough Killarney handicap with Boxer Beat not far behind. He was unlucky that day and with a rise of just 3lb can gain compensation. Saint Gervais has some smart form to his credit and had a run on the Flat here during the week so he's a definite contender and Formidableopponent, though fortunate to win at Killarney, is on a reasonable mark for his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Croco Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked winner, driven and lost place between last 2, no chance with front pair approaching last, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 13l behind Fair Dilemma (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Jul.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Made all, ridden entering straight, kept on from before last, strongly pressed closing stages run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr beating Competitive Edge (11-1) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Pires 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, progress from 3 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Ticket (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Cootamundra (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Some Tikket (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov hcp chs sft in Apr.
Saint Gervais (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th when unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Art Of Logistics (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs (1) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, towards rear 3 out, no impression, 16th of 24, 35l behind Gilgamboa (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Muzak (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Whatever It Takes (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl in Jul.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, progress on outer after next, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Shield (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led, mistake 5th, mistake 2 out and headed, carried slightly left before last, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mahrajaan (9-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcap ch gd in Jul.
Darenjan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 41l behind Muzak (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 6 out, 2nd and closed on leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader when left in clear lead last, eased home run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul beating Raydari (11-12) by 13l, 11 ran.
Afatcat 16-1 (11-12) Soon led, bumped rival 2nd, clear before 5 out, reduced lead into straight, soon pressed, left with race winning advantage last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd in Jun beating Chill (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up early, improved from 5th, 2nd at 6th, pushed along straight, 3rd before 2 out, 4th and no extra approaching last, 4th of 5, 24l behind Devils Bride (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs in Jul.
Paddy O Dee 16-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 12, 39l behind Hilden (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Bumped at start, chased clear leaders in rear, closer 8th, left 5th 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Alelchi Inois (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Jul.
Toostrong (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, took closer order from before 2 out, 7th and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 12, 19l behind Caim Hill (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Raced in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, every chance when carried slightly left before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Mahrajaan (9-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcap ch gd in Jul.
Big Generator 4-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 5th, 3rd at 8th, closer in 3rd on inner 2 out, ridden to press leader at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Westhaven (9-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs in Jul.
Musawama (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent early, tracked leader in 2nd, no extra and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Big Generator (10-9) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun.