Racecards
15:55 Galway (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €120,000 added
- Winner: €70,800
- 2nd: €22,801
- 3rd: €10,800
- 4th: €4,800
- Form 153190
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and under pressure 2f out, came wide and ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 180705
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey S M Crosse
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear 3f out, soon ridden, no headway
- Form 000041
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, came wide entering straight and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
- Form 356110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division, niggled along and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 6-56401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Foley
chased leader and ran freely early, progress 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, eased final 150 yards
- Form 216320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 070673
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, niggled along approaching straight, kept on final furlong to 6th close home, never nearer
- Form 417370
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Chris Hayes
ran freely in mid-division early, took closer order on outer halfway, bumped and hampered entering straight, lost place and no extra
- Form 8-60015
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
rear, niggled along and headway on inner approaching straight, ran on well final furlong, never on terms
- Form 366010
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 394334
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W J Lee
in touch on inner, pushed along into 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 251-28U
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey J A Heffernan
broke well and soon led, asserted entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
- Form 4-55117
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
chased leaders, niggled along on outer under 3f out, no impression and lost place entering straight, stayed on final furlong to 3rd closing stages
- Form 10-0100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, 7th 3f out, progress 1f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, ran on strongly, not reach winner
- Form 07-1365
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, no impression and ridden entering straight, one paced, never a factor
- Form 9-80101
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey G M Ryan
towards rear, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 0-03650
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Saltonstall scored over a mile here on Tuesday with several of these behind but QUIZICAL came with a powerful late burst and might have won in another 100yds and, though this shorter trip makes it more difficult, he can reverse the form if getting going a bit earlier. Rufus King finished fourth and was always in the firing-line while Marshall Jennings was in the lead at this trip before fading. Magnetic North didn't get much of a run but Baraweez was well beaten and Turnberry Isle was nowhere near his best and finished last. David Barron wouldn't be a regular visitor here so the presence of Above The Rest is intriguing as he won a Listed contest at Wolverhampton in March. This isn't a good race for three-year-olds but Mick Channon's Certain Lad beat the prolific Ginger Jam at Haydock
Formwatch
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 14th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Above The Rest (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leader 1f, handy 3rd, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Saltonstall 9-1 (8-12) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway travelling smoothly from 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Innamorare (8-5) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Turnberry Isle (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, took keen hold on outer, no impression over 2f out, no extra into straight, last of 18, 22 1/2l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Certain Lad 7-2fav (9-11) Always prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Ginger Fox (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Magical Wish (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Pass The Vino (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Quizical (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, effort behind horses straight, switched left final furlong, stayed on well, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Apex King (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, never on terms, 13th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Dirty Rascal (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Katiymann (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-11) Slightly hampered leaving stalls and rear, closer in 4th over 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, last of 5, 2 1/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (8-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Master Speaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on outer entering straight, kept on one pace, 14th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Waitingfortheday (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Rufus King 10-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, some headway in 5th 2f out, pushed along and no impression when stumbled and unseated rider early final furlong, at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Magnetic North (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
On A Session (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in stands' side group, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Madam Seamstress (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on well closing stages of final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Servalan (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged right inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards and kept on well, won at Limerick 7f Yielding in Jun beating Improving (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out and not much room on inner, effort straight, soon on terms, quickly headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Baraweez (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, led after 1 1/2f, joined over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.