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14:25 Galway (IRE)
Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 19y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 720574
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
in touch, dropped to 8th before 6th, lost place after 3 out, no impression in 9th before last, kept on run-in to moderate 4th close home
- Form 4734-09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey D Moloney
in rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field at 4th, 16th before 6th, some progress after 2 out, one paced before last, never a factor
- Form 060056-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leader, 4th after 5th, progress at 7th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden into 2nd before last, kept on well closing stages to lead on line
- Form 8/0370-0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, led before 2 out where headed, weakened quickly before last
Echo Gate (IRE)
154- Form 800-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, 12th before 6th, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened, never a factor
- Form 3R4009
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey J J Slevin
close up, 3rd after 5th, dropped to 6th 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, under pressure and lost place before last where not fluent, no extra
- Form 000-87F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear, not fluent at 2nd and pushed along, not fluent at 3rd, 15th before 6th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor
Bugscuffle (IRE)
205- Form 09U505-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Neilan
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, soon towards rear, 13th before 6th, niggled along after 6th, weakened 2 out where mistake
- Form 090/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, 10th before 6th, progress 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in to moderate 5th, no threat
- Form 7455P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Commins
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, 7th after 5th, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 2F53-9P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey R P Geoghegan
tracked leader, 5th after 5th, 4th after 4 out, closed before 2 out where led, attempted to assert before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on, all out close home, headed on line
- Form 7-007PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 0R6660
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Sam Ewing
rear of mid-division, 9th before 6th, lost place before 2 out where mistake, weakened
- Form 65-F086
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, 11th before 6th, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 000407
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
in touch, progress after 3rd, 6th after 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent
- Form 078877
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
towards rear, 14th before 6th, progress 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on in 4th last, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd run-in
In depth
Verdict
A low-grade handicap with nothing in form. Musical Ava's fifth at Tramore in August wasn't a bad effort but she's 1-38 over timber. Wild Caprice has been chasing without showing much though reverts to hurdles on a 6lb lower mark. Lesssaidthebetter is 0-22 but has been placed a few times and can't go much lower but a chance is taken with THE CHAPEL FIELD. A dual winner over hurdles back in 2019, he's raced mainly over fences subsequently but returned from a break to run reasonably well back over timber here a month ago and looks to have as good a chance as any.
Formwatch
Wild Caprice (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistakes. 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Malina Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Merry Moves (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Rear, 16th after 5th, some progress before 2 out, one paced after 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 31l behind Penny Jar (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Money Heist (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 10th after 6th, headway before 2 out, kept on one pace in 6th run-in, 6th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Say It Ain't So (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and no impression in mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 12th of 20, 14l behind Big Island (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Echo Gate (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression after 3 out, 9th and pushed along after next, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 7th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Tullypole Annie (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Karla Martina (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Appian Way (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kaytana (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, at Sligo 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bugscuffle (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, pushed along and headway to challenge approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in, 5th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Native Gold (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th at 4th, tight for room briefly 5th, soon lost position and not a factor, bumped 2 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Mr Incredible (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Musical Ava (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, slightly untidy 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, stayed on and some late progress from before last, 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Bite That (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Brandy Harbour 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
So Easy Way (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, well off pace and detached in rear before 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Cottage Artist (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Winning Rascal (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Lesssaidthebetter 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, some progress before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression in 7th before last and kept on into 6th run-in, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Hereditary Rule (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Moyode Mist (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Disputed early, tracked leader from 2nd, ridden after 4 out, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Where's Bunny (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mr Brogue (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, went wide on bend after 3 out, soon ridden, 8th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Ballyglass Beauty (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Sep.