Racecards
16:50 Galway (IRE)
Ardilaun Hotel Handicap (50-75)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,201
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,700
- 4th: €850
- Form 607765
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
slowly away, held up in rear, some headway entering straight, 11th and edged right 1f out, ridden and kept on well between horses to go 4th on line
- Form 032-006
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, hampered 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, never a factor
Marks Bear (IRE)
322- Form 209060-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 70069-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
led, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Form 4290-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 430-663
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
- Form 8-84749
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 707654
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Fenton
- Jockey Amy Jo Hayes
rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight and 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 6131-02
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Don Browne
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 25180-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 10-0355
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey J A Powell
towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 14th 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 36-5006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Luke McAteer
mid-division, ran freely, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, stumbled 100 yards out, eased
- Form 319405
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 274037
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 9455-99
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, not clear run on inner and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form D41317
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards
- Form 6-00321
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
NonRunner
- Form 1360-09
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey Chris Hayes
NonRunner
- Form 650-127
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lady Arwen gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at the Curragh and went one better in good style at Limerick for which she's up 6lb. The veteran SHAWAAMEKH (NAP) was returning from a long break when just failing to concede 11lb to the winner over a mile at Limerick. Beaten narrowly in a similar race to this at the meeting a year ago, when Dragon Of Malta was behind, he looks to have been laid out to go one better. The latter has a course and distance victory to his credit and is running well while Speckled Meadow, who won over track and trip on heavy ground in October, stayed on very strongly at Leopardstown last month after missing the break.
Formwatch
Half Nutz (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway 2f out, pushed along in mid-division entering straight, ridden in 6th under 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Bells On Her Toes (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Secret Magician (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Led and disputed in centre group, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Tawaazon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Marks Bear (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along before 2f out, weakened, last of 19, dist behind Rainbow Fire (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Shawaamekh 11-1 (9-9) Soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, soon pressed, kept on under pressure, headed insided final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Any Dream Will Do (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Apr.
My Kurkum 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Emeric (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, good progress on inner to dispute lead over 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out and pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Church Mountain (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Silken Ladder (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led early, headed after 1f and soon dropped to 5th, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Church Mountain (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Soi Dao (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Vain Gloria (9-5) at Cork 1m gd in Jul.
Speckled Meadow (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away, raced in rear, effort on outer under 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well in 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Eastern Wind (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Went left from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Complete Fiction (10-2) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dazzling Spirit (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-7) Slowly into stride and in rear, rider's foot and iron caught inside breast girth, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, 11th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Chestnutter (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Thefullbackline 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Emeric (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Little Keilee (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Rio Largo (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Jul.
Rathbranchurch (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, mid-division and drifted left after 2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Rio Largo (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Jul.
Allo Arry (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen early, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Amanirenas (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Rock Etoile (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Winemaker (9-5) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Lady Arwen 3-1jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, rider dropped left rein 200 yards out, soon pressed, kept on well closing stages, rider recovered rein close home, won at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Royal Pippen (10-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ms Eagleton (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on closing stages, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hasten Slowly (8-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.