Racecards
16:55 Galway (IRE)
J.J. Rhatigan & Company Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
led, joined from 3 out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 42-650P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
held up towards rear, some headway from after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out and reminder, kept on same pace from after next
- Form P/P2-00B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, not always completely fluent in jumping, no extra after 3 out
- Form PP-P77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon mid-division, not fluent 3 out, no impression from before next
- Form 5-58503
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, soon led, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form 5/052-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Nallen
- Jockey D N Russell
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, challenged next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4330-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey J L Cullen
soon chased leaders, flicked through 5 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
- Form P-00P8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Hogan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon chased leaders, no extra under pressure from before 3 out
- Form 48/42-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon chased leaders, closer order from after 3 out, challenged under pressure in 3rd at last, stayed on best run-in to lead closing stages
- Form 0U0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up towards rear, some headway from after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 0070/F-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form P0P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, flicked through 5 out, lost place from after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form F-6F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
held up towards rear, trailing from 4th, soon no danger
- Form 544F62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
soon mid-division, chased leaders when pecked 4 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Rossvoss last won a race here on the Flat two years ago and has undoubtedly been disappointing. He looked very hard work under Ruby Walsh at Downpatrick last time and may not be up to conceding 10lb, which includes Tony Kelly's claim, to TEXAS ROSE, who ran easily her best race to date at Cork last time where she was prominent throughout. Minella Fiveo also produced his best effort so far when runner-up to Railway Icon over 3m at Cork and has to enter the equation along with Holeinthewall Bar, who looked in need of further when third over the minimum trip here last time.
Formwatch
Above The Ground (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) In rear and pulled hard, headway on outer into 2nd halfway, weakened quickly from 4f out, 22nd of 23, well behind Stephanie Frances (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf gf in May.
Araku Valley (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 4 out and lost place, no impression when mistake 2 out and pulled up, in a race won by Notable Graduate (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl in Aug, 20 ran.
Ask A Serenade (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Cto bef 3rd, alw bhnd, pu 3out, in a race won by Royal Caviar (11-4) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp in Apr, 11 ran.
Banned In Bhutan (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 4th when brought down last, in a race won by Hospital (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Buckskin Boulta (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with, closer in 9th 5f out, no impression and kept on from 2f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Honkytonktennessee (11-8) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd entering straight, no extra, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Notable Graduate (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last to 2nd run-in, 2nd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Railway Icon (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place under 1 mile out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, well behind County Champions (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat in Mar.
Rosshill Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, ridden and no extra in moderate 7th after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Grove Field (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks gf.
Rossvoss Evensfav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Dr Schultz (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Shanaghy Sunrise (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminder circuit to go, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out (usual 3 out), 11th of 16, 41l behind Croghill Tuppence (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Aug.
Stand Alone (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching 6 out, soon weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by River Slaney (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul, 18 ran.
Stealadream (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Gold Bullet (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Roisins Ruby (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mistakes, soon behind, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Royal Run (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Texas Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Impeded a bit and slow 1st, a bit slow 2nd as well, towards rear, improved to track leaders from 4 out, 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms 3 out, drifted a little bit left before 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Go Deimhin (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Lemmond Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, kept on from 3 out, 8th of 16, well behind The Black Russian (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.