Racecards
16:30 Galway (IRE)
Mervue Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 3111/22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D E Splaine
always prominent, 2nd for much, challenged from before last, every chance run-in, not match winner and kept on same pace close home
- Form 800F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
waited with towards rear, a bit slow 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 0-40620
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Cunningham
- Jockey R Loughran
waited with, 9th early, niggled along after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 1-52U63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon led, jumped a little left at times, joined approaching 2 out where in front again, ridden before straight, strongly pressed and stayed on well from last
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Mr Tim Donworth
chased leaders, slight peck 4th, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 3 out, drifted left and kept on same pace run-in
- Form P0-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey S J Hassett
waited with towards rear early, closer order from 5 out, moderate 6th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey P J Cawley
waited with towards rear, a bit keen early, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey B F Cawley
soon in rear, niggled along from 4th, never a factor
- Form 105-068
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer John F O'Neill
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division early, 5th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure from before straight, kept on same pace
- Form 27
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before straight, a bit slow last and kept on same pace run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, no danger from 3 out
- Form 0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Miss M M McElligott
tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from 3 out
- Form 00077
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
prominent, on terms approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Lotus Lily (IRE)
430- Form 50-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey A D Leigh
soon mid-division, a bit slow 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
rear of mid-division, 10th early, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
DONATIS COMET is taken to make it third time lucky having found one too good in both starts over hurdles to date. The form of his latest second at Sligo is working out and he'll handle today's likely fast ground. Run For Firth posted his best effort over timber so far when third at Tramore and has the beating of Ittimetogo while Lady Bennett finished well ahead of Top Of The Town and Lisduane when runner-up at Ballinrobe last month. Parkers Mill is a decent handicapper on the Flat at his best and makes his hurdling debut today.
Formwatch
Donatis Comet (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, well off the pace, in pursuit of winner but no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 16, 11l behind The Black Russian (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Hero De Villeneuve (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, behind when fell 4 out, in a race won by Mad Brian (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar, 19 ran.
Parkers Mill (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Saxo Jack (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug (flat).
Run For Firth (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon prominent, some mistakes, no impression around bypassed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Prince Chaparral (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no extra in 11th after 2 out, weakened, 12th of 15, 27l behind Massini's Trap (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
What About Harry (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, keen hold, lost place under pressure 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Fresh By Nature (10-8) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Boherna Lady (IRE) Shantou mare out of Bally Bolshoi.
Dawning Oscar (IRE) Oscar mare out of Forest Dawn.
Ittimetogo (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 33l behind Flatfoot Boogie (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl gd in Aug.
Lady Bennett (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, mistake and lost place 5 out, soon towards rear and no impression, kept on same pace from 3 out, blowing hard post race, 7th of 13, 20l behind Kauto Mill Rose (10-6) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Lady Milan (IRE) Milan mare out of Marshys Mia.
Lisduane (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 10th of 15, 21l behind Massini's Trap (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Lost Book (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon well off pace towards rear, hampered 2nd, never a factor, kept on from 3 out, 7th of 16, well behind The Black Russian (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Lotus Lily (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 10th 5f out, no extra from before straight, 16th of 18, 31l behind Magic Vixen (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat in Jul '12.
Routes Delight (IRE) Dushyantor mare out of Safe Route.
The Cookie Jar (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) In rear and niggled along from early, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Prince Chaparral (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 13 ran.