Racecards
18:15 Galway (IRE)
Galway City Beginners Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 54y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form P839-92
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression 2 out, 4th and pushed along early run-in, no extra final furlong
- Form F134-UP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, no extra early run-in, weakened
- Form 114550-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leader in 2nd, led 7th, pushed along and headed last, 3rd and no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 77760-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Philip Donovan
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th early run-in, no extra
- Form 1646-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
led, headed 7th, headway to dispute lead again at last, ridden entering straight and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Form 0-0PP7P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey Cian Quirke
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 8000-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, 7th halfway, pecked 7th, slight mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra
- Form 1287/8-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pecked slightly 7th, dropped to 7th before 2 out, 5th and ridden entering straight, kept on into moderate 4th final 100 yards
- Form 521302
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway to challenge at last, pushed along and led 1f out, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Annexation has every chance on his hurdling form though is conceding plenty of weight to the four-year-old Calico. The latter also makes his debut over fences and is preferred to stablemate Bravo Team but REXEM makes most appeal. The latter has shown enough in a couple of starts over the larger obstacles to suggest he’ll be winning soon and it could be today. Hazelhatch Lady has shown good progress over hurdles and the winning pointer should takes to fences.
Formwatch
Annexation (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Mid division, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go 4th between horses after last, switched to outer and went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind An Mhi (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Bravo Team (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, slightly hampered and reminders before 6th, 5th when not fluent 8th, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up after 4 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Kiki Badger (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leader, mid-division on outer halfway, not fluent 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 15th of 19, 35l behind Telecon (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Out The Gap 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 6th before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Inclusion (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rexem (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined briefly before 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths lead early run-in, headed 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 8, 7l behind Grozni (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Shackleton Island (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Rear of mid division, pushed along after 4 out, no impression when pulled up 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Tony's Pet (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Lucky Zebo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.
Ally Cay (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, disputed after 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, remained close up in 2nd, 3rd 6 out, dropped to 6th after 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 7th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Fruit Blossom (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f sft in Aug.
Calico (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd approaching last, under pressure in 2nd entering straight, kept on to press winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Charlie Luciano (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hazelhatch Lady (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Made all, went clear after 1st and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and drew clear again final 100 yards, won at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug beating Presenting Doyen (11-8) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.