Racecards
14:25 Galway (IRE)
Mervue Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 53343-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression on winner when fell last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey K C Sexton
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Ceide Fields
29- Form 850-27
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, headed 2 out and soon no impression on winner, no extra run-in
- Form 7-8P389
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th approaching 2 out, no impression when left 3rd and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey A McCurtin
towards rear when jinked right and unseated rider 1st
- Form 4-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader, ran freely, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, progress to lead 2 out and soon asserted, 4 lengths clear last, stayed on well, easily
- Form U1059
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John Neilan
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 21-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, left 4th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
Wolfslair (IRE)
192- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear, 10th halfway, mistake 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Kevin McDonagh
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always rear, never a factor, detached and reminders after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 32367
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leader, 6th halfway, towards rear and no impression after 3 out, ridden in 8th after next, left 6th and slightly hampered last, kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
Decent hurdling form is a bit thin on the ground so this looks an ideal opportunity for LE MARTALIN to make a successful debut after his demolition job in a Listowel bumper where he had Bobo Mac a long way behind. Presenting Percy also won easily in a Ballinrobe bumper in April and was by no means disgraced when tackling the championship event at the Punchestown Festival. Ceide Fields ran very well behind Cable over this course and distance last month but didn't enjoy the heavy conditions at Listowel a few days later and can do better.
Formwatch
Beale Beach (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up early and ran freely, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Timiyan (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Le Martalin (12-0) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Raheen Lady.
Ceide Fields 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd at 4th, 3rd into straight, no impression when not fluent last, no extra, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Jennys Day (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Chasing Yesterday (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight, 9th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Trade Marked (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Lahardan Johnny (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra, 14th of 18, dist behind Heartbreak City (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Le Martalin (FR) Evensfav (12-0) Settled mid-division, keen hold to chase leaders after 6f, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd over 4f out, challenged 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, asserted 2f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Listowel 2m sft in Sep beating Perfect Leader (12-0) by 14l, 9 ran.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Mr Antolini (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Presenting Percy 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden under 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Wolfslair (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no extra next, 12th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Oneloveatatime (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Glens Harmony (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 11th after 3 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Hand Of The King (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) A little keen early, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along briefly, tight for room and hit rail into straight, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Electric Concorde (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Racing Echo (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Static Jack (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, last and nudged along after 4 out, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Mr Antolini (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.