Racecards
16:25 Galway (IRE)
Mervue Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form PP-600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey T C Carroll
led, headed bypassing 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form P87
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Monroe
- Jockey M P Butler
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form P-73574
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Cummins
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway into moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace form before last, no impression leaders
- Form 2/2P-302
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead bypassing 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 7/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer F M Hanley
- Jockey T Kelly
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form P/P60-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 6-32P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey I J Power
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
Lucas Eile
51- Form 046600/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F M Hanley
- Jockey D J Condon
always towards rear
- Form 63-6407
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey Mr R W Barron
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 009/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey B F Cawley
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight to moderate 4th closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Winning bumper FLYING LIGHT has had plenty of chances over timber but his overall form, including when runner-up to Rock Critic at the Festival here, should be good enough for this moderate contest. Fairy Court has yet to win a race of any description and would almost certainly prefer a longer trip so Popmurphy looks the main threat. He was a useful performer on the Flat, mainly racing at pattern race level including when runner-up in a Listed event at the Curragh in 2010. He hasn't been seen since a reasonable debut over hurdles in January of last year but, if retaining his ability, could make a decent hurdler. Mrs Henderson may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Ballymassey Boy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Gate Please (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Aug.
Comeondown (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, well behind Easy Reach (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Aug.
Fairy Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on to moderate 4th last, no impression leaders, 4th of 7, 16l behind Primroseandblue (11-7) at Killarney 2m 6f nh nov hdl sft in Aug.
Flying Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Rock Critic (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Popmurphy 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 19, 13l behind White Star Line (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jan '11.
The Black Russian (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear when saddled slipped early and rider lost irons, soon chased leaders, 6th and weakened halfway, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Donnas Palm (11-4) at Galway 1m 6f stks gd in Oct '10 (flat).
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 20, well behind Cara's Oscar (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Coleen Jess (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, no extra from 6f out, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Moorhill Lad (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat sft in Aug.
Forever Eva (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Reminders after 2nd, never better than mid-division, 13th of 16, 32l behind Magic Spear (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl sft.
Lucas Eile 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Baracas (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul '10.
Mrs Henderson 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, dropped to 7th into straight, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 24l behind Shadow Eile (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl in Aug.
Pennyforthem (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 12th of 20, well behind Cara's Oscar (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
World Beater (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 23, 41l behind Ted Dolly (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug.