Racecards
17:30 Galway (IRE)
Eventus Beginners Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 7/0PP9-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M J Ferris
rear of mid-division, 8th before 2 out, ridden and no impression last
- Form 0-07325
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 3-4UP57
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 9D8116-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader, led 3rd, headed 6 out, ridden in 3rd after last, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 20/6-P54
- Age 14
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs Helen Sheehy
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 6 out, ridden and headed last, no extra entering straight
- Form 711-611
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Mark Walsh
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along in 6th last, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 343-13U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off
- Form 071P1-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th last, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden and headed early straight, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form PP/4-005
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer James M Kiernan
- Jockey M Darcy
led, headed 3rd, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form U6-7300
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey D E Splaine
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th last, stayed on to challenge entering straight, led early straight and kept on well under pressure, asserted close home
- Form 51P-735
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, led last, disputed entering straight, ridden in 2nd early straight, kept on same pace, no extra close home
- Form 6-2835
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey I J Power
mid-division best, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
- Form P/PU00-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear, reminders 5th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 013P-8P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 565364-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th last, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
CARLINGFORD LOUGH, four times a winning hurdler from just six starts, looks a potentially high-class recruit to fences as he's now on a mark of 144 over timber. He'll be difficult to beat providing he takes to the bigger obstacles but that shouldn't be a problem for another chasing recruit Betterthanalright, who has a point-to-point victory to his credit. Killcara Boy jumped adequately on his chasing bow at Killarney but wasn't anywhere near as good as the selection over hurdles while Protaras, though just the type to make a chaser, might just need the experience. Watercolours was a long-time maiden over timber in the UK but may do better for Shark Hanlon.
Formwatch
Baily Dusk (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 10th 5 out where hampered, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Laganbank (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gs in Jun, 16 ran.
Ballylibert (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 7l behind Definite Knockoff (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Barnevelder (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 5th, no extra approaching 2 out, 7th of 8, 29l behind Miley Shah (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Aug.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 14l behind Novarov (10-10) at Cork 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
Bumble Beet 25-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, closer order approaching 5 out, not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 29l behind Raise The Goblet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Jul.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led travelling well approaching last, pushed out to assert run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Aug beating Dancing Tornado (10-6) by 7l, 15 ran.
Castle Fall's (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, 5th and ridden when unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Ballyadam Brook (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs sft in Aug, 12 ran.
Killcara Boy 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 8th of 15, 26l behind House Rules (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs sft in Aug.
Peggy's Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 5th before straight, no impression, 5th of 12, well behind Ballyadam Brook (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs sft in Aug.
Weslife (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Waited with, closed approaching 6 out, 7th approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 12th of 14, well behind Wellforth (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Protaras (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Prince Of Fire (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl gs in Aug.
Shock N Freaney (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 8th 6out, prog aftr 3out, mod 6th bef 2out, kow fin, 5th of 16, 13l behind Woodford County (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft in Jun.
Cillcaoibhain (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Ballyadam Brook (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs sft in Aug, 12 ran.
The Three Colleens (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, slight mistake 7 out and pushed along, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Loughnagall (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs sft in Aug, 10 ran.
Watercolours (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hampered 9th, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 14l behind Tartan Tiger (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.