Racecards
18:15 Galway (IRE)
Claregalwayhotel.ie (C & G) E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd on line
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace straight
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Shane Kelly
soon raced in 6th, 7th over 2f out, no impression before straight, one pace
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, joined before straight, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace close home, dropped to 3rd on line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K F O'Donnell
- Jockey Gary Halpin
soon raced in 7th, 6th over 2f out and pushed along to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon towards rear and raced towards outer, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey D M Redmond
soon towards rear in 8th, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, stumbled slightly early, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leader, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out, on terms before straight, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on best to assert close home
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon towards rear and raced towards outer, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dermot Weld, who is 1/10 to be leading trainer at the fixture he has dominated for so many years and has had seven of the last ten winners of this, has his first runner of the meeting with RIGHT HONOURABLE, who can get the yard off to a successful start. The son of the stable's former star Famous Name is a half-brother to seven winners and made an eye-catching debut in what looked a strong maiden at Leopardstown. Aidan O'Brien has won the remaining three in the last decade and saddles Courage Under Fire, another to catch the eye when runner-up to well supported stable companion Sportsmanship over 6f at Leopardstown where he was staying on nicely without being given a hard time. Ger Lyons has a couple of smart youngsters in Brutal and Buffalo Blues, who should both be winning soon judging on their most recent runs, the former in very testing conditions at Roscommon and the latter when staying on strongly over this trip at Leopardstown. Slains Castle, a 200,000 euros yearling, looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Brutal (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden on outer in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went 2nd close home and strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Randall Stevens (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Jul.
Buffalo Blues 13-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Pandagreen (8-6) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Jun.
Captain Hardship (USA) Lonhro colt out of Wise Ending.
Courage Under Fire (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, driven into 4th under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, progress to 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sportsmanship (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Arcada (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jose Echegaray (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to dispute moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 9, 8l behind Sea Of Grace (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Keep Believing (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of What About Me.
Member State Lope De Vega gelding out of Jamhara.
Right Honourable (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 7th 3f out, progress to 5th under 2f out, short of room in 4th under 1f out and in 3rd close home, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Intern (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Slains Castle (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, last over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Ambiguity (9-2) at Tipperary 5f hvy in Apr.