Racecards
19:50 Galway (IRE)
Eventus Handicap (60-90)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 84y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,300
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,801
- 4th: €800
- Form 631
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leader, improved to lead under 3f out, stayed on well to asssert from over 1f out, easily
- Form 531
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, progress to chase leaders under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 6231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, disputed 4th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 65-5917
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, under pressure over 4f out, soon no extra
- Form 431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
towards rear, reminder 4f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased into straight
- Form 18-0452
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
led and clear, reduced lead and headed under 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened and eased straight
- Form 581100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, dropped to 7th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 90-341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders and disputed 4th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 5-00464
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, headway on outer from over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression when rider dropped whip under 1f out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dermot Weld has won the last two and BALIYKA can complete the hat-trick. A lightly-raced daughter of Cape Cross, she makes her handicap debut after a smooth maiden victory at Gowran where there looked to be plenty more in the tank. Motherland has a similar profile and her maiden victory at Ballinrobe was gained in impressive fashion while Admodum had been threatening to win before landing a Down Royal maiden in battling style. My Fantasea has had all of his runs at Dundalk and looked ready for a step-up in trip when losing his maiden tag over 1m2f earlier this month. English Pale easily landed a Ballinrobe claimer though this is much tougher but Darkyila beat better fancied rivals in a Limerick maiden where she looked certain to gain from the experience.
Formwatch
Motherland (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge over 2f out and soon pushed along to lead, ridden and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Sea Of Mystery (9-5) by 7l, 8 ran.
Baliyka (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Broke well to lead, travelled well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Remarkable Lady (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Admodum (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and on terms 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun beating Ex Patriot (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place and ridden briefly after 4f, soon towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression over 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Qatari Hunter (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
My Fantasea (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Led briefly early, tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul beating Zamira (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Restive (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Raced 5th, 4th after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Birthplace (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Sword Fighter (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Jun.
Darkyila (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th on outer over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Remarkable Lady (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
English Pale (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) In rear early, 4th 5f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd from 2f out and led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Lady Argentum (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Forcefull (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-8) Dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, pushed along again before halfway, raced on outer from under 3f out and some headway but no impression, ran on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.