Racecards
17:45 Galway (IRE)
Latin Quarter Beginners Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 54y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 0PP/42-B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
Brave Glen (IRE)
117- Form 0P/80P9-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, fell 3rd
- Form P5-0764
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey M P Fogarty
towards rear and mistakes 1st and 2nd, progress into 7th at 8th, ridden and slight mistake last, soon no extra
- Form P226-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey M A Enright
made all, clear before 4th, reduced advantage 7th, pressed before 2 out, ridden strongly pressed entering straight, kept on well under pressure closing stages
- Form 11-0672
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, pecked slightly last, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 30/6-862
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 62224-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 39/341F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division early, mistake 2nd and towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 220/322-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, 8th halfway, hampered 8th, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 7th last, kept on closing stages into 3rd
- Form 50-2235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon towards rear, bad mistake 5th, mistake and unseated rider next
- Form 31211/6-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge before 2 out, mistake 2 out, pecked and ridden last, stayed on to strongly press leader entering straight, no extra closing stages and kept on one pace
- Form 2952-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden last, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra closing stages and kept on one pace
- Form 241235-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 6th 2 out, progress into 4th last, soon ridden, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 4410/22-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, slight mistake and dropped towards rear 7th, bad mistake next and unseated rider
- Form 131/636-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th last, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, kept on to 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Grade 3 novice hurdle winner Hash Brown started favourite on his chasing bow at Limerick but couldn't get to Sizing Platinum, who looks a decent recruit to the bigger obstacles. Mick Hourigan's charge will have learnt plenty and should again take care of third-placed The Herds Garden. Steps To Freedom has won eight races at all disciplines apart from fences where he's been a beaten favourite in all five starts. It's unlikely he'll ever achieve the sort of form that gave him a Grade 2 victory over timber but he should be winning sooner rather than later. Waaheb won his first three bumpers in 2011 then finished runner-up in the championship race at Punchestown. He did very well over hurdles without fulfilling his potential and the fact that he's turning to fences after a long break is never a problem for one from his yard at this fixture. GUITAR PETE is another with an absence to overcome and he ran a shocker on his latest start over hurdles in October. However, his overall form, including two Grade 1's and a third in last year's Triumph Hurdle, suggest he can go to the top over the bigger obstacles and he's taken to make a successful start.
Formwatch
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr early, 25l 3rd 1/2way, prog to jn ldr & wo 2out, 1l adv when brought down by loose horse on bend appr str, at Laurencetown 3m mdn hvy in May.
Brave Glen (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 11th from 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, soon no danger, moderate 8th into straight, bad mistake 2 out,, 9th of 14, dist behind Deano (11-12) at Clonmel 2m sft in Apr.
Drumhart (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Jalingo (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Empresario (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, slightly slow jump 1st, not go with winner from before 7th, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out,, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Enjoy Responsibly (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Hash Brown (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up early, mid-division in 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, 2nd before straight, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Invincible Don (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Jumped slightly right 2nd, soon chased leaders, squeezed for room briefly early, close up in 3rd from 8th, on terms 10th, mistake and pecked 4 out, stayed on well run-in, just denied,, 2nd of 15, shd behind Pierlow (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 11th from 6th, no impression approaching straight, no extra and hampered 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Saltmills Blackie (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 5 out, kept on one pace under pressure, fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear in 8th, no impression 3f out, no extra and eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 31l behind Silwana (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Swantykay (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Tavern Times (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and some progress in 5th approaching straight, under pressure and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
The Herds Garden 6-1 (11-12) Held up, soon moderate 6th, bad mistake 5th and not always fluent jumping after and inclined to jump right, improved 4 out, chased winner 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 2nd of 12, 22l behind Viconte Du Noyer (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Vaxalco (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 23l behind Lord Fingal (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Waaheb (USA) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along, ridden and in touch in last 3 out, 2nd next, pressed winner when checked briefly by winner after last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Clara Mc Cloud (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gf in Aug.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Always behind, pushed along in last at 4th, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off straight, 6th of 7, dist behind Little King Robin (10-12) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
Made Of Candy (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid div best, 7th when b mstk 5th, rdn 6th, fair 9th 6out & mstk 5out, wknd bef 3out, 7th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Buck Dancing (11-7) at Lisronagh 3m mdn gf in May.