Racecards
18:50 Galway (IRE)
Topaz Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 73y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €120,000 added
- Winner: €72,000
- 2nd: €22,799
- 3rd: €10,800
- 4th: €3,600
- Form 929-933
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders on outer, lost place briefly halfway and mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 77/24-66
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 406-021
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
towards rear, ridden into 9th 2f out, no impression entering straight
- Form 116-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, towards rear and eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 878-218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 0-80405
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, no extra close home, just held 2nd at line
- Form 006-023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened entering straight, tailed off
- Form 420-700
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 045132
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, kept on final furlong, pressed leaders close home and just held for 2nd
- Form 42-0706
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Gary Halpin
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 046-335
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 10h halfway, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 7/60005-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, narrow lead final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
- Form 6-91213
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th entering straight, weakened final furlong
- Form 453121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P Twomey
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Four-year-olds have won six of the last ten and are well represented. Vastonea was that age when landing this in 2012 and he won it again last year. He's only 1lb higher than last year's victory and will make a bold bid for a hat-trick. Brendan Brackan scored in 2013 and has won a Group 3 and a Listed race subsequently yet he's only 2lb higher so is another likely to be thereabouts. Lat Hawill has done very well since joining Ger Lyons and though he only had two to beat at Gowran his close second to Heaven's Guest in a Naas Listed event previously points to his chances after the winner landing a heritage handicap at Ascot on Saturday. However, third-placed STAY DE NIGHT (NAP), who was having only his fourth start and his first since September, looks the one to take from the race and is handed the vote. He finished behind Baraweez last season but has more scope than Brian Ellison's tough campaigner, who was third behind Vastonea a year ago before winning at the fixture a few days later and at Leopardstown.
Formwatch
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and closer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Carla Bianca (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Chopin (GER) 5-1fav (9-9) 2nd early, soon raced in 3rd, a little keen, 2nd again 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th from 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Postulation (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Raced in 2nd, pushed along early straight, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined final furlong, led again and stayed on best close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f gf in Jun beating Clonard Street (9-3) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Stay De Night (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along from early straight, led 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and one pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Heaven's Guest (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 27l behind Parish Hall (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Baraweez (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Zarwaan (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Intensical (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, 3rd before straight, pushed along to challenge in 2nd 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cape Wolfe (9-6) at Naas 1m gf in Jul.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced near side, held up, headway in group over 1f out, soon ridden, plugged on and finished 5th in group but no chance with far side, 17th of 30, 14 1/2l behind Gm Hopkins (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Unsinkable (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 3f out and soon pressed leader, led 2f out and ridden, clear from 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind I'll Be Your Clown (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Vastonea (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, pushed along, soon raced in 7th, pushed along again into straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Third Dimension 3-1fav (9-9) Towards rear, last approaching straight where raced towards outer and headway, chased leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out,, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Vitally Important (10-0) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
Hint of A Tint (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Slipper Orchid (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, switched right over 1f out where 3rd, one pace,, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Vitally Important (10-0) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
Ruler Of France 4-1fav (10-0) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Oddysey (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.