Racecards
14:15 Galway (IRE)
Ballymore Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
Danali (IRE)
15- Form 8F-46U5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey C J Orr
tracked leader, on terms at 6th, 4th before 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P33U44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
rear, 12th after 8th, progress to 8th after 3 out, good headway after last to 4th, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 24-3331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
prominent, 6th after 8th, progress to 4th at 10th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on strongly in 2nd final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 7-3F502
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, 8th after 8th, progress at 10th, 5th after 3 out, good headway to 2nd after last, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
- Form 254U15
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey D J Mullins
rear, 10th after 8th, progress to 7th after 3 out, ridden after last, weakened
- Form 620-407
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, 14th after 8th, no impression before last, stayed on after last, never a factor
- Form 056010
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey E O'Connell
rear, 13th after 8th, progress before last, 8th after last, kept on well, never nearer
- Form 900R-87
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey D P Holden
in touch, 5th after 8th, headway to 2nd at 10th, improved to lead narrowly 4 out, travelled well and asserted after last, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on same pace, all out close home
- Form 179005
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear, rapid headway before 4th, progress to lead before 8th, mistake and unseated rider at 9th
- Form 8FF725
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D J McInerney
rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and dropped to rear, 15th after 8th, weakened and detached at 10th, soon pulled up
- Form 305711
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
soon led, joined at 6th, 2nd before 8th, left in lead at 9th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened after last
- Form P1686-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S M O'Donoghue
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leader, dropped to 11th after 8th, eased and pulled up after 9th
- Form P80535
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
rear of mid-division, mistake at 6th, 7th after 8th, 6th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 8-50552
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Brassil
- Jockey M A Enright
ran freely and tracked leader, mistake at 2nd, on terms at 6th, 3rd before 8th, left 2nd at 9th, 3rd at 10th, reminders after 4 out, lost place before last, weakened
- Form 09085F
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, 9th after 8th, weakened to rear 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Se Mo Laoch has been in good form over hurdles and fences and gained his reward with a victory over timber at Kilbeggan. He should be thereabouts again while the veteran Ballyfinboy has been beaten over hurdles since landing a Downpatrick handicap over fences. GUNFIRE REEF (NAP) looked to be travelling best when tackling a 3m Sligo handicap last month but was worn down close home by Shanklys Dawn. The runner-up has the better of the weights and can reverse the form on the revised terms and take this. Jamesmicheal ran his best race over fences to date when runner-up at Ballinrobe last time though that was on testing ground.
Formwatch
Danali (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight and soon no extra, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Bargy Lady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Holly Flight (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Waited with, closer in 5th after 10th, tracked leaders in 4th from 3 out, one pace approaching next, 4th of 7, 20l behind Young Turk (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, 7th from 5 out and soon took closer order, 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon improved to dispute lead, headed and ridden in 2nd before last, led run-in and kept on well to hold on, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Queeny (10-13) by hd, 16 ran.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Took keen hold and soon raced 3rd on outer, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Shanklys Dawn (10-7) at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th from 8th, lost position from 3 out, soon no impression and one pace, 5th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Thisonesforollie (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Dawn Light Cave (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 2 out, went moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Waited with, 13th after 3rd where slight mistake, slight mistake 8th, no impression when slightly impeded approaching straight, 13th of 19, dist behind Oh'herewego (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Well Tom (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division and 10th from halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th from before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 16, dist behind Voix Du Reve (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Better B Quick (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, not fluent last, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Neddyvaughan (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Redwood Castle (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) In rear, slow jump at 2nd and detached, soon trailing, mistake at 6th, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tombstone (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Made virtually all, not fluent at 1st, went clear with 2nd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined entering straight, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Gunfire Reef (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Esthers Present (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, never a factor, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jamesmicheal (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Double Portrait (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division when hampered and fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Ringrone Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 6th, closer in 5th on outer at halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th when mistake 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.