Racecards
16:17 Galway (IRE)
W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 200y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,200
- 2nd: €4,400
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,099
- Form 2232-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
in touch, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, ran on strongly closing stages
El Barra (FR)
300- Form 1/3U16F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
towards rear, 14th halfway, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
- Form 1/42155-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in touch, 6th halfway, lost place and weakened before 2 out
- Form 245P-39
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
rear, 13th halfway, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
- Form 731/PPP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, headed before 5th, 2nd halfway, not fluent at 8th, disputed lead after 8th, headed after 4 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 683U-07
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway after 3 out, 5th last, stayed on run-in to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
- Form 374125-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in touch, 4th halfway, progress after 8th, bad mistake 2 out and lost place, one paced before last
Krabat (IRE)
29- Form 33FF9-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
prominent on outer, not fluent at 1st, 5th halfway, lost place after 3 out, effort before last, weakened in 6th inside final furlong
- Form 43U141-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, 10th halfway, progress before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
- Form 16/480-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
in rear, 15th halfway, headway after 2 out, no impression in 9th last, weakened
- Form 325033-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 114
led, joined at 3rd, led before 5th, disputed lead after 8th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th last where not fluent, no extra
- Form 117-090
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear, mistake at 3rd, niggled along before 6th, 12th halfway, no extra after 2 out, never a factor
- Form 1-32554
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 113
tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, headed before 5th, 3rd halfway, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
Missiee (IRE)
212- Form 5/15146-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
mid-division, 8th halfway, good headway after 2 out, improved to 2nd last, no impression on leader closing stages, soon lost place and no extra
- Form 8F9-508
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey John Shinnick
towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression before last where not fluent, one paced run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The four-year-old Jay Jay Zee hasn't progressed from his debut victory at Ballinrobe though is still on a fair mark. His stable also run Santonito, a winning bumper and hurdler, who can't have been right when last in both starts early this year. Krabat's only success came over fences but he reappeared with a fine run over timber at Gowran. Alpesh Amin got his act together last winter winning two of his last three and will enjoy the conditions while West Is Awake's stamina came into play over three miles at Fairyhouse. Buddy One, placed at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals in the spring, didn't quite go through with it at Listowel while El Barra was much better known as a chaser for Willie Mullins and has new connections. LORD SNOOTIE (NAP) travels over from the UK, as he did when a staying-on fifth at the Punchestown Festival, and can make the journey pay.
Formwatch
Buddy One (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, pushed along on inner and headed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gold Speed (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
El Barra (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, slightly detached at 2nd, 4th after 9th, in touch in 5th 3 out where mistake and fell, at Tramore 2m 6f (1) hvy in Jan.
Santonito (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in last, ridden and no impression after 4 out, never a factor, last of 5, 37 1/4l behind Senior Chief (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Cayd Boy (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, no impression 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Typical Thomas (10-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Shadow Rider (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Soon settled in mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake 5 out and lost place, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Rear, pushed along and progress after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 7th of 17, 11l behind Desertmore House (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Lord Snootie (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden in 14th entering straight, no impression in 7th last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Krabat (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led or disputed, led before 5th, pushed along and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Zebo (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Alpesh Amin (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, progress after 2nd, 4th after 8th, improved to 2nd at 9th, 3rd 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out where joined, led narrowly last, kept on best under pressure, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar beating Teescomponentsyess (11-8) by nk, 11 ran.
West Is Awake (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, went 5th travelling well before 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon asserted and went clear run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Good World (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ballyadam Destiny 7-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 9th after 8th, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in in clear 3rd, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Alpesh Amin (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Wa Wa (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slightly hampered after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened, 12th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Getaway Charlie (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jay Jay Zee (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra inside final 150 yards, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Ringdufferin (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Missiee (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 8th, headway on inner before 10th, improved to 2nd 3 out, lost place and no extra before 2 out, modest late headway, 6th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Alpesh Amin (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Coventry (IRE) 9-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed from 4th, 3 lengths 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind West Is Awake (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct.