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18:05 Galway (IRE)
It Pays To Bet With Tote Handicap (50-70)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 73y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,001 added
- Winner: €8,969
- 2nd: €2,079
- 3rd: €909
- 4th: €520
- Form 251134
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Fran Berry
led early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from before straight
- Form 0138-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
soon led, pressed from over 3f out, headed from 2f out, one pace straight
- Form 228911
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, soon 6th, close up on outer over 3f out, progress travelling smoothly to challenge from over 2f out, soon led, ridden before straight and attempted to assert, kept on well, headed near line
- Form 02-0695
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, soon 17th, never a factor
- Form 5/34-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, close up over 3f out, no extra and kept on same pace straight
- Form 074371
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
pushed along early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
- Form 444594
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, soon 16th, squeezed for room into straight, one pace
- Form 0777
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J M Conneely
held up, soon 12th, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
Flannery (IRE)
276- Form 860-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon in rear, never a factor
- Form 8-97361
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, soon 11th, briefly impeded under 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 58-0007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, soon 10th, improved on outer 3f out and pushed along, challenged before straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
- Form 360454
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey G J Phillips
soon raced in 8th, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 400-912
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
prominent, soon 2nd, close up over 3f out, no extra from before straight
- Form 570
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up, soon 14th, raced on outer and some headway from 3f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 234125
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along from 3f out, squeezed for room on inner approaching 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 501355
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
towards rear, soon 15th, raced on outer, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 022342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon chased leaders in 7th, pushed along from 3f out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 8800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up, soon 13th, impeded approaching 2f out, tight for room again straight, one pace
- Form 28766-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Form 445443
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Form 8384-10
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plough Boy arrives here with a 5lb penalty after completing a double with a win at Down Royal but he was receiving weight from runner-up ART SCENE when scoring at Tipperary earlier. The latter has yet to show the same level of form on soft ground but in the hope he's suited he's handed the vote. George Baker has won seven times for his trainer though never on ground with some give so he's facing a tough task with a big weight. Credit The Giver is thrown in at the deep end after three maiden runs, the latest in April of last year, but Northern Surprise is in excellent form, acts in the ground and is by no means harshly treated.
Formwatch
George Baker (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Water Dancer (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Fiosrach (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, led after 3 out, went clear approaching straight, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Aunt Alice (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, progress straight, edged left and not clear run over 1f out, switched right 150 yards out, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Art Scene (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Crafted Mastery (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, ridden 3f out, went 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Versilia Gal (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Nonchalant (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Clifton Miss (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Henpecked (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Prime Exhibit 16-1 (9-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Space War (9-12) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
War Anthem (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, driven under 3f out, 11th 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 7th, no impression leaders, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Flannery (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, 14th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight, 16th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 12th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Diylawa (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slightly impeded on bend early, tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd approaching straight, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, pressed and stayed on well,, won at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Oor Jock (9-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bribe The Bouncer (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent in 3rd, dropped to 8th 6f out, 5th 3f out, progress to 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Excelli (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Equation Of Time 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, 4th final 100 yards, kept on closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cheers Buddy (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Art Scene (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Plough Boy (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Camlann (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt and carried left out of stalls, soon raced in 9th, pushed along on outer into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Gussy Goose (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Jun.
House Limit (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 4f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, 4th under 200 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind My Twinkle (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Six Silver Lane 7-2fav (9-10) Ran 4th on inner, driven entering straight, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Balmont Blast (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Sofi's Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, improved to dispute lead 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Versilia Gal (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Gottahavit (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Dwelt and edged right out of stalls, held up, soon 13th, pushed along before halfway, detached from over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Laganore (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Soon led, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Sister Slew (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 11th approaching straight where raced on outer, 13th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong,, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Norville (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.