Racecards
15:30 Galway (IRE)
Galway City Publicans Handicap Hurdle (81-130)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,385
- 2nd: €2,805
- 3rd: €1,320
- 4th: €825
- Form 33140-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R J Jones
mid-division, soon poor 8th, no extra under pressure from before 2 out
- Form 122-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
made all and soon clear of remainder with 2nd, attempted to assert before straight, soon strongly pressed, stayed on gamely run-in
- Form 100-306
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
raced well off pace towards rear, no impression under pressure from after 3 out
- Form 346-135
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey D N Russell
soon tracked leader, clear of remainder, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, challenged and kept on well without matching winner run-in
- Form 79111-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon raced in poor 7th, no impression under pressure from before 2 out
- Form 663486-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders in moderate 6th, closed in 5th before 2 out, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
- Form 300/PP-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A P Crowe
well off pace in rear of mid-division, moderate 8th before 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 0-21118
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 105
raced in moderate 4th, pecked 2nd, closed before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 1500-5P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
raced in moderate 5th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 584014
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders in 3rd, closed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 3045-66
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
well off pace towards rear, no impression under pressure from after 3 out
- Form 7680-20
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Seamus Larkin
- Jockey A P Heskin
well off pace towards rear, no impression under pressure from after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Impersonator's long winning run came to an end at Killarney though that may have had as much to do with the longer trip as the 9lb rise for his latest success. Skylancer was in tremendous form at the backend of last year and though showing little in two subsequent starts this could be his time of year. St Devote has been running well in novice company and isn't overburdened on his handicap debut but Ponmeoath, though quite well handicapped over timber, is probably warming up for a crack at one of the big chases, a remark that may also apply to the versatile Reisk Superman and the useful chaser Clew Bay Cove, who hasn't had much racing recently. Georgie was beaten a long way when fourth at Down Royal last night. GUDNIS GRACIOUS ME was having her first start since completing a double in May when just failing to hold Wikaala at Tramore a couple of weeks ago and with that under her belt she can return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Larkwing (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th before 3 out, no impression under pressure in 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 23l behind Cuan Na Grai (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Led, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wikaala (11-12) at Tramore 2m hdl fm.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway in moderate 9th 2 out, ridden into 6th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 15l behind Alpine Eagle (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
St Devote (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, headway into 3rd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 3l behind Persian Gayle (11-6) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf in Jul.
Skylancer 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 47l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, slight mistake and lost position from next, no extra straight, 6th of 11, 28l behind Anothercoppercoast (9-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) In rear, moderate 6th 3 out, some progress into moderate 4th entering straight, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Don't Be Bitin (12-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Impersonator 5-1 (10-6) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Alpine Glade (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gf.
Reisk Superman (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, always in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bremen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Georgie 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf beating Captain Sully (11-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Whats Up Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 5 out, dropped to moderate 6th next, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 48l behind Streets Of Gold (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Mel Del (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, improved into moderate 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 17, 46l behind Regal D'estruval (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.