Racecards
17:00 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Handicap Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €28,500 added
- Winner: €18,525
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,850
- 4th: €1,140
- Form P8-1472
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders until distracted and unseated rider with mistake 5 out
- Form 12P-771
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, progress in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on from last without troubling winner
- Form 232442
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
prominent, on terms approaching 3 out, very wide next, soon headed and no extra from before straight
- Form 13-6532
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P G Kelly
- Jockey Mr A P Kelly
soon tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, slight mistake 6th, jumped left and unseated rider 5 out
- Form P8-9111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, improved to be on terms approaching 3 out, went clear before straight, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form P06-1P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey Paul Carberry
close up, fell 2nd
- Form 443F-43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
ran loose in parade ring beforehand, prominent, lost place from 5th, slight mistake 8th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
- Form P59P-22
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs H Lee
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, niggled along from 7 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 4th 3 out, last and no extra approaching 2 out, mistake last
- Form U65832
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey A P Heskin
in touch towards rear, closer in 3rd 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 9164-60
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
In depth
Verdict
Alfa Beat won two handicaps over fences very easily before his trainer took advantage of a lenient handicap mark over hurdles at Limerick. He's still progressing but is a massive 14lb higher than for his last victory over fences. KING ALI was very unfortunate not to have beaten Wins Now at The Festival when his rider received a ban for dropping his hands close home. The positions should be reversed this time and he can gain compensation and Tasman, who was a long way behind, is well held. Anthony Mullins found an opportunity for Decoy Daddy on the Flat at Tramore but looked a few pounds high in the weights over fences when runner-up to Head Waiter at Killarney last week. Sarteano is always worth a glance at this level and though now on his highest ever mark he can get competitive.
Formwatch
Sarteano (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to close in 2nd before last where not as quick as winner, switched and ran on well run-in, not get there, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hairy Molly (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Wins Now 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway in 7th 5 out, 4th next, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on to challenge entering straight, kept on well under pressure, led close home, all out, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul beating King Ali (10-10) by hd, 19 ran.
Decoy Daddy (IRE) 11-2fav (10-4) Led and disputed, led briefly 7th, ridden and disputed lead again briefly 3 out, soon headed, moderate 3rd from 2 out, left moderate 2nd at last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Head Waiter (9-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gf.
King Ali (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 4 out, 2nd and mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed close home, rider sat up dying strides, 2nd of 19, hd behind Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul.
Alfa Beat (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, on terms travelling best before straight, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f am hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul beating Carutomark (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Whats Up Gorden (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th and 5 out, no impression from after 3 out, 8th of 15, 27l behind Rare Commodity (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jun.
Hello Kitty (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, dropped to 3rd 5 out, no impression under pressure from next, 3rd of 5, 22l behind King High (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f chs fm.
Tory Hill Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, struggling in 2nd from 3 out, kept on without getting to winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hollywood Law (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd.
Double Kudos (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, lost touch with winner approaching next, moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Without The Bop (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs fm.
Tasman (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 50l behind Hairy Molly (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd.