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15:25 Galway (IRE)
Faber Audiovisuals Handicap Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 33y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €26,500 added
- Winner: €16,297
- 2nd: €5,035
- 3rd: €2,384
- 4th: €1,060
- Form P-51P35
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
made all, pressed 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from last
- Form 171P-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 1482/21-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 6-44633
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Danny Mullins
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 211325
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 00-6025
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, soon no impression in 5th, no extra before last
- Form 0420-0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 0885
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form S/7-6052
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, 7th halfway, progress in 5th before 2 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Go Darsi Go had some smart form over hurdles before making a successful debut over fences at Roscommon last May but hasn't been seen subsequently. He should do well this campaign back over fences but the lack of a recent run may hand the advantage to PROSPECTUS. Gavin Cromwell's charge won twice over hurdles last winter and has been going well on the Flat in recent weeks. Draycott Place has been alternating between hurdles and fences and is better handicapped over these obstacles so has to be a threat but Hallmark's recent improved form has been over longer trips.
Formwatch
Kylecrue (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 8th and headed, dropped to rear and no extra 4 out, last of 5, dist behind A Toi Phil (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Prospectus 9-2fav (9-5) Raced in 10th early, headway to chase leaders straight, no impression over 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Go Darsi Go (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders and disputed lead at times, on terms 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear from between last 2, stayed on well, easily, won at Roscommon 3m 1f gd in May beating Annamatopoeia (11-5) by 14l, 7 ran.
Draycott Place (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led, headed before 4th, led again after 5th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stormey (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, disputed 8th after 3rd, progress 6th, 2nd before straight, on terms before last, headed and no extra run-in, one pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Persistent (10-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Hallmark (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, progress towards outer 3 out, close up behind leaders 2 out where slight mistake, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Lasoscar (10-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Soir De Chantenay (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Not fluent 1st, held up, soon in rear, pushed along 5th, not fluent 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
The Major General (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Stratum (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Sep.
He's Our Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 5th before 4th, ridden and headway to chase winner before last, every chance run-in, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Broder (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.