Racecards
17:25 Galway (IRE)
Guinness 50th Anniversary Handicap (50-70)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 30/54-23
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Fran Berry
rear of mid-division, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 56/0135
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
Tom Mann (IRE)
286- Form 5732-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 3341-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 335190-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress into 2nd under 3f out, led 2f out, kept on final furlong, strongly pressed close home and all out
- Form 213265
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 51807-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 289-504
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss R L Jones
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 838839
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 8th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 565/283-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
dwelt and behind, ridden in rear 3f out, no impression, kept on one pace straight
- Form 500-706
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 0-66849
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 9/7160-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
led, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-05193
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 22553
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 60-603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, ridden into 7th under 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd, pressed winner close home
- Form 0-060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0801
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, eased 1f out
- Form 3/1258-9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Form 6755-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Surprisingly the last four favourites have won this, though the previous three winners were all big prices. Dermot Weld has won two of the last four and MAGIC KITTEN looks to have been primed for this. He showed nothing in three Polytrack maidens before starting 20/1 and romping home on his handicap debut at Gowran. He'll undoubtedly improve again and looks much better than a 61-rated handicapper. Park Ranger scored over timber at the meeting a year ago but appears to have plenty of weight here and a bigger threat looks to be Bog War, who has been in tremendous form over hurdles and can revert to the Flat on a very lowly mark. Swamp Fox caught the eye in no uncertain terms at Killarney while the lightly-raced Azamesse hails from a yard going places and Gary Halpin's claim will aid her cause.
Formwatch
Park Ranger (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, progress to 3rd 5f out, travelled well 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden entering straight, improved to 3rd under 200 yards out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Gun Shoot (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Tawseef (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, soon 11th, switched left under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, switched left again and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Breenainthemycra (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tom Mann (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 13, shd behind Solid Justice (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Black Label 12-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden in 14th over 5f out, detached in rear 3f out, soon driven, never a factor, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Uncharted Waters (8-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp hvy in Jul.
Bog War (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Held up, soon 6th, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along in last, disputed 5th 2 out, soon no impression, left 4th from last, one pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Space Ship (11-7) at Limerick 2m gd in May.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slightly impeded early, tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along on outer in mid-division over 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Hurricane Sky (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Santo Romano (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and some progress straight, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cailini Alainn (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Grandma Dotty (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th 5f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, eased final 100 yards, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Cailini Alainn (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 10th 4f out, ridden under 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Mozetta (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Burnt Sienna (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, headway before last, kept on, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Samedi Soir (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mallory Heights (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, some progress straight and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Russian Roulette (8-10) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Focas Mor (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced 4th, 5th 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 11l behind My Twinkle (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Irish Reel (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, a little keen, pressed and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, one pace, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Breenainthemycra (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd approaching straight, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no extra,, 9th of 15, 9l behind Dancing Noretta (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Azamesse (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 3f out and soon ridden, slightly short of room under 2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tapering (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, switched right under 3f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong,, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Lagostovegas (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, towards rear, not much room on inner on bend before halfway, moderate 10th 1f out and kept on same pace,, 10th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Dancing Noretta (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Magic Kitten (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, progress entering straight and 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in May beating Pat Harkin (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Close up, jumped right 3rd, on terms 6th, soon led, slight mistake 7th, pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tisamystery (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Shukhov (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Bit slowly away, soon towards rear, 9th halfway, 8th under 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind My Twinkle (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
St Peter's Square (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 6f out, ridden into 5th on inner entering straight, 4th and not clear run 2 1/2f out, soon switched, no impression on leaders in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd closing stages final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Modem (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.