Racecards
17:45 Galway (IRE)
Rockshore Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 54y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 9434/0-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
slight mistake 1st, waited with behind leaders, impeded 6th, bad mistake 8th, slight mistake 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 54135-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
waited with towards rear, impeded 6th, a little slow 7th, improved to chase leaders and not fluent 4 out, closed approaching 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on same pace under pressure straight
- Form P/P057-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B Cawley
- Jockey P J Cawley
waited with, soon in rear, impeded 6th, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 00F23-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
disputed lead early, soon led, mistake 2 out, went on still travelling smoothly from last, ridden out to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 6/112-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
prominent, soon tracked leaders, switched right approaching 4th to inner, fell 6th
- Form 21843-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey K J Brouder
disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd and mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 1321-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent, hit 5th and lost position and chased leaders after, impeded 6th, kept on without threatening inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish
Galvin (IRE)
23- Form 2/F422-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is complicated by Galvin being engaged in yesterday's Plate, where he would have been amont the market leaders. The form of his second to Imperial Aura at Cheltenham would be good enough for this and he had a canter around Killarney three weeks ago. If absent, Polished Steel will be fancied to take advantage as Jessica Harrington's charge made an impressive start over fences at Tipperary earlier this month and has had a spin on the Flat subsequently. Dime A Dozen is improving at a rate of knots judging by her impressive victory at Tipperary where she made most but RUSSIAN DIAMOND is an interesting newcomer to fences. Emmet Mullins' charge has only had five races and she ran very well behind useful performers after landing a Down Royal maiden hurdle and would be the selection if Galvin doesn't turn up.
Formwatch
Aforementioned (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistakes 5th and 6th, dropped to 6th 2 out, pushed along and headway on inner approaching last, 4th at last, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Jerandme (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
My Manekineko 40-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, some progress in 8th entering straight, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th before last where mistake, 4th of 10, 25l behind Everlastingpromise (10-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Onenightintown (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) In rear, impeded 1st, slight mistake 4 out, one pace approaching straight, mistake last, 11th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Davids Charm (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Polished Steel (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, pressed 3f out, soon joined and ridden, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Settled 3rd behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, dropped to 4th before 4 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Barrington Court (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Scheu Time (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along straight, slightly impeded and switched left between last 2, 2nd and kept on without reaching winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dime A Dozen (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4th and headed briefly, bad mistake 3 out, soon headed, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led again and went on, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Popong (11-9) by 11l, 11 ran.
Galvin (IRE) 2-15fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd from 5th where slight mistake, closer before 3 out, mistake 2 out, led before last, left well clear last, eased home run-in, won at Killarney 2m 5f Yielding in Jul beating Make My Heart Fly (11-5) by 22l, 4 ran.