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17:30 Galway (IRE)

Guinness Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 168y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €80,000 added
  • Winner: €48,000
  • 2nd: €16,000
  • 3rd: €8,000
  • 4th: €4,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 28.20s
  • Off Time: 17:31:47
  • 19 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
125/1
  • Form 14/F500-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 150

prominent on outer, tracked leader after 1st, 3rd at 6th, dropped to moderate 4th at 9th, bad mistake 4 out, weakened quickly, detached 3 out, tailed off

2
Silk - Orange, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 29/4154-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 149

rear, good headway 3 out, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, weakened

3
Silk - Royal blue, white seams, white & royal blue hooped cap

Stratum

41 C
11/2
  • Form 924P/70-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 142

mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, one paced closing stages

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED HALVED, emerald green sleeves & cap
5/1
  • Form 21455-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 141

in touch, dropped to moderate 7th 4 out, headway 2 out, no impression on leaders run-in, weakened closing stages

6
Silk - Emerald green & yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, yellow stars on cap
16/1
  • Form 181334/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 135

chased leader, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last

7
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, check cap
  • Form 1F3-314
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 135

chased leader, lost place after 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in

8
Silk - Emerald green & white halved, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green star
  • Form 8341/21-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 134

mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in to lead final strides

9
Silk - RED & WHITE HOOPED, check cap
25/1
  • Form 139/710-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 134

in rear, not fluent at 1st, soon reminder, not fluent at 6th and niggled along, detached at 8th, pulled up before next

10
Silk - Pink & white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
  • Form 21/263P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 132

in touch, bad mistake in 4th at 5th, moderate 3rd at 9th, under pressure before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

11
Silk - MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop
  • Form 36513-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 132

towards rear on outer, no impression, never a factor

12
Silk - Black, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap, pink star
  • Form 347-231
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 132

close up, closed after 4th, challenged after 6th, led before 8th, increased lead at 9th, reduced lead and headed before 2 out, led before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on, headed final strides

13
Silk - White & black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars

Construct

42 t
40/1
  • Form 15/0274-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division, not fluent at 1st, rear of mid-division after 2nd, headway before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened

14
Silk - Purple, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 1/1225-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 130

chased leader, moderate 5th after 9th, took closer order in 3rd before 2 out, mistake at last, ridden and weakened final 150 yards

15
Silk - Pink, black chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, white cap, black star
28/1
  • Form 56513-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 128

always towards rear, no headway, never a factor

16
Silk - Pink, black hoop, pink sleeves, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 234114-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 128

chased leader, moderate 6th after 9th, took closer order before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, closed in 3rd at last, ridden and weakened final 100 yards

17
Silk - Royal blue, gold stag's head, royal blue cap

Lethal Steps

21 t C
80/1
  • Form 8350/75
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 127

always towards rear, no headway, never a factor

18
Silk - Emerald green & yellow hoops, emerald green cap & white star
  • Form 351/4P-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 127

soon led, pressed after 6th, headed before 8th, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, headed before last, ridden and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, no extra

19
Silk - Emerald green & yellow hoops, white cap
40/1
  • Form 127-327
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 126

rear of mid-division, no impression after 2 out, weakened run-in

20
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE DIABOLO, quartered cap

Act Of God

34 BF
33/1
  • Form 35/1-445
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 125

towards rear, progress after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on without threatening run-in

5
NR
12/1
  • Form 1402/61
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 136

21
NR
  • Form 24/33-D1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 125

22
NR
  • Form 4462-30
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 124

23
NR
11/1
  • Form 65/45-11
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 123

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

You could nominate several in this and still miss the target. Willie Mullins runs four with Stratum and Jazzaway making most appeal, though My Sister Sarah ran well for the yard on the Flat earlier in the week. Litterale Ci ran a fine race in that contest for Harry Fry when third and the yard have another live contender here with recent easy Newton Abbot scorer, Black Mischief. A rare British raid is completed by Pagero, also weighted to give a decent account. Place Des Vosges is consistent and fairly treated but, at the likely odds, DECOR IRLANDAIS is a speculative suggestion. He needs to arrive late on the scene off a decent gallop and this should be run a good pace.

Formwatch

Cracking Smart (FR) 80-1 (12-3) In rear, pushed along after 3rd, not fluent 7th, detached when slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 14th of 20, 37 3/4l behind Dandy Mag (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.

Decor Irlandais (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Ever Present (12-0) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.

Stratum 4-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders over 2f out, soon hung right and ridden, switched left entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun beating Calling The Wind (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.

My Sister Sarah (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader on inner, 7th halfway, progress to 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, weakened closing stages, 6th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

French Made (FR) (10-3) 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind L'autonomie (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 3f gd in Jun.

Place Des Vosges (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner in 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Visionarian (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.

Jazzaway (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and headway between horses after 2 out, challenged approaching last, ridden and led run-in, strongly pressed close home, led on line, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Call Me Lyreen (11-0) by shd, 24 ran.

Tronador (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Pushed along towards rear early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Great Bear (9-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.

Lynwood Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Completely missed break and slowly into stride, trailing, closed up on field halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on well 1f out to 5th close home, never on terms, 5th of 19, 5l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

Mitchouka (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, hampered 5th, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 6 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Western Victory (IRE) 2-7fav (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer halfway and headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden to assert on run-in and kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Make My Heart Fly (10-11) by 6l, 7 ran.

Construct 15-2 (10-2) Led early, prominent in 2nd, on terms into straight, soon led again, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Run For Mary (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Visionarian (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, switched left before 3 out and good headway on outer to dispute lead 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, led on line, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Fairyhill Run (9-12) by ns, 12 ran.

Botani (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Prominent on outer, 4th after 5th, no impression on leaders in 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd, dropped to 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Robinnia (11-9) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.

Line Out (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Monas Melody (11-9) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Lethal Steps 12-1 (11-2) Led, slow 1st and soon headed, slighly slow 2nd, chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before straight, close up 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Nibblers Charm (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.

Litterale Ci (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Soon led, almost joined 6f out, headed under 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

Pagero (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not much room 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Stonific (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Act Of God 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-7) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.

Black Mischief 11-2 (11-12) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, led on inside going well before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Kilmington Rose (11-1) by 23l, 6 ran.

Walking On Glass (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Waited with in rear, 19th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 4 3/4l behind No Thanks (8-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Jul.

It Could Be You (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Julies Stowaway (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.

Shanwalla (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden to press leaders 2 out, slightly hampered after 2 out, stayed on to press leader last and slight mistake, kept on well to lead run-in, won at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Molly Wedger (11-3) by 3/4l, 20 ran.