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14:30 Galway (IRE)
BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 168y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €110,000 added
- Winner: €66,000
- 2nd: €22,000
- 3rd: €11,000
- 4th: €5,500
- Form 4/5314-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Kieran Callaghan
towards rear, mistake 3rd, still towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form FF/P222-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, 4th 5 out, hampered 3 out, 3rd next, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 3062-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, mid-division when slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along, 7th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last
- Form 21113/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division on outer, ran freely, improved to track leaders from 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, bad mistake and slithered on landing 3 out, lost all chance, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 64832-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, 4th when slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to go moderate 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 11/3492-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
mid-division, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 760980/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J B Foley
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and not fluent next, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor
- Form 0/1270-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
always towards rear, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off
- Form 512-1PP
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 3 out where badly hampered, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Perfect Attitude
105- Form 125304-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, improved to track leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, left 2nd 3 out, no impression in 5th next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 3153-32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
held up towards rear, mid-division when hampered 3 out, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 5903P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 2/2F25-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 9th halfway, in touch behind leaders when brought down 3 out
- Form 25527P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division on inner, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
- Form 3141-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
rear of mid-division, briefly pushed along 3rd, pushed along in mid-division when mistake and brought down 3 out
- Form 61141-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent, led after 1st, headed 4th, remained close up and 2nd halfway, 3rd when not fluent 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, in touch in 3rd when fell 3 out
- Form 220/112-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, tracked leader after 1st, led 4th and made rest, left 5 lengths clear 3 out, mistake next, ridden further clear before last where mistake, kept on well, easily
- Form 12229-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Conor Clarke
always towards rear, mistake 6th, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 00-3191
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Dermot P O'Brien
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 15457-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Simon Torrens
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out where badly hampered, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 170-121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won five of the last seven of this tough handicap and has four engaged. He puts a 7lb claimer on board to reduce the weight of Whiskey Sour, who beat the useful Darver Star at Cork before finishing mid-division on the Flat here earlier this week. Paul Townend is on board LA PRIMA DONNA (NAP), who proved herself in similar handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown in the spring before a maiden victory at Tipperary. She has much more scope than most of these and is likely to rise through the ratings. Gordon Elliott has three entries and Fils D'oudairies had some very smart form for Joseph O'Brien and Nicky Henderson including a narrow defeat in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree in April. Ilikedwayurthinkin produced a similar effort at that same meeting and has been running over fences subsequently while Harry Fry sends Boothill over from the UK and he's been placed at Listed and Class 2 level in a light career.
Formwatch
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Towards rear, slightly detached halfway, headway on outer 3f out, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 20, 15l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, 0.5l 2nd when checked on inner after last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure to press leaders to line, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Crosshill (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent and briefly pushed along 6th, bad mistake 7th, soon dropped to rear, eased and pulled up before 6 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Finest Evermore (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, one pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Royal Kahala (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Happy Jacky (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, disputed again 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and slightly hampered final 150 yards, kept on same pace, rider eased up close home, lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Boothill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, went 2nd after mistake 3 out, just led when mistake last, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Beauport (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Foveros (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Close up, 5th before halfway, slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, soon lost place and weakened, 16th of 20, dist behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Saint D'Oroux (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, well beaten 3 out, last of 6, 29 3/4l behind Ash Tree Meadow (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 4 out where hampered, detached 3 out, never a factor, soon pulled up, at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Perfect Attitude 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, some headway in 4th approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Bugs Moran (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Little Yank (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Ash Tree Meadow (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 7-2jfav (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, left 4th 4 out, went 3rd briefly next, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Ballyboker Bridge (11-7) at Punchestown 4m 2f gd in Apr.
La Prima Donna (FR) 2-13fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, led before next, asserted before last, not extended, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Emily Roebling (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mars Harper 28-1 (10-9) Never closer than mid-division, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Held up in touch in last, pushed along after 4 out, headway on inner to dispute lead 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jun beating Plains Indian (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
Digby (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, stayed on after last, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Metersandmasks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up early and wide, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 6th towards outer 1f out, rider dropped reins briefly inside final furlong, kept on close home, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dads Lad (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Blackstair Rocco (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Disputed early, slow 2nd and tracked leaders, improved to dispute agin 6 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Authorized Art (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Molly Wedger (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, headed briefly before 2 out, asserted early run-in and kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Hollymount (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Global Equity (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-3) Held up, slow 2nd, towards rear after, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, headway after 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th when jumped left last, no impression, 4th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Jerrysback (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 14th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Metersandmasks (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Rear, 13th after 7th, headway 3 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well 1f out to lead final stride, won at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Hewick (11-8) by hd, 14 ran.