Racecards
14:20 Galway (IRE)
Kone Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,990
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €1,040
- Form 4240-16
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, 3rd after 9th, mistake and pecked at 10th, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra and mistake at last, weakened, tailed off
- Form 462P-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon led, 2 lengths clear at 5th, increased advantage 3 out, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on well under 1f out
- Form 8U-2406
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leader, dropped to 6th at 5th, 8th at 8th, progress to 5th before 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 5-13U14
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in rear, 8th at 5th, 7th at 8th, hampered after 10th, detached and under pressure 3 out, no impression, modest late headway to moderate 5th, tailed off
- Form 445-0P7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Joseph Dullea
- Jockey J J Slevin
in rear, mistake at 3rd, progress to 6th at 8th, niggled along before 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 053824
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey D J McInerney
rear of mid-division, 5th at 8th, left 4th after 10th, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, improved to 2nd after last, ridden and kept on same pace, not trouble winner
- Form 65232U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, progress to 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd after 9th, dropped to 3rd after last, soon ridden, no extra
- Form 686P-F7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, improved to 4th at 5th, mistake and fell at 10th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ruby Walsh has ridden his brother-in-law's CALL IT MAGIC to both victories over fences including at Ballinrobe last month where he had plenty in hand. He's up 8lb but looks to have every chance of a double. The Winkler was battling on over 2m4f at Limerick though is unproven on heavy ground but Barry Geraghty rode Riviera Sun to a course and distance victory in August and his mount won't mind the conditions. Dromnea was well beaten at Limerick last time but that was a much better race than this and his earlier success on heavy going at Listowel points to his chances despite a big weight.
Formwatch
Dromnea (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th at 7th, progress to 8th after 9th, improved to 6th at 11th, headway to 3rd 3 out, closed approaching straight, weakened in 4th before 2 out, 6th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Total Recall (10-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Call It Magic (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Made all and clear throughout, jumped slightly left, travelling well 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Net D'ecosse (11-10) by 11l, 6 ran.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear from 9th, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Deputy's Pass (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Damut (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, closed 4 out, mistake 2 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Calino D'airy (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
The Winkler (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Soon settled mid-division, ridden behind leaders before 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
He Rock's (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, 3rd at 10th, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, 7th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 27 1/4l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.