Racecards
15:30 Galway (IRE)
Barna Recycling Rated Novice Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 81y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €16,501 added
- Winner: €10,164
- 2nd: €3,152
- 3rd: €1,501
- 4th: €676
- Form 155-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
chased leader, 3rd at 6th, 4th 3 out, weakened to 7th before last, no extra run-in
- Form U/1F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A W Short
close up, 4th at 6th, 5th 3 out, improved to 3rd at last, ridden and kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home
Aeglos (IRE)
114- Form 2717-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, mistake in 6th at 5th, 6th 3 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest finish
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, 2nd at 5th, dropped to 4th at last where mistake, weakened
- Form 252632
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D N Russell
in rear, 8th at 6th, travelled well in 6th 2 out, good headway to 2nd at last, ridden and progress to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 2561-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey M J Bolger
rear, 7th at 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened and detached after 2 out
- Form 342122
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, joined at 3rd, led narrowly at 5th, not fluent at 8th, ridden run-in, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra
Bhutan (IRE)
22- Form 6-16
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, 5th at 6th, not fluent 4 out, progress to 3rd 3 out, dropped to 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hey Little Boy showed potential on the Flat in France and overcame a mistake at the last to make a successful hurdling debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore in August. There's much more to come and he looks a danger to all. Mischievous Max ran a fine race behind On The Go Again in a Listowel handicap on heavy going and though unable to get to Shanning here three weeks ago, when Hardback was third, he's only four and along with stable-companions Bhutan and the Bellewstown maiden winner Aeglos will have more to offer. THE RORY STORY battled on strongly to beat the odds-on Poli Roi here earlier this month and though penalised it will take a good performance to lower his colours here.
Formwatch
The Rory Story (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, led on inner approaching straight, soon pressed, stayed on best run-in, won at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Poli Roi (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Hardback (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, under pressure in 3rd before straight, every chance when not fluent last, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Shanning (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Aeglos (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Unruly before start, mid-division on inner, mistake 1st, headway into 5th 3 out, close 4th travelling well next, ridden to lead at last, stayed on strongly close home, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Canny Tom (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 11-8fav (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, improved to 6th after 3 out, good headway on outer to 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly at last where not fluent, driven out, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug beating High Nellie (10-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Just Janice (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Chased leader, dropped to 7th after 2nd, 6th 2 out, progress to 4th at last, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Drakaina (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Ben Brody (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th from 8th, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Miss Sapphire (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd where slight mistake, 4th before straight, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Shanning (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Bhutan (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon no extra, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 24, dist behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.