Racecards
14:55 Galway (IRE)
Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 156y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700
- Form 51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
raced 3rd, 4th at 3rd, took closer order in 3rd at 6th, 3rd to clear leader before 8th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, ridden to close last, led 1f out, driven out
- Form 341-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, led narrowly at 4th, headed before 5th, 2nd to clear leader before 8th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, progress before last, no extra run-in
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
rear, not fluent in 5th at 2nd, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor
- Form 13R1/45-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
towards rear, ran freely, progress at 3rd, closed at 4th, led before 5th, increased advantage before 7th, clear before 8th, reduced lead 2 out, pressed last, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 5314P/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, 3 lengths clear before 2nd where not fluent, headed at 4th and raced 3rd, 4th at 6th, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, weakened last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott had three entered at the early stage and relies on Jack In The Box, who improved with every run earlier this year culminating in a victory at Naas. FAVORITE MOON, a smart stayer on the Flat for William Haggas, was impressive when landing a Downpatrick maiden on his hurdling debut and a recent run in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket might just give him the edge. French import Friendly Star is a chaser who looks to have been bought for cross-country races but Saint Bernadette has been racing over 3m and not quite getting home so this should prove to her liking.
Formwatch
Favorite Moon (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, eased over 1f out, last of 21, dist behind Run For Oscar (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jack In The Box (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, closer in 3rd 2 out, disputed before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar beating Kilbree Warrior (11-5) by 3l, 16 ran.
Coole Vision (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Prominent and ran freely, soon mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and under pressure 6f out, soon weakened and detached, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Corbetts Cross (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Friendly Star (FR) (10-5) 5th of 9, 6l behind Saint Godefroy (10-10) at Pau 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Feb.
Saint Bernadette (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to go 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Suain Na Draoicht (11-4) at Sligo 3m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.