Racecards
18:50 Galway (IRE)
Arthur's Day Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft (Chase Course;Hurdles Course;Heavy)
- Surface: Turf
- €65,000 added
- Form 7/213-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th 3f out, soon under pressure, 6th and no impression entering straight
Aliyfa (IRE)
15- Form 1-21353
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Mick Kinane
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 3f out, 3rd approaching straight, kept on under pressure
- Form 132110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, last halfway, 7th and headway entering straight, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 35400-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly into stride and always towards rear, tailed off straight
- Form 24-5722
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
close up in 3rd, improved to challenge 2f out, led approaching straight, edged clear 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, all out
Shela House
20- Form 33409-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression from before straight
- Form 5/77-320
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden from 3f out, 5th into straight, kept on same pace
- Form 521411
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey D J Moran
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 3f out, headed approaching straight, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 290-143
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey W J Supple
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 2400-84
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
mid-division, lost place after halfway, no impression from 3f out
- Form 273-422
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, 7th after halfway, 5th and headway 3f out, 4th 2f out, no impression straight
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Sesenta (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner and kept on final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Judgethemoment (9-5) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Aliyfa (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed last 150 yards and no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Profound Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks.
Rajik (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, no extra under pressure from 2f out, 12th of 17, 15l behind Ghimaar (11-11) at Galway 2m am hcp 0-100 sft.
Rayhani (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, dropped to last and struggling when hung right over 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind Dancourt (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Drunken Sailor (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd and no impression leader 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Via Galilei (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 3yo+ gd in Jun.
Shela House 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, drifted right under pressure over 100 yards, stayed on press winner close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Roll Over Rover (8-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 gd.
South Wing (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, 15th of 16, 15l behind Clopf (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 0-90 gd in May.
Taralga (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Made all, clear from well before halfway, reduced lead from 4f out, pushed on again from 2f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy beating Armaramak (9-11) by 6l, 5 ran.
The Last Hurrah (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Taralga (10-1) at Curragh 1m 4f gd.
King Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Silver Tide (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 0-90 gd.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway into 3rd before straight, soon chased winner and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Charleville (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-80 sft.
The Fist Of God (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 12, 50l behind Via Galilei (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 3yo+ gd in Jun.
Casual 7-1 (9-4) In touch in last, ridden in 3rd before straight where raced wide, stayed on best final furlong to lead close home, won at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-95 beating Greannmhar (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.