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18:25 Galway (IRE)

Claregalwayhotel.ie (C & G) Irish EBF Maiden

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €17,500 added
  • Winner: €10,780
  • 2nd: €3,343
  • 3rd: €1,592
  • 4th: €717
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.12s
  • Off Time: 18:25:26
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - BLACK, white stars, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black stars
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

bumped start, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway when drifted left before straight, 5th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on without threatening

2(4)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

edged left out of stalls, prominent, on terms from before halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, lost place and no impression 2f out

3(7)
Silk - Dark blue, white hoops, white seams on sleeves, dark blue cap
8/11
  • Form 0322
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

bumped slightly start, soon prominent on outer, on terms from before halfway, pushed along from 3f out, headed into straight, soon switched left and bumped rival, no impression from 1f out

4(3)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
  • Form 99
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

led, joined from before halfway, headed approaching straight, soon weakened

5(6)
Silk - Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap
  • Form 9
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

bumped slightly start, prominent early, soon tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, soon led, kept on well and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed on line

6(2)
Silk - Maroon, white stars, striped sleeves, maroon cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

soon towards rear in 6th, reminder approaching halfway, soon no impression

7(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, royal blue sleeves, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, not much room under 3f out, bumped into straight, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

MEDAL OF HONOUR keeps running into smart opposition as he did when well beaten by The Pentagon at the Curragh. He's never raced on ground with give but should be suited and can finally get off the mark. Impactful is the obvious danger having made a promising debut behind the odds-on Battle Of Jericho at Leopardstown where he attracted good support. He'll have come on for the experience and it will be a surprise if any of the remainder can split the principals with Spiorad Saoirse perhaps the best of them.

Formwatch

Elusive Don (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th early, pushed along from 3f out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 20 1/4l behind The Pentagon (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Jul.

Impactful (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Battle Of Jericho (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.

Medal Of Honour 10-3 (9-5) Prominent, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong into 2nd near line, 2nd of 13, 8 1/2l behind The Pentagon (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Jul.

Premier League (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind The Pentagon (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Jul.

Quizical (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Gustav Klimt (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.

Roderic The Second (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 25 1/4l behind Boragh Steps (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Spiorad Saoirse 7-1 (9-1) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mamba Noire (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn gf in May.