Racecards
16:45 Galway (IRE)
James's Gate Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Form 31/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division and off pace, pushed along after 3 out in moderate 5th, soon 4th, slightly impeded last, one pace
- Form 6-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D E Browne
slight mistake 1st, waited with and off pace, never a factor, left 4th from last, soon 3rd, kept on well without threatening run-in into 2nd closing stages
N'Golo (IRE)
714- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon led, ran around before 3rd, soon headed but remained close up, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, on terms approaching 3 out, led from 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in
- Form 2212-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
close up, slightly impeded before 3rd, soon led, joined approaching 3 out, headed from 2 out, soon no impression, pecked badly and unseated rider last
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with and soon well off pace, never a factor
- Form P/31-7
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division and off pace, pushed along after 6th, soon no impression
- Form 48
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C L Walsh
keen early, soon off pace in mid-division, kept on same pace from before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
waited with in rear, soon behind and never a factor, pulled up before 6th
- Form 95-52
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, a little slow 2nd, tended to jump slightly left, no impression when slight mistake and left 2nd from last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages
- Form 39
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey S D Torrens
close up early, soon chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
chased leaders and off pace, no extra from 3 out
No Memory (IRE)
136- Form 7/195-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey A McCurtin
waited with and soon well off pace, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
Thimbleweed
13- Form 0-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
keen early, waited with and off pace, a little slow 2nd, pushed along 6th, soon no danger
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D P Holden
soon mid-division and off pace, a little slow 2nd, slow at 3rd and not always fluent jumping after, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Royal Aide has improved with every run though couldn't get close enough to Swelltime to mount a challenge at Gowran. The four-year-old filly Saucy Yeats gets allowances and caught the eye on her bumper debut at Tipperary earlier in the month. RISK FACTOR, runner-up in a bumper at this fixture a year ago, easily won a similar race at Leopardstown before runner-up in a Grade 2 there in February. He looks a smart prospect for hurdling and can see off Willie Mullins' French recruit N'golo, a maiden winner over 1m6f at Clairefontaine back in August 2018.
Formwatch
Clondaw Hollow 7-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden and no extra 3 1/2f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, dist behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Make Good (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Jon Ess (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
N'Golo (IRE) (9-2) won at Clairefontaine 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Aug beating Kentucky Tornado (8-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Risk Factor (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, headway to dispute lead 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Appreciate It (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Thedapperdoyen (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Inchidaly Acrobat.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Dysart Diamond (11-9) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Jul.
Broken Ice (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th when mistake last, no extra, 8th of 12, 16l behind Walkers Point (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Dauntless Dan (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Graces Choice.
Royal Aide (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, jumped left at times, went 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th when left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, slight mistake at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 16l behind Swelltime (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Tham Luang (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden before next, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Very Excellent (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Usain Boat (IRE) 250-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Walkers Point (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
No Memory (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, headway into moderate 6th 3 out, niggled along entering straight, kept on without threatening under hands and heels, 5th of 14, 18l behind Getaway Gorgeous (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Thimbleweed 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, moderate 4th at halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Moll Dote (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Saucy Yeats (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Mr Jackman (11-9) at Tipperary 2m Yielding in Jul.
Whitequarryroad (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, 11th after 3rd, no extra from before 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Automatic (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Wave Walker 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 2nd at 3rd, weakened quickly from 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Politicise (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, some headway 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th when slight mistake last, no extra, 6th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Famous Escape (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul.