Racecards
19:45 Galway (IRE)
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 111y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 72/113U-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 131
mid-division early, 7th approaching 8th, fell 10th
Megalomaniac
21- Form 11817-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, slightly impeded 3rd, closer in 4th after 7th, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra from before straight, one pace
- Form P6/5524-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 9th approaching 8th where mistake, impeded 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 41534-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, 6th approaching 8th, pushed along again from next, slightly impeded 10th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, effort from before straight, slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 412115-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
chased leaders, closer in 5th after 7th, a little slow 9th, bumped with rival 10th, on terms before 4 out, headed and pushed along next, weakened from last
- Form 582/706-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon led, headed 1st, prominent, on terms after 8th, led from 3 out, pushed along and went on from last, soon reduced lead, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 11455-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with, 11th approaching 8th, badly impeded 10th, went moderate 6th after 3 out, closed and effort from before straight, slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals
- Form 3331-72
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with, 13th approaching 8th, slightly impeded 10th, headway and effort on inner straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace close home
- Form 14600-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
prominent, jumped slightly left 3rd and at times after, on terms after 8th, headed before 4 out, remained prominent, bad mistake 2 out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Turbo (IRE)
14- Form 9/U567-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
waited with, a little slow at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 14th approaching 8th where not fluent, slightly impeded 10th, no extra approaching 2 out, pulled up after last
- Form P/215P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
waited with, 10th approaching 8th, pushed along from next, impeded 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out
- Form 611P-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
waited with, soon in rear, pecked 2nd, badly impeded 10th, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from after last
- Form 356-311
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, led 1st, soon went on, jumped slightly left 3rd and at times after, headed after 8th, soon on terms, bumped with rival 10th, soon lost position, pulled up before 2 out
Reach Up
12- Form 494-773
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with, 12th approaching 8th, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 54/P0-63
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey M M McDonagh
chased leaders, 8th approaching 8th, lost position and not fluent 4 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 7104-90
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Macgiloney was having only his second start over fences when beating Doctor Duffy at Roscommon and the three-times winning hurdler looks a fine prospect for the bigger obstacles. Mighty Stowaway was racing in point-to-points last winter, winning three times while Bay Hill has won eleven races in his career including over fences at Wexford. Mindsmadeup is 1-17 over fences but arrives in winning form having scored over hurdles at Kilbeggan. Turbo hadn't shown much over hurdles or fences before a spectacular victory over the bigger obstacles on the latter track for which he's been raised 10lb. GUNFIRE REEF scored over fences at Tipperary then took advantage of a lower hurdles mark with a facile success in a Limerick handicap where he sauntered home 46 lengths clear. He can complete a hat-trick though Portmore Lough won twice around here in October and Woodbrook Boy was having only his fourth start over fences when scoring with something in hand at Tramore.
Formwatch
Portmore Lough (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, bad mistakes 2nd and again 10th, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Megalomaniac 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Tesseract (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, slight mistake 5 out and closer 3 out, 3rd when mistake last, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Minella Beau (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Macgiloney (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, slightly impeded after 8th, switched left before 11th and effort, on terms between last 2, led last, stayed on best run-in, won at Roscommon 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Doctor Duffy (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon disputed lead and went on, a little slow at 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 10th, soon lost position and no impression, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Macs Legend (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Dwelt, mid-division early, soon held up, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden and closer 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Run For Oscar (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Bay Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead and pushed along after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, not fluent at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Kilkishen (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Turbo (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, a little slow at 1st, led approaching 7th, travelling smoothly and went on from 2 out, stayed on well straight, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f Yielding in Jul beating Scully's Dream (12-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
Static Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders and off pace, pushed along from 5 out, no impression before straight, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Sweet Home Chicago (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Rewritetherules (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Barrington Court (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 6-5fav (11-11) Soon prominent on outer, led approaching 3rd, soon went on, unchallenged, very easily, won at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Moyode Lady (11-8) by dist, 14 ran.
Reach Up 13-2 (9-13) Waited with, slightly impeded 6th, headway on outer 4 out, challenged before 2 out where not fluent, slight mistake last, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed from 3 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Gunfire Reef (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, 11th of 14, dist behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, soon lost position, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, soon no danger, 9th of 13, dist behind Rock Road (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, asserted and ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Crimson Chief (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.