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16:10 Galway (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €110,000 added
- Winner: €66,000
- 2nd: €22,000
- 3rd: €11,000
- 4th: €5,500
- Form 7284-90
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
slowly into stride, raced towards rear, no impression, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, eased final furlong
- Form 8-24722
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
towards rear, headway to 7th under 3f out, progress and not much room on inner over 1f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 8-13010
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Jake Coen
in touch, progress to track leader after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
- Form 09-3000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey R G Ryan
in touch, 8th under 3f out, lost place and came wide entering straight, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and no impression
- Form 960004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
in touch, 6th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, ran on well
- Form 740040
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, lost place under 4f out, under pressure towards rear 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000-909
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, 12th under 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 057564
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
close up, 4th halfway, lost place and came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 322841
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey L F Roche
broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not trouble winner
- Form 993508
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, 9th under 3f out, lost place and under pressure 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 004765
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
in touch, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 72-1156
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, soon led, headed 2f out, lost place and weakened entering straight, eased final 150 yards
- Form 00-0008
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey M P Sheehy
rear of mid-division, 11th under 3f out, came wide and progress entering straight, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, never nearer
- Form 800800
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
in rear, progress to 10th under 3f out, headway on inner entering straight, ridden and kept on well in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
- Form 221005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Luke McAteer
always towards rear, under pressure 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 9-63243
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey J A Powell
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear over 2f out, effort and came wide entering straight, no impression final furlong
- Form 159-400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ado McGuinness has six entries including first reserve Laugh A Minute and has won it for the past two years with Current Option. The latter had little to spare over the unlucky in-running On A Session a year ago and though the UK challenger arrives in top form the weights favour the winner. He did well to finish fourth behind Magic Chegaga here on Tuesday when Casanova finished runner-up and looks certain to make a bold bid to go one better. Pierre Lapin, Sirjack Thomas and SALTONSTALL, all trained by McGuinness, were behind with the latter getting no sort of run. Colin Keane takes over and the dual track winner is a sporting selection in a very competitive heat. Lexington Dash was having only his second start for John McConnell when scoring at Fairyhouse and there's more to come.
Formwatch
Make A Challenge (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no impression, never a factor, 17th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Ano Syra (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Casanova 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Led, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, headed entering straight, weakened quickly, 15th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Baradar (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 28th of 29, 27 1/2l behind Inver Park (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Current Option (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 2f out, ridden entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Saltonstall 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, checked 2f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 11th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Downforce (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, some late progress final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Additional (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Majestic Colt (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division in centre group, ridden over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th 1f out, kept on final 150 yards, 4th close home, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
On A Session (USA) 3-1jfav (9-9) Rearing up in stalls and slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, good headway out wide chasing leader over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led on line, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Gweedore (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Nebo (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Charterhouse (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lord Dudley (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Broke well and prominent in group of four on stands' side, disputed halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression in 12th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Bumped leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Laugh A Minute 28-1 (9-2) Broke well, soon settled towards rear of centre group, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor, 15th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Timourid (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and some progress from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Cowboy Justice (9-3) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
No More Porter (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in centre group, 5th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, close 3rd and every chance final 150 yards, kept on one pace, no impression close home, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
San Andreas (IRE) 16-5 (10-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-1) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Lexington Dash (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and headway, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Is That Love (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Master Matt 11-1 (10-0) Unruly in stalls, dwelt and hampered at start, always behind, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (10-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.