Racecards
15:25 Galway (IRE)
Barna Recycling Rated Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 81y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form 13-721
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C M Collins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, mistake 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 2-113F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer before 2 out, progress to lead last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home
- Form 4-1213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th and mistake 2 out, 8th before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
- Form 343-0P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd and 6th, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight and 6th last, ridden and kept on run-in
- Form 612/6-64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
led, headed halfway, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 631111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leader, 2nd from 2nd and progress to lead halfway, strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
- Form 944012
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, never a factor, dropped to rear before 5th, slight mistake 2 out and soon no impression, eased
- Form 90751
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place after 3 out and towards rear before next, pushed along after 2 out and switched left to go 5th last, ridden and kept on run-in
- Form 15-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up towards rear, ran freely, 7th halfway, progress on outer after 2 out to challenge last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Coolfighter has been alternating between hurdles and the Flat but is now on a five-timer over timber and has scored on the level at Gowran. He's in such good form that he has to be considered though there are some promising novices here. Oathkeeper has competed at a high level and probably found three miles taxing his stamina at Cork while Ballella Boy looked very progressive when landing a Downpatrick maiden. Electric Concorde couldn't quite make the transition to Listed company at Limerick but that was no disgrace and Joshua Lane bounced back from some disappointing efforts to beat some useful rivals, including Herminator, over two miles here earlier this month. None of the remainder can be dismissed especially SHE'S A STAR, and it's Noel Meade's four-year-old, who beat the classy Vigil at Navan on just her second start over timber, who gets the nod in an intriguing event.
Formwatch
Ballela Boy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, big jump 2nd, improved into closer 2nd before 5 out, further progress to dispute after 3 out and lead before next, went clear after last, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Brightest Flame (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, closer order 9th where slight mistake, 2nd 5 out, challenged 3 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-10) at Cork 3m Yielding in Oct.
Electric Concorde (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced 3rd, 5th at 6th, 4th before 7th, dropped to 5th at 8th, headway to 3rd 3 out, niggled along in 4th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Peregrine Run (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress in 4th 2 out, led approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m gd in Oct beating Aspen Colorado (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Herminator (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner after 4 out and disputed next, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Joshua Lane (11-9) at Galway 2m gd in Oct.
Coolfighter (GER) 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, 16th 4f out, good headway entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 23, 1 1/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, soon 5th, a little keen, closer order 10th, soon 4th, 3rd 2 out, led last and jumped right and bumped rival, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Dreambaby (10-9) at Roscommon 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Highway Royal (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, ridden before last, kept on well final furlong, rider lost left rein briefly closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Is She Diesel (10-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
She's A Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, raced in 7th early, improved straight and led from 2f out, pressed and stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Vigil (10-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.