Racecards
16:20 Listowel (IRE)
John J. Galvin Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,501
- 2nd: €3,500
- 3rd: €1,750
- 4th: €875
- Form 21F31-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, 3 lengths lead travelling well entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, pushed out and kept on well after last, cosily
- Form 610500-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 9th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 53105-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up in touch in rear, went 3rd at 9th, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent , ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 8125-59
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up in touch in 3rd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, mistake and dropped to rear 9th, pushed along after 4 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EASY GAME has to give 10lb and upwards to his rivals but probably need only jump round to complete the hat-trick after victories at a much higher level at Fairyhouse and Killarney this year. Espion Du Chenet has a good strike-rate and arrives off the back of a win at Punchestown but would have been 17lb better off with the selection if this was a handicap. Born By The Sea is badly out of sorts and, like the mare Waitnsee, also faces a stiff task at the weights.
Formwatch
Easy Game (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May beating Melon (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, dropped to rear 12th, made no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Coole Cody (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 10-1 (10-0) In touch in rear, closer in 6th 3 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May beating Zarkareva (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Dara Man (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 9th after 7th, progress at 11th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Rock Road (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Waitnsee (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st and soon detached, closer 4th, reminders after 8th, 5th and pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra in 6th after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Recite A Prayer (11-6) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.