15:25 Galway
HeavyGalway Handicap
- Prize money: £8092.92
- 1m 3f 180y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: -12522 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 86
Progressive handicapper, especially on soft ground, winning at Naas (1m) and better form last twice when chasing home improvers at Thurles (1m4f) and Naas (1m2f); plenty keen on latest so will need to settle better to see this out in the conditions.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
10st 0lb |
prominent and disputing second, pressed leader when ridden over 1f out, led but faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
10st 0lb |
prominent and disputing second, pressed leader when ridden over 1f out, led but faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Progressive handicapper, especially on soft ground, winning here (1m) and chasing home a smart type at Navan over 1m2f; not quite at that level upped to 1m4f last twice, although second to an improver at Thurles was no disgrace; back to probably his optimum trip with ground to suit so has his chance. |
9/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 826312 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
Clear preference for soft/heavy, getting off the mark at Bellewstown last month and following up with good second in Curragh lady riders handicap; unchanged mark and shortlisted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (10) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, went second and challenging when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well but no match for winner |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 (10) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, went second and challenging when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well but no match for winner |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 (13) |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 606094
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
Winning hurdler, just glimpses of form on the flat this year, notably at Navan on latest when decent fourth over 1m6f; best form is over longer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 1lb |
No wins since a maiden hurdle success here in March 2022; running okay in defeat on the Flat of late but doesn't appear to have anything in hand from this sort of hurdle mark. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear, steady headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third final strides, no match for first two |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 9/650- CD
Last run: 313 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
Three flat wins include over C&D (heavy) and also a winner here over hurdles; absent since last December so may need this but down to a near career-low mark so can't be readily ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
Three Flat wins and also a winner over hurdles; should be sharper for a recent Flat outing; made no impact on his only chase start last season. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (8) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 13lb |
soon led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds, lost second final strides |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (8) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 13lb |
soon led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds, lost third final strides |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 22-412 CD
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
Consistent handicapper, notably at this year's festival over this trip, winning and two days later a good second under 7lb penalty on heavy; winning start over hurdles at Kilbeggan but proved out of depth in Grade 3 Tipperary novice latest; respected back on the level given his C&D record.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
prominent and disputing second, lost second and weakened gradually from 2f out |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 11lb |
prominent and disputing second, lost second and weakened gradually from 2f out |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 |
1st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, headway 4th |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 650916
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
Relished heavy ground to land admittedly weak Killarney maiden last month (1m3f); things didn't go his way (slowly away, trouble in running) back in handicap company eight days ago but 3lb lower here and not one to rule out with rider's claim a positive.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear early, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear early, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 18 (2) |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Well behind in two handicaps before winning a weak maiden at Killarney (1m3f, heavy); will handle the conditions but this demands a career best by some margin. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: /24-54
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
Maiden under both codes, running creditably on the level the last twice in testing conditions, keeping on late over 1m2f latest; worth a try at this longer trip and could be approaching a competitive mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Maiden under both codes, running creditably on the level the last twice in testing conditions, keeping on late over 1m2f latest; worth a try at this longer trip and could be approaching a competitive mark. |
13/2 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, raced in last, some headway from under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, no impression |
13/2 |
|
4th 11 (4) |
12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Placed over hurdles and on the Flat but remains a maiden, okay run at Cork on latest; mark remains on the high side. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 80-889 C
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 9lb |
in rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
0 11 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 902104
Last run: 126 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
Opened account with a narrow win at Gowran (9.5f) in May on soft and okay run over same trip at Ballinrobe following month; has since left Denise Foster's and tries this trip again on yard debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (3) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out |
9/1 |
|
9th 7 (3) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 3lb |
Opened account with a narrow win at Gowran (9.5f) in May on soft and okay run over same trip at Ballinrobe following month; has since left Denise Foster's and tries this trip again on yard debut. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
26th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 125y |
9st 6lb |
Opened account with a narrow win at Gowran in May; mid-field at the Curragh last time, when Eloquent Arthur was one of those in front of her. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €120.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €116.10 |
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