Galway
Friday, 4th Aug 2017
GOING: Soft
The Guinness Handicap Hurdle of EUR30,000 (Generously sponsored by Guinness) Of which the second will receive EUR6,000, the third EUR3,000, the fourth EUR1,500 and the fifth EUR750
1st
D.J. Mullins
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, headway on outer to 5th before 2 out, improved to lead narrowly at last, kept on well, driven out
2nd
2 lengths
John J Fitzpatrick (7)
held up towards rear, 11th after 4th, closed and switched right in 6th at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
3rd
1 lengths
R.T. Dunne
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, progress to 4th before 2 out, headway to 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
4th
½ lengths
P. Townend
rear, not fluent at 2nd, mistake at 4th, 12th after 4th, good headway after 2 out to 5th at last, kept on in 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
5th
3 lengths
J.S. McGarvey
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, improved to 7th after 3 out, progress to 4th at last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in
6th
R. Walsh
towards rear, 10th after 4th, some progress to 8th at last, ridden and kept on run-in, never on terms
7th
3¼ lengths
Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader, 5th after 4th, progress to 4th after 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, weakened
8th
S.W. Flanagan
mid-division, 6th after 4th, dropped to 9th after 3 out, kept on same pace after 2 out
9th
2¼ lengths
J.M. Moore
chased leader, 4th after 4th, 5th after 3 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last where mistake
10th
8½ lengths
A. Ring (3)
prominent and ran freely, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 2nd after 4th, progress to dispute lead before 2 out where not fluent, weakened quickly after 2 out
11th
2¾ lengths
P.D. Kennedy (3)
settled 4th, 3rd after 4th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
12th
10 lengths
B.J. Cooper
led, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out, mistake at last, eased
N.R.
N/A
Non-Runners: Morga , Zanjabeel (GB)
2016: Heartbreak City (FR) 6 10-12, D. Meyler, A.J.Martin 3/1 Fav
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