16:25
Galway Races Handicap (0-60)
1m3f180y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 18 runners
Winning time 2m 52.57s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Chris Hayes
P A Fahy
Settled off the pace early - moved into contention 3f out - up to second inside the last two furlongs - hit the front over a furlong out - pushed on well to the finish
Jack Kearney (3)
C Byrnes
Held up towards the back - moved into 7th 3f out - pushed along 2f out - up to 4th 1f out - stayed on into 2nd close home but well held by winner
Wayne Hassett (3)
Ciaran Murphy
Slow to begin - settled midfield before moving up behind the front group after 4f - 5th at halfway - pushed into the advantage over 2f out - caught 1 1/2f out then overtaken inside the final furlong - held on for third without finding more
No. 8, stall 18
8yo, 9-2, OR 53
J: Darragh O'Sullivan (7) · T: Gillian Scott
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Gillian Scott
Held up early - moved into 9th with three furlongs left - pushed along entering the final two furlongs and up to 5th inside the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Ben Coen
T J O'Mara
Slow to break and settled near the back - pushed into 7th approaching final 2f then unable to gain on group in 6th with a furlong to run - stayed on same gait to finish 5th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Racing handy from the start - hit the front briefly before shared the advantage soon after - pushed along and lost the lead approaching 2f out - fought back to share command around 1 1/2f out - lost that battle inside the final furlong and stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
No. 17, stall 14
8yo, 8-10, OR 40
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled midfield - pressed for effort with 2f left but made no headway in 9th approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 7th
Gary Carroll
Thomas Gibney
Went forward early - lost the front spot after a furlong but stayed in touch - pushed along in 3rd 2f out - unable to find more inside the final furlong finishing well held
Wesley Joyce (3)
T Hogan
Shared control early - sat close up before easing back into the pack by mid-race - down in 8th at halfway - pushed into 5th with 2f left - couldn't find more inside the final furlongs and faded to finish well beaten
Robbie Colgan
Andrew Kinirons
Settled towards back of field - pushed along into 10th with 2f left - unable to close from there - eventually well beaten in 10th
Rory Cleary
Thomas Cleary
Sat close to the pace early - 7th at halfway - pushed along and unable to find more with 2 1/2f left - eventually well held in 11th
Robert Whearty
Paul W Flynn
Shared the pace early - settled just behind the front group then 4th halfway - pushed along into 6th 3f out - no response from there and well held at the line
Nicola Burns (7)
Chris Timmons
Settled midfield in the early stages - pushed along and dropped towards the back with 3f remaining - unable to make headway thereafter - well held in 13th
No. 11, stall 3
8yo, 8-12, OR 49
J: Patrick McGettigan (7) · T: Wayne Swindle
Patrick McGettigan (7)
Wayne Swindle
Held up behind front group - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out - well held at the finish
Alan Casey (10)
S M Duffy
Sat close to the pace early - up in 3rd at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken from 2f out - finished well beaten in 15th
No. 18, stall 8
6yo, 8-3, OR 40
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Aidan Anthony Howard
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Aidan Anthony Howard
Settled in the pack early - pushed along towards the back with 3f left - unable to find more - well held in 16th
J M Sheridan
Paul Stafford
Held up at the back - pushed along with nothing to offer 3f out - dropped away late - finished 17th
Scott McCullagh
S M Duffy
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and dropped towards the back with 3f left - unable to find more late
Non-runners: Gamigin ( reserve), No Memory (unsuitable ground), Simpson's Paradox (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.