15:40 Galway

Thursday 31 July 2008

All13:5014:2515:0015:4016:2517:0017:3518:05

Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Indian Pace (IRE)

710-1

7/1

T: J E KielyJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division, headway to 7th before 2 out, 4th before straight, ridden into 2nd at last, challenged and led run-in, asserted close home

2^nd

Eagle's Pass (IRE)

610-8

11/1

T: T J O'MaraJ: P W Flood

Soon mid-division, headway to 5th 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, challenged and led before straight, ridden and headed run-in, no extra close home

3^rd

0.75

Northern Alliance (IRE)

710-4

7/2

T: A J MartinJ: Ruby Walsh

Mid-division, headway to 5th before 2 out, 3rd before straight, 4th and no extra last, kept on run-in

4^th

0.75

Dariak (FR)

510-3

25/1

T: T FoleyJ: D F Flannery

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th before last, kept on run-in

5^th

1.75

Lyceum (GER)

610-11

25/1

T: D T HughesJ: R Loughran

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th before straight, kept on from before last

6^th

0.75

Majestic Concorde (IRE)

510-11

13/2

T: D K WeldJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, ridden in 9th before 2 out, 8th and kept on same pace from last

7^th

0.5

Cloone Rocket (IRE)

610-2

14/1

T: C F SwanJ: L P Flynn

Led, headed 2nd, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 3rd when mistake last, weakened run-in

8^th

1.25

Schelm (GER)

610-8

16/1

T: R O'LearyJ: T J O'Brien

Mid-division, ridden in 11th before 2 out, 9th 2 out, 7th entering straight, kept on same pace

9^th

Meadow Vale (IRE)

610-1

20/1

T: P A FahyJ: T G M Ryan

Soon towards rear, some late headway into 13th entering straight, kept on same pace

10^th

Roman Villa (USA)

610-3

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: D J Condon

Rear of mid-division, headway into 10th 2 out, 8th and no extra before straight, kept on same pace

11^th

The Last Stand

610-4

50/1

T: A MullinsJ: S J Hassett

Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th before 2 out, no extra and kept on one paced

12^th

Megans Joy (IRE)

610-13

9/1

T: C A MurphyJ: B J Geraghty

Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one paced from before straight

13^th

Definate Spectacle (IRE)

810-9

16/1

T: N MeadeJ: N P Madden

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

14^th

Valain (IRE)

510-3

14/1

T: C F SwanJ: D J Casey

Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened before straight

15^th

Piltown (IRE)

510-7

33/1

T: J CrowleyJ: R M Power

Always towards rear

16^th

Bobs Pride (IRE)

611-7

16/1

T: D K WeldJ: R P McNamara

Led 2nd, headed and ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next

17^th

0.5

Marseillais (FR)

510-2

25/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Andrew J McNamara

Slowly into stride, always towards rear

18^th

3.5

Dbest (IRE)

810-5

20/1

T: Ms J MorganJ: J L Cullen

Rear of mid-division on outer, weakened before 2 out

19^th

Waly's Own (IRE)

610-1

33/1

T: M McCabeJ: E F Power

Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon towards rear and no danger

20^th

0.75

Norther Bay (FR)

510-5

25/1

T: E GriffinJ: Ms N Carberry

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

Non-Runners

Mahrajaan

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: R P Burns J: Reserve

The Last Hurrah (IRE)

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: Mrs J Harrington J: A D Leigh

Leg Spinner (IRE)

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:€333.26SF:€80.16

Forecasts

Northern Alliance (IRE) (7/2), Majestic Concorde (IRE) (13/2), Indian Pace (IRE) (7/1), Megans Joy (IRE) (9/1), Eagle's Pass (IRE) (11/1), Roman Villa (USA) (12/1), Cloone Rocket (IRE) (14/1), Valain (IRE) (14/1), Schelm (GER) (16/1), Definate Spectacle (IRE) (16/1), Bobs Pride (IRE) (16/1), Meadow Vale (IRE) (20/1), Dbest (IRE) (20/1), Dariak (FR) (25/1), Lyceum (GER) (25/1), Marseillais (FR) (25/1), Norther Bay (FR) (25/1), Piltown (IRE) (33/1), Waly's Own (IRE) (33/1), The Last Stand (50/1)