16:55 Galway

Thursday 1 August 2019

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Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade A)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 40.20s

1^st

Tudor City

711-0

10/1

T: A J MartinJ: R M Power

Held up in rear of mid-division, some progress approaching 2 out, went 4th at last, pushed along and headway between horses on run-in to lead close home op 12/1

2^nd

Due Reward

610-7

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: M A Enright

Led, pushed along 2 out, ridden before last and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home

3^rd

Band of Outlaws

411-1

9/2j

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched left after 2 out and headway in 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages tchd 4/1

4^th

3 ¼

Davids Charm

811-4

12/1

T: J J WalshJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place on bend at halfway, some headway 3 out and pushed along in 5th next, ridden and no impression last, under pressure and kept on to go 4th on line

5^th

Sole Pretender

511-8

11/1

T: N LeeJ: J J Burke

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in op 12/1

6^th

Hearts Are Trumps

610-13

25/1

T: D McDonoghJ: J S McGarvey

Tracked leaders, bumped on bend after 4th and 6th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in

7^th

Shanning

610-11

9/2j

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Hampered and lost prominent position at start, rear of mid-division, progress 3 out and 6th next, soon ridden and no impression on outer before last, kept on one pace run-in op 6/1

8^th

Golden Spear

810-11

25/1

T: A J MartinJ: C D Timmons (5)

Mid-division, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

9^th

2 ¼

Stratum

611-6

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: C P McNamara (7)

Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, no extra

10^th

1 ½

Pearl Of The West

510-13

33/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, kept on one pace

11^th

Play The Game

610-11

25/1

T: J C McConnellJ: D J McInerney (3)

Towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden in rear of mid-division entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor

12^th

Ejayteekay

610-8

33/1

T: G P CromwellJ: D F O'Regan

Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out

13^th

4 ¾

Ming Dynasty

710-8

20/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, never a factor op 18/1

14^th

1 ¾

Gardens of Babylon

410-12

8/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Darragh O'Keeffe (5)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th and slightly hampered on bend at halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra op 6/1

15^th

2 ½

Riven Light

711-0

7/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division on outer, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra when mistake last op 8/1 tchd 13/2

16^th

Tombstone

911-1

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division on inner, lost place on bend after 4th, pushed along and no impression on outer approaching 2 out, no extra op 40/1

Also Ran

Sayo

511-6

28/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins

Always towards rear, never a factor, detached in rear 3 out, no extra and eased, pulled up before last

Chosen Mate

611-3

9/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, stumbled after 4th, badly hampered on bend halfway and soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

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Non-Runners

Star Maker²⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

The King Of Brega⁴⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 12

T: H De Bromhead J: D P Holden

Avenir D'Une Vie¹⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 1

Light That¹³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 3

Garo De Juilley¹³⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Leech J: Adrian Heskin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€11.50Pl:€2.50, €6.70, €2.00, €3.00EX:€358.00Trifecta:€3,499.60Tricast:€1,714.19SF:€322.55

Forecasts

Band of Outlaws (9/2), Shanning (9/2), Riven Light (7/1), Gardens of Babylon (8/1), Chosen Mate (9/1), Tudor City (10/1), Stratum (10/1), Sole Pretender (11/1), Davids Charm (12/1), Ming Dynasty (20/1), Light That (20/1), Hearts Are Trumps (25/1), Golden Spear (25/1), Play The Game (25/1), Star Maker (25/1), Avenir D'Une Vie (25/1), Sayo (28/1), Due Reward (33/1), Pearl Of The West (33/1), Ejayteekay (33/1), Tombstone (33/1), The King Of Brega (33/1), Garo De Juilley (50/1)

Plenty to consider, with Joseph O'Brien's improving four-year-olds Band of Outlaws and Gardens of Babylon respected, but a chance is taken on the quietly progressive HEARTS ARE TRUMPS, who comes in a little under the radar given connections, and he can go well for veteran handler Des McDonogh at a price. Shanning may be the pick of a strong challenge from the Willie Mullins yard which has won two of the last three runnings of this event.

Hearts Are Trumps
Band of Outlaws
Shanning

Previous Winners

2018

Sharjah

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 5

J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €176,999.002nd: €57,000.003rd: €27,000.004th: €12,000.005th: €6,000.006th: €3,000.00