16:45 Galway

Friday 31 July 2020

All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

James's Gate Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.48s

1^st

N'Golo

512-0

11/8

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Soon led, ran around before 3rd, soon headed but remained close up, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, on terms approaching 3 out, led from 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in op 15/8

2^nd

8 ½

Make Good

512-0

100/1

T: J C McConnellJ: D E Browne (7)

Slight mistake 1st, waited with and off pace, never a factor, left 4th from last, soon 3rd, kept on well without threatening run-in into 2nd closing stages op 50/1

3^rd

5 ½

Royal Aide

411-8

8/1

T: D HoganJ: Rachael Blackmore

Chased leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, a little slow 2nd, tended to jump slightly left, no impression when slight mistake and left 2nd from last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages op 9/1

4^th

9 ½

Clondaw Hollow

612-0

50/1

T: J C McConnellJ: D J McInerney

Mid-division and off pace, pushed along after 3 out in moderate 5th, soon 4th, slightly impeded last, one pace op 40/1

5^th

No Memory

611-7

50/1

T: W C O'BrienJ: A McCurtin (5)

Waited with and soon well off pace, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening op 40/1

12^th

Broken Ice

411-8

33/1

T: G P CromwellJ: C L Walsh (7)

Keen early, soon off pace in mid-division, kept on same pace from before 3 out op 50/1

6^th

8 ½

Walking The Walk

512-0

50/1

T: G P CromwellJ: C P McNamara (5)

Mid-division and off pace, pushed along after 6th, soon no impression op 40/1

7^th

1 ¾

Saucy Yeats

411-1

22/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D P Holden (7)

Soon mid-division and off pace, a little slow 2nd, slow at 3rd and not always fluent jumping after, never a factor

8^th

9 ½

Usain Boat

411-8

200/1

T: N C KellyJ: C J Orr (5)

Chased leaders and off pace, no extra from 3 out op 150/1

9^th

Thimbleweed

511-7

100/1

T: N C KellyJ: J S McGarvey

Keen early, waited with and off pace, a little slow 2nd, pushed along 6th, soon no danger op 80/1

10^th

2 ¾

Thedapperdoyen

512-0

150/1

T: D HowardJ: Phillip Enright

Waited with and soon well off pace, never a factor op 100/1

11^th

Tham Luang

411-8

50/1

T: L LennonJ: Simon Torrens (7)

Close up early, soon chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

Also Ran

Risk Factor

512-0

4/5f

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Close up, slightly impeded before 3rd, soon led, joined approaching 3 out, headed from 2 out, soon no impression, pecked badly and unseated rider last op 4/7

Dauntless Dan

411-8

66/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Waited with in rear, soon behind and never a factor, pulled up before 6th op 50/1

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Result Amended

Walking The Walk - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Saucy Yeats - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Usain Boat - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Thimbleweed - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Thedapperdoyen - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Tham Luang - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Broken Ice - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 12th.

Non-Runners

Wave Walker²¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 4

T: A McCann J: C Brassil

Whitequarryroad⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: S J Mahon J: Sean O'Keeffe

Costly Diamond¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: B Cawley J: P J Cawley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.02, €13.30, €1.70EX:€152.90Trifecta:€2,804.60SF:€145.68

Forecasts

Risk Factor (4/5), N'Golo (11/8), Royal Aide (8/1), Saucy Yeats (22/1), Broken Ice (33/1), Clondaw Hollow (50/1), No Memory (50/1), Walking The Walk (50/1), Tham Luang (50/1), Dauntless Dan (66/1), Costly Diamond (66/1), Make Good (100/1), Thimbleweed (100/1), Wave Walker (100/1), Whitequarryroad (100/1), Thedapperdoyen (150/1), Usain Boat (200/1)

Most of the field can be ruled out quickly in this opening contest. Although he has a bit to find with the leading protagonists, Royal Aide could run into a place given he is improving with experience and stepped up again when a distant second at Gowran Park last week. For win purposes though, this looks to concern N'golo and RISK FACTOR. The former could well be up to the task on what is his first run on these shores for powerhouse connections. However, preference is for the latter who has more proven form in the book. He probably surpassed the form of his bumper win when second to Appreciate It at Leopardstown in February & can get off to a winning start over hurdles.

N'golo
Risk Factor
Royal Aide

Previous Winners

2019

Mr Everest

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: D N Russell | T: A J Martin

6/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00