17:00 Galway

Sunday 6 August 2023

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0016:3017:0017:30

Ireland West Airport Knock Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 50.05s

1^st

(12)

Malbay Madness

310-0

6/5f

T: E MullinsJ: Colin Keane

Rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden entering straight, went moderate 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home op 5/4

2^nd

(2)

Emorcee

39-2

12/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Luke McAteer

Led, clear travelling well 2f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home op 16/1 tchd 18/1

3^rd

(10)

Quantum Light

39-12

6/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong op 13/2 tchd 11/2

4^th

(3)

Guided

39-8

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Mid-division, closer in moderate 4th 2f out and pushed along, soon ridden, no impression straight tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1

5^th

(1)

La Tulipe Noire

310-1

9/2

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Ben Coen

Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along chasing clear leader in 2nd 2f out, ridden entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression

6^th

(5)

Rough And Tough

39-2

12/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

In rear, last 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression op 18/1 tchd 11/1

7^th

1 ¾

(7)

Blue News

39-8

20/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Amy Jo Hayes (7)

Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 14/1 tchd 22/1

8^th

(6)

Timeless Piece

39-7

8/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2

9^th

nse

(11)

Giselles Defence

39-9

22/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Gary Carroll

Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened op 18/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Hasten Slowly³⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Jamie Powell

(8)

Partisan Hero²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Non Runner

(9)

Navy Beach²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.10, €2.90, €1.20EX:€15.00Trifecta:€81.10Tricast:€70.51SF:€19.15

Forecasts

Malbay Madness (6/5), Partisan Hero (4/1), La Tulipe Noire (9/2), Quantum Light (6/1), Hasten Slowly (6/1), Timeless Piece (8/1), Navy Beach (8/1), Emorcee (12/1), Guided (12/1), Rough And Tough (12/1), Blue News (20/1), Giselles Defence (22/1)

MALBAY MADNESS was arguably unlucky not to win here on Wednesday and compensation awaits with Colin Keane taking over in the saddle. Quantum Leap made a positive start for her new stable here at the beginning of the week and is second choice ahead of Noel Meade's Naas winner Hasten Slowly.

MALBAY MADNESS (IRE)
QUANTUM LIGHT (IRE)
HASTEN SLOWLY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Joe Masseria

Weight: 9-13 |Age: 3

J: Colin Keane | T: N Meade

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €10,201.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €850.005th: €510.006th: €340.00