4:50
Galway (IRE)
2 Aug 2012
Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle (Grade A)
2m Soft 9 hurdles
1st
€156,600 2nd
€50,000 3rd
€24,000 4th
€8,400 5th
€5,800 6th
€3,200
Error
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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7 | 115 6 | 145 | 153 | 158 | – |
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b g
Agent Bleu (FR) |
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Held up towards rear, going well and closed from 3 out, travelled well to lead last and kept on well, eased close home, just (op 13/2) | ||||||||||
4 | 100 | 131 | 134 | 139 | – |
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b g
Dynaformer (USA) |
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Mid-division, headway on inner approaching 2 out, short of room approaching last and switched left, stayed on strongly under pressure run-in, just failed (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
11 | 115 | 145 | 150 | 156 | – |
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b g
Germany (USA) |
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Towards rear, closed before 4 out into 5th approaching straight, switched left before last and kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
5 | 1011 | 137 | 137 | 144 | – |
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b g
Le Vie Dei Colori |
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Held up in touch, going well to join leaders approaching 2 out, every chance on outer approaching last, outpaced run-in | ||||||||||
5 | 114 | 144 | 139 | 147 | – |
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b g
Redback |
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Chased leaders, 3rd after 5th, going well approaching 2 out and soon close second, led briefly approaching last, headed and no extra run-in (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
6 | 106 | 132 | 126 | 133 | – |
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b g
Tagula (IRE) |
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Mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, kept on (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
7 | 113 | 150 | 142 | 149 | – |
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b g
Definite Article |
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In touch, mistake 5th, hard ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on | ||||||||||
10 | 1011 | 140 | 130 | 138 | – |
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b g
Dr Massini (IRE) |
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Always prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, hard ridden and headed into straight, weakened | ||||||||||
7 | 111 | 146 | 136 | 144 | – |
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b g
Norwich |
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Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and no impression from next | ||||||||||
7 | 113 | 143 | 124 | 134 | – |
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b g
Beneficial |
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Close up, hard ridden and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7 | 1012 | 138 | 115 | 125 | – |
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ch g
Dr Fong (USA) |
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Never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
7 | 102 | 135 | 110 | 120 | – |
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ch g
Royal Anthem (USA) |
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Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway from 4 out to take closer order, not fluent on outer 2 out and soon no impression | ||||||||||
8 | 111 | 141 | 115 | 125 | – |
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br g
Beneficial |
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Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, one pace after | ||||||||||
6 | 104 7 | 133 | 96 | 108 | – |
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b g
Sadler's Wells (USA) |
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Held up towards rear, some progress from 4th, no danger from after 3 out | ||||||||||
4 | 103 p | 134 | 53 | 73 | – |
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b g
Night Shift (USA) |
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Led and disputed early, niggled in 3rd before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
10 | 112 tb | 142 | 62 | 84 | – |
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ch g
Presenting |
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Towards rear, eased from before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
8 | 105 | 131 | 48 | 70 | – |
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b m
Accordion (IRE) |
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Towards rear, detached 4 out, eased from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 | 106 | 137 | – | – | – |
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gr g
Verglas (IRE) |
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Chased leaders, brought down 4th (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
7 | 1011 | 137 | – | – | – |
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b g
King Cugat (USA) |
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In touch when fell 4th (op 11/2 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
6 | 105 t | 131 | – | – | – |
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br g
Definite Article |
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Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out and pulled up before last (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
- 20 ran Off time: 4:50:14 Winning time: 3m 45.00s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 149%
- Non-runners: Discoteca (reserve), Karabak (unsuitable ground), Oilily (in season)
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1st owner:
Brian Sweetnam (Rebel Fitz)
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2nd owner:
Timeform Betfair Racing Club Ltd (Cause Of Causes)
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3rd owner:
John P McManus (Captain Cee Bee)
- Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.70 €14.60 €3.50 Ex: €320.60 CSF: €155.67 Tricast: €1,698.02