Results From Galway - Friday, 1st August 2025
Galway 17:00 Result
James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
- 2yo, 15 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £9,264, 2nd £2,983, 3rd £1,413, 4th £628, 5th £314, 6th £157
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:01
- Winning Time 01:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield on inner, switched left and headway from over 1f out, ridden final furlong, challenging when hung right towards finish, led final strides
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2ndnk
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went second final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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3rd½
led narrowly, ridden and led clearly over 1f out, reduced lead inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th1 ¼
midfield, headway and ridden 1f out, keeping on when hampered towards finish, not recover
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5th2 ¼
dwelt start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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6th¾
dwelt start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong
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7th1 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, prominent halfway, weakened inside final furlong
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8th1 ¼
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
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9thnk
prominent, lost position 3f out, outpaced from over 1f out
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10th1 ¼
never better than midfield, hampered inside final furlong
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11thshd
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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12thnse
always behind
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13th2
took keen hold, pressed leader on outer and, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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14th2
slowly into stride, held up in midfield, hampered and weakened inside final furlong
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15th13
dwelt start, always behind
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NR
temperature
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NR
temperature
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NR
reserve
Galway 17:30 Result
Guinness Beginners Chase
- 5yo+, 16 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £8,289, 2nd £2,669, 3rd £1,264, 4th £562, 5th £281, 6th £141
- Distance 2m 6f 111y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:31
- Winning Time 05:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead early, led after 1st, led narrowly or disputed lead from 6th, raced in second 3 out, led again on turn after last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd¾
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, headway after last, went second inside final 110yds, kept on well
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3rdhd
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent last, disputing second final furlong, kept on well
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4th1 ½
towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway, headway and went fourth after last, no extra final 110yds
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5thshd
disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, led narrowly or disputed lead from 6th, led clearly 3 out, headed on turn after last, no extra and lost three places inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, outpaced last, weakened inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Irish Post
Tipped by:
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
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7th5 ½
in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, outpaced and lost position last, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8th1
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake and lost position 4 out, no chance but kept on run-in
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9thnk
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 7th, no chance but kept on run-in
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10th4
disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, lost position before 2 out, weakened last
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11th6
in rear, nudged along run-in, never on terms
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12th1 ½
always behind
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13th½
always behind
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14th2 ¼
always behind
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15th12
in rear, not fluent then hampered 4 out, tailed off
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U
midfield, towards rear when mistake and unseated 4 out
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
lame
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NR
reserve
Galway 18:00 Result
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 20 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £39,008, 2nd £12,562, 3rd £5,950, 4th £2,645, 5th £1,322, 6th £661
- Distance 2m 6f 111y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:00
- Winning Time 05:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, led 5th, headed last, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied final furlong, led again inside final 110yds, kept on well
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2nd1 ½
travelled strongly, prominent, led narrowly last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds
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3rdnse
midfield, headway from 4 out, challenging from last, no extra inside final 110yds
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4th1 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, some headway on inner when hit 2 out, switched left on turn over 1f out, stayed on against rail and went fourth final strides
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5th½
midfield, went clear with winner when pecked on landing 2 out, stayed on inside final furlong
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6th1
prominent on outer, weakened inside final 110yds
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7thshd
midfield, headway and challenging on outer 2 out, weakened inside final 110yds
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8thnk
in touch with leaders, no extra run-in
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9th3 ¼
in rear, never dangerous
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10th½
in touch with leaders, went second 6th, joined leader 4 out, not fluent 3 out, hit last, soon weakened
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11th1 ¾
towards rear, never on terms
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12th1 ¼
towards rear throughout, hampered 4 out
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13th1 ¼
midfield, jockey lost iron briefly after 7th, weakened run-in
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14th2
towards rear throughout, mistake 8th
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15th13
jumped left on occasions, midfield, headway and challenging on outer 2 out, weakened quickly last
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16thhd
led, headed and prominent 5th, weakened after 3 out
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17th1
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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18th1
pressed leader, not fluent and prominent 5th, lost position 5 out, soon struggling
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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U
midfield, bad mistake 4th, mistake and unseated 9th
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U
in rear, unseated 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£37.2
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Exacta£265.6
Galway 18:35 Result
Guinness Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 3yo+, 18 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £53,636, 2nd £17,273, 3rd £8,182, 4th £3,636, 5th £1,818, 6th £909
- Distance 1m 4f 0y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 18:37
- Winning Time 02:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 4f, disputed lead over 5f out, led 2f out, much reduced lead towards finish, just held on
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2ndhd
prominent, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well towards finish, just failed
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3rd½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hung left over 1f out, headway and went third inside final 110yds, ran on towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th1
midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5thhd
led, pestered after 4f, joined over 5f out, headed 2f out, kept on but no extra and lost three places inside final 110yds
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6thnk
in touch with leaders, not clear run 3f out, hampered 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well but not recover
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7th½
towards rear, headway but raced wide from over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
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8th1 ½
slowly away, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge
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9th2
towards rear, headway into midfield over 1f out, soon no impression
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10th1
never better than midfield
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11th1
raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4f, some headway 4f out, weakened 1f out
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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12th4 ¼
dwelt start and slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, soon reminder, outpaced from 2f out
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13thnse
slowly away, always behind
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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14thnk
midfield, lost position 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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15th½
prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened under 2f out
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16th1 ¼
midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
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17th6 ½
reluctant to load, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f, headway and pressed leaders briefly 3f out, soon weakened
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18th18
in rear throughout
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NR
reserve
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NR
withdrawn
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NR
reserve
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13
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Exacta£103
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Trifecta£728.9
Galway 19:10 Result
Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £8,289, 2nd £2,669, 3rd £1,264, 4th £562, 5th £281, 6th £141
- Distance 1m 4f 0y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:10
- Winning Time 02:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
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2nd1 ¼
took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
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3rd¾
midfield, headway over 2f out, went third and no extra final furlong
Naps:
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th3 ½
took keen hold, prominent, switched left 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5th½
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 3f out, soon lost ground, stayed on inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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6th1 ½
towards rear, never dangerous
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7th½
dwelt start, stumbled soon after start, never better than midfield
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8th7
always behind
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9th1
slowly into stride, soon midfield on outer, weakened quickly final furlong
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10th6
slowly away, always behind
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8
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Exacta£49.7
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Trifecta£138.5
Galway 19:40 Result
Arthur Guinness Handicap
- 3yo, 16 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £8,289, 2nd £2,669, 3rd £1,264, 4th £562, 5th £281, 6th £141
- Distance 1m 0f 98y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 19:41
- Winning Time 01:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slightly hampered soon after start, soon midfield, lost position over 3f out, headway from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led final strides
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2nd½
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly over 2f out, reduced lead final 110yds, kept on but headed final strides
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd2 ¼
dwelt start, in rear, waiting for room under 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, no chance but kept on and went third towards finish, did well in the circumstances
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4th½
dwelt start, took keen hold, soon midfield, in touch with leaders 5f out, headway over 1f out, disputing third final furlong, kept on
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5th2
in rear, headway when hampered against rail over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, soon switched left and rallied, did well in the circumstances
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6th3 ½
in touch with leaders, switched left and some headway over 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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7thnk
took keen hold, prominent, went second 3f out, lost second and weakened over 1f out
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8th¾
midfield, waiting for room 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression when hampered and almost fell inside final furlong
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9th3
raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced under 3f out, no chance when hampered inside final furlong
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10th4 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, brief headway 3f out, soon weakened
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11th5 ½
awkward start, always behind
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12th4 ½
prominent, weakened 3f out
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13th1 ½
always behind
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14th2 ¼
raced wide, took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position and weakened over 2f out
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15th7 ½
always behind
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16th3 ¼
raced wide, took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position and weakened over 2f out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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NR
stone bruise
Galway 20:10 Result
Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £9,021, 2nd £2,905, 3rd £1,376, 4th £612, 5th £306, 6th £153
- Distance 1m 6f 14y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 20:10
- Winning Time 03:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly over 2f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
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2nd5
towards rear, headway 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd3 ¼
in rear, hung left but headway 2f out, no chance but kept on and went third inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th2 ½
in touch with leaders, disputing third 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
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5th1 ¼
took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6th7 ½
in touch with leaders, disputing third 3f out, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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7th1 ¾
bumped start, in rear, dropped to last 3f out, lost touch and no chance from 2f out
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NR
coughing
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NR
temperature
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Denis Harney - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£10.4
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Trifecta£46
Galway 20:40 Result
Hop House 13 Handicap
- 3yo+, 16 Runners
- mixed, Turf
- Winner £8,289, 2nd £2,669, 3rd £1,264, 4th £562, 5th £281, 6th £141
- Distance 1m 6f 14y
- Going Jumps course - GOOD (Watered); Flat course - YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 20:40
- Winning Time 03:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on inner, ridden and went second 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on
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2nd2
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds
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3rd1 ¼
in touch with leaders on inner, switched left and slightly hampered 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on and went third inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4thnk
in touch with leaders, lost ground on turn over 1f out, headway 1f out, stayed on and went fourth inside final 110yds
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5th1 ½
midfield, stayed on inside final furlong
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6th2
prominent, pressed leader halfway, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said filly leaned right turning in)
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7thnk
prominent, weakened inside final furlong
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8th1 ¼
towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
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9th½
prominent on outer, weakened final furlong
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10th½
in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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11thnse
held up in midfield, going okay when bit short of room and lost ground over 1f out, soon switched left, not recover
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12thnse
in rear, never on terms
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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13th1 ¾
towards rear on outer, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, weakened final furlong
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14th¾
always behind
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15th7
ducked sharply right start, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)
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16th3 ½
towards rear halfway, weakened and eased final furlong
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
reserve
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£30.4
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Exacta£446.3
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Trifecta£1865.8