Results From Galway - Tuesday, 3rd October 2023
Galway 13:50 Result
Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,527, 2nd £2,102, 3rd £996, 4th £442, 5th £221, 6th £111
- Distance 2m 0f 160y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 13:51
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold early, prominent, went third before 5th, ridden and challenging after 2 out, led narrowly run-in, kept on well
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2nd½
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, led 2nd, mistake 4th, mistake 2 out, soon faced challenge, ridden when headed but kept on well run-in
Naps:
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd13
in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after 5th, headway before 6th, midfield when keeping on after 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, ran on and went modest third run-in, never near to challenge
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4th4 ½
prominent, went second after 3rd, challenging when ridden but weakened after 2 out, steadied last, weakening when lost third run-in
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5th5 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed 2nd, lost second but prominent after 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along when lost touch after 3 out
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6th¾
never better than midfield
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7th14
towards rear of midfield early, mistake when lost position 4th, some headway after 3 out, no impression
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8th11
never better than midfield, weakened before 2 out
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9th4 ¾
towards rear throughout
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10th15
towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when not fluent 3 out, no impression
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11th29
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
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NR
stone bruise
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
Galway 14:25 Result
Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,265, 2nd £2,018, 3rd £956, 4th £425, 5th £212, 6th £106
- Distance 2m 3f 19y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 05:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, not fluent 6th, pushed along when mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, always doing enough
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2nd1
took keen hold, in rear early, in touch with leaders 7th, not fluent 2 out, soon went second on inner, switched left approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no match for winner
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3rd4 ¾
raced in second, disputing second before 4th, ridden when lost second after 2 out, kept on, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4th½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on far side of group after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on
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5th1 ¼
towards rear but in touch with leaders, bit short of room when pushed along after 2 out, keeping on when switched left before last, ridden and no extra when carried right after last
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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6th2 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear but in touch with leaders early, not fluent and lost ground 2nd, brief headway before 2 out, no impression when bit short of room against far rail and switched left run-in
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7th11
took keen hold, prominent, weakened 2 out, dropped to rear when not fluent last
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8th5 ½
prominent early, disputing second before 4th, lost position before 7th, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly after 4 out, weakened and detached before 2 out
Galway 15:00 Result
Galway Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,221, 2nd £1,681, 3rd £796, 4th £354, 5th £177, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 0f 160y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 15:02
- Winning Time 04:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent early, prominent in chasing group before 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, challenging home turn, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on well
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2nd½
soon led, raced in second from 1st, chased clear leader before 2nd, pressed leader after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and faced challenge home turn, headed but kept on well run-in
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3rd15
in rear early, towards rear of midfield after 4th, headway before 2 out, left in fourth 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on and went modest third towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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4th½
prominent early, prominent in chasing group before 2nd, pressed leaders after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, ridden when lost second home turn, weakened run-in, lost third towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th8
midfield, nudged along when not fluent 2 out, keeping on when mistake last, never on terms
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6th8
midfield, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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7th¾
towards rear throughout, jumped slightly right 3rd, soon reminder, pushed along after 4 out, some headway after 2 out, no impression
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8th48
midfield early, mistake 3rd, soon dropped to rear, no impression after 4 out, tailed off after 3 out
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9th5 ½
never better than midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
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FELL
raced wide, soon prominent, led from 1st, soon clear, reduced lead before 3 out, headed and weakening when fell 2 out
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PU
midfield early, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.4
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Exacta£80.4
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Trifecta£401.1
Galway 15:35 Result
Mongey Communications Chase
- 5yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,615, 2nd £2,774, 3rd £1,314, 4th £584, 5th £292, 6th £146
- Distance 2m 6f 210y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 15:35
- Winning Time 06:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and ran on, comfortably
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd5 ½
raced in third, switched left after 6th, niggled along briefly after 4 out, pressed leaders when slightly hampered and stumbled 2 out, steadied last, soon outpaced and ridden briefly, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd2
raced in second, challenging when jumped slightly left 2 out, ridden after last, no extra when lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
temperature
Galway 16:10 Result
Race In Pink Raceday On Sunday 29th October Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,527, 2nd £2,102, 3rd £996, 4th £442, 5th £221, 6th £111
- Distance 2m 2f 110y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 04:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, travelled strongly, soon raced in second, led from 5th, going best after last, easily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2 ½
towards rear, slow jump 2nd, badly hampered by faller 5th, went modest fourth after 8th, in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third when nudged along after last, went second towards finish (jockey said gelding was brought to a standstill by the fall of Steppenwolf in front of him)
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3rd1
prominent, went second 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra when lost second towards finish
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4th24
midfield early, prominent 3rd, went second after 6th, lost second 2 out, mistake and weakened last
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5th34
in rear throughout, badly hampered by faller 5th
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6th26
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear throughout
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and prominent from 5th, lost position when raced wide after 6th, lost touch when slow jump 7th, weakening when lost fourth after 8th, tired jump 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung violently left)
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FELL
midfield early, towards rear when fell heavily 4th
Galway 16:45 Result
Guinness Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £11,487, 2nd £3,699, 3rd £1,752, 4th £779, 5th £389, 6th £195
- Distance 2m 2f 110y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 16:45
- Winning Time 04:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led before 4th, joined when pushed along briefly 6th, went clear after last, ridden when reduced lead home turn, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
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2nd¾
held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway before 5 out, went second after last, pressed winner when ridden home turn, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Ipswich Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd4 ¼
led, headed and raced in second before 4th, joined leader 6th, not fluent 5 out, challenging when not fluent and jumped slightly left 2 out, bad mistake when pecked on landing last, soon lost second, kept on towards finish
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4th9
prominent early, mistake and dropped to rear 1st, headway and prominent after 3 out, not fluent and weakened last
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5th6 ½
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and lost position, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakening when steadied last
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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6th24
in touch with leaders, dropped to last before 5 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Galway 17:20 Result
Student Raceday On October 30th INH Flat Race
- 4yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,221, 2nd £1,681, 3rd £796, 4th £354, 5th £177, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 0f 160y
- Going SOFT TO HEAVY
- Off Time 17:20
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, ran on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd8 ½
towards rear, headway after halfway, went fourth over 5f out, keeping on and went third when ridden over 2f out, went second and kept on from 1f out, no match for winner
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3rd6 ½
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner when lost second from 1f out
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4th2 ¾
midfield early, lost fourth over 5f out, brief headway when ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
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5th38
never better than midfield
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6th27
never better than midfield, pushed along when dropped to rear after 6f
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7th61
raced in third, pushed along when reminder 5f out, lost position when weakened over 2f out, soon eased, never going well
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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8th3 ¾
lost many lengths start, raced in last and detached throughout