Results From Galway - Friday, 31st July 2020
Galway 16:45 Result
James's Gate Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,966, 2nd £1,898, 3rd £881, 4th £373, 5th £169, 6th £68
- Distance 2m 0f 150y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 16:46
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
quite keen and soon led, jinked badly left approaching 3rd and soon headed, tracked leader in 2nd when not fluent 6th, back on terms before 2 out where led and soon clear, left further clear at last, easily
Tipped by:
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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2nd8 ½More
midfield until headway from 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on well into 2nd final 100yds, nearest finish
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3rd5 ½More
chased leading trio in 4th, slow at 2nd, closer at next, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace when left 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th9 ½More
midfield, closer to chase leaders after 3rd in 5th, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, briefly left 3rd at last, soon no extra in 4th, weakened
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5th13More
rear of midfield, some headway from 3 out, went 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace into never nearer 5th run-in
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6th8 ½More
always midfield, no impression from 3 out
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6thMore
took keen hold early in midfield, kept on one pace from 2 out, never on terms - disqualified
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8th1 ¾More
rear of midfield, jumped big at 3rd and 5th, no impression from 3 out
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9th9 ½More
chased leaders in moderate 5th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
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10th22More
never better than rear of midfield, no impression 3 out, eased, tailed off
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11th2 ¾More
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
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12th71More
tracked early leaders in clear 3rd, pushed along and no impression in 45th before 2 out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
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UMore
tracked leader in 2nd until led after 3rd, joined approaching 2 out where mistake and headed, soon ridden and no impression, tiring 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last
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PUMore
soon in rear, detached at 4th, pulled up after next
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unsuitable ground
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stiff
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unsuitable ground
Galway 17:15 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,000, 2nd £2,576, 3rd £1,220, 4th £542, 5th £271, 6th £136
- Distance 2m 0f 150y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 17:15
- Winning Time 04:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
midfield until closer to chase leaders after 2 out in 5th, went 3rd at last, stayed on strongly final 100yds to lead close home
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2ndnkMore
led until joined 5th, headed briefly 2 out until regained advantage at last, kept on well run-in, caught close home
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3rd7More
midfield on inner, closer to chase leaders before 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on same pace into 3rd closing stages
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4th1More
pressed leader in 2nd, on terms at 5th until led narrowly 2 out, headed last and soon no extra, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
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5th5More
midfield, closer to chase leaders after 3 out, almost on terms at next and soon ridden in 3rd, no impression in 5th after last, soon no extra
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6th½More
tracked early leaders, soon midfield, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
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7thnseMore
rear of midfield, progress on inner before 2 out, switched to outer before last, kept on well run-in, never nearer
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8th19More
rear of midfield for most, mistake 3rd, kept on from before last, never a factor
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9th2 ¾More
chased early leaders, midfield at halfway, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
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10th16More
chased leaders, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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11th11More
took keen hold early on towards rear, midfield at halfway, weakened quickly before 2 out
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FELLMore
chased leaders in 4th, closer and almost on terms approaching 2 out where mistake, weakening 6th when fell last
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UMore
always in rear, mistake 4th, never a factor, detached when unseated rider last
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UMore
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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unsuitable ground
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unsuitable ground
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reserve
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unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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lame
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.1
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Exacta£27.7
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Trifecta£182
Galway 17:45 Result
Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £25,000, 2nd £8,051, 3rd £3,814, 4th £1,695, 5th £847, 6th £424
- Distance 2m 0f 150y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 17:46
- Winning Time 03:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
tracked leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd after 2nd, travelled well to dispute approaching 2 out where led, ridden clear before last where edged left, stayed on well run-in
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd12More
midfield, switched off inner and closer before 2 out, ridden in 4th approaching last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
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3rd½More
midfield, closer on outer 3 out to chase leaders, almost on terms approaching next, ridden and no impression on clear leader in 2nd at last, kept on same pace stands' side in 2nd, dropped to 3rd closing stages
Tipped by:
- Mark Boylan - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1More
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 2 out, kept on well from last on far side into 4th closing stages, never nearer
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5th4More
midfield, closer before 2 out, soon ridden in 7th, kept on well run-in into 5th inside final 100yds, never nearer
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th½More
midfield, good headway to briefly dispute before 2 out, soon ridden in 4th and no impression approaching last, one pace
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7th7 ½More
chased leaders, closer to track leaders before 2 out and briefly disputed, pecked slightly 2 out in 2nd, soon ridden and no impression on winner at last, weakened run-in
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8th8 ½More
rear of midfield, closer before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
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9th19More
chased early leaders, midfield at halfway, ridden and lost position after 3 out, no extra from next, eased
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10th¾More
towards rear for most, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
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11th1 ¼More
led until joined briefly after 3rd, strongly pressed approaching 2 out and headed, weakened quickly
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12th14More
tracked leaders on inner, 4th at halfway, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, eased before last
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13th31More
chased leaders, closer to track leader in 2nd after 2nd and briefly disputed, bit slow at 4th, weakened quickly before 2 out, eased before last
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14th12More
rear of midfield, pushed along and brief headway before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened, eased before last
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UMore
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
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reserve
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unsuitable ground
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reserve
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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unsuitable ground
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unsuitable ground
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Galway 18:15 Result
Guinness Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 4yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £40,000, 2nd £12,881, 3rd £6,102, 4th £2,712, 5th £1,356, 6th £678
- Distance 2m 6f 168y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 18:15
- Winning Time 05:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
mid-division, took closer order from 4 out, 3rd next going well, headway on outer to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden before last and stayed on strongly under pressure run-in
Naps:
- Daily Post
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2nd2More
chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, went 2nd next and ridden, jumped right last and kept on well under pressure but held by winner
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd7More
held up in rear, took closer order in mid-division before 3 out, ridden before next where went 6th, kept on well under pressure to go 3rd run-in
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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4th7 ½More
towards rear, not fluent 1st and next, closer from 3 out and good progress on inner to go 5th before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra under pressure and stayed on same pace
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5th¾More
mid-division when bumped with rival 1st, closer and pushed along on inner after 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra before last and stayed on same pace
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6th2 ¾More
in rear of mid-division, closer before 4 out where good jump to go 2nd on inner, led after 3 out until headed next, no extra under pressure before last and weakened
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7th2 ¼More
late to post, in rear, still towards rear after 3 out where not fluent, some progress on inner before next where not fluent again, ridden and no extra
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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8thhdMore
chased leaders, bumped with rival after 2nd, 3rd at 8th, slightly hampered after 4 out and lost place, ridden approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra and weakened
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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9th4 ½More
held up in rear, pushed along and some progress after 3 out but no extra under pressure from next
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10th3More
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, ridden on outer after 3 out and some progress before next but one pace under pressure before last
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11th3 ¼More
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along before 3 out and dropped towards rear, no extra before next
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12th24More
mid-division, slightly hampered after 1st, bit keen at times, short of room before 5 out and pushed along briefly, ridden approaching 2 out but no extra and weakened
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13th3 ¾More
close up in 2nd mostly and disputed lead at times, slightly hampered after 4 out and dropped to 6th next where pushed along, no extra and weakened
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PUMore
mid-division when bumped with rival 1st, settled in rear of mid-division, under pressure in rear 3 out, no impression and pulled up before next
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PUMore
chased leaders, bumped with rival on outer 2nd, lost place from 5 out, ridden towards rear after 3 out and no extra, weakened, pulled up before last
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PUMore
led and disputed lead, headed 4 out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened to rear next, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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PUMore
chased leaders, progress to lead 4 out, headed after next and ridden, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
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PUMore
mid-division, towards rear 3 out and soon ridden, weakened to rear before next where pulled up
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unsuitable ground
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Galway 18:45 Result
Guinness Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,250, 2nd £2,013, 3rd £953, 4th £424, 5th £212, 6th £106
- Distance 2m 2f 54y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 18:45
- Winning Time 04:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
made all, jumped left at times, still travelled well after last, kept to stands' side in straight, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd1 ¼More
soon tracked leader in 2nd, briefly dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on well from last to press winner in 2nd final 100yds, held closing stages
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd2 ¼More
chased leaders, 4th at halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd off home turn, no impression in 3rd final 100yds
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4th10More
towards rear, closer on inner between final 2 fences, ridden and kept on in straight into 4th final 150yds, never on terms
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5th4 ¾More
chased leaders on inner, 3rd at halfway, briefly went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and not quicken off home turn in 4th, soon one pace and dropped to 5th final 150yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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6th17More
tracked early leaders in 3rd, awkward at 3rd and dropped to midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 2 out, soon weakened
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UMore
towards rear, bit slow at 2nd and soon in rear, reminders halfway, badly hampered and unseated rider 8th
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FELLMore
held up towards rear, bit closer in midfield at halfway, fell 8th
Tipped by:
- Mark Boylan - SPOTLIGHT
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rear of midfield when brought down 8th
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unsuitable ground
Galway 19:15 Result
Arthur Guinness Chase
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,000, 2nd £3,220, 3rd £1,525, 4th £678, 5th £339, 6th £169
- Distance 2m 6f 111y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 19:16
- Winning Time 05:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
settled midfield, closer 4 out, went 2nd at last travelling well and soon led, clear off home turn, stayed on strongly in straight, easily
Tipped by:
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Mark Boylan - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd9 ½More
attempted to make all, headed after last and soon no match for winner, kept on same pace in straight in clear 2nd
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3rd7 ½More
tracked leader in 2nd, chased leaders in 3rd from 5th, pushed along and not quicken home turn in 3rd, kept on one pace
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4th5 ½More
soon in rear, closer after 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon no impression, kept on one pace in straight into moderate 4th inside final furlong
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5thnkMore
held up in 5th, closer after 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, ridden and no impression after last
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6th8 ½More
chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd at 5th, not fluent 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, weakened to rear inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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FELLMore
in rear when fell 1st
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unsuitable ground
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stiff
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£23
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Trifecta£197.5
Galway 19:45 Result
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £25,000, 2nd £8,051, 3rd £3,814, 4th £1,695, 5th £847, 6th £424
- Distance 2m 6f 111y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 19:45
- Winning Time 05:48
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
tracked leader, 2nd at halfway, disputed after 8th, not fluent 3 out and mistake next, ridden to chase clear leader after last in 2nd, stayed on well in straight to lead inside final 100yds, going away at finish
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2nd2 ¼More
led until headed 1st, tracked leader, 3rd at halfway, closer to dispute after 8th,
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3rd¾More
towards rear,
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4thnseMore
midfield,
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5th3 ¾More
midfield, not fluent 7th,
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6th8 ½More
chased leaders,
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7th1 ¾More
chased leaders, not fluent 9th,
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8th4 ¼More
soon in rear, pecked 2nd,
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9th14More
midfield, mistake 1st, mistake halfway,
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10th3 ¼More
midfield,
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11th24More
chased leaders, closer at halfway, briefly on terms before 3 out, ridden and not quicken approaching next, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
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12th26More
rear of midfield,
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13thdistMore
towards rear,
Naps:
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
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led 1st, extended lead after next to 6l, jumped left 8th and soon headed,
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
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midfield,
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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unsuitable ground
Galway 20:15 Result
Rockshore Light (Pro-Am) Flat Race
- 4-7yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,750, 2nd £1,852, 3rd £877, 4th £390, 5th £195, 6th £97
- Distance 2m 0f 150y
- Going SOFT
- Off Time 20:18
- Winning Time 04:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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held up in midfield, good headway on inner over 2f out, led home turn and soon quickened clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
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2nd6 ½More
led, joined 5f out, headed under 2f out and not quicken with winner, kept on same pace in 2nd, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd4 ½More
held up in rear, quite keen, detached over 2f out, stayed on strongly far side in straight into 3rd closing stages, never nearer
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4th1 ¼More
towards rear until progress on inner off home turn to chase leaders in 3rd, kept on same pace in straight, dropped to 4th closing stages
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5th1 ½More
chased leaders in 3rd until ridden and not quicken in 5th 2f out, soon one pace
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6th8 ½More
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Sam Walker - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Mark Boylan - SPOTLIGHT
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7th11More
chased leaders in 4th, ridden and not quicken under 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra
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unsuitable ground