14.15
SoftJohn Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £19057.52
- 3m 0f 100y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/15 (Won)
- Win: £1.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1106-1 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 163
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 10lb |
Classy hurdler over 2m but showed improved form raised in trip this season; beat Klassical Dream and Honeysuckle in the Grade 1 Hattons Grace over 2m4f before hammering Summerville Boy in the Galmoy Hurdle up to this trip; a close third to Sire Du Berlais in the Stayers' Hurdle last time and a serious chance today. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
9-1 for last season's Champion Hurdle when tailed off and reportedly unsuited by the good to soft going (although he won a Grade 3 on yielding ground earlier last season); 2-2 this term having been upped in trip, winning the Grade 1 Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m3f, soft) then the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (3m, soft to heavy); did it easily last time and he's a leading contender granted suitable ground. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Impressed last season on winter ground; especially when winning the 2m Red Mills at this venue; disappointed on much better ground in the Champion Hurdle; same when last of six behind Honeysuckle at Punchestown; made a dramatic return to form when beating Klassical Dream and Honeysuckle in the Hatton's Grace; extra five furlongs now; should win if staying. |
8/15 |
7/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 55/5-4
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 10lb |
Former top novice hurdler ran respectably on first two starts for this yard before showing better form to beat a returning Asterion Forlonge in a 2m7f Thurles conditions event; could struggle to confirm that form and has others to worry about too. |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 49y |
11st 0lb |
Former top novice hurdler isn't the horse he used to be but wasn't disgraced on second start for this yard in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle (3m; hvy) at Gowran behind Teahupoo; yard is going better now and a big run is likely. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Former top novice who won the Tolworth Hurdle and the Supreme Novices' in 2018; also successful at this level in the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham three seasons ago; ran only twice for Tom George in 2021 and did well against that background when fourth in a conditions event at Punchestown after Christmas; possibly retains enough ability to be competitive here. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 3B8-23
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
jumped right on occasions, soon disputed lead, led clearly before 1st, not fluent 10th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, mistake and lost second from last, kept on |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Won a Clonmel novice on debut over fences and 3rd in the Ulster National over 3m4f since; jumped poorly at Punchestown when last seen over fences but came back to form to win over hurdles at Galway; can be involved. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 27P-5P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
11st 6lb |
Fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle two seasons ago and bounced back to form with a solid third in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse earlier this month; feasibly treated back in handicap company and versatile with regards to conditions; engaged here on Thursday. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Quality performer is a Grade 1 winner over fences and won a Grade 2 over hurdles; some fine runs in defeat back over hurdles this term and has to be respected dropped in class even with top-weight; rider great value for his claim. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Another Coral Cup also-ran but a classy horse when at his best; Grade 1 winner over fences; won Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle in 2021 and decent third to Blazing Khal in that race this time around; fitted with tongue-tie and blinkers at Cheltenham but they're left off here and interesting to see Blackmore booked. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 55-8P0
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
No further success in only seven outings since winning the Galway Plate in 2020; creditable fifth in last year's Irish Grand National but has otherwise struggled, including over hurdles at Tipperary last summer; well below best since in valuable staying handicaps over fences. |
25/1 |
|
13th 6 |
27th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and minor headway after 2 out, soon no impression |
50/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, some headway with one circuit to go, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 176-P1 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
3m2f winner of non-handicap (soft) last month from Roi Mage; unseated at the first on penultimate start but jumped fluently through most of last year's National, in the first three or four until weakening from two out to finish 34l sixth; has same mark and connections hope he can be switched off better to boost chance of eking out his stamina. |
18/1 |
|
1st 4 |
17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, left in second after 4th, led 3 out, pushed along and briefly headed last, soon ridden to lead, kept on well but edged right towards finish |
3/1 |
|
7 |
25th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Won the Thyestes Chase in 2022 and ran well in the Grand National before weakening late on; won a hurdle race at Limerick over Christmas before a poor run at Gowran; capable of running well if back to form. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.50 |
| Trifecta | €17.00 |