irishracing.com | Race Result Galway, Thu, 31st Jul, 2014, Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €250,000.00 4-y-o plus

4.55 Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €250,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Galway Results Thu, 31st Jul, 2014

Going - N.H.: Good, good to firm in places. Flat: Good. Raining

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 5 Dividend - €5,600.00. Placepot Pool - €47,234.99 Winning Units - 127.3 Dividend - €259.60. Pick Six Not Won.Pool €60,581.60 carried forward to Galway on Fri, 1st Aug. Tote Aggregate - €996842.00.

4.55 2m. 4-y-o plus 20 Ran
Guinness Galway H´dle H´cap (Grade A) of €250,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €150,500.00, 2nd - €50,000.00, 3rd - €25,000.00, 4th - €10,000.00, 5th - €7,500.00, 6th - €5,000.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Thomas Edison (IRE) 10-6 (John P McManus)
(3:37.1 15.59 secs faster on today's going ) ts⁺hd³ Rated 135(+9 after this run)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Bright Bank (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Churchtown Lane And Orpendale Bloodstock

(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

A J Martin

A P McCoy

Tote Win €4.50 Place €1.80

mid-division, good progress to go 2nd 2 out, led last, soon ridden to assert and kept on well

25th May, 14 Curragh
1st Flat Hcp Rated 83 This
Race 7th Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 147

2nd

Bayan (IRE) 10-12 (Core Syndicate)
(3:37.6) ts⁺cp⁹ Rated 141(+4 after this run)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Kindling (GB)(Dr Fong (USA))
Breeder - Floors Farming

(Ring price: 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Gordon Elliott

D J Condon

Place €1.50

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner

10th Jul, 14 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 80 This
Race 13th Sep, 14 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 90

3rd

0.5L

The Game Changer (IRE) 10-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(3:37.7) hd³cp¹ Rated 134(+3 after this run)
Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud

(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

C F Swan

K C Sexton(5)

Place €3.40

held up towards rear, good progress approaching 2 out, ridden and went 3rd last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in

11th May, 14 Killarney
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 22nd Aug, 14 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 137

4th

Hisaabaat (IRE) 10-0 (Dominick Glennane)
(3:37.9) Rated 134(+2 after this run)
Dubawi (IRE) - Phariseek (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Ballylinch Stud

(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

D K Weld

J J Burke(5)

Place €2.40

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in

10th Jul, 14 Leopardstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 87 This
Race 26th Oct, 14 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 86

5th

nose

Bordoni (USA) 10-9 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Bloomfields)
(3:37.9) cp³ Rated 137(+3 after this run)
Bernardini (USA) - Argentina (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Darley

SP 25/1

John Ferguson

N D Fehily

rear of mid-division, progress 2 out, ridden in 6th last, kept on one pace

7th Jun, 14 Hexham
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 29th Nov, 14 Newbury
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 140

6th

2.25L

Pearl Castle (IRE) 10-1 (Mr & Mrs Paul Gaffney)
(3:38.3) Rated 136
Montjeu (IRE) - Ghurra (USA)(War Chant (USA))
Breeder - Mogeely Stud

SP 14/1

J J Quinn

B S Hughes

mid-division, 10th 2 out, switched right run-in and kept on into 6th close home

11th Jul, 14 York
4th Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race 22nd Aug, 14 York
4th Flat Hcp Rated 92

7th

0.5L

Purple Bay (IRE) 11-3 (Bloomfields)
(3:38.4) Rated 153
Dubawi (IRE) - Velvet Lady (GB)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Darley

SP 16/1

John Ferguson

S A Shortall(7)

chased leaders, 7th halfway, 9th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace

19th Jul, 14 Market Rasen
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 8th Nov, 14 Wincanton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 154

8th

Fergall (IRE) 11-0 (Andrew Cocks and Tara Johnson)
(3:38.6) Rated 143
Norwich - Gaybrook Girl (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Gail C. List

(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

J W Mullins

W P Kavanagh

led, ridden approaching straight and headed last, no extra run-in

20th Apr, 14 Plumpton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 136 This
Race 8th Nov, 14 Wincanton
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 142

9th

Darwins Fox (FR) 10-11 (John J Brennan)
(3:39.0) Rated 140
Kahyasi - Parcelle De Sou (FR)(Ajdayt (USA))
Breeder - Jean-Pierre Dubois

(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Henry De Bromhead

D N Russell

mid-division, 11th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

12th Jul, 14 Tipperary
2nd Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 31st Aug, 14 Cork
1st Hdl Rated 140

10th

1.25L

Laudatory (GB) 10-7 (E R Newnham)
(3:39.2) Rated 139
Royal Applause (GB) - Copy-Cat (GB)(Lion Cavern (USA))
Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud & Pigeon House Stud

SP 25/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville(3)

tracked leaders, 2nd at 3rd, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra last, weakened

24th Jun, 14 Newton Abbot
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 27th Sep, 14 Market Rasen
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 139

11th

5.5L

Rawnaq (IRE) 10-11 (Kevin John Smith)
(3:40.4) Rated 140
Azamour (IRE) - Sharemata (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - Jim Monaghan

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Matthew J Smith

P Townend

mid-division, 13th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

12th Jul, 14 Dundalk
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 84 This
Race 10th Sep, 14 Galway
3rd Hdl Rated 140

12th

0.5L

Plinth (IRE) 10-5 (John P McManus)
(3:40.5) Rated 140(-1 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Crazy Volume (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd & Samac Ltd

SP 14/1

A P O'Brien

R M Power

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened

17th Jun, 14 Royal Ascot
10th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race 31st Aug, 14 Cork
1st Hdl Rated 139

13th

Coffee (IRE) 10-5 (John P McManus)
(3:40.6) Rated 134(-1 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Boro Cruise (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Ms Margaret Finn

(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

mid-division, 12th 2 out, no impression in straight, kept on one pace

10th May, 14 Haydock
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 1st Aug, 15 Galway
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 133

14th

4.5L

Dubai Prince (IRE) 10-5 (Bloomfields)
(3:41.5) ts¹ Rated 134(-1 after this run)
Shamardal (USA) - Desert Frolic (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Mrs Eithne Hamilton

SP 16/1

John Ferguson

Sam Twiston-Davies

rear of mid-division, no extra after 3 out, not fluent next

13th Jun, 14 Aintree
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race 30th May, 15 Stratford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 133

15th

2.75L

Indian Icon (FR) 9-10 (J P Dunne)
(3:42.0) Rated 131(-1 after this run)
Indian Rocket (GB) - Playing Star (FR)(Starborough (GB))
Breeder - Mr J P Dunne

SP 16/1

D T Hughes

M A Enright

rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 2 out

4th Jul, 14 Bellewstown
1st Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 16th Sep, 14 Listowel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

16th

3.75L

Parlour Games (GB) 10-12 (Bloomfields)
(3:42.8) ts² Rated 141(-2 after this run)
Monsun (GER) - Petrushka (IRE)(Unfuwain (USA))
Breeder - Darley

(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

John Ferguson

B J Geraghty

mid-division, 15th when mistake 3 out, no extra

19th Jul, 14 Market Rasen
1st Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 19th Oct, 14 Kempton
2nd Hdl Rated 141

17th

shd

Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 9-11 (F Donnelly)
(3:42.8) Rated 133(-1 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Masriyna's Article (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Sport Racing Club

SP 20/1

Gordon Elliott

L P Dempsey(7)

always towards rear, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

29th Jul, 14 Galway
14th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race

18th

18L

Fiery Oscar (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs J B Sweeney)
(3:46.4) cp⁺ Rated 135(-1 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Paul Gallagher

SP 50/1

Rodger Sweeney

P F Mangan

prominent early, dropped towards rear after 1st, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

4th Jun, 14 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 31st Aug, 14 Cork
6th Hdl Rated 134

19th

40L

Midnight Game (GB) 10-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(3:54.4) Rated 136(-2 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Midnight Angel (GER)(Acatenango (GER))
Breeder - Newsells Park Stud

SP 40/1

Gordon Elliott

B T O'Connell

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off

16th Jul, 14 Killarney
4th Nov Chs This
Race 21st Aug, 14 Killarney
4th Nov Chs Rated 128

p.u.

Sullane Chief (IRE) 10-4 (Ms Brid Lucey)
Rated 133
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Fortuna Favente (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Miss Caroline Kenneally

(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

P C O'Connor

D J Casey

towards rear, pulled up quickly after 4 out

22nd Feb, 14 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race

Off 4.55
Time 3m. 37.10 secs, which is 15.59 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €20.20
Tote Trifecta- €358.10
CSF- €23.25
Tricast- €249.38.

Non runners Vulcanite (injured), Curley Bill , Macnicholson
2013 Missunited 6 10-8 R M Power 7/1 (Michael Winters)
2012 Rebel Fitz 7 11-5 D N Russell 11/2 (Michael Winters)
2011 Moon Dice 6 10-4 T J Doyle 20/1 (Paul W Flynn)
2010 Overturn 6 11-6 G Lee 6/1 (Donald McCain)
2009 Bahrain Storm 6 10-12 S J Gray (5) 20/1 (Patrick J Flynn)

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Galway Results Thu, 31st Jul, 2014