Galway (IRE)
16:00
Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Galway (IRE) Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €4.30 Place: €1.40 €8.60 €3.10 Exacta: €155 Tricast: €1652.51 Trifecta: €3613.30
Non-Runners: Casanova (unsuitable ground), Cordouan (reserve), Saltonstall (temperature)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Travelled strongly - prominent - pushed along to lead under 2f out - jockey dropped reins briefly over 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong - kept on well - comfortably (jockey said that he momentarily lost his reins turning in)(tchd 3/1)
7 G AVG Miss Natalia Lupini 130 lbs 100/30F Won
2nd
Ducked left start - in rear - headway into midfield 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went second towards finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 25/1)
3 C AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 134 lbs 33/1 2
3rd
Towards rear - good headway on outer 2f out - chased clear leader over 1f out - kept on but lost second towards finish
9 G AVG Adrian McGuinness 122 lbs 16/1 .75
4th
Towards rear - headway on outer home turn - ran on well final furlong - went fourth final 110yds - ran on well towards finish(op 16/1)
7 G AVG Gavin Cromwell 124 lbs 22/1 0.1
5th
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 20/1)
7 G Good G M Lyons 140 lbs 22/1 3.5
6th
Prominent - outpaced 2f out - some headway against far rail 1f out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding suffered interference at the start of the hill)(tchd 5/1)
7 G Poor Adrian McGuinness 114 lbs 11/2 .5
7th
Prominent on inner early - soon steadied and in touch with leaders - headway and briefly went second home turn - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
9 G Poor David & Nicola Barron 124 lbs 8/1 0.1
8th
Midfield - dropped to rear 2f out - ran on well final 110yds - never on terms
6 G Poor Donal Kinsella 112 lbs 33/1 2.75
9th
Took keen hold - midfield - bit short of room after 2f - pushed along and some headway 2f out - squeezed out over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms - lost shoe (vet said gelding had pulled a shoe and was found to be sore on his right fore as a result and also to have skin abrasions to his left fore knee post race)(op 7/2)
9 G Poor Adrian McGuinness 125 lbs 4/1 .75
10th
Towards rear - some headway waiting for room on inner home turn - kept on inside final furlong - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding did not get a run)(op 11/1)
6 G Poor Noel Meade 125 lbs 12/1 0.3
11th
Disputed lead - briefly led over 2f out - soon headed - weakened final furlong(op 12/1)
4 G AVG Daniel & Claire Kubler 131 lbs 11/1 1
12th
Towards rear - some headway into midfield on inner over 2f out - clipped heels and stumbled home turn - eased and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss inside final furlong (jockey said gelding got very tight for room turning in and clipped a heel)(op 16/1)
7 G AVG Peter Fahey 128 lbs 14/1 0.3
13th
Took keen hold - midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - briefly went fourth 2f out - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran keen early on)(tchd 50/1)
6 G AVG Gordon Elliott 132 lbs 40/1 0.1
14th
Midfield - some headway when hampered and lost position under 2f out - no impression 1f out (jockey said gelding met with interference at the start of the hill)(op 8/1)
4 G Good Joseph Patrick O'Brien 127 lbs 15/2 1
15th
Dwelt start - in touch with leaders early - soon dropped to midfield - outpaced and weakening when short of room under 2f out - soon no extra (jockey said mare had no luck in running)(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
6 M Poor W McCreery 123 lbs 22/1 9
16th
Upset in stalls - prominent - soon disputed lead - weakened quickly under 2f out - eased inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
7 G AVG M Halford & T Collins 131 lbs 50/1 3.5