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Going: Good To Yielding - changed to Yielding after 1st (Hurdle/chase), Good To Firm (Cross Country). Overcast with threat of rain
Jackpot:
Not Won. Pool €24,500.00 carried forward to Punchestown on Fri, 2nd May
Placepot: Pool €93538 | Units €78.01 | Dividend €839.2
Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €43,432.75 carried forward to Punchestown on Fri, 2nd May | Tote Aggregate: 641383.00
Placepot: Pool €93538 | Units €78.01 | Dividend €839.2
Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €43,432.75 carried forward to Punchestown on Fri, 2nd May | Tote Aggregate: 641383.00
1st

Morga (IRE) 10-11 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Karl Davis )
(4:04.8 3.49 secs slower on today's going ) hd6
Whipper (USA) - Langfuhrina (USA)(Langfuhr (CAN))
Breeder - J S Bolger
(4:04.8 3.49 secs slower on today's going ) hd6
Whipper (USA) - Langfuhrina (USA)(Langfuhr (CAN))
Breeder - J S Bolger
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

soon chased leaders, improved 4 out, soon 2nd, led straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish
2nd
0.5L

Vicky De L'Oasis (FR) 11-7 (Wicklow Bloodstock Limited )
(4:04.8) Rated 128
Ultimately Lucky (IRE) - Japonaise III (FR)(Signe Divin (USA))
Breeder - Srge, Nicole & Sebastien Blanchais
(4:04.8) Rated 128
Ultimately Lucky (IRE) - Japonaise III (FR)(Signe Divin (USA))
Breeder - Srge, Nicole & Sebastien Blanchais
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 3/1 10/3) SP 10/3

chased leaders, 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd before straight, chased winner in 2nd from before last, kept on well under pressure run-in without bridging gap
3rd
4.75L

Little King Robin (IRE) 11-4 (Miss M Kavanagh )
(4:05.9) ts+ Rated 116
King's Theatre (IRE) - Regle d'Or (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - V Finn
(4:05.9) ts+ Rated 116
King's Theatre (IRE) - Regle d'Or (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - V Finn
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

prominent, on terms 2nd and soon led, clear from before 4th, reduced lead from 4 out, not fluent next, headed straight, dropped to 3rd from before last, no extra, kept on same pace
4th
9.5L

Urticaire (FR) 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(4:07.8) Rated 126
Mister Sacha (FR) - Opium Des Mottes (FR)(April Night (FR))
Breeder - Haras de La Rousseliere & C Poirier
(4:07.8) Rated 126
Mister Sacha (FR) - Opium Des Mottes (FR)(April Night (FR))
Breeder - Haras de La Rousseliere & C Poirier
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

soon mid-division, went moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
5th
1.5L

Western Diva (IRE) 11-4 (Mr R S Brookhouse )
(4:08.1) hd3
Westerner (GB) - Duck 'N' Dive (IRE)(Accordion)
(4:08.1) hd3
Westerner (GB) - Duck 'N' Dive (IRE)(Accordion)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

held up, moderate 10th early, no impression approaching straight, went moderate 5th and kept on same pace from before last
6th
3.5L

Ellaway Rose (IRE) 10-7 (S J Kenny )
(4:08.8) Rated 97
Beneficial (GB) - Going My Way (GB)(Henbit (USA))
Breeder - Peter McCrea
(4:08.8) Rated 97
Beneficial (GB) - Going My Way (GB)(Henbit (USA))
Breeder - Peter McCrea
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

soon mid-division, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, lost place and no impression from before straight
7th
7L

Dantes Firth (IRE) 11-0 (P McCormack & David P McCormack)
(4:10.2) cp2
Flemensfirth (USA) - Blue Dante (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - W C Tincknell and Mrs A Tincknell
(4:10.2) cp2
Flemensfirth (USA) - Blue Dante (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - W C Tincknell and Mrs A Tincknell
SP 33/1

led, mistake 1st, joined 2nd and soon headed, chased leader after, 3rd 2 out, lost place and no impression from before straight
8th
1L

Florishwells D'ete (FR) 10-10 (John P McManus )
(4:10.4) hd2 Rated 123
Irish Wells (FR) - Florilla (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - M Dominique Thomine
(4:10.4) hd2 Rated 123
Irish Wells (FR) - Florilla (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - M Dominique Thomine
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

always towards rear, no impression from 2 out
9th
6L

Catimini (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Brenda Byrne )
(4:11.6) ts2 Rated 114
Golan (IRE) - Oscareen (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs B Byrne
(4:11.6) ts2 Rated 114
Golan (IRE) - Oscareen (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs B Byrne
SP 66/1

always towards rear, no impression from 2 out
10th
6L

Good As Gold (GB) 11-4 (Good As Gold Syndicate )
(4:12.9) Rated 108
Beneficial (GB) - Poppet (GB)(Terimon)
Breeder - Miss A Gibson-Fleming
(4:12.9) Rated 108
Beneficial (GB) - Poppet (GB)(Terimon)
Breeder - Miss A Gibson-Fleming
SP 33/1

held up, hit 4 out, no impression from 2 out
11th
14L

Whisper Rock (IRE) 11-4 (J J Power )
(4:15.8)
Presenting (GB) - Loch Na Mona (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - C Ronaldson
(4:15.8)
Presenting (GB) - Loch Na Mona (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - C Ronaldson
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

soon mid-division, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 2 out
12th
0.75L

Vole Au Vent (FR) 11-0 (Mrs S A Bramall )
(4:16.0) ts2
Sleeping Car (FR) - La Brindille (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))
Breeder - M Pierre Julienne
(4:16.0) ts2
Sleeping Car (FR) - La Brindille (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))
Breeder - M Pierre Julienne
SP 50/1

chased leaders, mistakes 5 out and next, not fluent 3 out, weakened
p.u.

Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) 11-7 (Kevin Neville )
Rated 120
Presenting (GB) - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Kevin Neville
Rated 120
Presenting (GB) - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Kevin Neville
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

soon mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, bad mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
Off 7.16
Time 4m. 4.80 secs, which is 3.49 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €21.40
Tote Trifecta- €429.50
CSF- €22.44
Tricast- €254.86.
Time 4m. 4.80 secs, which is 3.49 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €21.40
Tote Trifecta- €429.50
CSF- €22.44
Tricast- €254.86.
Non runner The Housekeeper (family bereavement)

Galway Races Tips
that's superb. I haven't had a runner for maybe 15 years at the festival and it's great to have another one that's good enough. She has improved big time for her experience at Cork and she jumped superb. The others had a lot more experience than her but she's really tough and is a very good filly; I haven't had one like her since Herbert United.
Desmond McDonogh, trainer



