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Going: Soft To Heavy (Heavy In Places). Wet and windy
Jackpot:
Not Won. Pool €2,443.00 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 3rd Jan
Placepot: Pool €19838.34 | Units €2410.23 | Dividend €5.7
Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €7,054.50 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 3rd Jan | Tote Aggregate: 84762.00
Placepot: Pool €19838.34 | Units €2410.23 | Dividend €5.7
Pick Six: Not Won. Pool €7,054.50 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 3rd Jan | Tote Aggregate: 84762.00
1st

Cillian's Return (IRE) 11-7 (John P McManus )
(4:13.2 1.04 secs faster on today's going )
Diamond Green (FR) - Sally Anne (ITY)(Scenic)
Breeder - John Brennan
(4:13.2 1.04 secs faster on today's going )
Diamond Green (FR) - Sally Anne (ITY)(Scenic)
Breeder - John Brennan
(Morning price: 15/8 13/8 2/1)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 2/1 15/8 2/1)
SP 2/1

led after 1f, asserted 2f out and ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
2nd
2.75L

Vigil (IRE) 11-12 (Dr R Lambe )
(4:13.8)
Dansili (GB) - Magnolia Lane (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barronstown Stud
(4:13.8)
Dansili (GB) - Magnolia Lane (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barronstown Stud
(Morning price: 5/4 6/5 6/4)
(Ring price: 5/4 11/8 6/4 11/8 6/4)
SP 6/4fav

tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 2f out but soon no impression on winner, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
3rd
9L

Drunken Counsel (IRE) 11-12 (Racing Management & Training Ltd )
(4:15.6)
Scorpion (IRE) - Kilbarry Demon (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Con O'Keeffe
(4:15.6)
Scorpion (IRE) - Kilbarry Demon (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Con O'Keeffe
(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 10/3)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3)
SP 10/3

held up towards rear in 7th, progress in 5th entering straight and 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, no extra from over 1f out
4th
9.5L

Mick Spadoun (IRE) 11-5 (Noel C Brennan )
(4:17.6)
Spadoun (FR) - Mick Monika (FR)(Cyborg (FR))
Breeder - Noel Brennan
(4:17.6)
Spadoun (FR) - Mick Monika (FR)(Cyborg (FR))
Breeder - Noel Brennan
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd entering straight and dropped to 4th 2f out, under pressure and soon no extra
5th
5.5L

Sheemore Lad (IRE) 11-5 (Frank Reynolds )
(4:18.8)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Eatons Way (IRE)(Ala Hounak)
Breeder - Thomas Mulhern
(4:18.8)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Eatons Way (IRE)(Ala Hounak)
Breeder - Thomas Mulhern
(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

led early and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight and soon dropped to 5th, no extra under 2f out
6th
64L

Calau (GER) 11-7 (Desmond O'Brien )
(4:31.6)
Shirocco (GER) - Centaine (GB)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Graf u Grafin V Stauffenberg
(4:31.6)
Shirocco (GER) - Centaine (GB)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Graf u Grafin V Stauffenberg
(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, weakened, completely tailed off
7th
1.25L

Texas Ray (IRE) 11-7 (John Howley )
(4:31.9)
Beneficial (GB) - Dusty Melody (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - Thomas Power
(4:31.9)
Beneficial (GB) - Dusty Melody (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - Thomas Power
(Morning price: 40/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

always in rear, pushed along 5f out and detached approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
8th
42L

Ekbaal (GB) 11-9 (F Gill )
(4:40.3)
Red Ransom (USA) - Tamazug (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited
(4:40.3)
Red Ransom (USA) - Tamazug (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited
(Morning price: 16/1 11/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along in 7th 4f out and detached before straight, weakened, completely tailed off
Off 3.35
Time 4m. 13.20 secs, which is 1.04 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €5.60
Tote Trifecta- €11.20
CSF- €5.58.
2010 Abandoned
Time 4m. 13.20 secs, which is 1.04 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €5.60
Tote Trifecta- €11.20
CSF- €5.58.
2010 Abandoned

Galway Races Tips
he did it well but needed to, as he had some solid form. He knew his job and improved since Punchestown; he was a nice horse in the spring but was raw and we needed to gave him a summer's grass, which involved a bit of patience. He'll come on again and he's not a bad horse.
W T Farrell, trainer



