15:30 Galway

Sunday 4 August 2024

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0016:3017:0017:30

Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 54y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:29  |   Winning time: 4m 41.7s
1st
Horse silk
1
911-12
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: A P Kelly (5)
Made all, soon went on, 8 lengths lead after 3 out, pushed along and reduced advantage after last, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on well op 11/2 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
6/1
T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
16/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, disputed 2nd when not fluent 2 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace op 18/1 tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
14
7
8/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C Stone-Walsh (5)
Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression after last, moderate 4th entering straight, no extra op 7/1 tchd 17/2
5th
Horse silk
17
4
12/1
T: J P RyanJ: D J Gilligan (3)
In rear, 6th halfway, mistake 7th, 4th 3 out, disputed 2nd when pecked 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression after last, no extra op 18/1 tchd 22/1
6th
Horse silk
42
2
10/1
T: J P DempseyJ: M P Walsh
Always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, tailed off op 8/1 tchd 11/1
7th
Horse silk
½
3
10/1
T: P W FlynnJ: K C Sexton
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, weakened, tailed off op 15/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
7/4f
T: M MulvanyJ: M J M O'Sullivan
Towards rear, slow and reminder 5th, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next op 2/1 tchd 6/4
F
Horse silk
11
15/2
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Held up in touch in mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, 7th when fell 5 out op 7/1 tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
The Folkes Tiara94
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
12
Horse silk
Varna Gold37
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 7
T: P J Gilligan  J: J Coen
NR
8
Horse silk
Magic Tricks78
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€2.20, €1.70, €4.80EX:€48.30Trifecta:€558.50Tricast:€606.15SF:€46.71

Forecasts

Barnacullia (7/4), The Dasher Conway (6/1), Magic Tricks (6/1), Saint Roi (13/2), Pats Choice (15/2), Railway Hurricane (8/1), Fighting Fit (10/1), The Big Chap (10/1), Grange Walk (12/1), The Folkes Tiara (14/1), Dreal Deal (16/1), Varna Gold (25/1)

Verdict

MAGIC TRICKS was rated a good bit higher than 133 over hurdles and has shown plenty of encouragement over fences. It's likely that he's been primed for this and he's the one to side with for all that Barnacullia is of interest after a solid showing on the Flat here earlier in the week. Railway Hurricane is also worth considering.

  1. MAGIC TRICKS (FR)
  2. BARNACULLIA (IRE)
  3. RAILWAY HURRICANE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Fighting Fit
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 8
33/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00

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