GALWAY
4 August 2024
Sunday 4th August

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Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 2f 54y
  • Going: Soft
Galway
Runners
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Saint Roi silk
Saint Roi t
J: Aidan Kelly 5
T: W P Mullins
Well held in the Plate four days ago but leading contender back down in trip
5622-0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 156
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcChG3 11-3 t 17/22 Pinkerton (54L) 33/1 156 108
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 11-9 t 2/17 Pinkerton (shd) 9/1 152 158
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16f Sft HcChG3 11-8 t 2/15 Sans Bruit (4L) 9/2F 150 156
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 11-10 t 6/16 Unexpected Party (17L) 13/2 152 147
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y/Sft ChG1 11-12 t 5/5 El Fabiolo (65L) 66/1 151 109
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 11-10 t 4/11 Uncle Phil (7¾L) 20/1 151 147
2
Fighting Fit silk
CD
Fighting Fit t
J: Mark Walsh
T: J P Dempsey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this race last year but has climbed plenty in the ratings; needs big step forward
11294-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 143
Days: 155
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy ChG2 11-3 t 4/5 Ash Tree Meadow (16L) 16/1 144 134
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 11-3 tp 9/11 Uncle Phil (40L) 16/1 144 108
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 10-13 t 2/12 Solness (6L) 12/1 142 144
22 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 17f Y/Sft HcCh 11-5 t 1/12 Barnacullia (1½L) 9/2J 132 137
6 Aug 23 Gal Galway 18.5f Y HcCh 9-9 t 1/12 Barnacullia (½L) 33/1 125 131
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcCh 10-1 tp1 PU/14 Dinoblue () 22/1 125 -
3
The Big Chap silk
CD
D
The Big Chap
J: Kevin Sexton
T: Paul W Flynn
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner who ran well at Leopardstown in Dec; should improve for return over hurdles
1P27-0
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 136
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 12/15 The Wallpark (55L) 11/1 123 73
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 11-2 7/11 Madara (19½L) 17/2 137 127
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y HcCh 11-9 2/10 The Folkes Tiara (1¼L) 16/1 134 137
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 10-10 PU/12 Solness () 13/2 134 -
28 Oct 23 Gal Galway 18.5f Sft NvCh 11-9 1/9 Hartur D'arc (nk) 7/2 - 130
7 Oct 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Sft Ch 11-5 1/13 My Mate Mozzie (2L) 50/1 - 132
4
Grange Walk silk
D
Grange Walk
J: Danny Mullins
T: John Patrick Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Four-time chase winner but has struggled of late and has an absence to overcome
43640-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 135
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 10-9 b 10/11 Uncle Phil (52L) 40/1 139 91
27 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 16f GS HcChG2 10-9 b 4/6 Editeur Du Gite (45L) 18/1 142 101
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 11-0 b 6/12 Solness (16L) 50/1 143 135
9 Nov 23 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Hy ChG2 11-3 b 3/3 Allaho (75L) 33/1 143 92
5 Nov 23 Cor Cork 16f Sft HcH 11-9 b 4/12 Conyers Hill (9¼L) 14/1 116 113
5 Jun 23 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 2/11 Glan (2½L) 3/1F 113 122
5
Barnacullia silk
CD
Barnacullia
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: Michael Mulvany
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner who ran well on the Flat earlier in the week; big player
/2247-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 134
Days: 107
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y Hc 9-8 6/17 Busselton (5¼L) 25/1 77 78
19 Apr 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Sft HcH 11-3 7/7 Cheerful Chap (83L) 10/1 121 42
29 Oct 23 Gal Galway 16f Hy HcH 11-7 4/15 El Champo (1¼L) 3/1F 119 120
22 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 17f Y/Sft HcCh 11-11 2/12 Fighting Fit (1½L) 9/2J 133 134
8 Sep 23 Dro Down Royal 18f Gd Hc 10-0 5/14 Crassus (8½L) 9/4F 77 79
29 Aug 23 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd/Y Hc 11-0 2/13 Dartan (½L) 2/1F 75 81
6
Dreal Deal silk
Dreal Deal t
J: Simon Torrens
T: John C McConnell
Needs more after poor effort lto at Killarney but had been running well over fences prior
-12456
Age: 9
Weight: 10-4
OR: 134
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcCh 10-4 t 6/7 Gaelic Arc (54L) 10/1 135 90
5 Jul 24 Cor Cork 24f Gd H 11-0 t 5/6 Happy Jacky (22L) 10/1 - 118
10 Jun 24 Ros Roscommon 17f Gd NvCh 11-2 t 4/6 Je T'ai Porte (6L) 11/2 135 135
29 May 24 Crt Cartmel 21f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 2/3 Kilta (1L) 11/10F 143 137
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 16f Sft NvCh 11-12 t 1/7 Magic Tricks (8L) 5/2 131 137
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHcChL 10-9 t 6/17 Hgranca De Thaix (35L) 25/1 132 105
7
Railway Hurricane silk
Railway Hurricane tb
J: Conor Stone-Walsh 5
T: Gavin Cromwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Decisive winner of h'cap chase at Wexford lto; 6lb higher now and obvious claims
F8-521
Age: 9
Weight: 10-4
OR: 134
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-0 tb 1/12 Flash De Touzaine (2¼L) 7/1 128 132
9 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd HcCh 10-10 tb 2/13 Mousey Brown (9½L) 10/1 127 129
17 May 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd HcCh 11-9 tb 5/12 The Dasher Conway (8¼L) 17/2 127 126
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvHcCh 10-10 tb 8/12 Ginny's Destiny (38L) 22/1 129 111
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 9-11 tb F/12 Fugitif () 33/1 136 -
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-6 tb 3/7 Ginny's Destiny (15L) 11/2 130 130
9
The Dasher Conway silk
The Dasher Conway
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan
Holding his form over fences well of late but others better treated
69-123
Age: 9
Weight: 10-0
OR: 130
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcCh 10-6 3/7 Gaelic Arc (22L) 13/2 130 117
17 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 10-7 2/9 Optional Mix (2¾L) 9/2 128 130
17 May 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd HcCh 11-5 1/12 Sargent Lightfoot (hd) 12/1 123 130
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 10-1 9/17 Pinkerton (24L) 66/1 125 107
19 Apr 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Sft HcH 11-0 6/7 Cheerful Chap (25L) 12/1 118 97
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 10-3 6/11 Dancing On My Own (17L) 12/1 127 120
11
Pats Choice silk
CD
Pats Choice b
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner; didn't run badly lto behind Pinkerton; likes soft ground; off 94 days
44556-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 124
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 10-1 b 6/17 Pinkerton (11½L) 33/1 125 120
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Hy NvHcChL 11-5 b 5/9 Captains Nephew (52L) 10/1 127 88
9 Mar 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HcChL 11-7 b 5/11 Whiskeywealth (32L) 11/1 129 100
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NvCh 11-12 b 4/5 Mister Policeman (18L) 11/1 130 126
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 10-9 b 4/11 Madara (10L) 11/1 130 129
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcCh 11-8 b 1/12 Itwasfate (½L) 16/1 126 129
8
Magic Tricks silk
BF
Magic Tricks
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
40P-12
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 133
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 16f Sft NvCh 11-12 2/7 Dreal Deal (8L) 10/11F - 124
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 1/12 Jimmy Chou Pecos AA (1¼L) 9/4F - 110
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy 2HcH 11-12 p PU/21 Better Days Ahead () 66/1 145 -
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcHL 11-5 p 12/21 Lord Erskine (27L) 20/1 145 124
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft HcHL 11-5 p 4/19 Common Practice (10½L) 15/2 145 137
11 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HcHL 11-3 p 1/11 The Model Kingdom (2L) 5/1 138 143
10
The Folkes Tiara silk
D
The Folkes Tiara t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
918P0-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 126
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 10-4 t 11/17 Pinkerton (24L) 20/1 128 110
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 10-5 t PU/16 Unexpected Party () 33/1 133 -
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 10-9 t 8/11 Madara (20L) 7/1 130 119
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y HcCh 10-13 t 1/10 The Big Chap (1¼L) 11/2 124 129
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 10-0 t 9/12 Solness (21L) 4/1F 124 111
13 Jul 23 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 t 1/14 Gino Drummer Boy (3L) 8/15F - 112
12
Varna Gold silk
Varna Gold t 1
J: Jake Coen 3
T: Paul John Gilligan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
43-F5U
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 116
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-11 b1 UR/8 Jerrash () 12/1 119 -
10 Jun 24 Ros Roscommon 17f Gd NvCh 10-9 5/6 Je T'ai Porte (19L) 50/1 - 115
9 May 24 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Y Ch 11-9 F/7 Easy Fella () 25/1 - -
23 Apr 24 Tip Tipperary 20f Y/Sft NvCh 10-7 3/5 Music Of Tara (4½L) 33/1 - 118
31 Mar 24 Cor Cork 16f Sft/Hy H 10-9 4/5 Sir Gerhard (17½L) 100/1 105 115
30 Jun 22 Tip Tipperary 20f Y HcH 10-13 PU/17 Moving Water () 50/1 114 -
Verdict

After a good run on the Flat on Wednesday, BARNACULLIA has sound claims of going one better than last year off a 4lb higher mark

Verdict silk image
Barnacullia

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Railway Hurricane,

100/30 Saint Roi,

11/2 Barnacullia,

7/1 The Big Chap,

10/1 The Dasher Conway,

11/1 Pats Choice,

12/1 Fighting Fit,

Dreal Deal,

18/1 The Folkes Tiara,

20/1 Grange Walk,

Varna Gold

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