Full Result 4.45 Galway (IRE) | 30 July 2020

Guinness Novice Hurdle

(4yo) (2m11yds) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €11,800 2nd €3,800 3rd €1,800 4th €800 5th €400 6th €200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Guinevere (IRE) 15/2 Simon Torrens ⁷ R P Cody	Simon Torrens ⁷ R P Cody	4	102 p	106	82	113	–
b f Camelot - Myrica (Dansili)
Held up in midfield, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, good headway on inner after last into 3rd, ridden to assert final 50yds (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

2 1	1. Politicise (IRE) 14/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Adrian McGuinness	Darragh O'Keeffe Adrian McGuinness	4	119 p	123	95	125	–
b g Camelot - Politesse (USA) (Barathea)
Led and soon closely pressed, jumped well to extend lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed final 100yds, headed final 50yds (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

3 2½ [3½]	2. Saint D'oroux (FR) 7/2 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	119 tp¹	131	92	122	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Benghasi (FR) (Turgeon)
Pressed leader in 2nd, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in in 3rd (op 11/4)

4 hd [3¾]	5. Bear Claws (IRE) 40/1 Conor McNamara ⁵ E McNamara	Conor McNamara ⁵ E McNamara	4	1011 t	–	85	115	–
b g Mukhadram - Shawhill (Dr Fong)
Quite keen and chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, no impression entering final furlong in 4th, kept on same pace (op 33/1)

5 4½ [8¼]	3. Very Excellent (IRE) 100/30 B J Cooper Andrew McNamara	B J Cooper Andrew McNamara	4	119	120	86	118	–
ch g Casamento (IRE) - Step With Style (USA) (Gulch)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, pushed along before 2 out where bad mistake, no impression approaching last in 5th, kept on one pace (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

6 7½ [15¾]	8. Red Gerry (IRE) 15/8F E Walsh ⁷ Noel Meade	E Walsh ⁷ Noel Meade	4	109	–	71	103	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Hollow Talk (Beat Hollow)
Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, not quicken and no impression in 6th approaching last, weakened (op 3/1)

7 2¼ [18]	6. Copia Verborum (IRE) 100/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ J J Lambe	Liam McKenna ⁷ J J Lambe	4	109	–	68	101	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Gold Focus (IRE) (Intense Focus)
In rear for most, bit closer 2 out in 7th, soon no impression (op 80/1)

8 13 [31]	7. Final Orders 125/1 Keith Donoghue Garvan Donnelly	Keith Donoghue Garvan Donnelly	4	112	–	52	88	–
b g Camelot - Trapeze (Pivotal)
Always towards rear, no impression from 2 out, weakened (op 100/1)

9 4¾ [35¾]	9. Shamiyan (IRE) 7/1 Paul Townend M Halford	Paul Townend M Halford	4	112	–	46	83	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Shamooda (IRE) (Azamour)
Chased leaders, took keen hold, disputed 4th at halfway, pushed along in rear of midfield before 2 out, soon dropped towards rear and eased before last (trainer said gelding travelled well until fading out of contention racing down the hill) (op 15/2 tchd 17/2 and 6/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:45:49 Winning time: 3m 47.80s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Anna Bunina (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ballygallon Stud Limited (Guinevere) 1st breeder: Ballygallon Stud Limited
2nd owner: Dooley & Shamrock Thoroughbreds (Politicise)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Saint D'oroux)
Tote win: €9.40 PL: €2 €2.90 €1.50 Ex: €88.70 CSF: €97.36 Trifecta: €443.90

4:45 Galway (IRE) 30 Jul 2020

Guinness Novice Hurdle