Full Result 4.45 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 2020

James's Gate Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m150yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. N'golo (IRE) 11/8 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	120	–	114	133	–
gr g Galileo (IRE) - Dame Again (AUS) (Danehill)
Quite keen and soon led, jinked badly left approaching 3rd and soon headed, tracked leader in 2nd when not fluent 6th, back on terms before 2 out where led and soon clear, left further clear at last, easily (op 15/8)

2 8½	2. Make Good (IRE) 100/1 Dylan Browne ⁷ John C McConnell	Dylan Browne ⁷ John C McConnell	5	117 t	–	105	121	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Rectify (IRE) (Mujadil)
Midfield until headway from 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on well into 2nd final 100yds, nearest finish (op 50/1)

3 5½ [14]	10. Royal Aide (IRE) 8/1 Rachael Blackmore Denis Gerard Hogan	Rachael Blackmore Denis Gerard Hogan	4	118 tp	113	92	109	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Palace (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Chased leading trio in 4th, slow at 2nd, closer at next, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace when left 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100yds (op 9/1)

4 9½ [23½]	1. Clondaw Hollow 50/1 Donal McInerney John C McConnell	Donal McInerney John C McConnell	6	120 t	–	87	106	–
b g Beat Hollow - Karla June (Unfuwain)
Midfield, closer to chase leaders after 3rd in 5th, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, briefly left 3rd at last, soon no extra in 4th, weakened (op 40/1)

5 13 [36½]	15. No Memory (IRE) 50/1 Ambrose McCurtin ⁵ William Coleman O'Brien	Ambrose McCurtin ⁵ William Coleman O'Brien	6	112	–	64	86	–
b m Westerner - Pass The Plate (IRE) (Commander Collins)
In rear of midfield, some headway from 3 out, hung left, went 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace into never nearer 5th run-in (jockey said that his mount hung left and jumped left) (op 40/1)

DSQ 23 [59½]	8. Broken Ice (IRE) 33/1 Cian Walsh ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	Cian Walsh ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	4	111	–	37	87	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Ice Box (IRE) (Pivotal)
Took keen hold early in midfield, kept on one pace from 2 out, never on terms - disqualified, rider failed to weigh-in (op 50/1)

6 8½ [68]	6. Walking The Walk (IRE) 50/1 Conor McNamara ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	Conor McNamara ⁵ Gavin Cromwell	5	119	–	32	84	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Iconic Events (IRE) (Milan)
Always midfield, no impression from 3 out, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 40/1)

7 1¾ [69¾]	17. Saucy Yeats (IRE) 22/1 Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	4	108	–	17	69	–
b f Yeats (IRE) - Saucy Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Rear of midfield, jumped big at 3rd and 5th, no impression from 3 out, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 9½ [79¼]	12. Usain Boat (IRE) 200/1 Conor Orr ⁵ Noel C Kelly	Conor Orr ⁵ Noel C Kelly	4	113	–	11	67	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Emerald Peace (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders in moderate 5th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 150/1)

9 22 [101¼]	16. Thimbleweed 100/1 Jody McGarvey Noel C Kelly	Jody McGarvey Noel C Kelly	5	117	–	–	44	–
b m Teofilo (IRE) - Prairie Flower (IRE) (Zieten)
Never better than rear of midfield, no impression 3 out, eased, tailed off, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 80/1)

10 2¾ [104]	5. Thedapperdoyen (IRE) 150/1 Phillip Enright Daniel John Howard	Phillip Enright Daniel John Howard	5	120	–	–	48	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Inchidaly Acrobat (IRE) (Buster King)
Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 100/1)

11 71 [175]	11. Tham Luang (IRE) 50/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Liam Lennon	Simon Torrens ⁷ Liam Lennon	4	111 t	–	–	–	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Katoom (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Tracked early leaders in clear 3rd, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, finished 12th, placed 11th

PU	9. Dauntless Dan (IRE) 66/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	4	111	–	–	–	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Graces Choice (IRE) (Luso)
Soon in rear, detached at 4th, pulled up after next (op 50/1)

UR	4. Risk Factor (IRE) 4/5F J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	120 t	–	–	110	–
ch g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Refinement (IRE) (Oscar)
Tracked leader in 2nd until led after 3rd, joined approaching 2 out where mistake and headed, soon ridden and no impression, tiring 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last (op 4/7)

14 ran Off time: 4:46:16 Winning time: 4m 3.10s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Costly Diamond (stiff), Wave Walker (unsuitable ground), Whitequarryroad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (N'golo) 1st breeder: Dame Again Syndicate
2nd owner: Paul J Newman (Make Good)
3rd owner: Kevin McConnell (Royal Aide)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.02 €13.30 €1.70 Ex: €152.90 CSF: €145.68 Trifecta: €2,804.60

Following an objection by the clerk of the scales and a subsequent stewards' inquiry, Broken Ice, who passed the post 6th, was disqualified - rider failed to weigh-in.

4:45 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2020

James's Gate Maiden Hurdle