Day Six Race One

Jockeys Association Maiden Hurdle 2011 (2m) - Natural High looks strong for Weld

Saturday's opening contest on day six of the Galway Festival could see Dermot Weld add to his tally at this year's meeting as he saddles the interesting Natural High in the 2m maiden hurdle.

Weld's other runner Duc De Savoie is another worth respecting in the race, whilst Carbon Credit is another who should be a lively contender.

Jockeys Association Maiden Hurdle 2011 Result

14:25 Jockeys Association Maiden Hurdle (2m)
1.Natural High - Mr R McNamara - D Weld - 4/9f
2.Dowd's Anlge - M Darcy - S Ryder - 50/1
3.Flemingstown - R t Dunne - P Maher - 25/1
19 Ran

2010 Jockeys Maiden Result

14:25 Jockeys Association Maiden Hurdle (4yo+) 2 Mile
1. Baracas - E J O'Connell - Eoin Griffin 5/1
2. Gentleman Jeff - P Townsend - D Weld 1/1 Fav
3. Carrleoni - Barry Geraghty - John Neilan 9/1
19 ran

The Favourite Gentleman Jeff was looking to make it number 11 but he was well held by the winner Baracas

2009 Result

Gratified was sent off red hot favourite to give the formidable partnership of Dermot Weld and Ruby Walsh a winning start on the penultimate day of the Galway festival. However it was not to be as Gratified disappointed once more losing out to a determined finish by the Seamus Fahey trained, First Trim. The two went clear at the last but it was First Trim who proved the stronger and who broke the hearts of many a punter. Drominvir hung on to be third.