Day Six Race Two

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle 2011 (2m 5f) - Competitive heat for punters

Race two on the sixth day of the Galway Festival could be the most difficult race on Saturday, as a bumper field of 20 go to post for glory in the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle. Sebadee was an emphatic winner at Killarney last time out and will have an excellent chance, whilst Double Seven is a big player for Martin Brassil.

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle Result 2011

14:55 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f 190y)
1.Double Seven - M Walsh - M Brassil - 4/1f
2.Now This Is it - D Condon - S Crawford - 16/1
3.Inspector Clouseau - 8/1
4.Alfa Beat - C O'Farrell - JJ Hanlon - 10/1
17 Ran

Freshways Handicap 2010 Result

14:55 Freshways Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) 2M 5F
1. Silverhand - T C Carroll - Noel Meade 8/1
2. Red Vinto - P Townend - W P Mullins 16/1
3. King Of Redfield - J F Levins - John Joseph Hanlon 6/1Fav
4. Zebadee - D E Splaine - John Joseph Murphy 14/1
17 ran

Silverhand went to the front around the final bend and held off Red Vinto after the eventual second make a mistake at the last.

2009 Result

The Joseph Crowley trained, Paco Jack clearly benefited from a run earlier in the week by winning this Galway Blazers Handicap Chase. To win he had to hold off a determined bid from 20/1 shot Air Of Confusion, who had threatened to win two fences out. Mustangsallyrally who was well backed before the race could only manage a running on third