July 26 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Good

Latin Quarter Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 2m 2f 54y
  • 9 runners
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Latin Quarter Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 58U-F2

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler at his best and recovered from an early fall on his chase debut at Kilbeggan to finish second in a Tipperary beginners last weekend; has the ability to get involved in a contest without huge strength in depth.
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10th

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Act Of God

11st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders

25/1

0

19

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Act Of God

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E J O’Grady

Six-time winner, most recently over fences at Wexford a year ago; won off a similar mark two years ago but soundly beaten in a pair of Flat handicaps of late; others preferred.

33/1

13th

3

(12)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 185y

19:50 Killarney

Act Of God

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: E J O’Grady

Dual purpose performer has won six races, including twice on the Flat; should have improved from his Leopardstown return and be a player.

12/1

Form: 31-425

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Consistent if quite slow performer; runner-up in a 3m Punchestown beginners contest in May his best effort over fences; others preferred over a trip short of his best.
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3rd

2

11th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:15 Punchestown

Caesar Rock

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

prominent

5/1

5th

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

18:30 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

His relative level of experience over fences could give him a shout here against rivals with stronger hurdling credentials; placed on last three starts; good effort when third behind two useful types in a controversial Killarney event 11 days ago.

8/1

3rd

4

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Caesar Rock

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

led, not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: 1128-0 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last summer and was runner-up in a novice hurdle at this meeting; beaten a long way in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle when last seen in May; interesting on chase debut but probably best watched.
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7th

8

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Enniskerry

10st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

towards rear of midfield

7/1

1st

5

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Enniskerry

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

midfield, smooth headway under 3f out, led going easily over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily

11/1

5

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 3f 165y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Enniskerry

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

12/1

Form: F00-02 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles and put in a fine effort when second to the very useful Visionarian in a Wexford beginners chase early this month; leading player here.
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Form: /11/8- C

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles; returned from almost two years off in April and probably ran to his mark when second in a 2m Flat handicap at Listowel last month; chase debut here and obviously respected coming from these quarters.
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3rd

7

(7)

5th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Jon Snow

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Flat winner in France and hurdles/chase winner (including twice on soft) for Willie Mullins in Ireland; the blinkers were enlisted on second run for new yard when fair fifth of 12 at Kempton (2m, AW) four weeks ago, so he has something to build on.

14/1

5th

10

(2)

8th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Jon Snow

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Flat winner in France and hurdles/chase scorer for Willie Mullins; pulled up in handicap hurdle on debut for George Baker; blinkers now applied; returns to this sphere off a handy mark.

12/1

1

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:07 Chepstow

Jon Snow

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: George Baker

Won beginners' chase for Willie Mullins in Ireland last summer but left that stable after odds-on disappointment in October and new reverts to hurdling; will need to be in peak form to have any chance under top weight.

33/1

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Form: 29/4F- C

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quite a bit of experience over fences at this stage; looked to have every chance when falling three out in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse in November and not seen after that until easily landing a Ballinrobe Flat maiden last week; that should help put him spot on for this.
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10

15th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Midnight Run

11st 5lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Recorded some smart efforts in defeat before coming good at the eighth time of asking over fences when making all in Grade 2 at Punchestown (2m1f, yielding) in November; given a break since fading to finish a remote last of five in a Leopardstow n Grade 1 over Christmas; this is his first start in a handicap over fences.

20/1

5th

2

26th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Midnight Run

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, mistake 5 out, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, headway and prominent 3 out, ridden and dropped to rear approaching last

16/1

1st

6

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 180y

13:03 Punchestown

Midnight Run

11st 4lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

made all, pushed along and went clear after 3 out, went further clear approaching last, easily

7/2

Form: 15/40-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not a bad horse on his day, winning a Cork maiden hurdle in late 2020 and fourth in a Flat maiden here last year; no trace of his best form on his last three starts and others much preferred.
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12th

12

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Patience Patience

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 hasn't run on the Flat in a while and is probably best watched today.

33/1

8th

7

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Cork

Patience Patience

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

in touch with leaders, jumped left on occasions, dropped to rear halfway, became detached 5 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 750/3-

Last run: 373 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler; caught the eye when a staying on third at Tipperary last year; best watched on his return from a year's absence on his stable debut.
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4th

1

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

16:25 Musselburgh

Stormey

12st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

13yo who is 0-30 over fences and hard to fancy judged on his last few performances; however, he's well treated on last year's best form and this Irish raider is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

11/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Stormey

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and switched left, steadied 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in

25/1

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Stormey

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Out of sorts and impossible to fancy.

33/1

Form: 184-63 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner last year; not disgraced on his chase debut at Limerick last week; should improve but plenty more needed.
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0

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:38 Killarney

Western Cowboy

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner; showed promise in a couple of his chase starts last year; three consecutive fourth placings in handicaps indicates that he needs to find improvement

12/1

4th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

19:15 Wexford

Western Cowboy

11st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner; showed promise in a couple of his chase starts last year and probably needed his return when tailed off over 2m here in June; first-time cheekpieces may help back up in trip but probably in need of a career best.

6/1

4th

3

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Western Cowboy

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler over this trip; was beaten 15l in first handicap chase at Killarney in August; off since; yard had double on Sunday.

13/2

Betting Forcast

5/1 Act Of God, 16/1 Caesar Rock, 14/1 Enniskerry, 9/2 Hannon, 3/1 Jon Snow, 9/4 Midnight Run, 33/1 Patience Patience, 33/1 Stormey, 12/1 Western Cowboy

Non-runners

One Cool Poet, Punters Poet

Verdict

Jon Snow is clearly of interest on his chase debut, while Hannon could have more improvement in him after his good second at Wexford. Preference is for MIDNIGHT RUN(nap), a faller when with every chance in the Drinmore in November when last seen over fences. His win on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week should have sharpened him up for this. [Justin O'Hanlon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Run

TOPSPEED:

Hannon

The Irish Sun:

Jon Snow

RP Ratings (IRE):

Midnight Run

POSTDATA:

Midnight Run