18.40 Galway
Good To YieldingCOLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- Prize money: £59495.8
- 1m 0f 123y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 0-4363 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (5) |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Classy performer in his pomp (Group 3 winner, Group 2 runner-up); not near his best so far this term and while a return to form would give him leading claims, his best form is over further than this. |
12/1 |
Form: 3875-0
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, soon pushed along, keeping on when went second over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, always held |
9/1 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
13th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
held up in midfield, headway on near side of group going okay from 2f out, ridden 1f out, made strong challenge towards near side and every chance final 110yds, kept on well, always held |
5/1 |
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5th 3 (22) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well towards near side final furlong, not reach leaders |
25/1 |
Form: 8-2472 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (6) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
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4th 1 (2) |
24th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Finished runner-up in a couple of Premier Handicaps last season, although form dipped towards the end of the campaign; best form has come on turf and he has a tough ask off level weights with a couple of these. |
6/1 |
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6th 3 (9) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, pushed along and headway against far rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
Form: 8-1301
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (12) |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won this contest last year off the same mark and went on to score at Gowran in June; failed to rediscover his best after that and back down the handicap now; well treated at his best but has a bit to prove now. |
12/1 |
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16th 5 (16) |
6th Nov 2022 Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
13th 5 (10) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
started quickly, led, ridden and increased tempo 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened |
7/1 |
Form: 396000 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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23th 5 (18) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time winner of the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway and of seven races in all, including a Group 3; stable has a powerful squad for this; warmed up with a Dundalk run. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
10th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Admirable sort has won seven times on turf, including three renewals of Galway's Ahonoora Handicap; was in good form when last seen but will need to be tuned up for return to AW on which surface he is 0-3. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
6th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
prominent, shaken up under 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, lost second but kept on inside final 110yds |
3/1 |
Form: -84801
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 (16) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Smart handicapper whose best form has come over 7f/1m; four runs at Meydan since 7f Dundalk win in December, 1m4f was too far for him on latest. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
4th Mar 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y |
9st 0lb |
never near to challenge |
50/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
mid-division, never near to challenge |
10/1 |
Form: -74004 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (20) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
held up in rear, raced in last under 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (11) |
2nd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden and going easily up the centre under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well |
11/1 |
Form: 916044
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Four of his five wins have come at this track including premier handicap in testing conditions last May off 82; form petered off towards end of season but back down to a nice mark now and never one to rule out in these conditions. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
23rd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 5lb |
started quickly, led, 3 lengths ahead up the centre 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
20/1 |
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9th 4 (6) |
8th Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
in rear, headway when towards far side from over 2f out, shaken up and lost ground over 1f out, held but keeping on when short of room inside final furlong |
8/1 |
Form: 50-044 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (1) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Dundalk middle-distance winner for Michael Halford last October; has warmed up for this at the same venue, may find 1m a bit sharp. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (8) |
10th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, soon raced in second, challenging when ridden over 2f out, lost second but prominent over 1f out, kept on |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
14th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and made challenge under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, always doing enough |
20/1 |
Form: 0-3030 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 17 (10) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Two wins in 2021; last year's form included third in this event (Comfort Line second, Casanova fourth) and a third of 25 over C&D in August, when just behind today's rival Good Heavens; fit from hurdling. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ran on and went third towards finish, never near to challenge |
11/1 |
|
8th 15 |
15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful Flat performer (rated 92); stuck to his task okay in what looked like a decent maiden hurdle at Punchestown last month when ninth of 27 (beaten 26l); may do better with that experience under his belt. |
10/1 |
Form: 900476
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
24th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Smart performer in Britain in his younger days, winner of the 2019 Mill Reef Stakes, earning an initial rating of 110; belatedly off the mark for this yard over C&D in October, running off 86; a bit keen when fifth on next start; ran into some traffic when beaten only a neck here in December; holds a leading chance. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
2nd Dec 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Smart performer in Britain in his younger days and finally off the mark for this yard over C&D in October, coming off pace in steadily-run affair; bit keen and ridden more prominently when only fifth behind Howyoulikethat in similar contest since; best held up. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 (10) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced freely, in touch with leaders, soon prominent, led after 3f |
9/2 |
Form: 36-093
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18 (21) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Sixth in this year off a 5lb higher mark; good third over this trip at Leopardstown before disappointing in the Colm Quinn Mile at Galway; doesn't mind an ease and has a legitimate shout at his best. |
16/1 |
Form: 00-000 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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19th 28 (4) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Six-time Flat winner, including a 50-1 success in the big 1m handicap at the 2021 Galway festival; no further success then; poor run over hurdles at Fairyhouse three months ago; first reserve. |
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14th 13 |
21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Six-time Flat winner, including a 50-1 success in the big 1m handicap at the 2021 Galway festival; achieved a three-figure Flat rating; highly unusual to see a horse of that calibre running off a mark below 100; generally struggled on Flat this year, but has run only six times over hurdles and may take advantage of this opportunity. |
5/1 |
Form: 10-973
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 (4) |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Navan maiden winner over this trip in 2021; didn't add to that last year but ran some fine races in defeat, notably when second in a Listed race (1m1f) at Listowel, just ahead of Self Belief; probably didn't stay 1m4f here on final start; can run well. |
7/1 |
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5th 8 (13) |
6th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
18/1 |
|
2nd 12 (12) |
20th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 4lb |
held up in midfield, pushed along from under 3f out, switched right and keeping on when ridden under 2f out, edged right final 110yds, ran on towards finish, went second post |
28/1 |
Form: 963-66
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Maiden winner for Dermot Weld in 2021; no real impression in handicaps last year off probably too high a mark; back to 7f here and probably best watched on his stable debut. |
33/1 |
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18th 18 (8) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
towards rear, pushed along and some headway up the centre under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms |
25/1 |
Form: 300906
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (10) |
24th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 3lb |
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
10th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
15th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
Form: 90-912 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (13) |
17th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1f out, tenderly handled inside final furlong |
10/1 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and faced strong challenge inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
12/1 |
Form: 0-4291 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (9) |
2nd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway up the centre 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge |
12/1 |
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20th 21 (8) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out |
16/1 |
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10th 17 (11) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near to challenge (jockey said colt never let itself down on the ground) |
7/1 |
Form: 100-05
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (17) |
11th Sep 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
prominent, led halfway, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
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1st 8 (11) |
28th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 10lb |
prominent, soon went third, ridden and made challenge 1f out, soon led narrowly, pushed out towards finish |
10/1 |
Form: 4-1511
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 13 (15) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won over 1m at Limerick on seasonal debut last year; two subsequent wins were over further, signing off with a 1m2f Naas success on heavy ground; 11lb rise appears quite harsh but further progress is not out of the question. |
16/1 |
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1st 7 (19) |
6th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
midfield, ridden and headway towards near side under 2f out, made challenge 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, kept on well to lead post |
8/1 |
Form: 508005
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 18 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Had bits of Graded form for previous stable but completely failed to show it on debut for Gordon Elliott; subsequently placed in 1m2f AW Flat event; has stamina to prove on first attempt beyond 2m. |
50/1 |
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3rd 4 (5) |
15th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
8 |
4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Patrick Sarsfield, 20/1 Monaasib, 8/1 Casanova, 12/1 Spanish Tenor, 14/1 Current Option, 8/1 Fastnet Crown, 7/1 Saltonstall, 20/1 Verhoyen, 25/1 Finans Bay, 14/1 Star Harbour, 16/1 Pierre Lapin, 12/1 Mosala, 12/1 Sirjack Thomas, 20/1 Venice Biennale, 16/1 Crystal Black, 33/1 Bowerman, 10/1 Magic Chegaga, 5/1 Cowboy Justice, Soaring Monarch, Dha Leath, In From The Cold
Verdict
Ado McGuinness is mob-handed here as he tries to win the race for the fourth straight year, but the draw has not been kind to Casanova, Spanish Tenor, Current Option, and to a lesser extent last year's winner Sirjack Thomas, while dual winner Saltonstall will need plenty of luck from his inside draw. Fastnet Crown is making his debut in this race and will be on plenty of shortlists. as will the relatively unexposed Cowboy Justice after his Killarney win. The selection is MOSALA, a staying third in this race last year and coming into the race on the back of a very encouraging Leopardstown run. [Justin O'Hanlon]Selections
The Irish Sun:
Mosala