July 26 / 20.20 Galway

20.20 Galway

Good To Yielding

Caulfield Industrial Handicap

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 18 runners
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Caulfield Industrial Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 33-R12 D BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Was third over 7f here last autumn but refused to race on seasonal debut; however, no sign of that on last two starts when winning easily at Killarney and a solid second at Roscommon; off two months but capable of a big run.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(9)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

14:10 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Went up 8lb for C&D festival win, poor form in two runs since fourth here in September; possible that a return to this venue will help to bring out the best in him.

12/1

3rd

1

(15)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Clear Quartz

12st 7lb

J: Stan Begley

T: Mark Fahey

.

10/1

18th

7

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Clear Quartz

9st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Mark Fahey

always towards rear, detached and no impression under 2f out, eased final furlong

12/1

Form: 357368

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
An 11-race maiden; ran a cracker in a 1m maiden at Listowel but has been below that level in handicaps twice since; could get involved if bringing his best.
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6th

4

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield

9/1

1st

3

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had been a frustrating sort to follow prior to back-to-back C&D wins earlier this winter; ran okay when fourth here a fortnight ago but would need a career best to get involved.

14/1

4th

6

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Finally off the mark over C&D in November and defied a 5lb higher mark when going back-to-back; signs the handicapper has caught up twice since though and beaten 7l over C&D last time.

15/2

Form: 0-2474

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden ran a cracker on seasonal debut at the Curragh in March; hasn't quite matched that since but respectable runs nonetheless; should run his race and be involved.
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12th

3

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Respectable run over hurdles at Limerick last time; prior to that three fair runs here, including third in a contest in which Satono Chevalier was runner-up; place chance.

6/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Knocknakilla

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has been running well in low-grade Dundalk handicaps and also has fair turf form, including on soft; still a maiden after 22 Flat runs but place chance if adapting.

10/1

1

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish raider who has reached the frame at Dundalk in his last two starts but he was beaten 5l when third there (10.6f) on Wednesday and is now 0-22; others look stronger.

5/1

Form: 000805 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three consecutive races as a 3yo but none since; however, has dropped down the weights significantly and signs of a revival at the Curragh last time; e/w claims.
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1st

3

(16)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Star of Cashel

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

raced in second, ridden to challenge and clear with one other over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon went clear, ran on well, comfortably

12/1

5th

17

(4)

5th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Tipperary

Star of Cashel

9st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear of midfield, towards rear when pushed along on inner 3f out, headway when ridden under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not reach leaders

9th

13

(9)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Galway

Star of Cashel

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 2600-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner has run well at this meeting a number of times for former yard, including over 7f last year; lost his form after but should have improved from yard/seasonal debut and a squeak.
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No Results Found

Form: 4706-0

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2020 but no success since; mostly hurdling for this yard but was poor on last Flat start; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alex D

9st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: L Young

No wins since his maiden success at Limerick in October 2020; shown very little for this yard and well held here last week when 50-1.

33/1

11th

2

(13)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alex D

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: L Young

Little of note in his form since winning a maiden for Ger Lyons as a juvenile; has done most of his racing for this stable over hurdles; in rear at Galway festival last July on most recent Flat outing.

33/1

Form: -00223 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden but has run to a similar level in defeat in handicaps last three starts from 1m1f-1m4f; same mark as when third at Limerick last time and solid chance from a favourable draw; this stiff finish should suit over this trip; major player.
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5th

2

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:32 Downpatrick

Black Hawk Eagle

11st 13lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

led narrowly, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, pushed along when faced strong challenge after 2 out, headed when ridden and weakened before last, no extra when mistake last

9/4

Form: /044-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced sort; sole win came over almost 1m4f in 2020; some decent runs in defeat last year but was well beaten at Killarney over this trip on return; respected connections but draw is unhelpful.
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8th

5

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Blackpoint

10st 9lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: John E Kiely

in touch with leaders, prominent from over 6f out, lost position and towards rear from over 5f out, soon dropped to last, headway from 3f out, pushed along and edged right from over 2f out, soon in touch with leaders, no extra inside final furlong

13/2

3rd

5

(11)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:40 Tipperary

Blackpoint

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John E Kiely

midfield on inner, pushed along when headway from 3f out, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, kept on but no extra towards far side final 110yds, no match for first two

6/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 115y

20:25 Tipperary

Blackpoint

10st 13lb

J: Miss S Doyle

T: John E Kiely

raced in second, steadied when lost second but close up over 7f out, pressed leaders going okay under 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance when pushed along inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish

20/1

Form: -26083

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes has had a couple of spins over hurdles lately; cracking run back on the level in a Killarney claimer last time and a repeat of that would put him in the mix.
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13th

3

(15)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cedar Rapids

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Won claimer on turf in August and consistent in defeat since joining this yard; only beaten roughly 2l last week and on a good mark but he has the worst of the draw to cope with this time.

11/1

4th

2

(6)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cedar Rapids

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Won Leopardstown claimer in August and couple of near misses here for current yard; not beaten too far here last Friday from a bad draw, today's draw a kinder one.

9/1

5th

11

(15)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cedar Rapids

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

in touch with leaders on outer, switched right and up the centre 2f out, pushed along when prominent over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, soon no extra

10/1

Form: 000/00 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner in 2018 but is a shadow of that horse now and was poor last time; cheekpieces tried.
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16th

7

(18)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Chilean

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Smart type in his younger days; 1m1f Group 3 winner in France for Martyn Meade in 2018; downhill since then; signs of a minor revival last summer; has lost form again at Dundalk; gelded since last run.

25/1

9th

1

(2)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chilean

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

No wins since 2018; not beaten far in a couple of starts last summer but struggled this winter including over C&D last twice.

20/1

8th

11

(4)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Chilean

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear of midfield

20/1

Form: 086316

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better known as a sprinter and won her third race at Bellewstown last month over 5f but wasn't as good at the Curragh last time; this trip is a major question.
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20th

8

(9)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:10 Navan

Mass Gathering

9st 9lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: J G Murray

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

7th

8

(22)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:30 Navan

Mass Gathering

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: J G Murray

slightly awkward start, bumped rival start, jockey lost iron briefly, soon towards rear towards near side, switched left when some headway under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never on terms

16/1

11th

11

(5)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Mass Gathering

9st 2lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: J G Murray

prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

Form: 490120

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won his fourth race at Roscommon in May before an excellent run off 7lb higher at Cork; well beaten off this mark at the Curragh and has to bounce back stepping up in trip.
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6th

5

(17)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Galway

No Patience

9st 13lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

Won over this trip at Roscommon in May; placed over 1m at the festival here in July but not as good since; handles soft but probably better on a sound surface; one of three runners for John McConnell.

20/1

4

(4)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

No Patience

10st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: John C McConnell

Has won under this rider and run good races since, excuses at Galway latest; sound enough each-way chance.

10/1

4th

1

(14)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

17:15 Leopardstown

No Patience

10st 3lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: John C McConnell

soon prominent on outer, joined leader going okay 3f out, soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed from 1f out, lost second and weakened inside final 110yds, lost third final strides

4/1

Form: 7668-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Richard Hughes in UK but has run well on turf too, including on easy ground; never involved on debut for this yard but is well-drawn and has a squeak with tongue-tie on.
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17

(4)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Matthew J Smith

Third reserve; AW winner (Fibresand); winner on turf last month; only beaten roughly 4l here a fortnight ago; best recent form over further.

6th

13

(13)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent, soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

13th

18

(8)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Blackcastle Storm

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Matthew J Smith

dwelt start, soon pushed along and recovered to lead, ridden and 2f out, lost position over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

Form: 277032

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some good efforts in defeat for this yard lately, notably when a running-on second at Naas last week over 1m; up 3lb but this longer trip could suit, so a player.
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5th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

12/1

6th

2

(10)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Cleveleys

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 14 in group

13/2

4th

6

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Cleveleys

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, switched to near side over 3f out, not clear run and ridden under 3f out, short of room under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra and tenderly handled final 110yds

8/1

Form: -00010 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran bounced back to form at Killarney but was below form at Naas since, albeit from a wide draw; should go well from a better draw today.
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9th

11

(12)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

15:45 Listowel

Geological

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Damian Joseph English

close up, joined leaders after 3f, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

10/1

8th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 200y

14:35 Punchestown

Geological

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Damian Joseph English

briefly led, soon raced in second, ridden 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually from over 1f out

6/1

1st

4

(11)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:35 Killarney

Geological

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Damian Joseph English

prominent, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well

14/1

Form: 419706

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner hasn't been at his best on Turf recently, though has been dropping down the weights, so has an e/w squeak.
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13th

3

(9)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

10/1

8th

3

(15)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

10st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner at this venue but all his best recent form is over further than this and he was beaten 10l over his preferred trip last time; wide draw not ideal.

25/1

11th

9

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six career wins, four on this surface; consistent without winning here since scoring at Killarney in October and his mark has not changed much; should be thereabouts but may find a couple too good.

8/1

Form: 9-3030

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been hit and miss for former yards; poor at Bellewstown last time but has a chance if returning to form of Listowel third; unhelpful draw.
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No Results Found

Form: 789

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
First reserve; makes handicap debut after showing some ability in maidens; yard going well but wide draw makes this a tough assignment.
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13th

6

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:25 Killarney

Erbacher

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

slowly into stride, in rear throughout, pushed along halfway, never dangerous

20/1

Betting Forcast

13/2 Clear Quartz, 14/1 Jaafel, 12/1 Knocknakilla, 11/1 Star of Cashel, 18/1 Turbine, 33/1 Alex D, 5/1 Black Hawk Eagle, 16/1 Blackpoint, 14/1 Cedar Rapids, 100/1 Chilean, 20/1 Mass Gathering, 10/1 No Patience, 9/1 Blackcastle Storm, 8/1 Cleveleys, 12/1 Geological, 12/1 Skontonovski, 16/1 Zerinda, Erbacher

Non-runners

Devious Dreamer, The Mpex Kid, Galactic Grey

Verdict

Having looked to be outstayed over further the last twice, BLACK HAWK EAGLE should be able to get off the mark dropped in trip and from a favourable draw. The McGuinness pair of Skontonovski and Star Of Cashel are lurking off dangerous weights, while Blackcastle Storm, Clear Quartz and Cleveleys are interesting from decent draws. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Hawk Eagle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jaafel

The Irish Sun:

Cleveleys

POSTDATA:

Geological