July 27 / 19.50 Galway

19.50 Galway

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -03335

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent since entering handicap ranks, notably close Leopardstown third; raced a bit too keenly at same venue latest; top-weight looking exposed and vulnerable to more progressive types.
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10th

5

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Mudamer

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, always towards rear, nudged along from under 4f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out

12/1

13th

8

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Mudamer

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, weakening when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, eased towards finish (jockey said colt got very tight for room in closing stages)

13/2

Form: 215 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Chased home Tuesday on Naas debut before making all at same venue over 7f in May; bumped at start and took a keen hold when never landing a blow in Gowran fillies handicap following month; return to 1m should suit and could improve if settling better.
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20th

14

(10)

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Ezine

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

8

(15)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Ezine

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

A 7f Naas maiden winner in May ran respectably on handicap debut at Gowran but was disappointing at Galway last time and a tough draw here.

14/1

Form: 10-784

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden win last autumn came on heavy; seasonal best when back to 1m at Killarney latest when fourth in rated race; probably has his fair share of weight right now.
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3rd

1

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:40 Huntingdon

Allihies

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Only 1-11 on the Flat in Ireland and the success was on his debut; however, he was of useful ability (peak RPR 91; stayed 1m2f) and has joined a good yard to go hurdling; bought for 42,000gns.

2/1

2nd

8

(2)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Navan

Allihies

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, headway and chased clear leader towards far side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, always held

8/1

Form: 8-234

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Opening two maiden runs at this trip this year were solid efforts; not so effectve upped in trip on latest, will appreciate return to probably his optimum trip; others possibly better handicapped though.
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30

(12)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Smooth Tom

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1m2f course maiden winner on good ground last August; ran creditably on his only two handicaps attempts; third reserve.

4th

7

(10)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Navan

Smooth Tom

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, pushed along up the centre under 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost third post

5/1

Form: 684131 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Michael Bell last year at sprint trips and back to form upped to 7f of late, needing every yard to score at Limerick, a never-nearer third at Naas and when wining here on Monday; every chance he'll get this longer trip.
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7th

11

(6)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dairerin

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and no impression 1f out, soon no impression

20/1

9th

8

(15)

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Dairerin

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

12/1

12th

17

(1)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Dairerin

8st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced far side, never better than mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

14/1

Form: 22-501

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to be at his best to narrowly land ordinary Limerick maiden 20 days ago in first-time blinkers under a positive ride back at 1m; mark unchanged and could have turned a corner so definite shortlist material; not the best of draws so will need to be ridden positively again.
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No Results Found

Form: 05175

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown maiden win came at this trip; out of depth in Group 3 subsequently and ground possibly on the quick side last time in handicap; gelded since and down 3lb so worth considering back on easier ground.
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OUR TIP

Form: 10-262 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Paul McEnery last season (including here); two good runs in handicaps this term, latest when outstayed over 1m2f at Roscommon (Joe Masseria fourth); mark unchanged and should go well back in trip.
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8th

10

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Mister Wilson

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway into midfield after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never on terms

50/1

17th

5

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Navan

Mister Wilson

11st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful rating of 83 on the Flat but can only be watched after tailing off on opening pair of hurdles starts.

33/1

15th

7

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

12:20 Punchestown

Mister Wilson

11st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Experienced three-time Flat winner, whose most recent success was gained at Galway in September; suited by soft ground, and it was disappointing that he failed to feature on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

12/1

Form: 91-604

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas maiden at the backend of last season on heavy and seasonal-best back on similar ground at Roscommon last month, not quite getting home over 1m2f; return to stiff 1m to suit but has a bit to find with Mister Wilson on that run.
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12th

21

(28)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Joe Masseria

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Career best when winning a handicap at the Galway festival on soft; too bad to be true at this venue on next start; more like it again when fourth to Saltonstall at Leopardstown on final start.

25/1

4th

8

(11)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Leopardstown

Joe Masseria

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

midfield, pushed along 2f out, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

12/1

21th

25

(3)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Joe Masseria

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, brief headway 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

Form: 2907-0

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied on debut but went backwards in three subsequent maiden efforts last year and seasonal return in April with cheekpieces was poor; back from a break and hard to have confidence in at this stage.
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15th

9

(12)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Believe In Science

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

prominent, pushed along and briefly went third 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

3rd

10

(13)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Believe In Science

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

prominent, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third post, no match for first two

25/1

4th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Believe In Science

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on

25/1

Form: 64-79

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took a backward step upped to 1m4f on latest, having previously looked progressive; may still have more to offer dropped in trip but doesn't appear that well handicapped.
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10th

14

(13)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Twins For Joy

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out

16/1

9th

13

(5)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Twins For Joy

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out

33/1

15

(8)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:20 Gowran Park

Twins For Joy

9st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Gibney

Showed a bit of promise at Dundalk towards the end of last year; does not seem to be improving; made no impact at Galway in her first handicap.

20/1

Form: 5-2425

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden narrowly denied over 7f at Listowel last month, didn't count later in month at Leopardstown; back to 1m here with blinkers tried but others appeal more.
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7th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

10st 3lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, never on terms

5th

10

(3)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Star

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

raced freely, prominent, nudged along under 3f out, outpaced when short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final 110yds

7/2

4th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Inchiquin Star

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David Marnane

dwelt start, midfield, ridden when headway towards far side over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong, not reach leaders

6/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Mudamer, 11/2 Ezine, 12/1 Allihies, 12/1 Smooth Tom, 7/2 Dairerin, 13/2 Sir Antonino, 10/1 Manbehindthemoney, 11/2 Mister Wilson, 9/1 Joe Masseria, 14/1 Believe In Science, 16/1 Twins For Joy, 14/1 Inchiquin Star