July 31 / 18.10 Galway

18.10

Soft

Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 352

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Solid form in three Curragh runs, including when fifth in the Railway Stakes and stepped up to this trip in quite good style there nine days ago when running into another quality Ballydoyle colt; sets the standard on form and a leading contender.
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1st

5

(3)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Solid form in three Curragh runs, including when fifth in the Railway Stakes and stepped up to this trip in quite good style there nine days ago when running into another quality Ballydoyle colt; sets the standard on form and a leading contender.

15/8

2nd

8

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed and prominent after 1f, nudged along 3f out, disputed lead from over 2f out, headed and ridden from over 1f out, soon no extra

9/4

5th

7

(4)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Mythology

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and some headway 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French 5.5f and 7f (Listed) winner (RPR 99), half-sister to winners Silver Cloud (German 7f/7.5f inc 2yo), Sunlight (1m1f-1m4f) and Mexican Dream (1m1f/9.7f) out of unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner; well-bred newcomer and the stable have struck with two debutants in the last few days; respected.
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1st

5

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Sea The Polaris

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

made all, travelled strongly, clear going best towards near side from 2f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

11/10

1st

5

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Sea The Polaris

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

made all, travelled strongly, clear going best towards near side from 2f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

11/10

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sea The Polaris

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Didn't fulfill the promise of his Galway debut second (hvy) when beaten 8l into fourth at Tipperary next time after racing keenly; that winner subsequently won a Group 1, so it wasn't a bad run either; needs to settle better but a big shout if doing so; yard in form.

11/4

14/1

Form: 75

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Mythology on debuy but improved on that when racing a little keenly over 1m at Leopardstown on Thursday; progressive but might be more suited by nurseries after this.
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17th

20

(20)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Ringside Timing

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

0-11 so far and didn't beat a rival over 1m4f at Fairyhouse earlier in the month; back down in trip but on a tough mark on this year's form.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 3f out, weakened and dropped to last over 2f out

10/1

4th

8

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Ringside Timing

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, joined leader over 2f out, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor but plenty to like about the way he came home in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse 19 days ago; the extra furlong will suit and could be capable of above average improvement; respected.
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10th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Beauty Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Stayed well when winning a maiden over a bit further at Roscommon on his third start; Colin Keane deserts him to retain his partnership with the 96-rated My Mate Alfie.

16/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

17:45 Roscommon

Beauty Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final furlong

4/1

4th

2

(5)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Beauty Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Never a factor but plenty to like about the way he came home in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse 19 days ago; the extra furlong will suit and could be capable of above average improvement; respected.

8/1

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Air Commander after a slow start at Gowran; visor tried here but needs to have improved tremendously to play a hand.
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5th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Familiar

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Well behind Air Commander after a slow start at Gowran; visor tried here but needs to have improved tremendously to play a hand.

50/1

9th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Familiar

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear and detached

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of big race entries; stable second-string when a strong-finishing second in a Gowran maiden last month; likely to have improved plenty for that and likely to go very close here.
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11th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Air Commander

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Beat dual subsequent winner Apricot Ice in a Dundalk maiden in April; ran no race at Ascot but his previous two runs suggest that he might need to be dropped in the handicap a little; visor retained.

10/1

29th

22

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Air Commander

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Aidan O'Brien's previous Britannia winner had been running in Group races whereas this colt has won only an AW maiden and been beaten in two handicaps (1m on yielding and good); this looks no masterplan and he needs help from the new headgear.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not seen since an eye-catching fourth in a maiden at the Curragh on opening day; hard to know what to expect here and probably best watched.
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4th

4

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Navan

Bid For Chester

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas; close up in third behind Jon Riggens at the Curragh yesterday.

9/2

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Bid For Chester

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground here in April; next four handicap runs were undistinguished; showed definite signs of a return to form when third over 7f at Naas on latest.

6/1

3rd

13

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Bid For Chester

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a rated race over 5f on heavy ground at the Curragh in April but has been well beaten since; best run in a while at Down Royal latest; handicapper relenting and was second over C&D from 6lb higher early in the year so don't completely rule out; rain would be welcome.

28/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €9.32
Trifecta €106.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythology

The Irish Sun:

Bid For Chester

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mythology

TOPSPEED:

Mythology

POSTDATA:

Mythology