19:40 Galway

Tuesday 1 August 2017

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Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 48.56s

(12)

Tandem¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 104| C| D

12/1

Winner of all three starts this year, has also won at this meeting in the past for trainer with peerless record at this track, a major player despite conceding weight in all directions.

Form: 41/0-111

(4)

Marshall Jennings⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101

16/1

Has gone a long while without a win but was placed in 7f Listed contest at Naas earlier in the campaign and yard are coming back into some decent form, place claims.

Form: 2-02486

(6)

Geological⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 98

40/1

Busy sort has already run 18 times this year, most recent success came over a mile at Limerick in June but is rated 9lb higher now and probably facing stiff task.

Form: 318437

(18)

Tony The Gent³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98| CD

10/1

C&D winner at this meeting last year and respected coming here again having won a Curragh handicap over a mile on the first of last month. That was a career-best effort and not ruled out quickly in this.

Form: 028-741

(15)

Examiner^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: S C Williams| OR: 97| D

33/1

Is 5lb higher than when winning Salisbury handicap in June over a mile, and has since run a tame race at Newmarket. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 5-40418

(13)

Mizaah^t,v1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 97

12/1

Second behind Tony The Gent at the Curragh last time out, generally a consistent performer and should go well here with first-time visor on.

Form: 3-82492

(11)

Baraweez³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 94| C| D

8/1

Disappointing in two starts York this summer and without a win in 14 starts now but has dropped to a very workable mark and regular visitor has twice before scored at this meeting over 7f.

Form: 0-75800

(8)

Hibou^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: I Jardine| OR: 94

16/1

Back to form when wining at Hamilton last time (soft ground), the uphill finish playing to his strengths, gets similar chance here though must defy career-high mark.

Form: 3-66831

(3)

Windsor Beach^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 94| BF| D

7/1

Progressive last year, winning three times, was fourth behind Tandem (1m2f) at Leopardstown last month and blinkers go back on now with yard in excellent form.

Form: 161-824

(10)

Riven Light³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 92| BF| D

7/2

French-import has done well enough over hurdles for the champion jumps trainer without setting the world alight, some decent Flat form in native land and respected coming here after finishing close second over 1m4f at the Curragh in June.

Form: 31314/3

(1)

Sands Chorus¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: James Given| OR: 92| BF| D

25/1

Well held over a mile at Pontefract recently, has joined this yard since but faces a tough task on debut for new connections seemingly.

Form: 161415

(2)

Gold Spinner³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 99

12/1

Winner of two from four career starts, both at round this sort of trip, didn't appear to last home over 1m2f at the Curragh last time in testing round. This appeals more and is one of the likelier types.

Form: 5117

(14)

Red Avenger⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: C P Hoban| T: D English| OR: 91

66/1

Well beaten over 6f at Fairyhouse nine days ago and tends to save best efforts for the AW these day, ensuring others are preferred for this contest.

Form: 179207

(17)

Dream Walker^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Lee| T: B Ellison| OR: 90| C

25/1

British raider has been below best this season so far but did win at this meeting over 7f a year ago from a 1lb higher mark so bears some thought.

Form: 800849

(16)

Secret Wizard¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Lavery| OR: 90| C

16/1

In excellent heart of late, winning two of previous three starts and, while this is tougher still, should be ready to run another big race.

Form: 964121

(7)

Fuwairt^t1⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89

10/1

Three-time winner but not able to add to that tally in nine runs for previous handler. Has joined new yard ahead of this first Irish run and get first-time tongue strap added.

Form: 23-7434

(9)

Turbine^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 89

16/1

Winner on the AW in Britain last year for Mark Johnson, yet to get off the mark since joining this yard but has run well on occasions and could hold place claims.

Form: 552086

Stipulate⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 89| D

12/1

Has gone 18 runs without a win now and was disappointing a York last tie out over a longer trip. Tough ask if getting in (First Reserve).

Form: 60-0390

Non-Runners

(5)

Canary Row⁵⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: P J Prendergast J: Gary Halpin

Spruce Meadows¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: Reserve 2

The Moore Factor¹⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Riven Light (7/2), Windsor Beach (7/1), Spruce Meadows (7/1), Baraweez (8/1), The Moore Factor (8/1), Tony The Gent (10/1), Fuwairt (10/1), Canary Row (10/1), Mizaah (12/1), Tandem (12/1), Stipulate (12/1), Gold Spinner (12/1), Hibou (16/1), Turbine (16/1), Marshall Jennings (16/1), Secret Wizard (16/1), Dream Walker (25/1), Sands Chorus (25/1), Examiner (33/1), Geological (40/1), Red Avenger (66/1)

TANDEM isn't getting any younger but he has been in super form this season winning all three starts and may prove himself to be too classy for this field despite conceding weight all round. His trainer hasn't enjoyed a vintage season but must be respected around this place. Tony The Gent was a C&D winner at this meeting last year and comes back in good form after a win at the Curragh, while that form also brings Mizaah right into contention. Marshall Jennings could go well at a price with the Harrington team now coming back into form while Gold Spinner should be more suited at this trip and Riven Light can go well for the champion jumps trainer.