16:25 Galway
Wednesday 2 August 2017
All15:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:1518:5019:20
TheTote.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f 11y  |  Good  |  20 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 1.5s
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In good form at present, followed up Punchestown win with a solid second to a useful one at Roscommon and looks like he has more to offer from this mark. Trip and ground ideal and a big run would not surprise.
Easy winner at Fakenham in December but disappointing when last seen in February and hardly looks well handicapped at present. Others preferred.
2 from 2 since joining Gordon Elliott and well backed on both occasions to do so, won with a bit in hand despite the ½l winning margin at Bellewstown latest so despite 9lb rise, a good run looks on the cards.
Not seen out since April when a good fourth to the unexposed Bobabout at Punchestown, but that was over 2m and this trip is an unknown. On that, others hold stronger claims.
Big prices last three and recent form has taken a major turn for the worse. Makes little appeal at present.
Grand servant to the yard but appears on the downgrade at present and has been well beaten last three stars. Well handicapped if returning to best but that's asking a lot.
Veteran that's not been seen out since December when pulling up at Wexford. Likely to need this after such an absence and may find this too sharp a test anyway.
Plenty of form on heavy ground so the more rain that falls the better, will strip fitter for a recent run at Kilbeggan but may find others too speedy unless that ground turns softer.
In no great form on the Flat and weakened out of things at Leopardstown latest. Has to be considered an unlikely stayer over this trip on that and others look stronger.
Pops up now and then and last win did come at this trip, but hasn't gone close in three starts at Galway and others surely hold stronger claims for the win.
Not really going anywhere over hurdles at present and the addition of a hood, whilst eking out a bit of improvement last time, hasn't really turned his fortunes around. Trip an unknow too.
Gained a win for his consistency at Downpatrick in June but not so good last tie when conditions were fine, and now needs to bounce back.
3m winner in soft ground last September so won't fail for a lack of stamina, but not seen out since October and likely to need this after such a break.
Looked a horse going places in the spring but improvement has stalled and he was a disappointing favourite when last seen. Too soon to write off but a bit to prove now, including suitability of trip.
Been very consistent this season and may have hit the frame (at worst) if not for falling at Roscommon latest. Needs to show he stays this trip but not out of this if doing so.
Useful on the Flat and on a good mark on best of Flat form, and the way he finished his race off at Roscommon last time suggests this trip will suit. More improvement to come and looks a major player here.
Warmed up for this with a second at Cork over hurdles, and twice a winner this spring, but this trip may stretch his stamina back on the Flat. Not discounted but others look stronger.
Winner on handicap debut when cheekpieces seemed to ake the difference. Hood applied today and handicapper gave him a 16lb kicking for that win, but hard to say there's not more to come.
Won back-to-back handicaps at Roscommon last year but hasn't yet recaptured that form this year. More likely winners in the field.
Lightly raced for one his age and came good in a big field maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May, winning with a bit in hand. Up 14lb for that and can't be discounted if getting a run.
Non-Runners
4
Seskinane117
Weight: 11-9|Â Â Age: 11
T: B McMahon  J: Mr E Mahon
NR
13
Rendezvous Peak1
Weight: 11-3|Â Â Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: B J Cooper
NR
14
The Black Russian8
Weight: 11-3|Â Â Age: 11
T: F M Hanley  J: Phillip Enright
NR
Forecasts
William B (7/2), Snugsborough Hall (5/1), Immortal Bridge (6/1), Clara Sorrento (8/1), Seskinane (8/1), Hareth (10/1), My Direction (12/1), Davids Charm (14/1), Highland Fling (16/1), Fridaynightlights (16/1), Little Haarth (16/1), Mr Antolini (16/1), Rendezvous Peak (16/1), Jefferson Davis (20/1), Logical Song (20/1), Lasoscar (25/1), Highway Royal (25/1), The Black Russian (25/1), Buster Dan Dan (33/1), Crown Of Gold (33/1), Atlantic Breaker (33/1), Argante (33/1), Canaly (50/1)
IMMORTAL BRIDGE looks the type to keep improving and this trip ought to bring out a bit more in him. He's taken to come out on top, with those towards the top of the handicap - namely Clara Sorrento, Seskinane and William B - all likely to give him the sternest test.
- Immortal Bridge
- Seskinane
- William B
Prize Money
1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00
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