17:15 Galway
Thursday 3 August 2017
All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1518:00
Guinness Harp Handicap (50-70)
- 3YO plus  |  1m 4f  |  Soft  |  17 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:16Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 47.32s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Has ability but frustratingly remains a maiden after 10 Flat starts, finishing 9L behind Eagle Spirit over 1m2f (good) at Naas last time out. Mark is falling though and longer trip will help.
Couldn't quite manage to get his head in front for James Fanshawe but has won a maiden hurdle for this yard. Just found wanting in Flat handicaps for this yard of late but gives the impression there is a race in him.
Scored over this trip at Roscommon in early May and wasn't far away at Leopardstown two runs later. Has taken a slight step backwards since however, finishing fourth of 10 over 1m6f at Bellewstown last time. No margin for error.
Experienced campaigner who ran out the winner of an apprentice handicap at Ballinrobe last month over an extended 1m5f (good) and followed that by going close in a 1m handicap here on Tuesday. Respected off the same mark if race hasn't come too soon.
Failed to score in 9 starts for Aidan O'Brien, but has won on Flat and in maiden hurdle for current yard. Not been running badly over hurdles of late and is an interesting contender returned to the Flat for the first time in over a year.
Not out of the frame on his last eight starts over hurdles, winning three times, including from a career high mark at Wexford in late June. Has gone well here in the past (on the Flat and over hurdles) and looks feasibly-treated returned to the level.
Has steadily progressed on the Flat, winning successive handicaps at Tipperary and Killarney this summer, at around this trip on good ground. Should have more to offer but shouldering a 7lb rise in a deeper race won't be easy.
Once looked a decent prospect when in the care of Richard Fahey, though has lost his way somewhat since. Unplaced in six starts over timber so far and well held on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m5f, soft) in June.
Still a maiden in this sphere but has run two excellent races lately at Limerick (1m3½f, good) and Fairyhouse (1m4f, good). Has crept up in the handicap on the back of those performances, so needs to squeeze out further improvement.
Doesn't win often (3 from 31 on turf) and not able to stick head in front since winning over C&D in September 2015. Did, however, go very close over 1m2f (good) at Down Royal last week, so must be respected.
Prolific dual-purpose performer in 2015, capping a great season by winning this race (1lb higher mark). Very interrupted career since, however, and is unraced since a poor run in November 2016. Market should guide.
Has settled for second place in each of his last three starts over hurdles and occupied the same placing when returned to the Flat at Limerick 91m3f, good to firm) last time out in June. Remains 8lb higher than last winning mark.
Moderate mare who has a hurdle win and an AW success at Dundalk to her name but her most recent Flat efforts have been uninspiring and she was pulled up over hurdles when last seen. Hard to fancy.
Still a maiden and beaten beaten in claiming company twice before a modest effort over 1m4f (yielding) earlier in the week. Would be a surprise to see him heavily involved.
Much improved over hurdles this year, rattling off a hat-trick of wins between March and June. No impact in three Flat maidens in 2015 but could be an interesting proposition now going handicapping. RESERVE.
Dual winner on the AW at Dundalk earlier in the year, including over 2m. Unseated rider in a Cork maiden hurdle last month but decent fourth returned to the Flat at Ballinrobe since. RESERVE.
Cast off the maiden tag when winning over hurdles at Wexford a few weeks ago but found wanting off a revised mark next time. No impact in previous Flat runs and faces a stiff task. RESERVE.
Non-Runners
3
(18)
English Pale9
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: C O'Donoghue
NR
9
(11)
Touch Of Gold1
Weight: 9-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: M Kennedy  J: Gary Halpin
NR
11
(7)
Pirolo17
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 5
T: J S Bolger  J: K J Manning
NR
15
(3)
U S Navy Seal74
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 5
T: J R Finn  J: C R King
NR
Forecasts
Camlann (2/1), Usa (6/1), Bog War (6/1), Andratx (8/1), Lucca (10/1), Papal Motel (12/1), Zig Zag (12/1), English Pale (14/1), Pirolo (14/1), Shamar (16/1), Blue Skimmer (16/1), Touch Of Gold (16/1), Bottleofsmoke (20/1), Miro (20/1), Repare Mon (25/1), Nulife (25/1), Ormskirk (25/1), The Invisible Dog (25/1), U S Navy Seal (25/1), Tenth Amendment (33/1), Rock On Rosie (33/1)
CAMLANN has shown a distinct liking for this tricky course in the past and, having shown up well over hurdles recently, he could be ahead of the handicapper as he returns to the Flat with Pat Smullen in the plate. Usa advertised his present well-being by going close over a shorter trip earlier in the week and is an abvious threat if able to back that up, whilst Miro and Shamar are other potential dangers in a wide-open race.
- Camlann
- Usa
- Miro
Prize Money
1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00
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