18:15 Galway
Friday 4 August 2017
All17:1017:4518:1518:5019:2519:5520:25
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus | 2m 6f 111y | Soft | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 5m 44.30s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Victorious over 3m1f at Roscommon (yielding-to-soft) on his most recent outing in June. Races off a 7lb higher mark here and a leading player in this contest.
Disappointing in five starts since finishing runner-up over 3m4f on soft ground at Punchestown in February. Beaten 22L last time and others look more likely winners of this.
Novice chase winner at Killarney (good) over an extended 2m6f in May. Held in handicaps the last twice and more needed if he's to register a victory here.
Winner of this race in 2014 and successful twice at Roscommon since. Run well in competitive handicaps the last twice including when fourth at Limerick (good) over an extended 2m6f last time.
Dual winner over hurdles last August and made a winning chase debut when successful over 2m7f at Tipperary (good) in May. Well beaten subsequently and one for the shortlist on his handicap debut for a shrewd handler.
Victorious over 2m1f at Leopardstown (yielding) last December. Not beaten far upped to 2m5f for the first time at the same course the following month and worth a check in the market on his return from a break here.
Beaten a head at Down Royal (good) over 2m4f in first time cheekpieces in June and put a disappointing early exit behind him when finishing third at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last time out.. Represents a leading stable in this.
Running well of late and finished third of ten over 2m6f at Kilbeggan (good) last time out. Represents a shrewd stable here and makes his handicap debut over fences off a mark 2lb lower than for his most recent hurdles success.
Off the mark over fences when winning by a head over 3m1f at Kilbeggan (good) last month. Cheekpieces and tongue tie combination worn on that occasion and retained here and interesting despite a 5lb rise.
Finished a good third over 2m4f at Tipperary (good-to-yielding) on his most recent outing two weeks ago. Well held prior to that and more needed here.
Pulled up on her two most recent outings over fences. Latest of those came over 3m1f at Roscommon (yielding-to-soft) in June and others make more appeal here.
Finished runner-up on three of her last four starts most recently in a 3m hurdle at Tipperary (good-to-yielding) a fortnight ago. Beaten 22L on her most recent handicap outing and more needed today.
Put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him when beaten 1L over 2m4f at Tipperary (good-to-yielding) last month. Interesting runner with cheekpieces fitted for the first time today.
Victorious over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (yielding-to-soft) in May and ran well when third over an extended 2m7f at Downpatrick (good) the following month. Unseated his jockey at Kilbeggan last time and appears to be the pick of his owners runners here.
Well beaten in five starts since joining this stable and pulled up at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last time out. Well handicapped on his old form and cheekpieces worn when finishing fifth in the Galway Hurdle here two years ago return today.
Winner of two of his last three starts including when a neck victor over an extended 2m6f at Killarney (good) last month. Races off a 7lb higher mark here and one to note in this contest.
Winner over fences at Kilbeggan in June and put a disappointing hurdles effort behind him when beaten a head by Phil's Magic at the same track (3m1f, good) last time out. Worth a check in the market today.
Disappointing in two starts since finishing a close third over 2m5f at Tramore (yielding) in a handicap hurdle in April. Others make more appeal here.
Beaten 7L into third over 2m4f at Down Royal (good) in a beginners contest last time out. Making her handicap debut if running here. Third reserve.
Non-Runners
4
Full Cry26
Weight: 11-6| Age: 7
T: H De Bromhead J: A E Lynch
NR
7
Baily Moon14
Weight: 11-3| Age: 6
T: M F Morris J: J J Slevin
NR
21
Catalaunian Fields88
Weight: 10-5| Age: 8
T: M F Morris J: Reserve 1
NR
22
Definite Soldier14
Weight: 10-5| Age: 8
T: J A Kinsella J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
On Fiddlers Green (2/1), Definite Soldier (6/1), Catalaunian Fields (6/1), Phil's Magic (8/1), Champagne Harmony (10/1), Sir Jack Yeats (11/1), Sambremont (14/1), Plain Talking (14/1), Riviera Sun (16/1), Net D'Ecosse (16/1), The Gatechecker (16/1), Thanks For Tea (16/1), The Winkler (16/1), Lake Takapuna (16/1), Aranhill Chief (16/1), Master Appeal (20/1), Mr Boss Man (20/1), Top Of The Town (20/1), Baily Moon (20/1), Show And Go (25/1), Full Cry (25/1), Marchese Marconi (33/1), Smokey Joe Joe (33/1)
TOP OF THE TOWN looked progressive over hurdles last year and ran well when making a winning chasing debut at Tipperary in May. The selection disappointed last time out but can make a winning handicap debut for shrewd connections here. Master Appeal has run well at this venue over hurdles in the past and can claim second on his handicap debut today while Sir Jack Yeats, a winner last time out over this distance and Aranhill Chief, the winner of this race back in 2014 are others worthy of consideration.
- Top Of The Town
- Master Appeal
- Sir Jack Yeats
Prize Money
1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00
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