19:55 Galway

Friday 4 August 2017

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Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 1m 56.97s

(14)

Delegating^p1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 69

9/2

Had just three starts this season and ran well when third of 14 over 7f on soft ground here earlier in the week. Races off the same mark here and represents last years winning stable with cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: 433-053

(2)

Havelock¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: L F Roche| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 69

16/1

Disappointing since finishing runner-up over 7f on the AW at Lingfield in March. Two most recent efforts have come in handicap company and debuts for a new yard today.

Form: 322788

(13)

Binary Code¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Smullen| T: J J Murphy| OR: 67

10/1

Maiden after seven starts and ran well twice in the spring including when a close third at Killarney (yielding) over this distance in May. Well held at Ballinrobe last time out but remains of interest here.

Form: 56-0237

(6)

Moral Fibre^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: E J McNamara| T: J G Fitzgerald| OR: 67

33/1

Five race maiden and beaten 11L when making his handicap debut over 1m at Bellewstown (good) last month. Races off a 4lb lower mark here.

Form: 86679

(11)

Empress Lyla⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery| OR: 65| BF

5/1

Winner over 7f at Fairyhouse (good) in a 17 runner event in early June. Run some sound races in defeat since but could finish only fifth over 7f on soft ground here earlier in the week.

Form: 2-14235

(7)

Desert Dancer^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Lavery| OR: 64

10/1

Well held so far this season most recently when sixth over 7f on soft ground here earlier this week. More needed if she's to take this contest.

Form: 20-0576

(5)

Jindabyne^p1,t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: P J Flynn| OR: 63

20/1

Disappointing in three outings so far this year. Latest of those came over an extended 1m3f at Limerick (good-to-firm) in June and wears cheekpieces dropping back to 1m today.

Form: 500-080

(16)

Greenpanda^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61

5/1

Impressive winner on yielding-to-soft ground over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe in June and ran well when third off this 12lb higher mark over 1m at Bellewstown (good) last time out. One for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 50-5013

(17)

For Three^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 60

33/1

Well held on first three starts in maiden company but ran better upped to 1m2f at Ballinrobe (good) last time. Hood worn on that occasion is retained here and drops back in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 90-07

(9)

Happy Company³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 60

10/1

Seven race maiden and well held fifth behind Greenpand over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe (yielding-to-soft) last time out. Work to do if he's to reverse that form today.

Form: 65-4875

(10)

Suzy Vega^t1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 60

16/1

Signs of ability in maiden company but beaten 15L into ninth over 1m at The Curragh (good) last time. Tongue tie fitted on today's handicap debut for a yard who can boast a 29% strike-rate recently (2/7).

Form: 459

(4)

Cosy Club¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 59

11/1

Registered his first win when scoring by a nose over 7f at Ayr (good) last time out. Saddle slipped when pulling up the time before and has to defy a 4lb rise in the weights here.

Form: 4070P1

(12)

Wild Shot^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: D English| OR: 58

14/1

Not beaten far when fourth of nine over 1m2f at Ballinrobe (good) when wearing a hood for the first time last time out. Looking for his first victory at the 16th attempt today.

Form: 639684

(3)

Bella Rua^h³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Miss J M Lee| OR: 55

25/1

Well beaten at big prices in three starts in maiden company. Probably best watched on her handicap debut in this contest.

Form: 077

(8)

Focus Well^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 55

33/1

Fair effort when fourth of seven over 1m at Naas (good) on her penultimate outing. Disappointing since and making her handicap debut today.

Form: 040

(1)

All The Mollies³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 54

9/1

Victorious in a claiming contest over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe (yielding-to-soft) in June. Claimed by current connections after that victory and races off a mark 9lb higher than when eighth at Navan in May.

Form: 088-681

(15)

Gifted Lady⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Mulvany| OR: 53

33/1

Maiden after 17 starts and well held over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) last time out. Needs to step up on what she's shown so far if she's to win here.

Form: 009809

Non-Runners

(18)

Noble Intention²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Landline¹³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: T Cleary J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Delegating (9/2), Empress Lyla (5/1), Greenpanda (5/1), Noble Intention (8/1), All The Mollies (9/1), Binary Code (10/1), Happy Company (10/1), Desert Dancer (10/1), Cosy Club (11/1), Wild Shot (14/1), Suzy Vega (16/1), Havelock (16/1), Landline (16/1), Jindabyne (20/1), Bella Rua (25/1), Focus Well (33/1), For Three (33/1), Gifted Lady (33/1), Moral Fibre (33/1)

GREENPANDA ran out the impressive winner of a handicap contest at Ballinrobe on his penultimate outing and can gain a second career victory by taking this competitive three-year-old handicap. The selection finished third off this mark last time and can get the better of his rivals here with Delegating, who wears cheekpieces for the first time today taken to claim second ahead of top weight Noble Intention who ran well at Bellewstown a month ago.

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