15:05 Galway

Saturday 5 August 2017

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Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 5m 48.10s

Hidden Cyclone^p⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 148| BF| D

14/1

Solid veteran who stays a variety of distances, beaten here 5L on the Flat in a 2m1f handicap following a break.

Form: 13513-2

Cap D'Aubois¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

16/1

Finished runner-up in a three runner Listed hurdle over 2m at Killarney last December. Impressive 4L winner of Tipperary hurdle last month.

Form: 1/520-1

Tellthemnuttin⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: W F Codd| OR: 134

20/1

In tremendous form of late wining three of her last four starts, including romping away to score at Down Royal last day., though raised 17lb for his two wins.

Form: 6317-11

Jimmy Two Times⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: A E Lynch| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 133

16/1

Only two starts in hurdles since his last victory last March and hasn't shown much in those. Encouraging second of 14 last day at Roscommon in a 3m1f chase.

Form: 36235-2

After Rain^h⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: J R Barry| OR: 130

8/1

Consistent, tough and resilient, the seven-year-old can give a good account of himself here. Doesn't win much, but handicapper keep raising him.

Form: 93034-5

Aussie Reigns¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129| BF

14/1

No match for stablemate Livelovelaugh at Thurles over 2m4f in February, though finished clear of the remainder, before sixth of 17, well beaten in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April. From top yard.

Form: 2126-

Mine Now⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 128

11/1

Raised 7lb for Gowran Park success in February over 2m4f. Runner-up well beaten twice, before fourth of 12, not beaten far in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle. Stable among the winners this week.

Form: 70210-4

Sea Light^t1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 128

20/1

Last seen hurdling when 10th of 25, well beaten at Killarney in December. Handicapper is taking no chances and sets him a difficult task.

Form: 310-813

The Crafty Butcher⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128| BF

11/2

Three from 24 over hurdles for this Vinnie Roe veteran. Formerly with Gary Moore moved to current yard last November, still yet to mark a win.

Form: 732F3P-

Ah Littleluck^t⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 126

25/1

Fifth of 14 at Killarney, before sixth of 12 in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle over 2m4f in May on good ground.

Form: P0F0-56

Phil The Flyer^t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: R Loughran| T: R Hackett| OR: 126

50/1

Returned from more than 600 days off at Kilbeggan in June over 2m3f, unsurprisingly shaping as if it was needed.

Form: 51110/9

Mr Showtime²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 125

16/1

Second of 10 when stepped up in trip in Kilbeggan novice hurdle, before winning following a drop back to 2m1f on the Flat at Downpatrick on good ground last month.

Form: 42-1121

Lagostovegas⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 124| BF

7/2

Vastly improved second start for Willie Mullins saw this game mare romp to victory at Killarney last month. The handicapper hit her hard for that performance and found Whiskey Sour 3L better here on Monday in 2m1f handicap.

Form: 3/P624-P

Showem Silver¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 124

10/1

Had not shown much in four starts in maiden hurdles but found plenty of improvement to land a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on handicap debut in April, before fourth of 25, finding the 12LB hike too much at Punchestown last day.

Form: 6/70514-

Westland Row^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: James Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

20/1

Second of five, not beaten far in Downpatrick extended 2m1f hurdle, before completing the job under Jockey Davy Russell in a Ballinrobe novice hurdle.

Form: 09-1221

Ballyegan Hero²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Walsh| OR: 122

16/1

Won a Tramore maiden before sixth of 13, beaten 11L on handicap debut, ran well since, but well beaten and no impression last day when fifth of nine at Roscommon.

Form: 331-635

Whatsforuwontgobyu¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: N P Madden| T: A J Martin| OR: 122| C

25/1

Decent handicap hurdler with two wins from ten starts, spent a year on the sidelines before brace of runs on the Flat in June. Sixth of eight last day in Killarney handicap hurdle beaten 21L in July.

Form: 9180/P-6

Sang Tiger^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J J Burke| T: Nicole McKenna| OR: 121

40/1

Two from just seven runs over hurdles makes him a mark. Hurdling debut for yard that has 11% strike-rate this season.

Form: 151262/

Prince Charmin'^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: A J Martin| OR: 127

20/1

First Reserve: Two from four over hurdles, including 2¼L success when last seen over timber in May.

Form: 431-1

Madurai²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Katie Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119| BF

33/1

Third Reserve: Won a Gowran Park maiden hurdle in June, must be monitored if taking his chance.

Form: 5-910

Non-Runners

Jarob²⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: A Lynch J: S A Shortall

Teacher's Pet¹⁴⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: J P Dempsey J: M A Enright

William B³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Lagostovegas (7/2), The Crafty Butcher (11/2), After Rain (8/1), Showem Silver (10/1), Mine Now (11/1), Jarob (12/1), Aussie Reigns (14/1), Hidden Cyclone (14/1), Ballyegan Hero (16/1), Mr Showtime (16/1), Jimmy Two Times (16/1), Cap D'Aubois (16/1), Teacher's Pet (16/1), William B (16/1), Westland Row (20/1), Prince Charmin' (20/1), Sea Light (20/1), Tellthemnuttin (20/1), Ah Littleluck (25/1), Whatsforuwontgobyu (25/1), Madurai (33/1), Sang Tiger (40/1), Phil The Flyer (50/1)

Mr Showtime will take the field along here, with Ah Littleluck, Lagostovegas and Hidden Cyclone not far off the pace. Mine Now, not beaten far in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle and The Crafty Butcher can go well with preference for, JIMMY TWO TIMES, encouraging second of 14 last day at Roscommon in a 3m1f chase and three-time winner on the ground.