16:50 Galway
Saturday 5 August 2017
All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55
Ardilaun Hotel Handicap (50-75)
- 3YO plus | 7f | Soft (Heavy in places) | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 33.09s
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Three wins from six starts around here and placed in two, recent form is not that enticing but dropped 6lb below previous winning mark.
Failed to land a hat-trick of wins in Tipperary handicap when eighth of 16, beaten 5L, but has not been beaten far last twice, including here on Tuesday.
Up 6lb for winning Killarney contest over 1m a fortnight ago, that was a breakthrough success on seasonal return, before eighth of 16, not beaten far here over 7f on Tuesday.
Was knocking at the door for much of late last year, finishing in the money and not being beaten far in many of his races. Last seen in April over extended 1m at Cork when ninth of 18. Best watched.
Gained first turf success at the 21st attempt over 7f at Down Royal last time out, keeping on well to lead close home. 6lb penalty on Tuesday was no help in 1¾L defeat over extended 1m.
Winner over this trip at Dundalk (AW) in May , well beaten at Gowran Park and Fairyhouse since.
Two wins from 32 starts, including over a mile at Leopardstown in April from just 1lb lower mark. Not beaten far on Tuesday over extended mile, drop back to 7f will suit.
Is 4lb higher than when landing Killarney handicap over this trip in July. Encouraging third of 16, not beaten far in Gowran Park 7f handicap in May.
Has been racing over longer trips this year in three starts, won at Limerick in October off mark of 74 on previous try at this distance.
Now a 13-race maiden, has been running over hurdles of late but ran an encouraging fourth of 18, beaten 1½L here on Tuesday.
Didn't get the clearest passage over a mile at Dundalk in May, finishing close enough in fifth, before another fifth position in a 21-runner handicap at Curragh, in the same month. Something clearly amiss last day at Gowran Park and a run we can put a line through.
Beat Twist Of Magic in a head-bobber, here on Monday, with the pair coming 3L clear of 12 rivals. Up 7lb for the effort.
Better effort on third start over 6f at Naas last week, before a disappointing 13th of 14 here on Tuesday over 7f.
First Reserve: Infrequent winner (just 2-38 overall) but in good form o the Flat at present and went close to making it three wins at Killarney over a mile last month, before well beaten here on Wednesday.
Second Reserve: Veteran performer has been running with credit at lower levels recently, fifth of 13, beaten 3¾L last day at Leopardstown over 7f.
Non-Runners
1
(12)
Lily's Prince16
Weight: 10-0| Age: 7
T: G Donnelly J: Colin Keane
NR
3
(9)
Pure Action4
Weight: 9-11| Age: 4
T: J Feane J: K J Manning
NR
11
(15)
Stoked291
Weight: 9-8| Age: 5
T: L Comer J: Rory Cleary
NR
19
Looking Good14
Weight: 9-3| Age: 5
T: S Curling J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Atlas (7/2), Pure Action (5/1), Dinky Inty (7/1), My Painter (7/1), Guanabara Bay (7/1), Grainne's Dream (8/1), Beau Satchel (9/1), Avalanche (12/1), Youceeyouceecee (12/1), Rosin Box (14/1), Ecoeye (14/1), Stoked (14/1), Prove The Point (16/1), Lily's Prince (16/1), Bubbly Bellini (20/1), Fastidious (25/1), Complicit (25/1), Looking Good (33/1), Heavy Artillery (50/1)
A race with a big advantage for those leading or racing prominently, which brings in to play, Pure Action, Fastidious, Ecoeye and My Painter in to the equation. Preference is for an each-way play on PROVE THE POINT, who is just a 1lb higher than last win. Beau Satchel, recent form is not that enticing but dropped 6lb below previous winning mark and Youceeyouceecee, who will prefer the drop in trip.
- Prove The Point
- Beau Satchel
- Youceeyouceecee
Prize Money
1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00
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