17:25 Galway

Saturday 5 August 2017

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Terry Cunningham Memorial Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 2m 45.01s

(17)

Dalton Highway^v1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 78

6/1

Winner at Navan in August off a mark of 68, 10lbs lower than today's rating. Encouraging third of 10 last day in Naas 7f handicap.

Form: 02710-3

(6)

Jacobs Well²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 76

12/1

Slightly disappointing when well beaten as favourite, but may not have enjoyed Kilbeggan's undulations having shaped with promise at Ballinrobe on his previous start over hurdles. Last seen on the Flat fourth of 22, in Leopardstown 1m2f handicap in October.

Form: 9/25524-

(11)

Total Demolition^h1²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: J Larkin| OR: 76| C

16/1

Gained the last of his five career wins here at the festival a year ago, failing to win the same race on Thursday, beaten 15L, 14th of 18.

Form: 073380

(12)

Pirate's Treasure⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 74

40/1

Landed a hat-trick for James Tate on AW tracks in early 2016 and has been in the grip of the handicapper since. Left Tate's for the Hanlon yard, before moving to Jennie Candlish. Difficult stable debut.

Form: 430-076

(5)

Nearly Famous²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| D

16/1

Maiden winner at Gowran Park last August (1m1½f, good), found things tougher going handicapping this term but improver effort at Cork last time over this distance when 1¾L sixth behind Moonmeister. Races from 1lb lower mark.

Form: 00-5461

(16)

Tudor City^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 73| C

5/1

130-rated hurdler, last seen on the Flat (2/9) winning off 61 a Limerick extended 1m3f handicap on soft ground. Willfind this tougher off 73.

Form: 0912/61-

(13)

Striking Gold⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Won off a mark of 72 at Galway last July but struggled in four subsequent outings under a revised rating. Handicapper takes his chance here with the four-year-old, back below a winning mark.

Form: 9170-00

(14)

Ana Lichious^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: P W Flynn| OR: 69

20/1

Sixth of seven, well beaten in Tipperary, 1m1f handicap in June, before last of five, beaten 6½L.

Form: 110-965

(1)

First Class Ticket³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: A McNamara| OR: 69

11/1

Slightly unlucky not to get off the mark when campaigned on the Flat. Returned to the level on Wednesday, well beaten 13th of 20 over extended 2m.

Form: 23343-0

(4)

Detailed¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

5/1

Went close to winning a Clonmel maiden on her second start this season (1m1½f, good to firm) and was a fine second of 10, over 1m3f on handicap debut at Hamilton Park, before winning off a mark of 71 at Ballinrobe over 1m2f last month on good ground.

Form: 3-52621

(8)

Usa²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 66

8/1

Experienced campaigner who went close in a 1m handicap here on Tuesday, before fifth of 17, beaten over 8L on Thursday over this distance.

Form: 252125

(15)

Veneer Of Charm^b1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 76

12/1

Stable among the winners on Wednesday with Perfect Soldier and ran this feller to finish fifth of 12, over extended 1m4f handicap. Last win was at Navan in May over 1m2f, off a 18LB lower mark.

Form: 071345

(18)

Camlann^h¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 65| BF| C

8/1

Victorious at Wexford (good) over 2m in June. Ran well when third at Killarney (good) subsequently, before a fine second of 17 here on Thursday over 1m4f on soft ground, when sent off the well backed 2/1f.

Form: 4/1300-2

(3)

Guido Reni^p1¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 73

16/1

72,000 gns yearling who shaped with promise on only his second start at Naas last autumn. Well beaten and no impression at Cork in April.

Form: 83-6

(7)

Boom Or Bush⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 69

9/1

Consistent enough, without winning, when being sent of at 7/2 to win a six-runner, Down Royal, extended 1m2f handicap.

Form: 68-3441

Athenry Boy^p,t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J T Gorman| OR: 56

20/1

Second Reserve: A 20-race maiden on the Flat whose only three runs this year have brought tame defeats over hurdles and an 8L at Tipperary in June.

Form: 94500-8

Divin Desir¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: I Madden| OR: 55

50/1

Third Reserve: Disappointing 12th of 13 at Roscommon last month, before ninth of 14, well beaten in Ballinrobe, 1m2f maiden.

Form: 009

Non-Runners

(9)

Ormskirk²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Ronan Whelan

(2)

Pirolo¹⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

(10)

Repare Mon²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Chris Hayes

Dara Tango⁵⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 10

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Detailed (5/1), Tudor City (5/1), Dalton Highway (6/1), Usa (8/1), Camlann (8/1), Dara Tango (8/1), Boom Or Bush (9/1), First Class Ticket (11/1), Veneer Of Charm (12/1), Jacobs Well (12/1), Pirolo (14/1), Guido Reni (16/1), Nearly Famous (16/1), Total Demolition (16/1), Striking Gold (16/1), Athenry Boy (20/1), Ana Lichious (20/1), Repare Mon (25/1), Ormskirk (25/1), Pirate's Treasure (40/1), Divin Desir (50/1)

Another race with historical advantage for those ridden on or close to the pace. USA, Nearly Famous, Striking Gold and Pirolo could be the ones for the shortlist, with preference for the late produced, DETAILED, off a mark of 71 at Ballinrobe over 1m2f last month and only put up 5lb.

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