15:30 Galway

Tuesday 19 September 2017

All14:2515:0015:3016:0516:3517:1017:45

James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 51.23s

(13)

Snoozing Indian^p,t1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 75| D

33/1

Disappointed in five starts since winning a Leopardstown handicap over 1m on yielding to soft in June including a 15½L defeat on his penultimate start here at the festival. Difficult to see what improvement first-time cheekpieces will bring.

Form: 610607

(10)

Verbosity²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: J T Gorman| OR: 75| D

25/1

Not seen on the Flat since two late season defeats in October last year including a 11½L deficit in a Cork handicap over 1½f. Distance winner who has been dropped 7lb for return and is now 2lb lower than his only career win.

Form: 448644-

(3)

Queluz^t⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 73| D

16/1

Has improved with some gusto in the spring and summer with rock-solid displays over distances between 1m and 1m1½f including a win last time out in a Gowran Park handicap over 1m. Capable pilot in the plate but now 18lbs higher than his win, two starts back at Cork.

Form: 232211

(14)

Aegeus⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: W J Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 72

25/1

Showed nothing in three starts when with Jim Bolger and needs to put two below-par runs behind him this season when well beaten at Kilarney and Listowel. Others preferred on second start for new yard.

Form: 847-98

(7)

Stoked⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 72| D

8/1

Has put in two solid performances on his most recent starts at Roscommon and last time out at Listowel when 1¾L behind the smart Youceeyouceecee. Can have a say here and one for the shortlist.

Form: 5001-23

(9)

Excelli^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: L F Roche| T: A A Howard| OR: 70| D

10/1

On a losing run that now stretches back to January 2016. Well beaten on both seasonal starts at the Curragh and when 12th of 15 at Roscommon last month. Others make more appeal in this.

Form: 0485-00

(15)

Grey Willow^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74

10/1

Improving three-year-old that broke his maiden tag on his third handicap start in a Listowel handicap over 1m1f on heavy ground last week. Regular pilot on board but up 9lb for last win.

Form: 453091

(12)

Keep Believing^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: B Nolan| OR: 73| D

12/1

Scored quick double at Navan and Gowran Park in April over 1m but had struggled in three runs since off increased rating, before a solid second of 15 at Listowel recently.

Form: 117072

(8)

Beau Satchel^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68| C| D

9/2

Has been threatening to at least hit the frame in a series of consistent runs over the summer including not disgraced in two runs at the Galway festival last month. Course winner who has won over the distance is now 10lb lower than last win.

Form: 846677

(5)

Cairdiuil³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: I Madden| OR: 68| CD

12/1

Popular veteran whose C&D which came back in July 2014. Ran well over this distance on penultimate start at the Galway festival when second of 18 on soft ground.

Form: 0-60020

(4)

Cosmic Symbol^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 63| D

20/1

Never a factor after blowing the start at Listowel last time out following a win at Killarney beating 14 rivals ½L in August. Dual winner on soft ground is a positive but still 5lb higher than last win.

Form: 066810

(11)

Lucky Mistake³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 60

5/1

Won his second Flat race when beating 12 rivals ½L in a Gowran Park on handicap and stable debut on soft to heavy ground over 1m1½f. Raised 6lb for that success.

Form: 18-6071

(16)

Ormskirk^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

33/1

Disappointed with three second-rate performances this season with heavy defeats, the last of which was here when 15th of 17 at the festival. One from 13 now on the Flat and others preferred.

Form: 903-600

(6)

Texas Katie^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: R Hackett| OR: 64

14/1

Won a Roscommon handicap on soft ground over 7½f but has since struggled off a higher mark. Handicapper relents a little here and any market support should be noted.

Form: 7-08186

(1)

Happy Company¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 63

6/1

Has been running consistently throughout the summer which came to a head with a 1¼L win in a Navan handicap over 1m2f on yielding. 6lb higher but can go well again.

Form: 875531

(2)

Vista Steppe²⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J T Gorman| OR: 63

50/1

Second-rate two-year-old for trainer-David Simcock before having just the single start for Luke Comer at Dundalk when well beaten. Not seen for 291 days and others preferred on stable debut.

Form: 03689-

(18)

Ojinjintka^p,t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J Smullen| T: H Rogers| OR: 62| D

16/1

Disappointed with a below-par start last time out following a win over 1m in a Killarney handicap last month. Worth another chance given his starts in August.

Form: 780318

(17)

Greenpanda^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61| BF

16/1

Had been putting in plenty of consistent performances over the summer running between 7f and 1m. Disappointed last time out when something clearly amiss when last of 15 at Listowel. Worth another chance and any market support should be noted.

Form: 343440

Non-Runners

Shawami¹⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 1

Harvey Specter³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 2

Botanical Lady⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Beau Satchel (9/2), Lucky Mistake (5/1), Happy Company (6/1), Stoked (8/1), Grey Willow (10/1), Excelli (10/1), Keep Believing (12/1), Cairdiuil (12/1), Texas Katie (14/1), Queluz (16/1), Greenpanda (16/1), Ojinjintka (16/1), Cosmic Symbol (20/1), Aegeus (25/1), Verbosity (25/1), Snoozing Indian (33/1), Ormskirk (33/1), Vista Steppe (50/1)

Could be a dual for the lead in the early stages of the race with both Queluz and Shawami (first reserve) both showing a liking to lead in the past. The early pace could be advantageous to the likes of Cosmic Symbol and Botanical Lady, while LUCKY MISTAKE a winner on soft at Pontefract when with Richard Fahey and the improving Stoked can battle for the major honours.