19:05 Galway

Monday 30 July 2018

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claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (60-80)

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 1m 29.61s

(7)

Castrogiovanni¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 80

33/1

held in two starts since joining this yard. Handicap mark is falling as a result and he is worth a check in the market. back up in trip.

Form: 3719-66

(6)

Krispen⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 80| D

6/1

Dual winner including over 7f at Sligo (good-to-yielding) last time out. Beaten off mark 1lb lower than he races off here prior to that however.

Form: 5441-41

(13)

Shifted Strategy⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 80

20/1

Placed on his first two starts of this season including off a 6lb lower mark on heavy ground at Cork in April. Dropping in trip with a leading jockey taking the ride.

Form: 235-236

(8)

Moxy Mares¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 79| BF

12/1

Sole success came on soft ground over 1m at Haydcok in April. Not beaten far in two subsequent starts and market support would be interesting dropping in distance.

Form: 383-143

(10)

Rapture's Delight⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79| BF| D

6/1

Maiden winner on good-to-firm ground at Gowran Park (7f) in May. Promising third on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m) last time out and one to note in this contest.

Form: 2413

(11)

Militry Decoration^b1,t1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 78| D

33/1

Sole success came over 7f at Dundalk last October. Had just two starts since and blinkers and tongue tie tried following a heavy defeat earlier this month.

Form: 5431-47

(9)

Scream²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 76

12/1

Broke her maiden over 1m at Bellewstown (good-to-firm) last time out. Dropping in trip on just her second handicap appearance.

Form: 7-45271

(1)

Palace Guard^t⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75| D

7/1

AW winner over 7f at Dundalk in January. Struggled since however and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 47-1766

(12)

Tashman^v1²⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 74| BF

11/2

Placed twice on heavy ground last year including in first time blinkers (visor worn here) over 1m at Navan last October. Gelded since and one to note on handicap and seasonal debut.

Form: 4923-

(2)

Final Treat^b1,t1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73

16/1

Placed on good-to-firm ground over 7f last month. Changed yards since and blinkers and tongue tie worn for the first time in this event.

Form: 438-63

(3)

Premier League³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 72| D

5/1

Placed on three of his four starts since winning on yielding ground over this trip at Sligo in May. Beaten just 2L when fifth at Down Royal three days ago and of interest once more.

Form: 213235

(5)

Vocal Music²⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 72

16/1

Finished third over 7f at Naas (soft) on his final start at two. Absent since and interesting to see how he fares on his return.

Form: 632593-

(14)

Bustam^h,t1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 69

25/1

11 race maiden and well held in first time blinkers on final start for previous yard at Chepstow (7f, good-to-firm). Hood returns and tongue tie worn for the first time on debut for a shrewd stable.

Form: 5-35036

(4)

Natty Dresser⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 68| BF

12/1

Placed on the AW last December and stepped up on seasonal debut when sixth over 1m at Navan (good) early last month. Absent since and dropping in trip.

Form: 5043-76

Scarlet Seymour³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 67

66/1

Signs of ability on good-to-firm ground over 1m at Leopardstown on her penultimate outing. Held subsequently however and making her handicap debut. Second reserve.

Form: 046

Non-Runners

(15)

Dance Emperor³³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: C O'Donoghue

Kudbegood¹⁰⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 1

Phoenix Lightning⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Premier League (5/1), Tashman (11/2), Krispen (6/1), Rapture's Delight (6/1), Palace Guard (7/1), Dance Emperor (7/1), Moxy Mares (12/1), Natty Dresser (12/1), Scream (12/1), Kudbegood (12/1), Vocal Music (16/1), Final Treat (16/1), Shifted Strategy (20/1), Bustam (25/1), Phoenix Lightning (25/1), Militry Decoration (33/1), Castrogiovanni (33/1), Scarlet Seymour (66/1)

RAPTURE'S DELIGHT ran well to place last time out and this drop in trip can see him register a first handicap victory. Tashman is set to make his handicap and seasonal debut here and while a wide draw isn't ideal he looks capable of taking second for a stable who do well at this meeting. Third place can go the way of Premier League who has been running well in recent times and has a draw that should allow him to race just behind the pace.