20:30 Galway

Wednesday 1 August 2018

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Win Big With Tote Handicap (60-80)

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 3m 55.37s

(8)

Rock On Dandy^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 78| D

50/1

Handicap winner over this trip at Dundalk in February. Struggled since and interesting to see how he fares having been beaten over hurdles in recent starts.

Form: 15-6169

(7)

Slippery Serpent²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 78

12/1

Bumper and hurdles winner made a winning debut on the Flat when successful over 1m7f in a Leopardstown (good-to-firm) maiden last month. Interesting runner on handicap debut.

Form: 1

(19)

Water Sprite^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Halpin| T: G Elliott| OR: 78| CD

16/1

Winner of this race off a 16lb lower mark two years ago and finished runner-up last year. Out of form over jumps in the spring but interesting having prepped for this with a run in a charity race recently.

Form: 3211-76

(20)

Falak¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 77

20/1

Nottingham (1m6f, good) handicap winner in July last year when trained by Roger Varian. Placed over hurdles since but disappointing in that sphere in two starts in the spring.

Form: 0/3631-8

(9)

Geoffrey's Girl^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 77

33/1

Dual Flat winner in France but held in three starts since joining this yard. Stepping up in trip and won over 1m7f on heavy ground at Saint-Cloud in November 2016.

Form: 026-480

(16)

She's A Star^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 77| C| D

4/1

Dundalk winner over this trip in January and ran well when finishing 1L second at The Curragh (2m, good-to-firm) on her return to action last month. Races off a 1lb higher mark and has a top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 1/909-12

(13)

Dalton Highway^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 76

12/1

Good third in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last month on seasonal debut. Promising apprentice in the saddle and worth a check in the market.

Form: 05453-3

(15)

Waterville Dancer²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 76| D

7/2

In good form over hurdles in the spring and placed third at Leopardstown (1m5f, good-to-firm) on his return to the Flat last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark and represents shrewd connections in this contest.

Form: 32254-3

(12)

Hollow Tree^p⁹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: J R Wildman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 75| D

40/1

Well beaten in two starts over hurdles since returning from a break. Wore cheekpieces (retained) for the first time last time out but hard to recommend at present.

Form: 45411/0

(6)

Sir Ector⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 75| D

50/1

Beaten 53L on heavy ground when making his return for this yard at Clonmel in May. Others make more appeal following a break.

Form: 0/0300-9

(17)

Great Trango^b⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 74| D

12/1

Made the frame on all four starts this season including off a 1lb higher mark at The Curragh (2m, good-to-firm). Placed in maiden company since and interesting following a break.

Form: 42-3233

(5)

Party Playboy⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mullins| OR: 73

16/1

Placed on the Flat on the continent and ran well when finishing third over an extended 1m5f at Ballinrobe (yielding) on debut for this yard last month. Worth a check in the market switched to handicaps.

Form: 3-23263

(2)

Magna Cartor³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 72| CD

14/1

Won this race 12 months and has placed over fences since. Held on his return to the Flat at The Curragh (2m, good-to-firm) last time out and is interesting off the same mark as for last years victory.

Form: 51600-8

(3)

Hernandoshideaway³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 71

33/1

Placed over 1m1f at Leopardstown in April. Fair efforts over hurdles in two subsequent outings but others make more appeal in this event.

Form: 36361-3

(14)

Nearly Famous⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

20/1

Handicap hurdle winner at Ballinrobe (good) last week. Well held on the Flat at The Curragh (1m4f, good-to-firm) prior to that and interesting to see how she fares.

Form: 1600-90

(10)

Nelson Road^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D M Redmond⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 70

20/1

Fair efforts since finishing 1L second over 2m1f at Killarney (soft) in May. Races off a 2lb higher mark here and vulnerable to better handicapped rivals.

Form: 929608

(4)

Boom Or Bush⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 69

12/1

Decent third in a handicap over an extended 1m5f at Ballinrobe (yielding) last month on his return from a break. One to note with a leading jockey booked to ride once more.

Form: 26-5423

(18)

Bronagh's Belle⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: W P Mullins| OR: 77

4/1

Broke her maiden when winning on seasonal debut over 1m5f at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) in June. Stepping up markedly in distance that day and and one for the shortlist upped in trip once more.

Form: 5407-1

(11)

Far Reach^p1,t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

33/1

Held in two maiden races and a handicap since joining this yard earlier this year. Needs to improve on what he's shown so far with cheekpieces applied for the first time stepping up in distance.

Form: 8-466

Non-Runners

(1)

Mr Everest⁷³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Robbie Colgan

High Expectations⁴⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Thomas O'Malley⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J R Finn J: Reserve 2

Cassells Rock²²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cassells Rock (10/3), Waterville Dancer (7/2), Bronagh's Belle (4/1), She's A Star (4/1), Great Trango (12/1), Slippery Serpent (12/1), Boom Or Bush (12/1), Dalton Highway (12/1), Magna Cartor (14/1), Mr Everest (14/1), Water Sprite (16/1), Party Playboy (16/1), Nelson Road (20/1), Falak (20/1), Nearly Famous (20/1), Hernandoshideaway (33/1), Far Reach (33/1), Geoffrey's Girl (33/1), Hollow Tree (40/1), Sir Ector (50/1), Rock On Dandy (50/1), Thomas O'Malley (100/1), High Expectations (300/1)

WATER SPRITE has run well in this race for the last two years and she can claim a second victory on her return to the Flat. Gordon Elliott's filly should appreciate forecast underfoot conditions and she can get the better of Dalton Highway who is stepping back up in trip following a good prep run over shorter last month while third can go the way of Bronagh's Belle who represents a leading yard and looks likely to appreciate this step up in distance.