17:15 Galway

Thursday 2 August 2018

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Open Gate Pure Brew Handicap (55-70)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 46.95s

(9)

Make It Hurrah⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

33/1

Finished in this race a year ago and returns now rated just 4lb lower and with little in formbook to merit a selection.

Form: 130680-

(6)

Beau Et Sublime^t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: A E Lynch| T: A J Martin| OR: 69

16/1

Been running well over hurdles of late and is fit enough but hasn't run on the Flat since bell beaten at this meeting 12 months ago. Watch betting.

Form: 054290-

(8)

High Expectations⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 68| D

9/1

Rated just 1lb higher than when finishing third over C&D in September last year. Needs to dig out a bit more in this competitive event.

Form: 131123-

(17)

Mash Potato^p,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 68

25/1

Didn't achieve much at Chester when last spotted 33 days ago and remains a modest campaigner on the Flat and over hurdles. Others preferred.

Form: 6831/96

(5)

Song Of The Sky^t⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68| BF

8/1

Two-time winner already this and has a decent draw but those wins ensure he has well and truly outed himself and the handicapper might have his measure now.

Form: 9-81135

(10)

Byron Beauty^b⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H Rogers| OR: 67

33/1

Run three times this season already and has not sparkled, would need a big jump forward if wanting to have designs on this prize.

Form: 536-879

(15)

Dasmyhoss¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: R P McNamara| OR: 67| BF

12/1

Has been catching the eye with solid run of late, runner up at the Curragh last time over 1m4f and runs from the same mark now, interesting contender.

Form: 573-242

(12)

Desert Grey^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 67

50/1

Well beaten at Cork last month over the trip and has been campaigned over timber aside from that this term. First-time tongue is added and there's work to be done.

Form: 07200-3

(18)

Townshend^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 67| BF

2/1

Foiled at Killarney last time having gone off a well-backed favourite (finished third). Dow in trip now and likely will have major say for top connections.

Form: 44168/3

(3)

Happy Company⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D M Redmond⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 66

7/1

Consistent performer, though doesn't win many (2-17). Has made the frame here before over different trip and similar aspirations could be carried now having won well at Sligo last time.

Form: 802651

(1)

Sonnetist^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

25/1

Some promise shown in starts at Goodwood and Hamilton recently and is dropping down the ratings to a dangerous perch but the UK raider is going into a warm event here.

Form: 145455

(14)

Tale Of Woe^p1¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: L Comer| OR: 66

50/1

Lightly-raced sort, suffered heavy at Navan in April on seasonal bow / handicap debut and hasn't been spotted since. Would needs to market confidence before getting behind him.

Form: 526-0

(13)

Trendsetter^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 66| D

50/1

Dual-purpose performer with 4-27 record on the Flat so far, has not been showing much form in either code recently and easier to make case elsewhere.

Form: 908-750

(16)

Camlann¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 65| C

9/2

Runner-up in this contest a year ago and comes back from the same mark now. Has been in winning form over fences lately and should mount a challenge.

Form: 1300/27-

(2)

El Tren³¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 65| D

20/1

Form had hit the skids when last spotted in the autumn and this doesn't appear the easiest starting point for new connections.

Form: 813360-

(7)

Guido Reni^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 65

25/1

Ran a strong race at this meeting last year over the trip and back from a lower mark now. One that needs a second look and could make the frame at a price.

Form: 65650-6

(11)

Stormy Tale^h³

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

20/1

Twice a winner earlier in the season over shorter trips but was disappointing over this C&D earlier in the week and hard to see enough turnaround to be a force here.

Form: 310158

Magic Sea²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 64

14/1

Visor failed to help last time out and is duly discarded quickly again. Plenty to prove on form if he gets in (First Reserve).

Form: 2-00300

Non-Runners

(4)

Havelock²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Ronan Whelan

Greengage¹⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 2

Mystique Heights⁴¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Townshend (2/1), Camlann (9/2), Happy Company (7/1), Song Of The Sky (8/1), High Expectations (9/1), Dasmyhoss (12/1), Magic Sea (14/1), Beau Et Sublime (16/1), El Tren (20/1), Stormy Tale (20/1), Guido Reni (25/1), Sonnetist (25/1), Mash Potato (25/1), Havelock (25/1), Make It Hurrah (33/1), Byron Beauty (33/1), Tale Of Woe (50/1), Trendsetter (50/1), Desert Grey (50/1)

Happy Company has made the frame here in the past and is worth considering now following a ready success at Sligo last time out, though this is evidently tougher. Smart jumper Townshend is also likely to be on the premises following a solid run over 2m1f at Killarney last time. He represents the in-form Mullins yard and has Colin Keane up to help. Camlann was second in this race a year ago and returns from the same handicap mark, he will be popular, but DASMYHOSS has caught the eye recently and Robbie McNamara's charge should give this a decent shot.