17:45 Galway

Friday 3 August 2018

All17:1017:4518:1518:5019:2519:5520:25

Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 53.42s

(3)

Eadbhard^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 70

20/1

It took 13 races to open his account but he was highly impressive when doing so at Ballinrobe in June, didn't back that up since at Fairyhouse though and must prove himself again.

Form: 322614

(15)

Passing Trade²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 70| D

9/1

Improving with racing and duly off the mark seventh time of asking when narrowly getting verdict in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month. Raised 5lb, may improve again here.

Form: 940921

(10)

Aibell¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

20/1

Disappointing so far in four AW starts, thrice in maidens and a 1m handicap in February. Returns form layoff for turf bow and needs major improvement.

Form: 4-240

(5)

Bustam^h,t⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 69

11/1

Debut for this trainer over 7f here earlier in the week, well fended off having started a 25/1 chance. That made it 0-12 and likely facing similar fate upped to a mile.

Form: 350360

(11)

Karannelle⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 69

10/1

Not a lot to shout about in three outings in maidens so far, will have to post significant dropped in distance for this initial foray into handicaps.

Form: 744

(7)

Kudbegood¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

7/1

Improving with racing and finished runner-up on soft-to-heavy ground over 7f at Limerick in April. Returning from a break and making his handicap debut.

Form: 072

(2)

Stealth^p,t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 68

40/1

Modest 72-rated maiden for trainer-John Gosden, last of seven on debut for this handler last month in 7f AW handicap at Dundalk. Tongue-tie added.

Form: 233047

(13)

Hasimiyya^v1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 67

9/1

Third in a Leopardstown maiden in June over this trip. Going in the right direction and forgiven heavy defeat in Listed 1m2f event at Naas. First start in a handicap, visor added and one to note.

Form: 538

(12)

Lady Godiva^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 67| BF

16/1

Filly has let favourite-backers down in recent outings at Bellewstown (1m) and Fairyhouse (7f), whilst managing to inch up in the handicap for her troubles. More needed here.

Form: 909326

(4)

Mountjubilee³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 65

16/1

Has shown promise in her three qualifying runs, Born To Sea filly makes first start in a handicap now and could be an improver. Racing on soft going for the first time.

Form: 053

(1)

Magic Sea¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 64

4/1

Visor failed to help last time out and is duly discarded quickly again. Plenty to prove on form (reserve runner here on Thursday).

Form: 003003

(14)

Dani's Boy^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: P A Fahy| OR: 63

16/1

Improving in maiden/claiming company after four starts, goes handicapping for the first time now and requires another step forward to be in the finish.

Form: 0-642

(6)

Gizi Gazelle⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 63

13/2

Filly produced much the best of her five runs when scoring with plenty in hand over 7f (soft to heavy) at Tipperary in May. Handicapper has reacted with a 13lb hike, but there should be further improvement to come.

Form: 0-7871

(8)

Cache Queen^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62

8/1

The improvement on recent starts was rewarded when landing a Killarney handicap on good ground last month and since defied 10lb hike to win at Down Royal (1m4½f, good to firm). Drops right back in trip, carries extra 5lb.

Form: 544311

Stormy Falls⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: P A Fahy| OR: 59

33/1

Thewayyouare filly related to multiple winners, been bit green in three runs so far and looks like needing some time before becoming of interest (First Reserve).

Form: 7008

Patrick Joseph²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G P Halpin| T: D Marnane| OR: 59

25/1

Ten-race maiden, both turf efforts this season have been poor, though did run better race over 7f at Dundalk on the AW recently (Second Reserve).

Form: 525983

Quite Subunctious⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Downey| T: K H Clarke| OR: 59

25/1

Generally not disgraced in five career starts but always appears to be susceptible to a couple of stronger finishers in her races (Third Reserve).

Form: 777-08

Non-Runners

(18)

Tiny Tempest²⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: G M Ryan

(9)

Scorpion Black⁵⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Declan McDonogh

(17)

Liffeydale Dreamer⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: A Keatley J: W J Lee

(16)

Sunnyhill Lad¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: K J Leonard

Forecasts

Magic Sea (4/1), Gizi Gazelle (13/2), Kudbegood (7/1), Cache Queen (8/1), Passing Trade (9/1), Hasimiyya (9/1), Karannelle (10/1), Bustam (11/1), Liffeydale Dreamer (12/1), Sunnyhill Lad (14/1), Scorpion Black (14/1), Dani's Boy (16/1), Lady Godiva (16/1), Mountjubilee (16/1), Aibell (20/1), Eadbhard (20/1), Tiny Tempest (20/1), Quite Subunctious (25/1), Patrick Joseph (25/1), Stormy Falls (33/1), Stealth (40/1)

HASIMIYYA was given a tough task last time out in a Listed race and, having previously shown plenty promise, should have learned plenty and may be on a good mark now going handicapping for the first time. The much-improved Gizi Gazelle isn't discounted despite a sizeable jump up the ratings while similar sentiments can be attached to Cache Queen. Kudbegood could have more to offer while Passing Trade is also entitled to be considered a player.