15:35 Galway

Saturday 4 August 2018

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Ardilaun Hotel Handicap (55-75)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 27.84s

(5)

Stormy Belle^t1⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 75| D

10/1

Over a year since she last tasted success. 9lb below her last winning mark now but that was the case last time out too where she was seventh of 15 over C&D.

Form: 0-86057

(16)

Truffles⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 68| CD

9/2

C&D winner here at the start of the week runs under a 6lb penalty but apprentice rider offsets that. Won with plenty in hand by 3½L so providing she handles the quick turnaround looks sure to take plenty of beating.

Form: 16-5061

(4)

Anfaass²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 70

22/1

One win came as a two-year-old for George Margarson before he lost his way seemingly. Only managed seventh of nine on stable debut last month so big improvement needed to feature.

Form: 53708-7

(6)

Dance Alone⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 69| D

14/1

Never won with cut in the ground and was some 10½L behind Truffles here at the start of the week when eighth of 15. In need of help from the handicapper at present.

Form: 225438

(2)

Dance Emperor^t,v1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 75

7/1

Maiden of 11 races but generally consistent since switched to this yard and gets 1lb back today. That ought to give him an each-way squeak and a first time visor is an interesting addition.

Form: 5-53374

(11)

Keep Believing⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Nolan| OR: 69| D

8/1

Saddle slipped latest when he unseated rider but prior to that had finished second in back to back races in big field handicaps. Handles soft ground well and handicap mark clearly workable so looks a realistic contender.

Form: 85722U

(14)

Rock Sound⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 75| D

10/1

Soft ground maiden winner on debut at Limerick before enduring a really rough passage in a warm Curragh three-year-old handicap. Open to plenty of improvement so if 100% after a short break he looks sure to go well.

Form: 18

(1)

Beau Satchel^b,t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68| CD

6/1

Model of consistency who followed up his recent win at Dundalk with a decent fourth to Truffles here earlier this week. 7L to find with that rival here so placed effort probably best he can hope for.

Form: 943314

(8)

Cyrus Dallin³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A M Glynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 67| D

20/1

8lb lower than last winning mark for William Muir as he makes his debut for a new yard. Unproven on this surface and tough task for his inexperienced rider in this big field on this nuanced track.

Form: 638046

(12)

Ice Storm^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 67| BF| D

10/1

Ran well in all three starts this term including win at Sligo two starts back and second at Roscommon since. This a tougher race but he is clearly going the right way and handles conditions so merits respect.

Form: 853-212

(9)

Guanabara Bay^b⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| D

5/1

Consistent performer who ran well here earlier in the week over 1m½f when only beaten 2½L into third. Won over this trip before so step back no problem and with the champion jockey up he can't easily be dismissed.

Form: 151433

(7)

Settle For Red^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 63| D

22/1

Had a few of these rivals infront when last seen at Killarney and with no change to his handicap mark it is tough to make a compelling case.

Form: 161407

(3)

Bonnie Baugh⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 62

33/1

Maiden of 12 starts is yet to make the frame in six turf races. Handicap falling but soundly beaten in all races this season so hard to fancy.

Form: 250075

Namazee⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 62| BF

12/1

Unplaced in five starts to date although competitive in two starts this term. Soft ground an unknown and had a break since last run. First Reserve.

Form: 076-46

Non-Runners

(10)

Hasselnott⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J F Levins J: D W O'Connor

(15)

Final Treat⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A McGuinness J: Billy Lee

(13)

Enzani¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Gary Carroll

Lonely The Brave⁶⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J McAuley J: Reserve 2

Nam¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Truffles (9/2), Guanabara Bay (5/1), Beau Satchel (6/1), Dance Emperor (7/1), Keep Believing (8/1), Stormy Belle (10/1), Rock Sound (10/1), Ice Storm (10/1), Nam (10/1), Namazee (12/1), Enzani (12/1), Final Treat (12/1), Dance Alone (14/1), Hasselnott (16/1), Cyrus Dallin (20/1), Anfaass (22/1), Settle For Red (22/1), Bonnie Baugh (33/1), Lonely The Brave (33/1)

TRUFFLES fairly bolted up over C&D earlier in the week beating several of these rivals in the process. She has to saddle a 6lb penalty here but that may not be enough to deny her if in the same vein of form so she is the selection here. Rock Sound is one potential fly in the ointment. This Dermot Weld three-year-old is very unexposed but has a win under his belt already. There are plenty of others with claims including Keep Believing who had been in good form prior to his saddle slipping last time out.