17:30 Galway

Sunday 5 August 2018

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JPK Fencing Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 3m 1.10s

(5)

Magen's Moon⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 75

33/1

Beaten over 300L on her last three starts over hurdles and a further 18L on last Flat start in June. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 24390-9

(2)

Newcross^t⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 75

7/1

Has possibly been the target since winning a Roscommon 1m4f handicap on good ground in June. Carries 7lb extra here but has conditions to suit.

Form: 62/27-1

(3)

Days Without End²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 74

25/1

Bumper winner on debut and running well on the Flat in three efforts earlier in the campaign. Well beaten last of eight at Leopardstown on his fourth Flat run but he's better than that and has an each-way chance.

Form: 2238

(9)

Political Policy^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 73

8/1

Winner at Bellewstown and Downpatrick over timber last month. Runner up on two previous starts on the Flat and best form brings him in to the equation here.

Form: 530223

(4)

Rovetta⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72| C

5/1

100-rated hurdler who won here on Wednesday. Without a win in four starts on the Flat in France but claims here for in form yard.

Form: 4440-

(18)

Camlann¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 65| BF| C

6/1

Comes here on a hat-trick of chase wins following victory last month in a 1m4f handicap here on Thursday before finishing a gallant second of 17 beaten ½L on the Flat over 1m4f here yesterday. 6lb extra here but conditions to suit.

Form: 00/27-12

(17)

Archive²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 69| C| D

16/1

Winner of a Carlisle 1m6f handicap on good to firm last month beating Indian Vision a neck. Distance winner for yard who like a winner at this meeting.

Form: 63761

(6)

Here For The Craic^p¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Budds| OR: 69| D

20/1

Popular veteran who is two from 27 on the Flat with his last win coming back in September 2016. Could sneak a place with conditions in favour off an 11lb lower mark than his last win.

Form: 5-42053

(8)

Lucca³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 69| D

11/1

Distance winner who has not been disgraced in two starts this term but will need to step up on those starts to play a hand in the finish here.

Form: 4319-39

(1)

Thomas O'Malley^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C P Hoban| T: J R Finn| OR: 68

50/1

Sole win from eight starts on the Flat and was last seen in a Ballinrobe claimer in July when finishing seventh of 14. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 1-32007

(7)

Byron Beauty^b³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 67

40/1

Well held when disappointing in a number of below-par displays since April. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 36-8790

(15)

Queen Iseult^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 76

12/1

Camelot filly cost €320,000 as a yearling. Remains a seven race maiden following a fourth place here on Friday and would not have to improve much to land a blow here.

Form: 5-52234

(11)

Whatsforuwontgobyu^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Won over C&D two years ago. Has been generally well held in a couple of starts since May and is hard to fancy until showing a hint of getting back to form.

Form: 0/604-76

(10)

Denham Sound^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 64| BF

25/1

Well held here on Wednesday over hurdles and is a 12-race maiden on the level. Has struggled on the surface in the past and others preferred.

Form: 8/88-703

(14)

Maze Runner⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 73

4/1

Fourth of 15 beaten 5½L here on Monday in the three-year-old handicap. Met trouble in running on that occasion and could be dangerous with a change of luck.

Form: 325-54

(13)

Divine Approach^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Gary Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 64

9/2

Will have disappointed connections with a series of below-par displays since May. Needs to show significant progress in this company.

Form: 0-486

Non-Runners

(16)

Seize Your Star¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

(12)

Trump Card⁴⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: C O'Dwyer J: K J Manning

Inis Meain²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 11

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Head Turner¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 2

Galtymore⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Head Turner (3/1), Maze Runner (4/1), Divine Approach (9/2), Rovetta (5/1), Camlann (6/1), Newcross (7/1), Political Policy (8/1), Seize Your Star (8/1), Galtymore (8/1), Lucca (11/1), Queen Iseult (12/1), Trump Card (14/1), Archive (16/1), Whatsforuwontgobyu (16/1), Here For The Craic (20/1), Days Without End (25/1), Denham Sound (25/1), Magen's Moon (33/1), Byron Beauty (40/1), Thomas O'Malley (50/1), Inis Meain (66/1)

The solid and consistent CAMLANN won a 1m4f handicap here on Thursday before beaten ½L behind a Tony Martin plot yesterday over the same trip. Step up in trip is sure to suit and the gelding can put on another bold show here. The Aiden O'Brien-trained Queen Iseult can emerge as the biggest threat to the selection and deserves a change of luck here. Newcross, from the Tony Martin yard, Byron Beauty and Head Turner could be well handicapped and could go well at double figure prices.