14:55 Galway
Monday 29 October 2018
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Barna Recycling Handicap (45-70)
- 3YO plus | 7f | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 33.59s
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One from nine on turf but was a gallant second of 16 over 7f at Limerick recently running Nothing To Lose to ½L on his last start. Worth a market check.
Distance winner at Dundalk getting off the mark at the track at the sixth time of asking in September finishing a ½L ahead of Gunmaker off a 3lb lower mark. Needs to improve overall on previous turf starts.
Nothing in three dispiriting starts since winning over this trip in a Cork handicap on heavy ground off a similar mark. Others hold stronger profiles.
Winner over this trip of a Sligo handicap on rain soften ground in June off a similar mark. Well down the pack since but back on a dangerous rating here..
Won on a couple of occasions over 7f for Richard Hannon but not recaptured that form for current yard. Never nearer in seven starts since June.
Distance winner whose last win on turf came over 18-months ago off a 4lb higher mark. Regressing at the moment and best avoided.
Most recent appearances on turf have left plenty to be desired and the gelding needs to raise overall performance to play a role here.
Winner of a Gowran Park 7f handicap on soft to heavy ground leading 14 rivals home earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark before a gallant effort at Thurles on Thursday. Another bold show can be expected in first-time visor.
A winner on the AW at Dundalk in January but has looked to be in the handicapper's grip ever since. Never nearer on return to action latest at Navan following a fourth month break.
Solid form in three starts since returning to the track in September including success at Gowran Park over 1m on Tuesday off a 10lb higher mark. Market likely to be best guide here.
Solid and consistent filly but going up the handicap without getting her head in front and things not getting any easier here.
Improving with every run and finished 3½L behind the winner in a 'bunch-finish' at Cork before running well in defeat at Gowran Park earlier this month. Market check in first-time cheekpieces.
Back to winning ways over this trip at Roscommon last month off a 2lb lower mark. Generally well held since but handicapper is starting to relent once again.
Not much to shout about in three starts as a juvenile in Britain last year but made a winning start for this yard on handicap bow at Tipperary off a 2lb lower mark. Running well in defeat at Listowel and Gowran Park latest.
Chances if recapturing the form shown at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse in the summer. Handicapper giving him every chance.
Career best in a Gowran Park handicap when second of 14 beaten a little over 1L behind the gutsy Aunty Audrey. Entitled to make the shortlist.
Non-Runners
17
Definite Doyenne23
Weight: 9-1| Age: 3
T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Palmetto Bay26
Weight: 9-1| Age: 3
T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Ishigati6
Weight: 9-0| Age: 3
T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Tuamhain (11/4), Ishigati (6/1), Cyrus Dallin (7/1), Bercasa (7/1), Littlevix (7/1), Born To Frolic (9/1), Time Stands Still (10/1), Tribal Path (11/1), Ice Storm (12/1), Escallonia (14/1), The Phantom Punch (16/1), Prove The Point (16/1), Palmetto Bay (16/1), Definite Doyenne (16/1), Nailed On Nina (20/1), Groovy Jazz (20/1), Procurator (25/1), An Saighdiur (25/1), Landline (25/1)
With the Edward Lynam yard back in fine form right now, ICE STORM can land a shock here back on a winning mark that saw the filly take a Sligo maiden over this trip in June. The four-year-old can see off the attentions of distance winners Cyrus Dallin and Littlevix, who can battle for the minor honours.
- Ice Storm
- Cyrus Dallin
- Littlevix
Prize Money
1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,138.004th: €513.005th: €200.00
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