16:05 Galway

Monday 29 October 2018

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Reaney's Of Galway Supporting NUIG Volunteer Services Abroad Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 49.80s

(12)

One Cool Poet^b1,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 61

5/1

Improving with every run over a number of starts this month. Distance winner who goes on the ground and is one for the shortlist in first-time blinkers.

Form: 263923

(17)

Theophilus^b,t¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: D McDonogh| OR: 60| D

10/1

Well down the field in three starts since the turn of the year including a heavy defeat when last seen in May. Likely to struggle here.

Form: 47068-9

(1)

El Tren¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 59| D

14/1

Running well in defeat recently including a third of 18 here over C&D before a 12L defeat at Limerick earlier this month. Conditions to suit and strong each way claims in this contest.

Form: 0-57837

(8)

Shadow Seven^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 57

5/1

Ran a career best when third of 19 in a Navan 1m2f handicap on good ground last month before finishing fourth in a Limerick handicap this month. Worth a market check.

Form: 00934

(16)

Sigismund^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 62

20/1

Well held in three career starts to date and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 500

(6)

Dharma Rain³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 58| BF

10/1

Second of 16 in a 1m Listowel handicap last month before disappointing as beaten favourite at Gowran Park. Better than last run suggests and can make a bold bid in this.

Form: 47720

(2)

Sunnyhill Lad⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 58| BF

8/1

Well beaten in a couple of gloomy efforts since winning a Sligo 1m2f handicap in May off a similar mark. Distance winner, not ruled out but a couple of below par runs to shake off.

Form: 00-6120

(10)

Yo Tambien^p,t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

6/1

Showed no signs of what was to come in a number of heavy defeats before landing a Limerick 1m4f handicap earlier this month at odds of 18/1. Raised 12lb for the shock win and possibly one to take on.

Form: 809981

(11)

Giorni Felice^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: E Lynam| OR: 52

6/1

Well down the pack in a number of disappointing displays over the summer before finishing second of 17 at Gowran park on Tuesday, possibly down to first-time hood. Open to another audacious run.

Form: 007702

(5)

Harvey Specter¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 52

20/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs over the summer resulting in heavy defeats. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 780009

(3)

Paddytheirishman^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: G T Lynch| OR: 52

16/1

Hit the frame on three consecutive occasions before disappointing when drifting in the market in a Gowran Park handicap on Tuesday. Others hold tougher profiles.

Form: 004230

(15)

Big Bad Sal⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 55

16/1

Generally well held in a series of disappointing starts over the summer at big prices. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 549779

(13)

Carol's Return²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 53

8/1

Running well when thwarted in a couple of her most recent starts but has ground and trip against her here and others more appealing.

Form: 00-6525

(18)

Greanta²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 48| D

33/1

Have to go back 11 races to find last time this mare made the frame. Efforts this year far from inspiring and hard to construct much of a case for the her here.

Form: 540060

(14)

Seapoint¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 45

20/1

Running well when foiled over hurdles recently but is still without success in 13 starts on the Flat. Plenty more needed in this group.

Form: 4660-77

(4)

The Perch²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 45

33/1

Slight improvement on three poor efforts since her debut in June, when fifth of 11 beaten 6¾L on a British raid on an Ayr handicap earlier this month. Worth a market check.

Form: 8485

Stormy Falls⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Reserve 1| T: P A Fahy| OR: 55

33/1

First Reserve: Poor five race maiden not seen since well back in the field on handicap debut at the festival in August. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 70080

Non-Runners

(7)

Realtog⁹³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: P Tallis J: C P Hoban

(9)

Cork Harbour³⁷²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: K J Condon J: N G McCullagh

Last Garrison¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 2

Sir Popple⁵⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

One Cool Poet (5/1), Shadow Seven (5/1), Yo Tambien (6/1), Giorni Felice (6/1), Carol's Return (8/1), Sunnyhill Lad (8/1), Dharma Rain (10/1), Theophilus (10/1), Last Garrison (12/1), El Tren (14/1), Paddytheirishman (16/1), Big Bad Sal (16/1), Harvey Specter (20/1), Sigismund (20/1), Seapoint (20/1), Cork Harbour (20/1), Realtog (25/1), Greanta (33/1), The Perch (33/1), Stormy Falls (33/1), Sir Popple (33/1)

A chance is taken with the Joseph O'Brien-trained SHADOW SEVEN who ran a career best when third of 19 in a Navan 1m2f handicap on good ground last month and is open to plenty of improvement in first-time cheekpieces here. El Tren, who has conditions in his favour here can grab a place while the Edward Lynam-trained Giorni Felice and distance winner in first-time blinkers, One Cool Poet are capable of hitting the frame.