17:40 Galway

Wednesday 31 July 2019

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Tote Proud Sponsor Of The Galway Races Handicap Hurdle (88-123)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 5m 1.3s

Air Supremacy²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 123

25/1

Won on his first two starts over hurdles but the Galileo geldings form has appeared to have leveled out since. Has failed to complete in his last couple of starts and needs to dramatically improve here.

Form: 1150F-P

Ask Nile¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 122

16/1

Has been running to a consistent standard over both sets of obstacles recently, but it is still almost two years since his last success. Market likely to be the best guide on return from 100+ day break.

Form: 472326-

Dawn Raider^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R M Power| T: P G Kelly| OR: 122

33/1

Winner of just one of his 21 starts over hurdles but the Mahler gelding finished third of 20 over C&D in this contest 12 months ago off a 4lb lower mark. Out of form of late and looks up against it.

Form: 3308-PP

Roi De Dubai¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 121

9/1

Consistent sort landed a third career win over hurdles in a 2m4f contest at the recent Bellewstown meeting earlier this month off a 8lb lower mark. More than capable of a big run and should go well with a clear round.

Form: 450-814

Cooldine Bog¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Slattery| OR: 120

14/1

Going well over the larger obstacles of late and the Court Cave gelding remains a solid and genuine type over hurdles winning two of his 14 starts, hitting the frame on a further five occasions. One to consider.

Form: 133-1F2

Sweet Home Chicago⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: C Bowe| OR: 120| C

25/1

Course winner of a 3m hurdle in October beating five rivals by 9L. Below par effort when last seen in June at Punchestown and is liable to find a couple stronger here.

Form: 140P-20

Castle North⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 116

12/1

Solid and consistent form in three races all at Ballinrobe since May including a ½L success in a maiden contest over 2m4f. Well adrift of Generator City last time but likely to go better here.

Form: 944-213

Ozzie's Way^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 114

33/1

Landed his second hurdle win in 14 starts in a Down Royal handicap last month off a 5lb lower mark over 3m before pulling up two out at Bellewstown earlier this month. Plenty to prove in this contest.

Form: 200-71P

Adimelo^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 111

40/1

One from nine over hurdles, the Honolulu geldings sole win coming in a Roscommon 2m maiden hurdle three years ago. Third of seven at Sligo this month was his best effort for sometime but needs to back that up once again.

Form: 73P-663

Ilikedwayurthinkin¹⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111

2/1

Yet to get off the mark in five hurdle starts to date. Worth a check in the market from a yard who won this contest in 2016 with Plain Talking and saddled Highland Fling to finish fourth two years ago.

Form: 62/350-

Allardyce¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 110| D

50/1

Recently seen over the larger obstacles. Pulled up on his latest start at Limerick earlier this month and has been in dismal form since landing a Cork beginners contest in November. Below last winning mark over hurdles but hard to fancy in this.

Form: 31490-P

Generator City⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Hogan| OR: 110

20/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking when landing a 2m5½f novice hurdle contest at Ballinrobe last week, beating Summer Hill 2¾L. Overall form solid and fancied to go well on handicap debut.

Form: 48-3451

Licklighter⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 110

8/1

Off the mark over fences last week when winning a Wexford beginners contest over 2m4f beating eight rivals a neck. 17-race maiden over hurdles but hits the frame with great regularity and is worthy of consideration.

Form: P-43531

Bridge Native^p,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 109

16/1

One from 15 over hurdles for the Stowaway mare who has hit the frame on a further six occasions. Recent efforts have come with significant amounts of promise and appears one of the more likely types here.

Form: 0-24623

Happy Lad^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 109

20/1

Off the mark at the fifth time of asking for connections when winning a Downpatrick maiden earlier this month beating seven rivals 5L. Worth a check in the mark running off what could be a handy mark.

Form: 150-071

Megalomaniac⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 108

11/2

Versatile winner over hurdles at Clonmel before landing a Tramore beginners contest over the larger obstacles when last seen in May. Trainer and jockey combination won this contest with Black Key 12 months ago.

Form: 8053-11

Gaillimh Abu^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P G Kelly| OR: 105

20/1

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle over 2m4f on good ground 12 months ago before disappointing on return to action following a 12 month hiatus at Ballinrobe in May. Hard to fancy.

Form: 80/791-7

Dark Decade^p1¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

20/1

Will have disappointed leading connections with a series of dismal efforts over hurdles since making his debut in December. First time blinkers cheekpieces to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 08884P-

Whatsyourstatus^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: M A Enright| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 104

18/1

Could be considered inconsistent as can put in a good run then show nothing on the next occasion. Six-race maiden hurdler unlikely to improve enough to land the spoils here.

Form: 280-236

Little Haarth^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Reserve 1| T: D McDonogh| OR: 103| D

33/1

First Reserve: Winner of two of his 30 starts over timber and appears to be keeping his form in a number of solid and consistent runs over the larger obstacles in the last month. Likely to be of interest if making the line-up.

Form: 633334

Non-Runners

West Coast Time¹¹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J P O'Brien J: J J Slevin

Cable¹⁸

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 2

Chestnut Brave⁶⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: J R Barry J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ilikedwayurthinkin (2/1), Megalomaniac (11/2), Licklighter (8/1), Roi De Dubai (9/1), West Coast Time (10/1), Castle North (12/1), Cooldine Bog (14/1), Ask Nile (16/1), Bridge Native (16/1), Whatsyourstatus (18/1), Gaillimh Abu (20/1), Happy Lad (20/1), Generator City (20/1), Dark Decade (20/1), Sweet Home Chicago (25/1), Air Supremacy (25/1), Chestnut Brave (25/1), Dawn Raider (33/1), Little Haarth (33/1), Ozzie's Way (33/1), Cable (33/1), Adimelo (40/1), Allardyce (50/1)

The Andrew Slattery-trained COOLDINE BOG can get back to winning ways over hurdles and land the third win of his career in this wide-open contest. The six-year-old will have many challengers in the shape of Megalomaniac who attempts to land a hat-trick of wins for trainer and jockey combination won this contest with Black Key 12 months ago, Downpatrick winner, Happy Lad and Castle North who will look to improve on a disappointing run at Ballinrobe last week for trainer-Willie Mullins.