17:30 Galway

Thursday 1 August 2019

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Open Gate Pure Brew Handicap (55-70)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 36.78s

(3)

Lusis Naturea⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 66

3/1

Back to form on first run for this yard when second at Navan and went one better at Down Royal over this trip last time, winning by 5L. Not badly treated under a penalty, and one to consider.

Form: 682421

(18)

One Cool Poet^b,t²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: M J Smith| OR: 66| C

4/1

Dual purpose performer who posted a career-best effort in this sphere when landing a 1m½f handicap here on Tuesday. Wide draw a bigger concern than either his penalty or the step up in trip (stays 1m5f).

Form: 232-321

(9)

Marine One⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69| D

11/1

Dundalk winner at this trip last winter and ran well when second over 2m at the same venue in January. Tailed off having broke a blood vessel latest, however, so best watched now.

Form: 5071-20

(19)

Shamad⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 63| BF

14/1

Bounced back from a poor run at Navan when winning all out at Gowran (1m1½f) last time, but all out for that success, and no easy task under a penalty from a very wide draw.

Form: 327201

(15)

Royal Admiral^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68

14/1

Just the one blip in a series of consistent performances, and gained reward when winning narrowly at Killarney last time. Seen to maximum effect under a good ride there, and may prove vulnerable off new mark.

Form: 120431

(2)

Commander^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 67

20/1

Yet to recapture his best after a long absence, and has been beaten twice in claimers this summer. Looks high in the weights on what he's shown of late, and easy enough to oppose.

Form: 21/9303

(21)

Nasee^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 67| BF

20/1

Won at Yarmouth (1m3½f) in May for Ed Vaughan, and ran to similar level when third there last time. First start for new connections here, but chance is not aided by a very wide draw.

Form: 0/75-213

(12)

Dancing Doll^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 66| D

33/1

Well below form on first start since leaving Tony Martin, but more like it when fifth of 7 to Turnberry Isle at Ballinrobe last time, albeit helped by making the running. Needs to show she can back that up, but not a forlorn hope.

Form: 4273-05

(16)

Storm Steps²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 66

33/1

Best effort to date when fifth of 8 to Forest View in a 1½m maiden at Roscommon last time, keeping on. Unexposed, but opening mark is stiff on balance, and he lacks the experience to deal with the hurly-burly of this track.

Form: 4-05

(10)

Chaparral Dream⁹

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

4/1

In good form over hurdles of late, and scored twice on AW at Dundalk in February. Can't knock his consistency, but his previous turf form does leave him with a bit to find here.

Form: 6-41133

(7)

Tashman⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

33/1

Disappointing for Dermot Weld, and hasn't progressed as expected for new yard over hurdles. On a fair mark if bouncing back, but does have questions to answer.

Form: 923/060-

(4)

Happy Company¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 64

8/1

In the frame on his last six starts in handicaps at up to 1½m without winning, but his mark remains fair, and he is suited by being held up in a strongly-run race, so ought to go well from a handy draw.

Form: 422334

(20)

Lleyton¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J R Finn| OR: 63

33/1

Won a weak race over 2m1f on his penultimate Flat outing, but hasn't come close to repeating that in two starts since, and hard to fancy on the evidence of his latest flop over hurdles at Sligo.

Form: 2/2-8410

(14)

Champagne Terri^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: A Keatley| OR: 70

8/1

Winner of two of her last four starts, most recently by 3¾L in a 1m3½f handicap at Windsor. Ran at least as well when runner-up at Leopardstown last time, and must be considered off just a 1lb higher mark here.

Form: 001512

(1)

Fayetta^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69

20/1

Has been running at least respectably for most of the summer, but seems to have nothing in hand of her mark, and was below her best at Wolverhampton last time. Others better treated.

Form: 434426

(6)

Bar Room Bore¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: F Birrane| OR: 68| BF

28/1

Twice runner-up for Jessica Harrington over 1¼m, most recently in a claimer at Fairyhouse last month. Ran disappointingly on sole handicap start, but handicapper kind to drop him 7lb for that, and has a chance for new connections.

Form: 0-2502

(8)

Uluru Park^p⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: B W Duke| OR: 63

25/1

Reserve 1

Form: 33850-0

Non-Runners

(17)

Greenpanda¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: O J Orr

(5)

Machiavelli²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: James J Doyle

(13)

Earl Of Bunnacurry¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

(11)

Full Moon Magic¹³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lusis Naturea (3/1), One Cool Poet (4/1), Chaparral Dream (4/1), Earl Of Bunnacurry (6/1), Champagne Terri (8/1), Happy Company (8/1), Greenpanda (10/1), Marine One (11/1), Shamad (14/1), Royal Admiral (14/1), Full Moon Magic (14/1), Machiavelli (14/1), Fayetta (20/1), Nasee (20/1), Commander (20/1), Uluru Park (25/1), Bar Room Bore (28/1), Storm Steps (33/1), Dancing Doll (33/1), Lleyton (33/1), Tashman (33/1)

LUSIS NATUREA has come right back to form for his new yard of late, and is fairly treated under a penalty for an easy win at Down Royal. He is narrowly preferred to the consistent Happy Company who should appreciate the likely strong pace, while One Cool Poet is looking for his second win of the week, and can go well if escaping a difficult draw.