18:15 Galway

Friday 2 August 2019

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Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 5m 29.0s

Mill Quest^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

25/1

Four wins over the larger obstacles to her name including a couple of successes in May but is approached with caution given the yards runners have failed to hit the frame in seven starts in this contest in the last eight years.

Form: 511527

Swingbridge^b,t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 132

25/1

Winner of five of his 21 starts over fences with his most recent success coming in May off a 8lb lower mark. Could be up against it for a yard with not the greatest record in this race.

Form: 02-3199

Minella Beau²¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| CD

4/1

C&D winner of a beginner chase at this festival 12 months ago. That win remains his only success in six starts over fences. Has failed to complete in his last three races and has not been seen since December. Market likely to be best guide.

Form: 143FPP-

Ned Stark^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

8/1

Distance winner of four of his 12 starts over the larger obstacles. One of four in the race for a stable who have a disappointing return in this event since 2012.

Form: 520/314

Supreme Vinnie^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 130

22/1

Sending out a number of mixed messages in a number of starts since returning to action in May. Not ruled out but a number of below par efforts to shake off.

Form: R3-0289

Tesseract^p1¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner of a beginners chase at this festival two years ago on his only run over the combination. Beaten favourite when a gallant second of 12 in the Midlands national at Kilbeggan last month and one to note in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 5P/6-552

Cecil Corbett¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 128

28/1

Struggle off a revised mark since winning at Roscommon in June. Stable have struggled in this contest recently including Top Of The Town and Thunder And Roses failing to trouble the judge 12 months ago.

Form: 45P-170

Icantsay^b1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 128

20/1

Failed to build upon promising effort when third in the Killarney National with a couple of below par efforts at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan last month. Handicap mark continues to fall but hard to be confident at present. First time blinkers fitted.

Form: 10P-305

Lilshane^b¹³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 128| D

33/1

Has failed to complete in four of his last five starts over the larger obstacles but managed a shock win at Navan in March off a 5lb lower mark. Unlikely to make a significant impact on return to the track in this contest.

Form: 1RPP1F-

Mine Now¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 124

12/1

Completely out of sorts in the last 12 months since a gallant third of 20 beaten 1½L behind Snugsborough Benny in this contest on yielding to soft ground. Looks a tall order.

Form: 3F6F0U-

Mac N Cheese²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 121| D

6/1

Winner of one of his seven starts over fences and recently won his fourth hurdle at Bellewstown last month. Behind Cecil Corbett at Roscommon in June but capable of reversing that form here.

Form: 6-81641

Treasure Chest^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 121

8/1

Took the Galileo gelding four starts to get of the mark for connections over the larger obstacles at Clomel in June before following up with a 1½L success at Roscommon last month. Progressing rapidly from race to race and looks set for a bold bid.

Form: 685P-11

Ocean Glandore^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: D Hogan| OR: 117| D

16/1

Comes here on a hat-tick of wins following a double at Limerick and Tipperary last month. Beat Holly Flight ½L off revised mark on latest start and may struggle here under another penalty.

Form: 051911

Hash Brown²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: M Hourigan| OR: 116| CD

12/1

Winner of two of his 23 starts over fences the Vinnie Roe gelding is a dual winner over C&D of a similar contest here in October. One of four in the race for leading owner and a market check is advised.

Form: 5PP/328

Top Of The Charts^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113

5/1

Two from four over the larger obstacles winning his latest starts at Wexford in June and a 7L win at Perth last month. Racing 18lb higher than first win the gelding may find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 6-27811

Aranhill Chief^p,t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 9-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: S J Mahon| OR: 111| C

20/1

On a long losing run but nearly pulled off a win at odds of 50/1 in a Limerick handicap chase over 2m6f last month when headed at the last and dropping to third on the line. Not getting any younger.

Form: 095P-P3

Non-Runners

Mindsmadeup²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: M J Smith J: Sean Flanagan

Riviera Sun⁵²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 10

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Minella Beau (4/1), Tesseract (5/1), Top Of The Charts (5/1), Mac N Cheese (6/1), Mindsmadeup (6/1), Treasure Chest (8/1), Ned Stark (8/1), Mine Now (12/1), Hash Brown (12/1), Ocean Glandore (16/1), Icantsay (20/1), Aranhill Chief (20/1), Supreme Vinnie (22/1), Mill Quest (25/1), Swingbridge (25/1), Riviera Sun (25/1), Cecil Corbett (28/1), Lilshane (33/1)

Owner J P McManus is represented by four contenders here and his hat-trick seeking TREASURE CHEST can get the better of stablemate Tesseract in a competitive contest. The mount of J J Slevin can win his third chase start in two months at the expense of C&D winner Minella Beau for the Willie Mullins yard and Limerick runner-up Mindsmadeup.