18:15 Galway

Monday 27 July 2020

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Easyfix Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 2m 47.56s

(9)

Buckman Tavern^h1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 80

16/1

Showed some promise as a stayer for Sir Mark Prescott and remains low-mileage. Well held on stable bow at the Curragh (2m, good; 14-1) last month but any support in first-time hood down in distance would pique interest.

Form: 1/6223-0

(1)

Centroid¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 80

4/1

Leopardstown maiden winner over 1m2f in 2018 and only one more run before missing two years; improved form on second start back at Foxrock track recently (fourth) and much-respected up in distance with Gavin Ryan taking off 5lb.

Form: 14/04

(7)

Legal Spin²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 80

10/1

Represents Willie Mullins but has largely struggled since winning 1m6f Killarney maiden in 2018; reappearance at the Curragh (2m) last month offered little encouragement and hard to forecast leading role on form book.

Form: 67060-0

(4)

Lariat^t1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79

20/1

Sole win came in a novice event for Andrew Balding back in 2018. Has achieved little in three recent Curragh starts for this trainer (two over this trip) and so comes here needing a big step forward in new tongue-tie.

Form: 464-000

(19)

Wajaaha⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 79| BF| D

8/1

Hurdles winner in March on second start for this trainer; impressively justified favouritism at Limerick (1m4f, good; 6-4f) last month but the handicapper took a dim view and only 7½L third from 12lb higher since at the Curragh. More needed.

Form: 6/9-5613

(10)

Contrapposto¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adrian O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 78

33/1

Reappearance run at Fairyhouse over this trip last month brought a promising fourth; continues to go well in three outings since and return to 1m4f looks a positive. Capable of being in the shake-up.

Form: 08-4460

(16)

On The Balcony^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 78

16/1

A winner in France, two respectable runs in defeat since joining this yard and shapes likes this step up in trip will suit; Kodiac filly is a very interesting runner.

Form: 6331-23

(18)

Noble Music²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Michael W O'Meara| OR: 77

11/1

Ex-Ralph Beckett filly went close on debut for this yard in Roscommon maiden last month after a layoff and duly won well back there since (1m2f, heavy; 5-4f). Has her appeal up in trip for this handicap bow.

Form: 2320-21

(13)

Park Row¹²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: R Coakley| T: D P Coakley| OR: 76| D

66/1

Best known for exploits at Dundalk (six-time winner) though has also won on grass at Gowran/Fairyhouse over this trip; well beaten at this meeting last year and particularly well treated returning from a break.

Form: 0843-0V

(14)

Share The Honour^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Made good ground from the rear when 2L third at Leopardstown over this trip under 7lb claimer recently; 1lb higher with Colin Keane booked now and seemingly the pick of two for this trainer.

Form: 3895-73

(2)

Globe Theatre^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

14/1

War Front colt couldn't get his head in front in seven starts for Aidan O'Brien; beaten 10L in Ballinrobe maiden (1m1½f, good; 6-1) this month on stable debut in finishing fifth. Retains the tongue-tie worn there for this h'cap bow; watch betting.

Form: 50243-5

(12)

Penny Out¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 73| BF

7/1

Hurdles winner has thrive shaped well back on the Flat at Limerick over this trip recently; including good third on handicap debut (3-1f) 10 days ago; gone up 3lb for that but can get in the mix again.

Form: 60-543

(5)

Estijmaam¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

25/1

Six-race maiden in this code and twice well-held over hurdles in the spring; she's got plenty to find on form back on the level but comes from a respected source and still has plenty time on her side.

Form: 8/44700-

(3)

No Say Ever^h³⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 72

50/1

Six-race maiden offered his best effort on penultimate run at Gowran Park (1m1½f, yielding; 20-1) when ¾L fourth of 14 in first-time hood; not as good back there since (soft) and has something to prove going up in trip as such.

Form: 845740-

(11)

Moving Forward³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 70| D

16/1

Winner over this distance on Kempton's AW for Godolphin in 2018; two promising runs over shorter trips since joining this trainer and possibly going to have something to offer upped in distance. Considered.

Form: 98-2437

(6)

Mount Jannu¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR: 66

40/1

Reserve; well held on handicap bow at Leopardstown over this trip earlier in the month having gone off a 16-1 chance. More needed but has only had four starts.

Form: 48-70

Non-Runners

(17)

Anycity²⁶⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J Larkin J: C D Maxwell

(8)

Grace To Grace⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 2

(15)

Ally Cay²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Share The Honour (11/4), Centroid (4/1), Penny Out (7/1), Wajaaha (8/1), Legal Spin (10/1), Ally Cay (10/1), Noble Music (11/1), Globe Theatre (14/1), Grace To Grace (14/1), Moving Forward (16/1), Buckman Tavern (16/1), On The Balcony (16/1), Lariat (20/1), Anycity (20/1), Estijmaam (25/1), Contrapposto (33/1), Mount Jannu (40/1), No Say Ever (50/1), Park Row (66/1)

Having advertised his well-being at Leopardstown recently, CENTROID looks to have firm claims going up in distance now for a trainer with a remarkable record at this meeting. Gavin Ryan takes off a handy 5lb and they've got excellent prospects. Contrapposto also has a chance upped in trip along with Moving Forward. Handicap debutante Noble Music isn’t dismissed and neither is Penny Out on last time out evidence.