20:15 Galway

Tuesday 28 July 2020

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Latin Quarter Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 3m 42.46s

(12)

Great Bear¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Gibney| OR: 80

40/1

Placed twice over hurdles this year including in a Grade 3 event on his penultimate start. Top jockey up on Flat return and market support would be notable. Also engaged 18:45 Galway Monday.

Form: 364270-

(13)

Turnpike Trip¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 79| D

10/11

Made up into a useful hurdler last season including when 8L fourth in a Grade 1 novice event at Fairyhouse last December. Fair eighth over 1m4f at Leopardstown (good) on Flat return earlier this month and is one to note stepping up in trip.

Form: 55333/8

(5)

Conron^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| D

33/1

Well beaten in a 2m handicap at The Curragh (good) a month ago and wears cheekpieces for the first time having unseated rider over fences at Tipperary (2m1f, good-to-yielding) subsequently.

Form: 04/138-0

(4)

Bal De Rio^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| D

25/1

Placed in a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Tramore (yielding) recently and is worth a check in the market having finished 6L fifth in a 2m handicap at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last month on his most recent Flat start.

Form: 4/3-6495

(10)

King Pellinor^b,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| D

18/1

Won and placed over hurdles since finishing seventh in a 2m handicap at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last month. Races off the same mark here and market support would be notable for a top yard.

Form: 30510-7

(14)

Walking On Glass^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: P Roche| OR: 71

28/1

Victorious in a big field 1m5f handicap at Navan (soft) on his penultimate start but struggled dropped to 1m4f at The Curragh (good-to-yielding) recently. Notable runner stepping up in trip.

Form: 0453-10

(16)

Eight And Bob²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 70| BF| D

5/1

Below par in two handicap hurdles since winning over 3m at Gowran Park (yielding) in October last year. Returning from a break and jockey booking catches the eye for a leading jumps stable.

Form: 4U/1222-

(15)

Nostra Casa^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 69| BF

9/1

Five race maiden was beaten 5¾L when fourth to Walking On Glass in a 1m5f handicap at Navan (soft) last month. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are replaced with a visor (first time) stepping up in distance.

Form: 009-44

(6)

From Eden^b,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: G Elliott| OR: 67| D

40/1

Pulled up over fences on his penultimate start but showed better form when 15L seventh over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good-to-yielding) earlier this month. Worth a check in the market on first Flat start in over three years.

Form: 203650/

(11)

Mandarin Monarch^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: James J Doyle| T: A McNamara| OR: 67| D

33/1

Recorded his seventh career success when successful by 1¾L in a 2m1f handicap at LImerick (good) recently. Raised 7lb for that success and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 90V061

(7)

Jaime Sommers¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 65| D

16/1

Placed over hurdles the last twice including when ¾L second at Kilbeggan (2m, good-to-yielding) earlier this month. Interesting runner having finished fifth at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) at the start of this month on her most recent Flat outing.

Form: 81-375

(9)

Cabalgata^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J Halley| OR: 64

33/1

17 race maiden was beaten 1¾L by Mandarin Monarch when runner-up in a 2m1f handicap at Limerick (good) last time out. One to note despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 33P462

(2)

Bajan Excell^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63| D

50/1

Beaten 14L when fifth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (good-to-yielding) last time out. Held 6L tenth over 1m6f on the Flat at the same venue six days earlier and is worth a check in the market in this event.

Form: 51055-0

(8)

Bligh¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79

7/1

Promising 3L third on handicap debut at Killarney (1m3f, good) just under a fortnight ago. Remains open to improvement and is a notable runner for a leading stable stepping up in distance.

Form: 05-03

(1)

Future Gold¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 53

66/1

Nine race maiden struggled when 13th in a 1m4f handicap at The Curragh (yielding) earlier this month. Racing from out of the weights and others more obvious claims on this occasion.

Form: 00-0750

Non-Runners

(17)

Falak¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Rory Cleary

(3)

Red Vermillion¹¹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 5

T: Kevin Coleman J: Alan Persse

Forecasts

Turnpike Trip (10/11), Eight And Bob (5/1), Bligh (7/1), Nostra Casa (9/1), Jaime Sommers (16/1), King Pellinor (18/1), Red Vermillion (20/1), Bal De Rio (25/1), Walking On Glass (28/1), Conron (33/1), Mandarin Monarch (33/1), Cabalgata (33/1), Great Bear (40/1), From Eden (40/1), Bajan Excell (50/1), Falak (50/1), Future Gold (66/1)

NOSTRA CASA shaped as if this step up in trip would suit when fifth last time out and he can break his maiden by taking this competitive staying handicap. The selection looks capable of getting the better of Eight And Bob who represents a top jumps stable having shown good form in defeat in this sphere last year including when placed twice at this meeting. Turnpike Trip represents shrewd connections and can claim third stepping up in distance.