19:15 Galway

Wednesday 29 July 2020

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Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 4m 35.80s

Avenir D'Une Vie^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

22/1

Impressive winner on his return to fences in November and posted a solid effort in defeat when runner-up at Fairyhouse in January. Disappointed and twice and not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 50120-P

All The Answers^t³²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 139| CD

9/1

Winner of his second chase when landing the spoils in this contest 12 months ago off a 9lb lower mark. Well held from revised mark when last seen in September. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: P14/318-

Jan Maat²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137| BF

5/1

Dual chase winner last season and not disgraced in the Grand Annual the Cheltenham festival in March. Fifth of 10 beaten 35L on return to action at Killarney earlier this month.

Form: 12210-5

Quamino^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 134

11/4

Won for the second time over hurdles on first start since racing resumed last month. Generally a consistent sort over fences and over hurdles. One to keep safe.

Form: P6598-1

Thecraicisninety^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 131| D

4/1

Winner of one of his 14 starts over hurdles and ran well in defeat in a Kilbeggan handicap chase last month off a 1lb lower mark. One of four in the contest for respected owner.

Form: 2P824-2

Powersbomb^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 127| C| D

12/1

Not disgraced in four runs since winning for the second time over fences at Cork in November off a 2lb lower mark. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 184657-

Paris Texas^h1²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P Roche| OR: 123

9/1

Yet to convince with his fencing in six runs in this sphere, though held every chance when unseating at the last fence at Kilbeggan in September. Career best effort last time and one to note in the betting.

Form: 40/P5U4-

Nearly Nama'd²⁹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: A Leahy| OR: 120| C

50/1

Well held and never nearer in three starts between August/October since finishing well down the field in this contest 12 months ago off a 10lb higher mark.

Form: 100F56-

Peacocks Secret^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 120

10/1

Tough and genuine sort, winner of three of his 18 starts over fences. Pleasing return at Tipperary over 2m4f last month and more likely than some to run his race.

Form: 1788U-5

Smithscorner^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: M Kennedy| OR: 118

8/1

Solid and consistent gelding who always appears to give a good account. Second of 10 beaten 13L on return to action at Killarney earlier this month. Could well still have more to give.

Form: 7F423-2

Carrig Cathal^t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Brouder| T: S J Mahon| OR: 117| D

50/1

One from 15 over fences, entitled to have needed the run on comeback at Kilbeggan last month but was beaten when falling at Tipperary 10 days ago. Others look more convincing.

Form: 3059-8F

Non-Runners

Duca De Thaix¹⁷⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Sean O'Keeffe

Rewritetherules²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: C P McNamara

Forecasts

Quamino (11/4), Thecraicisninety (4/1), Jan Maat (5/1), Smithscorner (8/1), All The Answers (9/1), Paris Texas (9/1), Peacocks Secret (10/1), Powersbomb (12/1), Rewritetherules (16/1), Duca De Thaix (16/1), Avenir D'Une Vie (22/1), Carrig Cathal (50/1), Nearly Nama'd (50/1)

Could be a coin toss between the four J P McManus-owned runners with preference for the nine-year-old, THECRAICISNINETY. The Padraig Roche-trained gelding is the winner of one of his 14 starts over hurdles and ran well in defeat in a Kilbeggan handicap chase last month off a 1lb lower mark. The son of Presenting can get the better of last years winner, All The Answers and the Paul Nolan-trained Quamino who has been running with credit in Grade A and B races in December/February. Jan Maat and Rewritetherules look capable of hitting the frame.