17:45 Galway

Saturday 1 August 2020

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McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 43.43s

(5)

Moving Forward⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 69| D

8/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts since joining current connections. Possibly best watched at this trip unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 8-24377

(18)

Ollies Wish^p1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: M A Enright| T: P Croke| OR: 68

80/1

Four-race mare, pulled up on latest start over 1m7f at Ballinrobe last month. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 048-P

(14)

Allora Yeats^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 67| D

16/1

A couple of wins in the last month has seen the daughter of Yeats go up 19llb in the weights. Put in her place in Listed company last day but has turned a new lease of life since the resumption of racing.

Form: 431137

(13)

Call Me Dolly³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66

12/1

Hints of a return to the winners enclosure in a 1m4f handicap at Limerick in June. Looks to be on the improve and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 29600-2

(6)

Futurum Regem^b1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 66

33/1

Five-race maiden on the Flat, yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Ran well in defeat over hurdles at Ballinrobe last month and one to note in the market.

Form: 068-77

(8)

Grace To Grace¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66| CD

10/3

C&D winner off an 11lb lower mark in October last year, winning a 15-runner handicap on soft/heavy ground. Not disgraced in a couple of starts back and not to be taken lightly.

Form: 8631-77

(20)

Wojood^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 66

25/1

Off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking, landing a handicap on the AW at Dundalk last month. May find life difficult off current mark.

Form: 60-5861

(11)

Wild Shot^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: N C Kelly| OR: 64| D

50/1

Winner for the fifth time on an AW surface when landing the spoils at Dundalk on the AW last month. Yet to get off the mark in 16 starts on turf and may find life difficult off current mark.

Form: 4-12308

(9)

Tuamhain²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 62| C

80/1

Tailed off on first start for new connections at Navan over 10f before disappointing again on the AW at Dundalk last month. Has never been the easiest to catch right.

Form: 0178-00

(10)

Andratx^b1,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 61| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Recent efforts have been below par and has not shown enough overall to be of interest in this contest wearing blinkers for the first time.

Form: 0781/80

(15)

Nightly Wailing^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 61

50/1

Has registered just a sole victory in 17 career starts and is still to trouble the judge in 15 starts on turf. Not beaten far on latest start at Ballinrobe last month but needs to repeat that effort here.

Form: 4100/V4

(1)

Dark Voyager⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: W P Mullins| OR: 70

13/8

Flattered to deceive in four starts last year. Ran well in defeat in second start back, at this meeting on Monday finishing 3L adrift of Flying Scotsman. Can improve in this company.

Form: 0799-92

(17)

Aasleagh Fawn³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59| BF| D

14/1

Beaten favourite when running Lalipour to ½L on second start this month in a Navan 1m5f handicap before finishing well behind Allora Yeats at Bellewstown last month. Hard to fancy.

Form: 310-428

(12)

Son Of Hypnos⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 67

16/1

Hasn't achieved anything of great note in three maidens before running well in defeat behind Flying Scotsman at this meeting on Monday. More needed.

Form: 0804

(19)

Merroir¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 66

40/1

Born To Sea filly out of a Azamour mare. Improved effort on seasonal debut at Killarney last month. Market likely to be the best guide on handicap debut.

Form: 989-5

(21)

Natahoolababy^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 65

40/1

Six-race maiden. Step up in trip did not suit last time out at Killarney last month. Handicap continues to slide and has adept apprentice on board. First time blinkers likely to assist.

Form: 0860-88

(7)

Isaiah¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 61

33/1

Nothing of note in three career starts in September/October last year. Hints of improvement when finishing sixth of 12 runners at Ballinrobe last month. Handicapper may have given the gelding a squeek.

Form: 0096

(2)

No Trouble²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W T Byrne| T: N C Kelly| OR: 59| D

66/1

First Reserve: Winner on the AW at Dundalk, the No Nay never gelding is without a win in six on turf. Likely to struggle if making the line-up.

Form: 9-21808

Non-Runners

(3)

Wooster²¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: N C Kelly J: O J Orr

(4)

Day Dreamin'¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

(16)

Sweet Affection²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dark Voyager (13/8), Grace To Grace (10/3), Sweet Affection (9/2), Moving Forward (8/1), Day Dreamin' (10/1), Call Me Dolly (12/1), Aasleagh Fawn (14/1), Allora Yeats (16/1), Son Of Hypnos (16/1), Andratx (25/1), Wojood (25/1), Isaiah (33/1), Futurum Regem (33/1), Wooster (33/1), Merroir (40/1), Natahoolababy (40/1), Wild Shot (50/1), Nightly Wailing (50/1), No Trouble (66/1), Ollies Wish (80/1), Tuamhain (80/1)

Dark Voyager for trainer Willie Mulllins can follow up his bold bid at this meeting on Monday in the closing race of the day. The Ravens Pass gelding ran the in form Flying Scotsman to 3L over 1m4½f but may be surprised by the Noel Meade-trained NATAHOOLABABY. The three-year-old can improve on his return to action at Killarney last month, in first-time blinkers and under top apprentice Gavin Ryan who claims 5lb. The Gavin Cromwell-trained, Call Me Dolly ran well in defeat on seasonal debut at Limerick in June and can give another bold account, while Day Dreamin' and Allora Yeats look capable of hitting the frame.