16:20 Galway

Sunday 2 August 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 30.33s

(3)

Laugh A Minute¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 100| D

12/1

Winner at Limerick on return in June before another decent effort off a 2lb higher mark over 6½f last month at the Curragh behind Romantic Proposal. Place claims.

Form: 200-216

(18)

Laughifuwant²⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Keane| OR: 100| CD

20/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of Listed contests since racing resumed in June. Winner of this contest 12-months ago off a 12lb lower mark but can still make his presence felt.

Form: 8U1233-

(6)

Current Option⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 99| D

15/2

Stepped up on seasonal debut effort when finishing runner-up in a valuable handicap over 7f at the Curragh in June before disappointing behind Saltonstall at this meeting on Tuesday. More needed.

Form: 221-020

(11)

Jassaar^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 98| BF| D

14/1

Triple winner over 7f-1m last season, his Curragh handicap success last August, when he saw off 24 opponents, being the pick off a 7lb lower mark. Ran well on latest start at Naas last month and one for the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2010-73

(7)

Njord^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 98| C| D

7/4

Winner at the Curragh in June over 1m2f, the gelding was just touched off by the fast finishing Saltonstall at this meeting on Tuesday over 1m½f beaten a nose. Drop in trip sure to suit.

Form: 311-012

(1)

Quizical³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 97| D

22/1

Career best when gaining his first career win at Leopardstown in October but last of 18 runner on return to action in June at the Curragh from 5lb higher mark.

Form: 41471-0

(17)

Big Baby Bull^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 96| D

12/1

Claimed a third career victory at the Curragh in June off a 10lb lower mark in an 18-runner handicap on good ground. Well held on latest start at this meeting on Tuesday.

Form: 1/55-417

(13)

Breaking Story⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 95| D

40/1

Sole win in nine-race career came from one of his seven starts on turf. Ran well in defeat on return to action at Navan over 1m in June. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 65743-5

(14)

Lord Rapscallion²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 94

25/1

Registered a second career victory fron 27 Flat starts on turf when landing the spoils in a Bellewstown 1m handicap last month off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since but can give a good account at an each-way price.

Form: 1-30315

(5)

On A Session^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 93

12/1

Ridden from off the pace prior to finishing 6L sixth in a big field 1m handicap at Cork before finishing sixth of 18 behind Saltonstall at this meeting on Tuesday.

Form: 200-066

(2)

Spanish Tenor²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: T Doyle| OR: 93| D

40/1

Distance winner was given an 11lb rise for bloodless success three starts ago which has severely halted his progress. Looks a tall order from current mark.

Form: 89180-9

(16)

Cyrus Dallin^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 86| D

20/1

Ran well in defeat on third run back since racing returned in June behind Beauchamp Bagenal at Leopardstown last month. Holds each-way claims.

Form: 154-494

(4)

Magnetic North⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 86

14/1

Couple of decent efforts over 1m2f on his two most recent starts including when 3L fourth on yielding ground at Navan before finishing 4L adrift of Salton stall at this meeting on Tuesday.

Form: 78-0945

(15)

Katiymann^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 85| C| D

66/1

Remains above last winning mark and had been struggling for form since return to action in June before a solid effort at Leopardstown over a similar trip last month behind Beauchamp Bagenal. Place claims.

Form: 276-087

(12)

Mr Wendell²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| D

10/1

Colt by Excelebration out of an Aqlaam mare. Cost 16,000gns as a foal before fetching €42,000 at the yearling sales. Off the mark at the third attempt in a Gowran Park maiden over a similar trip last month. Looks a handy mark for handicap debut.

Form: 261

(8)

Flaming Moon¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M J Smith| OR: 86

17/2

Maiden winner at Navan last year and went close on his return to action at the Curragh and continues to run well in defeat in a couple of starts last month. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 216-285

Non-Runners

(10)

Mokhalad²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: D English J: Reserve 1

(9)

Ice Cold In Alex²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: K J Condon J: Reserve 2

(19)

Imposing Supreme²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Njord (7/4), Current Option (15/2), Flaming Moon (17/2), Mr Wendell (10/1), On A Session (12/1), Laugh A Minute (12/1), Big Baby Bull (12/1), Magnetic North (14/1), Jassaar (14/1), Ice Cold In Alex (16/1), Imposing Supreme (16/1), Cyrus Dallin (20/1), Laughifuwant (20/1), Quizical (22/1), Lord Rapscallion (25/1), Mokhalad (25/1), Breaking Story (40/1), Spanish Tenor (40/1), Katiymann (66/1)

The Jessica Harrington-trained NJORD looked all over the winner here on Tuesday before nailed on the line by the fast finishing Saltonstall, losing by a nose. The four-year-old can get back to winning ways here under Shane Foley, with Mr Wendell, off the mark at the third attempt in a Gowran Park maiden over a similar trip last month, looks a handy mark for handicap debut. The Dermot Weld-trained Jassaar, Laugh A Minute and Big Baby Bull can compete for remaining prize money, while Current Option is worth a check in the market.