17:50 Galway

Sunday 2 August 2020

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Fr. Breen Memorial Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 3m 11.10s

(20)

Born By The Sea²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 75

7/1

Running respectably in defeat of late, and posted good efforts when not beaten far on Monday and again on Friday at this meeting. Quite a versatile sort and likely to be involved despite top-weight.

Form: 7/242-63

(1)

Cafe Con Leche^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 74

8/1

113-rated handicap hurdler but without a win in seven starts on the Flat. Well held in a couple of starts since racing resumed in June. Others preferred.

Form: 23723-5

(5)

Romantically^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 72

18/1

Well beaten in a couple of starts since first career victory at Fairyhouse off a 7lb lower mark in June. Needs a few to falter, though first-time visor may inspire improved effort.

Form: 1-01084

(18)

Aim For Glory^t1²⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 71| BF

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden on four starts on the Flat. Well beaten over hurdles when last seen in October at this venue. Could be worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 43/69-

(3)

Alabaster^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| D

8/1

76-rated handicapper for Sir Mark Prescott posting a number of solid and consistent starts last spring on the Flat. Touched off over hurdles at this meeting on Thursday.

Form: 32200-0

(15)

Eight And Bob^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 70

11/4

Ran well in defeat at this meeting on Tuesday but was no match for Walking On Glass over 2m½f on the Flat. Repeat of that effort should see him in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: U/1222-3

(21)

Mandarin Monarch^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: E J McNamara| T: A McNamara| OR: 67

40/1

Endured a stint on the flat since January. 7lb rise for Limerick (2m1f; good) win two starts ago found him out when he finished down the field at this track on Tuesday.

Form: 0V0617

(17)

Liars Corner^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr C McConnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 66

50/1

Two from 17 Flat starts on turf. May have needed the run, well beaten on latest start at Leopardstown last month on seasonal debut. Improving all the timer but is profile would suggest he prefers ground with juice in it.

Form: 13252-0

(9)

Cardinal Rule³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Hayes| OR: 74

50/1

Ran well in defeat and first-time blinkers at Sligo on return to action earlier last month on final spin for trainer Francis Flood. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: 557-804

(11)

Swelltime¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 62| BF

7/2

25/1 runner-up on hurdles bow at Tipperary last month on similar ground and since beaten a nose in second on the Flat at the Curragh off a mark of 59. Another bold bid expected.

Form: 00150-2

(7)

Donnersnstrings²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 61

33/1

Modest 64-rated handicapper on the Flat, well held on each of his three starts last summer. Not seen since November and others make more appeal.

Form: 0/077-

(12)

Cool Colonnade^h⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: W P Mullins| OR: 59

5/1

First Reserve: Won a couple of times over fences last summer after joining this trainer. Ran well in defeat on return to action in a Navan 1m5f contest last month. Live contender if lining up.

Form: 4760/4

(6)

Attalco¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: I Madden| OR: 58

125/1

Second Reserve: Four-race maiden on the Flat. Missed 12 months before returning to action at Tipperary on the first of last month. Tough ask.

Form: 45250/0

(4)

Carol's Return^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W Durkan| OR: 57| C

22/1

Third Reserve: Form over hurdles and on the Flat has deteriorated since winning at Galway in October 2018. Hinted at a return to form at Ballinrobe on latest start last month.

Form: 251/6-06

Non-Runners

(14)

Nibiru²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: M A Enright

(13)

Oliver Hardy¹¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: A M Glynn

(10)

Acclamatio¹⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Ronan Whelan

(19)

Dawn Over Owning²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Hugh Horgan

(16)

Mere Catherine¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Gavin Ryan

(2)

Curious Bride⁴⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Chris Hayes

(8)

Son Of Hypnos¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M J Smith J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Eight And Bob (11/4), Swelltime (7/2), Cool Colonnade (5/1), Dawn Over Owning (5/1), Born By The Sea (7/1), Alabaster (8/1), Cafe Con Leche (8/1), Mere Catherine (8/1), Oliver Hardy (12/1), Son Of Hypnos (14/1), Acclamatio (16/1), Curious Bride (16/1), Romantically (18/1), Carol's Return (22/1), Nibiru (25/1), Donnersnstrings (33/1), Mandarin Monarch (40/1), Cardinal Rule (50/1), Liars Corner (50/1), Aim For Glory (50/1), Attalco (125/1)

EIGHT AND BOB can round off a spectacular week for trainer Willie Mullins at the 2020 Galway Festival. The seven-year-old ran well in defeat at this meeting on Tuesday, no match for Walking On Glass over 2m½f on the Flat but can improve on that effort as the Big Bad Bob gelding drops in trip to hold off the attentions of the top weight, Born By The Sea, second of 14 beaten a neck here on Friday, the Joseph O'Brien-trained, Dawn Over Owning and Swelltime, a winner over hurdles at Gowran Park last week. Hold up horse, Mandarin Monarch could go well at a price.