16:40 Galway

Monday 26 July 2021

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Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 31.76s

(4)

Mother Country³³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 80

13/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark at the third attempt in 14-runner maiden at Naas (8f, good) 33 days ago. Makes handicap debut, and open to further progress.

Form: 851

(15)

Cisco Disco^v⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: J Davison| OR: 79| CD

16/1

C&D winner who is in the form of his life at present, following up his Roscommon win from 8 lb higher at Listowel 50 days ago, despite being slow away. Seems sure to go well again.

Form: 086211

(16)

Black Cat Bobby³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 76

14/1

Winner at Gowran in May and run best excused when sixth at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) 35 days ago, losing all chance after stumbling over 1f out. Back down in trip.

Form: 770136

(11)

Zumoradda²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 76| BF

11/2

2/1, run best excused when eighth of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (7.3f, good to soft) 27 days ago, reportedly blowing hard post-race. Stable in good form. Still low mileage.

Form: 862-238

(13)

Rave N Contagion^t1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M Mulvany| OR: 75

16/1

9/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Limerick (6.7f, good) 44 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 33-9309

(6)

Thunder Rain¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hassett| OR: 75| D

16/1

Winner at Roscommon in May. 12/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 001305

(12)

San Aer³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: T Mullins| OR: 74

20/1

Below form fourth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.9f, good to firm, 7/1) 39 days ago, though not ideally placed the way things panned out. Not ruled out.

Form: 6-39954

(9)

Dagoda¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 73

15/2

Creditable second of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 46-7022

(2)

Li Mu Bai¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 72| D

13/2

Confirmed promise of last run when winning 16-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 19 days ago. 8 lb higher now but could have more to come.

Form: 650841

(18)

Tall Story¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 72

9/1

5/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 777323

(14)

Rock Etoile¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 71

13/2

Winner at Dundalk in March and ran at least as well when second of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, soft, 7/1) next time. Off 109 days.

Form: 568-412

(5)

Sir Sedric^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 71

11/2

9/1, ran best race when third of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Not taken lightly.

Form: 76-3363

(3)

Chica Power⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 65

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was never involved when thirteenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 57 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 960-00

(8)

International Lady²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 65| D

50/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, but last of 10 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 611000

(7)

Lust For Life⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 62| D

33/1

Winner at Gowran in April, but below best in similar events since. RESERVE.

Form: 00-1708

Non-Runners

(1)

Men Of Dreams⁷⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J F Levins J: Donagh O'Connor

(10)

Elegant Ellen⁵³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(17)

Dutch Schaefer³⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Zumoradda (11/2), Sir Sedric (11/2), Li Mu Bai (13/2), Rock Etoile (13/2), Mother Country (13/2), Dagoda (15/2), Tall Story (9/1), Elegant Ellen (12/1), Black Cat Bobby (14/1), Cisco Disco (16/1), Thunder Rain (16/1), Rave N Contagion (16/1), San Aer (20/1), Dutch Schaefer (25/1), Lust For Life (33/1), Men Of Dreams (33/1), International Lady (50/1), Chica Power (50/1)

This looks wide open. ZUMORADDA's latest effort is best excused having reportedly blown hard post race, so she's well worth another chance judged on her previous promise. Cisco Disco is in the form of his life, so merits plenty of respect in his hat-trick bid, while Mother Country should have more to offer now sent handicapping.