18:15 Galway

Monday 26 July 2021

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Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 3m 50.94s

(2)

Low Sun^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Skehan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 99| C| D

66/1

Useful winner at 23f over hurdles. Respectable second of 11 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good, 11/4) 17 days ago. Up in trip. Poor on last Flat outing. Others have achieved more.

Form: 11614/5

(6)

Aircraft Carrier²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr C J Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 98| D

50/1

Good 11½ lengths fourth of 8 to Amhran Na Bhfiann in Curragh Cup (100/1) at the Curragh (14f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 7523-04

(20)

Royal Illusion^t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: W P Mullins| OR: 92

28/1

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (20f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 19/6D3-0

(5)

Sneaky Getaway^t¹¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 92

50/1

Blinkered/tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, good to soft) 114 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Emmet Mullins. Others preferred.

Form: 2158/0-2

(22)

The Names Jock¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 92

33/1

Very good second of 10 in minor event at Leopardstown (15f, good, 14/1) 18 days ago, nearest finish. Others look better treated, however.

Form: 187-072

(12)

De Name Escapes Me^p1,t⁸⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: N Meade| OR: 88| D

25/1

Below form over hurdles latest but had posted career best when winning last start in this sphere at Navan (14f) and remains fairly treated. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 3/26031-

(23)

Lynwood Gold^p⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr M McGuane⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88

25/1

4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 11 lengths sixth of 9 to My Sister Sarah in handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago, very slowly away. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3138-46

(21)

Run For Mary^p1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr P Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 85| D

6/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Limerick (17f, good) 38 days ago. Just 3 lb higher now and merits consideration. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 01206-1

(8)

Hook Up^t⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 84| BF

6/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Solid third of 9 in minor event at Killarney (14.2f, soft) on IRE flat debut in May and is the choice of Patrick Mullins.

Form: 9712/3

(1)

Litterale Ci^p1³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 84| D

40/1

Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to soft, 40/1) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 11936/5

(4)

Runrized^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr E Ohgren⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 84

50/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Last of 5 in novice hurdle (9/4) at Roscommon (19.9f, good) 48 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, below form on last Flat run. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 215/6

(13)

Coltor^t1,v⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D K Weld| OR: 83

14/1

Fairly useful jumps winner, good fifth in Fred Winter. Disappointed on sole start on Flat this term but remains with potential and hails from top yard. Visor back on, tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 551-0

(16)

Foveros⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr A McMahon⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 83| C

8/1

1 win from 1 run this year. Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap (11/4) at the Curragh (16f, heavy) 64 days ago, comfortably. Another to consider.

Form: 41/070-1

(3)

My Sister Sarah^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: W P Mullins| OR: 83

9/2

Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Opened account in this code when taking 9-runner handicap (6/5) at Listowel (16.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago by nose from Coventry. Warrants respect.

Form: 523-1

(14)

Son Of Hypnos^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 83| C

50/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 18 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Cork (24f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 11371-9

(18)

Zoffanien⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D Hogan| OR: 83

13/2

Useful winner over hurdles. Won twice in this sphere in France and looks fairly treated on Irish flat debut.

Form: 7/51-

(9)

Exchange Rate⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss J Townend⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 82| C

4/1

Course winner. 8¾ lengths fourth of 9 to My Sister Sarah in handicap (13/2) at Listowel (16.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago, very slowly away. Others more appealing.

Form: 12152/4

(19)

Irish Poseidon⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: M J Smith| OR: 82

50/1

Creditable third of 6 in handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (16f, good) 9 days ago. More on plate here, though.

Form: 111-403

(7)

Away To Sea⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 78

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Seventh of 14 in maiden at Tipperary (12.5f, good, 4/1) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4-27

Non-Runners

(11)

Shoshone Warrior¹⁸

Weight: 12-1| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: M J M O'Sullivan

(10)

Landa Beach¹³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: L P Cusack J: Reserve 1

(15)

Great Bear¹³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 2

(17)

Coventry⁵⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Exchange Rate (4/1), My Sister Sarah (9/2), Hook Up (6/1), Run For Mary (6/1), Zoffanien (13/2), Foveros (8/1), Away To Sea (10/1), Great Bear (12/1), Landa Beach (12/1), Coventry (12/1), Coltor (14/1), Shoshone Warrior (16/1), Lynwood Gold (25/1), De Name Escapes Me (25/1), Royal Illusion (28/1), The Names Jock (33/1), Litterale Ci (40/1), Aircraft Carrier (50/1), Irish Poseidon (50/1), Runrized (50/1), Sneaky Getaway (50/1), Son Of Hypnos (50/1), Low Sun (66/1)

There should be plenty more to come from COLTOR and he is given a chance to atone for his disappointing run at the Curragh last time. Run For Mary, Hook Up and Zoffanien make up the shortlist in what looks a warm handicap.