19:15 Galway

Monday 26 July 2021

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Monami Construction (Q.R.) Maiden

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 52.23s

(10)

Born By The Sea^t1⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 71

40/1

Fairly useful gelding. Sixth of 8 in handicap chase (10/3) at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good) 42 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Fairly useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing.

Form: 242/635-

(19)

Ciel D'afrique²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D K Weld| OR: 78| BF

16/5

Lightly-raced gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 15 in maiden (15/8) at the Curragh (12f, heavy) when last seen in November. Major player on return.

Form: 4222-

(18)

Duc D'Allier⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms J A Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

66/1

Fairly useful jumps winner, making GB/IRE Flat debut. 40/1, ninth of 15 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 87 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Joseph O'Brien.

Form:

(6)

Dutch Schultz²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 75| BF

14/1

Placed both starts in Britain for Ralph Beckett last season. Up in trip on return. Potential for better again.

Form: 32-

(4)

Elusive Rain¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P Byrnes⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

15/2

Made a winning debut in 18-runner bumper at Cork (16f, good to soft, 3/1) 17 days ago, kept up to work. Should be capable of making presence felt in a race like this based on that.

Form:

(16)

Patience Patience^p1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: J Magnier

50/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 4/1, third of 10 in maiden at Roscommon (11.9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 0/3

(8)

Princely Conn^p¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| C

125/1

Thrice-raced gelding on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 14/1, won 11-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 10 days ago. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing.

Form: 243/

(2)

Zero Ten²⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 147| BF| C

9/4

Smart hurdler/chaser. Promise when fifth on Flat debut last autumn. Likely capable of better in this sphere. leading claims.

Form: 5-

(9)

Beret Rouge⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss J Townend⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins

8/1

Dual bumper winner, including at Listowel last month. Much respected for stable which has won the last 4 renewals of this race.

Form:

(14)

Mullins Cross⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| BF

100/1

Modest maiden hurdler. Likely outsider on Flat debut.

Form:

(17)

Anner Castle^t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J J Codd| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 83

7/1

Thrice-raced colt. 11/2, third of 13 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good) 13 days ago, needing stiffer test. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 443

(7)

Stellium

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss G German⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery

100/1

€1,500 foal, Elzaam colt. Half-brother to 1m-1¼m winner Silversmith and 1¼m winner Sovereigns Bright.

Form:

(15)

Vinland

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

40/1

Fastnet Rock gelding. Closely related to useful 11.7f-1¾m winner Arya Tara and half-brother to French 13.2f winner Anadara and 1¼m/10.7f winner Thomas O'Malley. Check betting.

Form:

(3)

Truce¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Promising individual. Third of 14 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft, 8/1) 14 days ago, staying on well. Should improve.

Form: 73

(12)

Mezyan^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 87

200/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. Modest hurdler. RESERVE.

Form:

(11)

Duffle Coat²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: Mrs D Foster

12/1

Won al 4 starts in juvenile hurdles last autumn, including a Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Contender if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Oranmore²¹⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Mr M Chaybyn

(1)

Star Official¹³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Mr A T Feeney

(13)

Dani Barcelona⁴⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Zero Ten (9/4), Ciel D'afrique (16/5), Dani Barcelona (11/2), Anner Castle (7/1), Elusive Rain (15/2), Beret Rouge (8/1), Truce (8/1), Duffle Coat (12/1), Dutch Schultz (14/1), Star Official (20/1), Born By The Sea (40/1), Vinland (40/1), Patience Patience (50/1), Duc D'Allier (66/1), Stellium (100/1), Mullins Cross (100/1), Oranmore (100/1), Princely Conn (125/1), Mezyan (200/1)

An interesting finale. ZERO TEN should have more to offer in this sphere based on his jumps ability and can provide Patrick Mullins with a seventh win in this contest since 2012. Ciel d'Afrique rates an obvious danger for the Dermot Weld team. Bumper winners Beret Rouge and Elusive Rain are a few of many others who could have a say.