17:40 Galway

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Guinness 0.0% Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 40.0s

(7)

Party Moon^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D P Dunne| OR: 70

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Ran poorly after 3 months off when last of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Navan (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0-00800

(20)

King Arthurs Sword³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 68

14/1

40/1, went backwards from reappearance when twentieth of 22 on handicap debut at the Curragh (9f, good) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0300/50

(14)

Magnetic North^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 68| D

11/1

Latest win at Navan in April. Not disgraced when fifth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (14.1f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 175465

(15)

Millford Sound^b²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Ewing⁽³⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 68| D

28/1

Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft, 11/1). Off 7 months. Blinkers back on.

Form: 33189/0-

(5)

Big Challenge⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 67

12/1

40/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 56 days ago. Tough to fancy on recent showings despite his tumbling mark.

Form: 006-000

(17)

Ghumama^t⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 67

50/1

33/1, fourteenth of 17 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good) 60 days ago. Fair on the Flat, below form on last run. May well feature returned to this sphere.

Form: 903538-

(16)

Bears Hug¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A Sexton| OR: 66

22/1

Eleventh of 13 in maiden hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good to soft, 12/1) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last outing. Could feature with Colin Keane an eye-catching jockey booking.

Form: 84-9067

(18)

Darkened^b,t³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 66| C

11/2

Course winner. 12/1, won 20-runner handicap hurdle at this course (16.6f, good to soft) 3 days ago, edging ahead soon after 2 out and just holding on. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last outing. Merits plenty respect if coping with this quick turnaround.

Form: 8-91733

(11)

Rock On Pedro²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: M A Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 66| D

16/1

Showed benefit of reappearance when cosily winning 16-runner handicap at Bellewstown (12f, good to soft, 25/1) 27 days ago, leading inside final 1f. Up 7 lb for that and needs to prove that it was no fluke.

Form: 0250-81

(1)

Star Image²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 66

40/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Fared no better after further 3 months off when last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Limerick (8f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 0000-09

(8)

Dammit^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 65| D

9/1

Winner at Dundalk in March. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 8-13053

(9)

Na Caith Tobac^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 65

9/1

Respectable third of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, soft, 9/2) 27 days ago. Fair on the Flat, run best excused on last Flat run (doing too much too soon). Merits consideration back in this sphere.

Form: 8502-09

(13)

Observing²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: R P Cody| OR: 70

5/1

Shaped better than the bare result when third of 10 in handicap at Limerick (12.5f, good, 10/1) 21 days ago, nearest finish. May do better still, so he's one to consider.

Form: 306003

(10)

Libby²⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

10/1

Possibly unsuited by track when sixth of 9 in minor event at Brighton (8f, good, 10/1). Open to improvement on yard debut/return and she's one to look out for making her handicap debut.

Form: 9256-

(2)

Flash Of Dawn⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 68

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden who is progressing only gradually. 8/1, fifth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good) 6 days ago.

Form: 74635

(12)

Dane Fete²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

14/1

11/2, wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 10 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, soft) 29 days ago, shuffled back around halfway. Significantly up in trip which will suit and he's interesting.

Form: 0-03398

(19)

Komedy Kicks⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good, 10/1) 78 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Makes limited appeal, but her yard couldn't be in better form.

Form: 908

(21)

Pale Moonlight^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 65

17/2

12/1, stepped up considerably on her comeback run when third of 15 in handicap at Naas (10f, soft) 26 days ago. Blinkers replace the usual visor and she's not taken lightly.

Form: 0951-83

Non-Runners

(6)

Folly Beach²⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: M A Molloy J: Reserve 1

(4)

French Company¹⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: J G Coogan J: Reserve 2

(3)

Eagle Terrace⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Observing (5/1), Darkened (11/2), French Company (13/2), Pale Moonlight (17/2), Dammit (9/1), Na Caith Tobac (9/1), Libby (10/1), Magnetic North (11/1), Big Challenge (12/1), Komedy Kicks (14/1), Dane Fete (14/1), King Arthurs Sword (14/1), Flash Of Dawn (16/1), Rock On Pedro (16/1), Folly Beach (16/1), Eagle Terrace (16/1), Bears Hug (22/1), Millford Sound (28/1), Star Image (40/1), Ghumama (50/1), Party Moon (50/1)

A host in with chances but preference is for DANE FETE, who wasn't seen to best effect when down the field at Tipperary last month and this step up to 1½m could be just what Gavin Cromwell's charge requires to open his account. Libby is bred to stay so she's put forward as the main threat on handicap/yard debut, with Na Caith Tobac and Magnetic North a couple of others worth considering.