16:45 Galway

Saturday 30 July 2022

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Ardilaun Hotel Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 34.22s

(13)

Fox Leicester^p⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Julie Burke| T: J M Burke| OR: 75

50/1

6/1, below form seventh of 14 in claimer at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) 60 days ago, not knocked about. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 141027

(10)

Mary Salome²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Lee| T: A Kinirons| OR: 75| D

8/1

4/1, bounced back to very best to win 13-runner handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, driven out. Remains well treated on old form and possibilities again in present groove.

Form: 4-04421

(1)

Peerless³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Jamie Osborne.

Form: 007667

(2)

Excuzio Joe⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 74| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Good fourth of 16 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 4 days ago, running on having been denied a run on inner 1f out. Merits consideration with a repeat.

Form: 9310-04

(8)

My Minervina^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73

11/2

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 18 days ago, slowly away. Shortlist material.

Form: 067-611

(18)

Khafaaq^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 72| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 14/1, respectable 5½ lengths seventh of 12 to My Minervina in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 18 days ago. Yard in good form. Visor back on.

Form: 0640-47

(15)

Numoor^t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72| D

25/1

16/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 51 days ago, shaken up 2f out but not quicken. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals

Form: 50-00D7

(16)

Zephron⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Annalise Cullen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Cullen| OR: 72

16/1

25/1, respectable twelfth of 26 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 70 days ago. Is now operating below last winning mark back from a break and he's worth a second look.

Form: 360-800

(5)

Eloquent Arthur^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 71| D

17/2

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good, 15/2) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 650476

(19)

San Aer^h⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 71

16/1

Creditable third of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 44 days ago, running on to be nearest at the finish. This sort of mark looks within reach and fancied to go well again.

Form: 01-0003

(7)

The Blue Panther^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 71

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 36 days ago. This rates less demanding.

Form: 095496

(4)

Miss Molly T³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 70| D

7/1

11/1, creditable eighth of 16 in handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 31 days ago, running on but never better than midfield. Eased further in weights and no surprise to see her go well.

Form: 5709-78

(9)

Star Of Cashel^p,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70| D

15/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, below form eighth of 18 in handicap at this course (8.6f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Needs to step up on that to figure.

Form: 008058

(3)

Craic At Dawn⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Loughnane| OR: 71

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 44 days ago, folding. Has since switched yards and interesting if market vibes are particularly positive.

Form: 304-67

(6)

Kodiac Prince^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 70| D

14/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good, 17/2) 12 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Reserve 2.

Form: 2-09445

Non-Runners

(17)

Cailin Cliste²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: John O'Donoghue J: Chris Hayes

(11)

Inchiquin Star³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D Marnane J: Mikey Sheehy

(14)

Jaafel⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(12)

Prince Of Abington³⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Excuzio Joe (3/1), My Minervina (11/2), Cailin Cliste (6/1), Miss Molly T (7/1), Inchiquin Star (7/1), Star Of Cashel (15/2), Mary Salome (8/1), Eloquent Arthur (17/2), Kodiac Prince (14/1), Zephron (16/1), San Aer (16/1), Khafaaq (16/1), Prince Of Abington (16/1), Jaafel (16/1), The Blue Panther (18/1), Numoor (25/1), Craic At Dawn (25/1), Peerless (40/1), Fox Leicester (50/1)

MY MINERVINA has got firmly back on track equipped with cheekpieces of late, following up her Bellewstown claiming victory in cosy fashion at Killarney 18 days ago. She gets the nod to complete the hat-trick, with Excuzio Joe, who caught the eye when fourth over C&D 4 days ago, another to consider. Miss Molly T, Mary Salome and San Aer complete the shortlist.