17:45 Galway

Monday 5 September 2022

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Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 5m 50.02s

Roped In³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 95

11/4

Posted another creditable effort when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Wexford (24f, good) 31 days ago. Races off same mark again and likely to make presence felt.

Form: 2-62234

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Mutual Respect¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 93

15/2

9/1, ninth of 11 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 564-3D9

Presenting Point⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E O'Grady| OR: 93| D

9/2

Latest win in chase at Tramore in April. 4/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good to soft) 92 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Holds solid claims.

Form: 711-P23

Kansas Joe¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 88

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (16.4f, good to firm, 50/1) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 0-0800

Beechroad Winnie²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J B Foley⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

7/2

Offered more when very good second of 15 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Tramore (21f, good) 24 days ago. Merits consideration back handicapping here.

Form: 94P-942

Katie Dalie⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 85

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good) 52 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1-68006

Ask Dee^h¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 84

12/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.5f, good, 25/1) 19 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 001/75-4

Esthers Marvel^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 84

20/1

One win from 30 NH runs. Winner in chase at Kilbeggan in April. 28/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 17 days ago, pulled up after next. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 51-5P7P

Miala Araya^h,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Breen| OR: 84

14/1

Still close up when fell in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.8f, good to soft, 16/1) 35 days ago. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 000-42F

Punk Rock Girl¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: C Collins| OR: 86

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20f, good, 40/1) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task.

Form: 077

Humps And Bumps^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 82| D

12/1

Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good, 11/1) 17 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 4P28-88

Oskar High^p⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 82| D

20/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Ballinrobe (25f, good to soft) 97 days ago. Work to do.

Form: P8000-9

Getaclan^h,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: D McNamara| OR: 81

12/1

Good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good) 14 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 0U40-04

Cottage Artist¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80

20/1

Unreliable sort. Creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0-00R66

Fainche^b,t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 80

40/1

Tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good, 50/1) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Still looking for first success.

Form: P-09P00

King's War^p,t⁵²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 80

22/1

One win from 41 NH runs. 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 52 days ago, tailing off some way out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.

Form: 006-64P

Non-Runners

Townhill Penny¹⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Emir De Rots¹⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: C O'Dwyer J: C P O'Shea

Whiskey Lady³⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: G Scott J: Ricky Doyle

Forecasts

Roped In (11/4), Beechroad Winnie (7/2), Presenting Point (9/2), Townhill Penny (6/1), Mutual Respect (15/2), Getaclan (12/1), Humps And Bumps (12/1), Ask Dee (12/1), Emir De Rots (14/1), Miala Araya (14/1), Whiskey Lady (16/1), Oskar High (20/1), Cottage Artist (20/1), Esthers Marvel (20/1), King's War (22/1), Katie Dalie (22/1), Punk Rock Girl (28/1), Fainche (40/1), Kansas Joe (50/1)

Preference is for BEECHROAD WINNIE who is on a decent mark and found improvement when second in a Tramore novice last time. Presenting Point and Roped in should also go well.