17:40 Galway

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden

Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 2m 47.86s

(19)

Killeemore Lad⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms E C Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

100/1

Fairly useful jumps winner, making GB/IRE Flat debut. 5/1, fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good) 8 days ago.

Form:

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(9)

Ninth Loch⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss J Townend| T: W P Mullins

7/1

Footstepsinthesand gelding who built on bumper debut effort in April when winning 7-runner Kilbeggan bumper (2m) in June. In excellent hands and no surprise to see him make an impact on Flat debut.

Form:

(3)

Penny Jar^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: P Downey

66/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. Fair winner at 22f over hurdles. Third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good, 11/2) 13 days ago, running on. Fair on the Flat, 4/10 on last Flat run.

Form: 4

(18)

Plains Indian¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

40/1

Useful jumps winner. Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 5/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at Killarney (14.1f, good to soft) 15 days ago, outpaced 3f out and plugging on. Handicaps more his bag moving forward in this sphere.

Form: 3-8

(1)

The Banger Doyle¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: J Queally

9/1

Fairly useful jumps winner. Once-raced gelding on Flat. Second of 14 in maiden at Killarney (14.1f, good to soft, 6/1) on flat debut 15 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 2

(10)

The Last Mardi¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

15/2

Fairly useful jumps winner. Promising sort. 4/5, won 15-runner novice hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) 13 days ago, comfortably. Open to improvement in this sphere.

Form: 3-

(21)

This Songisforyou²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Mullins| C

15/2

Winner on bumper debut at this meeting 12 months ago prior to good second at Ballinrobe in September. Well held in Grade 2 final start but showed ability when fifth in a Roscommon novice hurdle (15.5f) 23 days ago. Not out of things on Flat debut.

Form:

(16)

Tom The Plasterer^b¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M Chaybyn⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer

150/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. 125/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 12 in maiden at Bellewstown (12f, heavy) on flat debut. Off 118 days.

Form: 5

(4)

Weather Alert⁸⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 67

66/1

Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 16/1, good second of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, heavy). Off over 2 years. Down in trip.

Form: 055942/

(20)

Dubeyeracingcraic²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

100/1

Twice-raced filly. 17/2, tenth of 14 in maiden at Bellewstown (12.1f, good to soft) 26 days ago, weakening over 2f out. Handicaps entitled to be more her bag for shrewd yard.

Form: 50

(6)

Young Lucy⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

66/1

Lauro filly. Improved on previous efforts when running out an easy winner of a Cork bumper (2m) in May, well served by switch to a positive ride. Makes Flat debut.

Form:

(2)

Palo Duro

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr J Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

125/1

Fascinating Rock gelding. Dam unraced. Market should guide as one of 3 runners from this yard.

Form:

(8)

Rushour Rains

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

200/1

Court Cave gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1¾m Roar. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner. Likely best watched on debut unless betting indicates otherwise.

Form:

(12)

Up And Under³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 106

4/9

Useful 3-y-o colt. 28/1, respectable 10¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Auguste Rodin in Irish Derby at the Curragh (12f, good to firm) 31 days ago, not ideally placed. Serious claims returned to calmer waters.

Form: 3-225

(17)

Votre Homme³³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D K Weld| OR: 78

25/1

Lightly-raced colt. Creditable tenth of 18 in minor event (20/1) at the Curragh (12f, good) 33 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 7250

(13)

Minella Mate²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nallen| BF

66/1

Fairly useful bumper winner, off the mark at Kilbeggan (2m) in June. Fifth of 16 in novice hurdle (11/10) at Roscommon (20f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Makes Flat debut. Reserve 2.

Form:

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Non-Runners

(11)

Brookie⁹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Miss M O'Sullivan

(14)

Winter Fog¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: W P Mullins J: Mr P W Mullins

(7)

Wrecking Ball Paul²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Paul Mulligan J: Mr B Mulligan

(5)

Dorset Lady¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 1

(15)

Mr Sundancer¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Up And Under (4/9), Winter Fog (4/1), Ninth Loch (7/1), This Songisforyou (15/2), The Last Mardi (15/2), The Banger Doyle (9/1), Brookie (20/1), Votre Homme (25/1), Plains Indian (40/1), Dorset Lady (50/1), Mr Sundancer (50/1), Wrecking Ball Paul (50/1), Minella Mate (66/1), Young Lucy (66/1), Weather Alert (66/1), Penny Jar (66/1), Dubeyeracingcraic (100/1), Killeemore Lad (100/1), Palo Duro (125/1), Tom The Plasterer (150/1), Rushour Rains (200/1)

UP AND UNDER has placed form at Group level, including with plenty of give underfoot, and this represents a good opportunity for Joseph O'Brien's colt to open his account. Winter Fog, The Last Mardi and Ninth Loch are a trio of others to consider.