15:25 Galway

Monday 30 October 2023

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Galway Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 51.59s

(7)

Immutable¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 86| BF

10/3

Latest win at Naas in April. 11/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Naas (10.5f, heavy) 15 days ago, well positioned. Can give a good account.

Form: 2-12522

(2)

Granville Street²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 78| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Well-beaten last of 6 to Williamstowndancer in Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, soft, 25/1) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3/22-412

(6)

Saraqael²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 76| C

66/1

Course winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat, but has work to do.

Form: 180-889

(1)

Dream Escape⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 75

9/2

Winner at Killarney in September. Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap (18/1) at Leopardstown (12f, heavy) 8 days ago, never nearer. Not ruled out.

Form: 650916

(4)

Blackberry Jack^v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: D Leahy| OR: 71

16/1

20/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, soft) 18 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 66/24-54

(3)

A Shin Undine¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 70

25/1

Winner at Gowran in May. 4/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good). Off 126 days. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Mrs Denise Foster. Merits serious consideration off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 902104

(10)

Narlita^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H Rogers| OR: 70| BF| D

9/4

Winner at Bellewstown in September. 4/1, creditable second of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft) 23 days ago, no match for winner. Needs a second look.

Form: 826312

(8)

Son Of Hypnos^p,t³¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Smith| OR: 66| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 10 months. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 909/650-

(9)

Global Export^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 64

8/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 21 in handicap at Navan (14f, heavy, 10/1) 12 days ago. Solid place claims once more.

Form: 606094

Non-Runners

(5)

Molly's Gamble¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: P O'Flynn J: Adam Caffrey

Forecasts

Narlita (9/4), Immutable (10/3), Granville Street (10/3), Dream Escape (9/2), Global Export (8/1), Blackberry Jack (16/1), A Shin Undine (25/1), Molly's Gamble (25/1), Son Of Hypnos (50/1), Saraqael (66/1)

A SHIN UNDINE is holding her form well and can capitalise on a 2 lb lower mark than when a good Ballinrobe fourth last time out to make a winning start for Paul O'Flynn. In-form duo Narlita and Global Export rate the main threats and can chase home the selection in that order.