20:15 Galway

Wednesday 31 July 2024

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Watch Danny's Diary At ToteRacing Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 3m 53.54s

(5)

Busselton^b⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80

8/1

Fairly useful jumps winner. 15/2, seventh of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (14f, good) 47 days ago, not knocked about. Others have achieved more.

Form: 631/7

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(11)

How About No^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80

4/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Blinkered for 1st time, good 2¼ lengths third of 17 to Golden Temple in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (16f, good) 33 days ago, well positioned. One to consider.

Form: 6-163

(7)

Jacovec Cavern⁴⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 80

11/4

18¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Lossiemouth in Champion Juvenile Hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 200/1). Off 15 months but interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting back in this sphere on debut for a very shrewd yard.

Form: 310941/

(8)

Thermoscope¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80| D

100/1

Sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Worcester (23f, good, 14/1) on NH debut 13 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Something to find on form.

Form: 01/130-6

(22)

Charming Star^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 79| D

66/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 11/4, third of 4 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 413-00

(10)

Golden Temple^b,t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 79| D

9/1

12/1, career best when winning 17-runner handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) 33 days ago, well positioned. Has to be respected after netting that decent pot but this will be tougher up 6 lb.

Form: 42503-1

(17)

Nostra Casa^p,t⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 79| D

25/1

Latest win at Navan in April. 14/1, creditable sixth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, soft) 66 days ago, never nearer. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 310-166

(6)

Zoffanien⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: T O'Brien| OR: 79| D

14/1

Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 79 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan.

Form: 75106/

(23)

Riyami^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 78| D

33/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 151-126

(20)

Barnacullia¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 77| BF| C| D

25/1

Last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft, 10/1) 103 days ago. Off 103 days. Fairly useful on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing. Each-way chance if on-song.

Form: 535125-

(1)

En Or^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR: 77

40/1

First run since leaving A. J. Martin when a below-par ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good, 20/1) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 42198-6

(18)

Immelmann^t1²⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 77| D

25/1

10/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy). Off 9 months and tongue strap on 1st time. Yard seemingly fields stronger candidates in Mr Adjudicator and Stormbreaker.

Form: 607610-

(9)

Barrier^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 76| D

14/1

Winner at Gowran in May. 5/1, creditable 8¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Curious Bride in handicap at Limerick (17f, good) 24 days ago. Needs to raise her game.

Form: 20-6186

(15)

Mr Adjudicator^t1⁵⁸¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 75| C| D

14/1

100/1, well-beaten eighth of 11 to Home By The Lee in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft). 19-month absence to overcome but top yard can ready one following a layoff and he resumes in this sphere on a potentially handy mark. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 201341/

(14)

Stormbreaker⁶⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 75| D

13/2

Bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good, 11/2) when last seen 22 months ago. First run for yard after leaving James Fanshawe and can make his presence felt if fully tuned-up for this assignment.

Form: 132215/

(16)

Narlita^h,t1⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H Rogers| OR: 72

12/1

Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft) 87 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 63122-6

(3)

The Mediator²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: G Elliott| OR: 72| D

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Respectable fourth of 14 in maiden at Roscommon (12.1f, good to firm, 8/1) 29 days ago, needing stiffer test. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 334-04

Non-Runners

(21)

Grappa Nonino³³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(2)

Jabbar¹²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Shane Foley

(4)

Hallowed Star⁷²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 9

T: J J Hanlon J: Gavin Ryan

(19)

Rain³³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J Barcoe J: Reserve 1

(13)

Curious Bride²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: E O'Connell J: Reserve 2

(12)

Plains Indian²⁶⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Jacovec Cavern (11/4), How About No (4/1), Stormbreaker (13/2), Curious Bride (7/1), Busselton (8/1), Golden Temple (9/1), Narlita (12/1), Grappa Nonino (12/1), Jabbar (12/1), Zoffanien (14/1), Barrier (14/1), Mr Adjudicator (14/1), The Mediator (20/1), Hallowed Star (20/1), Barnacullia (25/1), Nostra Casa (25/1), Immelmann (25/1), Rain (25/1), Riyami (33/1), Plains Indian (33/1), En Or (40/1), Charming Star (66/1), Thermoscope (100/1)

Having caught the eye when left with too much to do at Down Royal recently, JABBAR gets the nod. The 5-y-o shapes as though this stiffer test will be right up his street and his current mark probably underestimates him. It's been a while since the Willie Mullins-trained Mr Adjudicator was last seen but he will be a big threat off this mark if ready to roll, while similar remarks apply to Jacovec Cavern and another member of the Mullins-trained trio, Stormbreaker.