18:00 Galway

Friday 2 August 2024

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Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 5m 46.1s

Mars Harper^t,p⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 17/2, creditable third of 13 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good) 54 days ago.

Form: 02505-3

Ontheropes^b1,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

50/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft, 11/1) 21 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: PP758-0

Flanking Maneuver^t,b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 133

17/2

Blinkered for 1st time, left the impression he should have finished closer when fourth of 14 in handicap chase (16/1) at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 3F6P-04

Frontal Assault^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, tenth of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 0445-30

Statuario¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 133

10/1

Latest win in chase at Perth in June. 11/1, good third of 16 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1/P4-113

Born By The Sea¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 130| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in maiden (80/1) at Killarney (14.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Useful hurdler, bit below form on last chase outing. Difficult ask.

Form: 2059-74

Moonovercloon²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 129

13/2

Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Unseated rider in handicap chase (7/2) at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 53-223F

Whacker Clan^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129| D

8/1

Twice a winner over fences last season before placed in Kim Muir. Might have found Scottish National coming too soon next time and type to bounce back.

Form: 31173P-

Flash De Touzaine^t,p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 127| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 28/1, second of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 53/UP0-2

Francky Du Berlais^p,t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127

9/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 16 in handicap chase (9/1) at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago, finishing with running left. Respected.

Form: 250-334

Cap Du Nord^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125

12/1

Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good, 11/2) 19 days ago, forging clear. Needs considering.

Form: 0961-31

Hascoeur Clermont⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 125| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Good 5 lengths second of 16 to Paidi's Passion in handicap chase at Roscommon (25.2f, good, 7/1) 53 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 119P-52

Motown Maggie^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

40/1

20/1, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, good to firm) 54 days ago, going in snatches.

Form: 4416/97

Paidi's Passion²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: K C Sexton| T: P W Flynn| OR: 125| D

16/1

Three wins from 10 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Roscommon in June. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap chase (9/1) at Wexford (19.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 1586-15

Arrycan²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: R Deegan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 124

40/1

Second of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Roscommon (24.7f, good to soft) 25 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 6510-02

Battle Of Mirbat⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 123

14/1

Good sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good, 20/1) 67 days ago, finishing with running left. Needs considering.

Form: 2P23U-6

Battleoverdoyen^t⁶⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Gilligan⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Below form fifth of 15 in hunter chase at Listowel (24f, good to soft, 6/1) 60 days ago.

Form: P2F-U35

Mr Saxobeat¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 123| C

20/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap chase (12/1) at Killarney (17f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: U23P5-4

Sphagnum^t,p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 123

14/1

7/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, soft) 9 days ago, staying on well. Can give another good account.

Form: FP-F521

The Gradual Slope⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Mark McDonagh| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 120

22/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in May. 12/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good) 61 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 43231-4

Non-Runners

Elle Perfecta⁵⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: Colm Murphy J: Non Runner

Bua Boy³¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 9

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

St Denis's Well¹²³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: Ian Donoghue J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Moonovercloon (13/2), Whacker Clan (8/1), Flanking Maneuver (17/2), Francky Du Berlais (9/1), Statuario (10/1), Elle Perfecta (10/1), Born By The Sea (12/1), Cap Du Nord (12/1), Hascoeur Clermont (12/1), Bua Boy (12/1), Mars Harper (14/1), Sphagnum (14/1), Battle Of Mirbat (14/1), Flash De Touzaine (16/1), Paidi's Passion (16/1), St Denis's Well (16/1), Frontal Assault (18/1), Battleoverdoyen (20/1), Mr Saxobeat (20/1), The Gradual Slope (22/1), Arrycan (40/1), Motown Maggie (40/1), Ontheropes (50/1)

FLANKING MANEUVER took a big step back in the right direction when fourth at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago so could be the answer off a potentially handy mark with a good-value 7-lb claimer booked. Battle of Mirbat and Hascoeur Clermont both caught the eye last time and they head the dangers.