19:40 Galway

Friday 2 August 2024

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Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 55.61s

(10)

Latin^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

8/1

Creditable second of 9 in claimer (4/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 23 days ago, slowly away. In the mix.

Form: 835382

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(8)

Si Senior^t1³¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 70| BF

33/1

Fifth of 6 in nursery at Down Royal (5f, soft, 2/1). Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 671745-

(2)

Killeaney Bear^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

6/1

16/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to firm) 30 days ago, always holding on. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 08-4401

(7)

Positive Energy¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W McCreery| OR: 68

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, good third of 8 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago, not knocked about. In the picture.

Form: 60-003

(5)

Victor's Choice⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 68

16/1

Winner at Gowran in May. Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good, 9/1) 47 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 45-2185

(1)

Alto Sax^b⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 67

10/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest in 10-runner claimer (9/4) at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft) 64 days ago, just holding on. First run for yard after leaving G. M. Lyons and not discounted.

Form: 345911

(18)

Abbey Actress⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 66

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, ninth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good) 47 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account.

Form: 0-59

(6)

Sobriety Blue²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 66

20/1

12/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and shortlisted.

Form: 4-44905

(11)

Suilleabhain^b1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 66

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at Limerick (7f, good, 14/1) 41 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0650-0

(13)

Exceeding²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 65

50/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 18/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Booking of Harnett a plus. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-59540

(19)

Martinelli²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR: 65

13/2

Creditable third of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 22 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 844833

(21)

Pomeriggio^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 65

33/1

33/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form if back on her A-game.

Form: 17-4080

(4)

Sirene Success³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 65

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to firm, 20/1) 31 days ago, not knocked about. Much respected on her handicap debut.

Form: 595

(12)

Apollo Prince^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Alexandra Egan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 64

9/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Limerick (8f, good) 26 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 04-4892

(14)

Call Henry⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: W Ross| OR: 64

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 72-68

(20)

Nans View⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P Fahey| OR: 64

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f, good) 49 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 9-78

(15)

Galician Girl¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| D

11/1

Saddle slipped and unseated rider start in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to firm, 3/1) 17 days ago. Not ruled out. RESERVE

Form: 08685U

Non-Runners

(17)

Campari Soda⁵⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(16)

Fairy Wings³¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Leigh Roche

(9)

Basilah Bear¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 2

(3)

Mastastroque⁶⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Positive Energy (5/1), Killeaney Bear (6/1), Martinelli (13/2), Campari Soda (7/1), Latin (8/1), Apollo Prince (9/1), Abbey Actress (10/1), Alto Sax (10/1), Galician Girl (11/1), Sirene Success (14/1), Victor's Choice (16/1), Sobriety Blue (20/1), Fairy Wings (25/1), Nans View (28/1), Call Henry (28/1), Si Senior (33/1), Pomeriggio (33/1), Suilleabhain (33/1), Basilah Bear (33/1), Exceeding (50/1), Mastastroque (50/1)

Lots with chances but Dermot Weld's CAMPARI SODA is fancied to take a big step forward on her handicap debut now her stamina is unlocked more so gets the vote. In-form pair Victor's Choice and Positive Energy can both have a say and chase home the selection in that order. Tipperary-scorer Killeaney Bear completes the shortlist.