20:20 Galway

Wednesday 30 July 2025

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Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 3m 51.85s

(7)

Happy Jacky^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 82| D

7/1

Classy veteran who arrived fit from a good third on Flat at the Curragh when gamely resuming winning ways in 6-runner minor event hurdle at Cork (24f, good, evens) 19 days ago. Versatile sort who looks sure to give another good account returned to this sphere.

Form: 370/31-3

(22)

Jacovec Cavern⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: P Hennessy| OR: 82| BF

28/1

6/1, finished sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.6f, good) 65 days ago, going well when mistake 2 out and not recover. Fairly useful in this sphere (shaped very well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago) and return to this code looks a good move. Respected.

Form: 0941/20-

(9)

Not Just Any Eagle²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 82

18/1

Latest win at Leopardstown (12f) in May. Creditable second of 6 in minor event at Fairyhouse (14f, good, 6/1) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Each-way possibilities again.

Form: 881572

(18)

Drop The Anchor^v²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 80| D

50/1

Veteran who built on minor promise of previous efforts when ending losing run in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f) in April. However, not in anything like the same form when 9¾ lengths last of 8 to Miss Gitana in handicap at Tramore (2m) 22 days ago.

Form: 400/08-8

(3)

Light Up The Dark³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S T McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78| D

4/1

Camelot filly who was 2-2 in bumpers and readily surpassed what she'd achieved previously in this sphere when winning 6-runner maiden at Down Royal (12.9f, good, 13/8) 39 days ago, always holding on. Makes handicap debut with definite potential for better still now stamina is tested further.

Form: 771

(12)

Open Secret^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 78

11/1

Sole career success for Charlie Johnston came over 14f at Redcar last autumn and far from disgraced after 7 months off when seventh of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) on stable debut 31 days ago, left with too much to do. Worth a second look on the back of that.

Form: 74317-7

(6)

Shoda³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 78| C

5/2

Lightly-raced course winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Ballinrobe (13f, good to soft) 37 days ago, staying on. Appeals as the type to be suited by this further increase in trip.

Form: 3140-5

(14)

Sign From Above^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 78| BF| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Creditable fifth of 21 in handicap (4/1) at Navan (14f, good) 53 days ago, ridden 3f out and keeping on. Another holding each way claims back up in trip.

Form: 31/1-765

(11)

Teed Up^t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E Mullins| OR: 78| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, never involved on the back of 7 months off when ninth of 10 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.9f, good) 82 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 08090-9

(13)

Arch Enemy¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 77| D

28/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, plugging on having not been ideally placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1-00085

(23)

Crassus^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 77| D

33/1

10/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 473/856

(2)

Last Ammo^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 77| CD

22/1

Won this in 2023. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good to soft, 20/1) 9 days ago. Back up in trip and she's not dismissed out of hand from this sort of mark.

Form: 35-0004

(5)

Nelson Muntz²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 76

33/1

Lightly-raced gelding on Flat who probably needed the run following 8 months off when fourth of 7 in maiden (14/1) at Tramore (12f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut and interesting what the market makes of him.

Form: 34820-4

(16)

Feud^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M W Hassett⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 75| CD

7/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, making late headway having been left with a bit to do. One to keep an eye on upped further in trip.

Form: 1233/0-4

(1)

Rich Belief^b,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 75| D

50/1

50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (10.6f, good) 12 days ago, always behind. Significantly back up in trip. Dropped to a handy mark if refitting of blinkers has positive effect.

Form: 1560-08

(8)

Harry's Legacy^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 72| BF| D

33/1

Fairly useful Flat performer at best who ran up to best over hurdles (fair form) when second in a Punchestown maiden (16.5f) in June. Saddle slipped when well held at Cork next time but he was out of sorts when last seen in this sphere.

Form: 255/400-

(19)

Empress Alma²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 70| D

16/1

3 lengths fifth of 8 to Miss Gitana in handicap at Tramore (16f, good, 9/2) 22 days ago, forced wide and unable to land a blow. Not one to give up on from this sort of mark.

Form: 51-7865

(4)

The Truant^p,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 67

33/1

Latest win at Navan in April. 10/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Reserve 1.

Form: 712063

Non-Runners

(15)

Pearl Jewel¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: C Timmons J: James Ryan

(17)

Pralognan³²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Jimmy Dalton

(20)

Miss Gitana¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: L F Roche

(21)

Dream Escape⁵⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 2

(10)

Baltic Bird²¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: W Durkan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shoda (5/2), Light Up The Dark (4/1), Pralognan (6/1), Teed Up (7/1), Happy Jacky (7/1), Feud (7/1), Miss Gitana (8/1), Open Secret (11/1), Empress Alma (16/1), Sign From Above (16/1), Baltic Bird (16/1), Not Just Any Eagle (18/1), Pearl Jewel (20/1), Last Ammo (22/1), Jacovec Cavern (28/1), Arch Enemy (28/1), Harry's Legacy (33/1), Crassus (33/1), The Truant (33/1), Nelson Muntz (33/1), Drop The Anchor (50/1), Rich Belief (50/1), Dream Escape (50/1)

Having opened his account for Tony Martin over hurdles on his penultimate start, PRALOGNAN followed up with a bit to spare back on the Flat at Newcastle 32 days ago. He remains with plenty of handicapping scope on old form and rates a live player stepping back up in trip. Light Up The Dark is an interesting runner on handicap debut for last year's winning stable, with Open Secret, Miss Gitana and Feud others making the shortlist.