19:40 Galway

Friday 1 August 2025

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Arthur Guinness Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 48.95s

(12)

Spanish Temptress¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Brien| OR: 69| D

6/1

Going the right way in handicaps, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Still lightly-raced and remains one to be positive about up in grade.

Form: 0-6821

(14)

Brosna Green^b,t1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

66/1

Some promise in maidens last year and got back on track on handicap debut when sixth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Dundalk (7f) 20 days ago. Back up in trip with tongue strap on first time. In good hands and no surprise to see her step forward again returned to turf.

Form: 74-806

(10)

Flynn Ryder^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 68

50/1

Well held at long odds on all 4 starts (including sole turf start) prior to showing improved form in first time cheekpieces when third of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Dundalk (7f) 20 days ago (fourth won next time out). Not ruled out back up in trip on only second turf start.

Form: 5-9603

(1)

Mother Mara³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 68| BF

15/2

Has performed creditably on both starts in handicaps, latest in a slightly higher grade when fifth of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, good to firm) 30 days ago, held when short of room close home. Should be competitive with talented apprentice aboard.

Form: 2-06425

(11)

Ribee⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68

9/1

On an upward trajectory since being switched to handicaps, backing up promising second in a 0-80 at Galway (1m) when runner-up in a handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good) 89 days ago, travelled well through the race and committed for home plenty soon enough. One to be interested in back over 1m.

Form: 0-5722

(7)

Rizal⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 68

12/1

Strong in the betting when fifth on debut but hasn't progressed in maidens, latest eighth of 11 in maiden at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 56 days ago. From a good yard and could have more to offer now gelded for his handicap debut.

Form: 568

(3)

Vega's Muse^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68| BF

5/1

Arrives in good form having placed on previous three starts, latest in first time cheekpieces when again not looking the most straightforward, second of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 15 days ago. Claims if more severe headgear has the desired effect.

Form: 077322

(2)

Red Scarlet^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R P Cody| OR: 67

14/1

Showed promise in maidens around 7f last year but remains below form this season, eighth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 20 days ago. Back up in trip and is on a fair mark if she can recapture juvenile form with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 326-508

(5)

Dance For Chester¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 65

5/1

Left behind form to get off the mark on testing ground on final start for Michael Mulvany and improved to follow up on stable debut when winning at Gowran (7f, soft), always holding on. Up in trip on return from 3 month absence and should go well in hat-trick bid if coping with quicker conditions.

Form: 7070-11

(16)

Elusive Duke³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M A Molloy| OR: 65

12/1

Matched pick of juvenile form when winning 17-runner handicap at Leopardstown (9f) and shaped if still in good form on final run for Kevin Thomas Coleman when fourth of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good to soft, 11/2) 31 days ago, left poorly placed. Ought to be competitive on stable debut.

Form: 005414

(9)

Mystic Rose²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 65

66/1

Modest form in Flat maidens for Michael Mulvany and made little impact on first start for new connections when twelfth of 14 in juvenile hurdle (10/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 29 days ago. Makes limited appeal returning to Flat for handicap debut.

Form: 06-7

(4)

William F Browne^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: P W Flynn| OR: 65| D

28/1

Dual winner last year for Ger Lyons but has yet to fire for current connections, thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm, 66/1) 22 days ago. Worth a market check dropping markedly in grade with cheekpieces on for first time but still has something to prove.

Form: 01-0690

(6)

Cezarro^b1,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 64

33/1

Made the frame on final qualifying run when fourth of 11 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 20 days ago. Tried in a change of headgear for handicap debut but will need to improve.

Form: 004

(15)

Chica Guerrera²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 64

6/1

Career best when winning 16-runner nursery (7/2) on handicap debut at Gowran (7f, heavy) but was undone by a rise in the weights when eighth of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (8f) in December. Needs more on return from 8 month absence.

Form: 007818-

(8)

Clever And Classy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

11/1

Landed a 14-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.4f) prior to finishing a creditable second of 11 in handicap at Navan (10.2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, seeing out the longer trip despite not settling that well. Should remain competitive back down in trip. RESERVE.

Form: 280412

(21)

In The Minus²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 62| BF

20/1

Capitalised on falling mark to open his account when a winner at Limerick in June. Good second of 11 in claimer at Bellewstown (7.9f, good, 2/1) 28 days ago on final run for Sean Davis. On the up in recent starts and could go well back in a handicap. RESERVE.

Form: 509612

Non-Runners

(18)

Great Mover³⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Nathan Crosse

(17)

Casheldale Lass²⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: A Kinirons J: Non Runner

(20)

Medieval Night²⁹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Non Runner

(19)

Summer Island¹⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Sam Coen

(13)

Ohmali²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: N Lupini J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Vega's Muse (5/1), Dance For Chester (5/1), Casheldale Lass (11/2), Chica Guerrera (6/1), Spanish Temptress (6/1), Mother Mara (15/2), Ribee (9/1), Medieval Night (10/1), Clever And Classy (11/1), Rizal (12/1), Elusive Duke (12/1), Red Scarlet (14/1), Great Mover (14/1), Ohmali (14/1), In The Minus (20/1), Summer Island (20/1), William F Browne (28/1), Cezarro (33/1), Flynn Ryder (50/1), Brosna Green (66/1), Mystic Rose (66/1)

RIBEE arrives on an upwards trajectory, having finished runner-up in a higher grade at Galway prior to shaping well when second over 10f at Sligo in May. He may be able to get off the mark back down in trip, while Vega's Muse heart arrives in fine heart and could be the main danger if a change of headgear has the desired effect. Of the rest, last time out winner Spanish Temptress is going the right may be able to hold her own upped in grade.