17:35 Galway

Saturday 2 August 2025

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Ardilaun Hotel Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 27.45s

(7)

Goldrush Kid^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 70

20/1

Off the mark at the Curragh in March. However, followed a good run with a below-par one when eighth of 12 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft, 13/2) 18 days ago. Blinkers now added.

Form: 6-15748

(11)

Tai Tam Bay⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 70

33/1

Ran well when third at the Curragh on return but has gone the wrong way since, finishing well beaten when last of 9 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good to soft, 12/1) 48 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 72-3009

(6)

Comfort Line^v⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| D

18/1

Winner at Dundalk in March. After a few below-par efforts subsequently, ran better than of late when 1½ lengths seventh of 18 in handicap at this course (8.6f, good to soft, 33/1) 4 days ago. Task is now to build on recent run.

Form: 386057

(9)

Reidh¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| BF| CD

2/1

Successful over C&D at this meeting last year. Hasn't been seen to best effect last few starts, conceding first run when fourth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 7/2) 17 days ago. On a handy mark and could be ready to resume winning ways.

Form: 0-96974

(1)

Convincing⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 67

11/2

Making first start since leaving John Joseph Murphy, got back on track when fifth of 18 in handicap at this course (8.6f, good to soft, 22/1) 4 days ago. Could still have more to offer for current yard.

Form: 463-385

(3)

Storm Averted^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 66

7/1

Having dropped in the weights after 3 months off, was tried in tongue strap and returned to form when fourth of 18 in handicap at this course (8.6f, good to soft, 16/1) 4 days ago. Merits consideration with latest run behind her.

Form: 82-6074

(8)

Dragon Of Malta^b,t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 65| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but not discredited the last twice, never nearer when fourth of 13 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good, 6/1) 52 days ago. More needed if he's to get his head back in front.

Form: 0259-64

(15)

Temple City^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 65

50/1

Fairly useful form at best when trained by K. R. Burke but hasn't been able to match that level for current trainer, fourth of 11 in claimer at Killarney (8.2f, soft, 25/1) 17 days ago. Others preferred back in a handicap.

Form: 57-0874

(2)

Brains^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 64

7/1

Capitalised on falling mark at Leopardstown in March and has returned to similar a level on last 2 starts, fourth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good, 11/1) a week ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 107034

(4)

Bishopton⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 69

8/1

Stepped up on reappearance when second in maiden at Gowran in May. However, he hasn't been in the same form in 3 starts since, ninth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 12/1) 5 days ago.

Form: 2-52069

(16)

Cavalier Approach³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 63

80/1

Successful at Pontefract last summer but has largely struggled for form since, making second run for current yard when last of 9 in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm, 25/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 3770-09

(10)

Lucky Out³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T L Cogan| OR: 63| CD

40/1

Sole success in maiden at this C&D a year ago. Is yet to fire for current yard this season, though, sixteenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 100/1) 36 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 05-4000

(5)

Zaraahmando²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 69| D

5/1

Improved form when opening account at Limerick in June and progressed further when following up in 16-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 7/2) 24 days ago, again proving strong at the finish. Respected in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 20-4511

(13)

Ohmali²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: N Lupini| OR: 62

22/1

Remains a maiden but wasted no time getting back to form when fourth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 8/1) 24 days ago. Still unexposed at this trip. RESERVE.

Form: 99-7384

(18)

In The Minus¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 62| BF| D

20/1

Winner at Limerick in June. 20/1, first run since leaving Sean Davis when below form eighth of 16 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good to soft) 1 day ago. RESERVE.

Form: 096128

Non-Runners

(12)

Loingseoir⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: M C Grassick J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(17)

Racing Royalty⁵¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: G Scott J: Darragh O'Sullivan

(14)

Pinball Wizard¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Reidh (2/1), Zaraahmando (5/1), Convincing (11/2), Storm Averted (7/1), Brains (7/1), Bishopton (8/1), Loingseoir (12/1), Dragon Of Malta (16/1), Racing Royalty (16/1), Comfort Line (18/1), Goldrush Kid (20/1), In The Minus (20/1), Pinball Wizard (20/1), Ohmali (22/1), Tai Tam Bay (33/1), Lucky Out (40/1), Temple City (50/1), Cavalier Approach (80/1)

REIDH has been shaping as if on his way back to form this season, conceding first run and finishing with running left when fourth at Catterick on his latest outing, so he could be capable of making it back-to-back wins at this meeting. Heading the list of dangers is the hat-trick seeking Zaraahmando, with Storm Averted completing the shortlist.