18:00 Galway

Friday 31 July 2026

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Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 5m 40.80s

Addragoole^t¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 141

28/1

Much improved when making a winning handicap chase debut at Leopardstown in December. Backed that up when third in a stronger race there in February but rather tame finishes in Grand Annual at Cheltenham/Topham at Aintree since. Stamina an obvious concern over this far.

Form: 141390-

Jalila Moriviere^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| BF

8/1

Easily landed the odds in a mares' maiden at Sligo on chase bow and good runner-up efforts at Punchestown both starts this season, though couldn't get the job done after trading odds-on in running last time.

Form: 13382-2

Ballybawn Belter¹¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 128

14/1

Won at Limerick over Christmas. Mixed record since and handicapper probably in control at present.

Form: 261763-

Littlefoot^v1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: M A Molloy| OR: 128| D

33/1

Has take well to chasing, winning twice, including at Kilbeggan on handicap debut in this sphere in May. Seemed not to relish the return to hurdling there next time (jumped none too fluently). Change of headgear.

Form: 9P15-1P

Intense Approach^b1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 127| CD

16/1

Useful 3m winning hurdler. Made a winning start over fences in C&D maiden at this meeting last year but lost his way after. Never dangerous on belated Flat debut after 4 months off 29 days ago. Change of headgear.

Form: 8/15U50-

Kings Hill^b1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 127

5/1

Useful hurdler at his best and capitalised on a lower chase mark at Limerick in March. Good placed efforts next 2 starts, beaten only by a a rejuvenated rival at Roscommon last month. Had a spin on the Flat 11 days ago. Headgear applied.

Form: 34513-2

Yoradreamer²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127

33/1

Winner of a maiden chase at Wexford in the spring but has yet to build on that, alarmingly easy to back when well held in listed handicap at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago.

Form: 621B-2P

Moonovercloon^v1⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 126

18/1

On a lengthy losing run (trained by Matthew J. Smith before latest start) and disappointed despite a prominent position in the betting in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month. Sports a first-time visor back over fences.

Form: 78647-0

A Penny A Hundred⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125| D

33/1

Just a maiden success to her name over fences and below par for a good while now, making little impact back from 6 months off at Roscommon 53 days ago.

Form: 2/3470-7

Shanbally Kid^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

28/1

Useful chaser at best but failed to complete on last 3 starts for Willie Mullins. Shaped a bit better starting out for this yard in listed handicap at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago though he ended up having a hard race.

Form: P4PU-P6

Rising Dust^t1⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 124| D

14/1

Made it 5 wins for the season at Thurles in January. Not disgraced off revised mark in Ladbrokes Trophy at Kempton following month before shaping as if needing the run back from a break at Kilbeggan. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 61117-8

Where's My Jet⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 124

13/2

Useful winning hurdler but has become disappointing over fences and still yet to convince over this far.

Form: F060P-0

A Law Of Her Own^p,t1²⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 123| C

14/1

Mixed record last season but looked as good as ever when winning over hurdles at Punchestown when last seen in October (final start for Peter Fahey). Forced into better company now back over fences and new yard has upped her significantly in trip. Tongue strap on and cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 0/3U691-

Baltic Bird^t,v1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 123| D

28/1

Made a successful chase debut at Down Royal last spring but in and out since. Likely to find this too competitive. Change of headgear/tongue strap back on.

Form: 037-368

Donnie Devito^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 123| C

11/1

Dual hurdles winner, including a novice at this meeting 2 years ago. Not quite so good over fences last season but shaped well after 7 months off when third in maiden at Wexford 4 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 34323-3

Hermino AA^b⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 122

22/1

Useful at best for Gary & Josh Moore and showed easily his best form since joining current connections when winning at Roscommon 53 days ago, responding well to a change of headgear under this rider. Remains well treated on old hurdles form.

Form: 56P6-61

Warriors Wood¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 122| BF

9/1

Won 2 of his 5 hurdle starts last year. Improved over fences since, winning and placing twice at Kilbeggan. Decent effort back hurdling at Killarney 2 weeks ago

Form: 4U-2134

Antrim Coast²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121

11/2

Runner-up 3 times last summer, including in this race off 2 lb higher. Yet to fully fire in 2 starts for this yard but probably needed comeback run at Wexford 4 weeks ago.

Form: 4/2225-6

Rexem^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120| D

12/1

Good placed efforts last 2 of 3 starts and might have shaded the verdict had the full quota of fences been jumped at Kilbeggan last week. Shortlisted.

Form: P-57342

Charlie Luciano²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 119

14/1

Had completely lost his form but looked every bit as good as ever when landing an ordinary maiden chase at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago. Potentially on a good mark back in a handicap so needs considering.

Form: PP0P-41

Non-Runners

Lord Lariat⁹⁰

Weight: 10-5| Age: 11

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 1

El Champo⁵⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Kings Hill (5/1), Antrim Coast (11/2), Where's My Jet (13/2), Jalila Moriviere (8/1), Warriors Wood (9/1), Donnie Devito (11/1), Rexem (12/1), Rising Dust (14/1), Charlie Luciano (14/1), A Law Of Her Own (14/1), Ballybawn Belter (14/1), Intense Approach (16/1), Moonovercloon (18/1), Hermino AA (22/1), Addragoole (28/1), Baltic Bird (28/1), Shanbally Kid (28/1), A Penny A Hundred (33/1), Yoradreamer (33/1), Littlefoot (33/1), El Champo (50/1), Lord Lariat (100/1)

CHARLIE LUCIANO got back on track after a lengthy spell in the doldrums when winning a maiden chase at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago and he's on a good mark if able to reproduce that performance back in a handicap. Rexem and Antrim Coast head the dangers.