17:35 Galway

Saturday 1 August 2026

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Ardilaun Hotel Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 27.97s

(12)

Apache Outlaw^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70| D

4/1

On a long losing run and expensive to follow but shaping up so well of late. Beaten just a length off 8 lb higher in C&D handicap at this meeting last year and drops into a 0-70 now. Worth another chance.

Form: 064350

(17)

Marta's Prince¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan| T: R P Burns| OR: 70

80/1

Trained in France last year and won 9f claimer at Clairefontaine. Little impact in 2 runs for new yard this summer but quickly given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 4147-05

(6)

San Aer^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 70| BF| C| D

5/4

Winless since October 2023 but added to his good record around here when well backed and finding just one too strong in 8.6f handicap on Tuesday. One to consider with Billy Lee booked.

Form: 900052

(13)

Spent All Me Money^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 70| D

50/1

Two wins over 7f last year but well beaten both starts in handicaps this season. Headgear back on with a bit to prove.

Form: 4310-00

(10)

Storm Averted^t,v1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 70| CD

9/1

Won this last year off 4 lb lower (has form figures of 241 at Galway). Should have come on for return at Ballinrobe 6 weeks ago and could go well in first-time visor.

Form: 41874-9

(2)

The Sweet Escape^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69| D

13/2

Notched up a third win of the year in 7.4f Beverley handicap 3 weeks ago. Can go well again in hat-trick bid.

Form: 244611

(1)

Faoladh⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68| D

22/1

Scored at Down Royal in May but has quickly gone off the boil, well beaten again having gone off hard in a change of headgear here on Tuesday.

Form: 316900

(9)

Navagio^t⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 68| D

22/1

On long losing run and never involved reverting to more patient tactics at the Curragh 10 weeks ago. On a tempting mark and yard's runners going well here this week.

Form: 435-060

(18)

Gloriously Glam^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: C O'Connell| OR: 67| BF| D

25/1

Back to winning ways in claiming company at Gowran in May and ran well back in that grade when chasing home Minaun View at Bellewstown 4 weeks ago. Starts out for new yard now.

Form: 813852

(3)

Buttermere Ridge^b1,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh| T: O McKiernan| OR: 65| D

33/1

Without a win (including over hurdles) since his successful debut at Gowran in April 2024, beaten 1½ lengths by Minaun View in Bellewstown claimer 4 weeks ago. New headgear tried.

Form: 600-974

(16)

Minaun View^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| BF

10/1

Been in fine form in claimers, making all at Bellewstown and Killarney and finishing second at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago. Not dismissed back in a handicap. RESERVE.

Form: 528112

(4)

Mickey The Steel^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Powell| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 65

10/1

Winless since 2024 but has been placed 5 times this season, including at Leopardstown (7f) 6 weeks ago. Should give his running again. RESERVE.

Form: 320373

(15)

La La Lucrative³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 65| D

22/1

Back to his best this season, winning 7f handicaps at Listowel and Roscommon. Should remain competitive after 8 lb rise. RESERVE.

Form: 897-181

Non-Runners

(7)

Bay Of Dreams⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: Ciaran Murphy J: Reese Holohan

(11)

Lough Leane⁴⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Maurice Ahern J: Rory Cleary

(8)

Rhythm King²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: M Fahey J: Gavin Ryan

(14)

Chester Nimitz²⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Nicola Burns

(5)

Mytimetoshine²³²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: D Duggan J: Gary Halpin

Forecasts

San Aer (5/4), Apache Outlaw (4/1), Bay Of Dreams (5/1), The Sweet Escape (13/2), Storm Averted (9/1), Mickey The Steel (10/1), Minaun View (10/1), Rhythm King (14/1), Lough Leane (16/1), Chester Nimitz (20/1), Mytimetoshine (20/1), Faoladh (22/1), La La Lucrative (22/1), Navagio (22/1), Gloriously Glam (25/1), Buttermere Ridge (33/1), Spent All Me Money (50/1), Marta's Prince (80/1)

He comes with a health warning after 23 defeats but APACHE OUTLAW is worth another chance given how well he's been shaping of late. He also went close at this meeting last year and tackles an easier 0-70 now. San Aer was second here on Tuesday and can go well again, while British raider The Sweet Escape and Mytimetoshine are also considered.