17:00 Galway

Sunday 2 August 2026

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Village Salthill Handicap

3YO only | 1m 73y | 13 Runners | Turf

(1)

Iamimmaculate³³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 80| D

7/1

Left Daniel McLoughlin after scoring at Naas last September and better form when second of 12 in nursery at Leopardstown (1m) a month later. Shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off when fourth of 10 at Roscommon (10.3f) recently and one to bear in mind back down in trip.

Form: 012-4

(3)

Mr Ballynonty^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: A Slattery| OR: 76

11/1

Showed plenty to work on when third at Navan on debut but well beaten on both subsequent starts, latest in first-time cheekpieces. Drop back in trip will suit for his handicap debut.

Form: 385

(10)

Blue Blue Moon²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74| BF

18/1

Upped markedly in trip but never looked like justifying support after 3 months off when fifth of 9 in maiden at Limerick (12.3f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. Quickly drops back in distance for her handicap debut and could show plenty more.

Form: 5-75

(4)

Felix Somary^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽⁷⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 72

11/1

Maiden winner at Sligo on debut last year who turned in best effort of the season in reapplied cheekpieces when third of 11 at Navan (1¼m, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago, albeit better placed than most. Visor the headgear of choice here and must build on that.

Form: 40-9903

(9)

Snow Princess⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 71

9/1

Best effort in maidens when third of 14 at Leopardstown in April but failed to improve making handicap debut after 3 months off when fifth of 9 at Gowran (1m, good to firm) recently. Others more appealing.

Form: 5435

(2)

Tharaka^t²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: E Mullins| OR: 66

5/1

Fair form when in the frame on 3 of her 5 maiden outings for K. J. Condon last season. Easy to back and well beaten back from 10 months off for new yard here on Friday (handicap debut) but may strip fitter for that.

Form: 03404-0

(11)

Aquilla Star^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

11/2

Signed off in 2025 with improved second of 15 in nursery here (7f, heavy) in October. Stepped forward from her return when second of 9 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) recently, headed only in the dying strides. Not beaten far fitted with cheekpieces in race won by Jp's Express here on Friday.

Form: 072-720

(13)

Jp's Express^p²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 64| CD

11/4

Much improved of late and landed a gamble fitted with first-time cheekpieces in 18-runner C&D handicap on Friday, beating a number of these. Got to be respected bidding for a quick double.

Form: 6-60031

(7)

Cisterna³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 60| D

8/1

Improved effort when comfortably winning a 14-runner event at Roscommon (7.5f, good) in May. Has shaped as if still in good form since, running creditably at the longest trip he's has tackled when fifth of 14 at Fairyhouse (8.7f, good) last month.

Form: 531755

(5)

Unfamiliar⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Smith| OR: 56

16/1

Left previous efforts well behind when opening account in 13-runner event at Limerick (7f) last month, getting first run on the placed pair. Ran badly from 3 lb out of the weights here (7f, good to soft) on Monday so needs to leave that well behind back up in trip from out of the handicap again.

Form: 888510

(6)

Into Tomorrow³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 55

25/1

St Mark's Basilica filly who is being brought gradually judged on her 3 runs so far, thirteenth of 19 in maiden at Naas (1m, good) most recently. Marked step forward needed now handicapping for the first time but that's possible. 4 lb out of the weights but promising apprentice booked.

Form: 490

(12)

Nephin Mountain¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 55

15/2

Showed improved form to finally get off the mark in 9-runner event at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) by neck from Aquilla Star just under a fortnight ago, proving determined to lead again dying strides under this rider. 4 lb out of the handicap here but could well kick on now up and running.

Form: 484051

Non-Runners

(8)

Good Man Jack²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: P Magee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jp's Express (3/1), Iamimmaculate (13/2), Aquilla Star (7/1), Cisterna (8/1), Nephin Mountain (8/1), Tharaka (8/1), Felix Somary (10/1), Mr Ballynonty (12/1), Snow Princess (12/1), Blue Blue Moon (16/1), Unfamiliar (16/1), Into Tomorrow (25/1), Good Man Jack (25/1)

It could be worth taking a chance on IAMIMMACULATE, who has made a bright start for this yard and should be all the fitter for his recent Roscommon reappearance. Jp's Express took another step forward when landing a gamble from a number of these here on Friday and must be respected. Into Tomorrow is worth a look at forecast longer odds now handicapping.