18:00 Galway

Friday 29 July 2022

All17:0017:3018:0018:3519:1019:4020:1020:40

Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 5m 42.50s

1^st

Gabbys Cross

711-9

22/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up towards, progress into 8th before 6 out, mistake 3 out, improved into 3rd before 2 out, ridden to dispute after last, led before straight, came stand's side run-in, kept on well under pressure op 18/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Busselton

511-12

7/2f

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Close up and disputed at times, 2nd after 3 out, disputed last, soon ridden, headed before straight, under pressure in 2nd entering straight, kept on without matching winner

3^rd

Fan De Blues

711-12

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division, progress on outer 2 out, ridden into 4th before straight, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages op 7/1

4^th

The Dabbler

910-12

25/1

T: L P CusackJ: R Deegan

Held up, ridden in 11th before 2 out, under pressure in 10th over 1f out, stayed on and not clear run between horses inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages tchd 28/1

5^th

Born By The Sea

811-8

11/2

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th after last, no impression entering straight, kept on inside final furlong op 13/2 tchd 7/1

6^th

1 ¾

Jeremys Flame

811-12

18/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden after last, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1

7^th

2 ¼

Russian Diamond

811-5

10/1

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Led and disputed, ridden and headed after last, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 14/1

8^th

1 ½

Rapid Response

811-1

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 8th before 2 out, mistake last, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace op 14/1

9^th

Freewheelin Dylan

1012-0

33/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)

Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 6 out, headed 4 out, 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, no extra entering straight tchd 40/1

10^th

2 ¾

Bold Enough

711-11

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Phillip Enright

Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, no extra 1f out op 12/1 tchd 16/1

11^th

1 ¼

Coach Carter

611-6

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up, improved into mid-division before 6 out where slight mistake, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 15/2 tchd 9/1

12^th

2 ¾

Everglow

711-6

12/1

T: N MeadeJ: D F O'Regan

Towards rear for most, slow 6 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

13^th

Spades Are Trumps

911-1

16/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mark Walsh

Always towards rear, rear and slow 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 12/1

14^th

Unexcepted

811-13

40/1

T: P RocheJ: Mr H C Swan (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor tchd 28/1

15^th

2 ½

Waitnsee

811-3

14/1

T: J P RyanJ: Danny Mullins

Pushed along early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, no extra before 2 out op 12/1

16^th

Bold Emperor

910-12

22/1

T: T GibneyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Led and disputed, slight mistake 7th, 2nd halfway, 4th 6 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened op 20/1

Also Ran

Birchdale

811-10

33/1

T: E BolgerJ: L P Dempsey

Towards rear for most, pulled up before 2 out

Aramax

611-7

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey

Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, trailing 3 out, soon pulled up op 12/1

Hardline

1011-7

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 8th

Mount Pelier

911-3

25/1

T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan (7)

Mid-division, towards rear and mistake 4 out, slight mistake next, soon pulled up op 22/1

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Non-Runners

Snugsborough Benny⁷⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 12

T: J P Broderick J: Reserve 2

Glenloe⁵⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 11

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Batcio¹¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: T M Walsh J: Mr D O'Connor

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€25.20Pl:€4.70, €1.70, €1.80, €6.10EX:€245.50Trifecta:€1,301.70Tricast:€530.43SF:€107.22

Forecasts

Busselton (7/2), Fan De Blues (11/2), Born By The Sea (11/2), Batcio (7/1), Coach Carter (8/1), Russian Diamond (10/1), Everglow (12/1), Bold Enough (14/1), Waitnsee (14/1), Rapid Response (16/1), Spades Are Trumps (16/1), Glenloe (16/1), Aramax (16/1), Jeremys Flame (18/1), Gabbys Cross (22/1), Bold Emperor (22/1), The Dabbler (25/1), Mount Pelier (25/1), Freewheelin Dylan (33/1), Snugsborough Benny (33/1), Birchdale (33/1), Unexcepted (40/1), Hardline (50/1)

SPADES ARE TRUMPS had a fair bit in hand at Downpatrick in March and has possibly been saved for this since so he's the suggestion. Bold Emperor might have got off quite lightly with a 10 lb rise for Wexford and heads the many dangers along with the likeable Busselton, who is fresh from a recent Flat win, and last year's winner Born By The Sea.

SPADES ARE TRUMPS (IRE)
BOLD EMPEROR (IRE)
BUSSELTON (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Born By The Sea

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 7

J: J G Gilligan | T: P J Gilligan

10/1

Prize Money

1st: €48,000.002nd: €16,000.003rd: €8,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,400.006th: €1,601.00