19:15 Galway

Monday 31 July 2023

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1519:5020:20

Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 34.96s

1^st

(2)

Rio Largo

39-5

8/1

T: L ComerJ: Declan McDonogh

Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and kept on well op 7/1 tchd 9/1

2^nd

1 ½

(3)

Quantum Light

39-10

28/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, held close home op 16/1

3^rd

(13)

The Snapper

39-13

7/2j

T: J DavisonJ: Ronan Whelan

Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress and edged left under 3f out ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd and pressed leader 1 1/2f out, disputed and every chance inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home tchd 4/1

4^th

(5)

La Tulipe Noire

310-0

8/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 3f, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home op 7/1 tchd 9/1

5^th

(7)

Little Keilee

39-4

14/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Held up, ridden 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong tchd 16/1

6^th

1 ½

(9)

Rhythm King

39-13

7/2j

T: M FaheyJ: Gavin Ryan

Dwelt slightly, held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 4/1

7^th

4 ¼

(4)

Rathbranchurch

39-2

11/2

T: M MulvanyJ: Gary Carroll

Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, mid-division and drifted left after 2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 6/1

8^th

(11)

Angel Above

39-2

66/1

T: L ComerJ: Jamie Powell (5)

Rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on inner final furlong op 80/1

9^th

3 ½

(6)

Dance Night Andday

39-4

33/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh O'Connor

Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace op 22/1

10^th

(8)

Biggerthanbigtime

39-10

22/1

T: P RocheJ: Chris Hayes

Settled behind leaders, bumped after 2f, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 20/1

11^th

1 ¼

(10)

Not Just Yet

39-10

9/1

T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division, slight hampered after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 10/1 tchd 17/2

12^th

(17)

Rumbled Again

39-13

18/1

T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan

Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out op 20/1

13^th

4 ½

(12)

Coolcalmncollected

39-12

16/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out op 14/1

14^th

(14)

Tooprofitable

39-4

40/1

T: A MullinsJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and carried left under 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened

15^th

4 ¾

(18)

Lovejoy

39-11

22/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened op 20/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Yuzu¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 2

(16)

Bright Dick²⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: L Comer J: Reserve 1

(15)

Es Vedra¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.00Pl:€2.80, €7.40, €1.90EX:€220.40Trifecta:€2,023.60Tricast:€966.94SF:€233.01

Forecasts

The Snapper (7/2), Rhythm King (7/2), Rathbranchurch (11/2), Es Vedra (15/2), Rio Largo (8/1), La Tulipe Noire (8/1), Not Just Yet (9/1), Yuzu (11/1), Little Keilee (14/1), Coolcalmncollected (16/1), Rumbled Again (18/1), Biggerthanbigtime (22/1), Lovejoy (22/1), Quantum Light (28/1), Dance Night Andday (33/1), Tooprofitable (40/1), Angel Above (66/1), Bright Dick (66/1)

LA TULIPE NOIRE got firmly back on track following 6 months off when runner-up at Ballinrobe 7 days ago, likely to have pushed the winner closer still but for conceding ground around the home turn. She earns the vote in the hope a quick turnaround doesn't catch her out. Rhythm King is also of interest back from a break and needs considering. Rumbled Again and Rio Largo complete the shortlist.

LA TULIPE NOIRE (IRE)
RHYTHM KING (IRE)
RUMBLED AGAIN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Dairerin

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 3

J: Shane Foley | T: Mrs J Harrington

9/2

Prize Money

1st: €10,201.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €850.005th: €510.006th: €340.00