20:00 Galway
Wednesday 1 August 2018
All17:1017:4018:1018:4519:2020:0020:30
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- 3YO only | 1m 123y | Soft | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 56.69s
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Unbeaten in two starts on turf including over 1m at Killarney (good) last time out. Represents a leading yard and is one for the shortlist on handicap debut.
Dual winner most recently over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park (good-to-firm) in May. Struggled in Listed company the following month and making her handicap debut.
Good ground maiden winner at Listowel over this distance two months ago. Fair second over 7f at Sligo later that month and making his handicap debut following a break.
Placed in handicap company the last twice including when third over this trip at Salisbury (good-to-firm) at the end of June. Has run well on heavy ground in the past.
Disappointing when last of six over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal (good-to-firm) in June. Had won her two starts prior to that and is interesting off a mark 3lb higher than for her latest success.
Victorious over 1m at Limerick (good-to-firm) in June. Finished a close fourth off a mark 4lb lower than he races off here prior to that but draw is a negative in this contest.
Maiden winner on debut over an extended 6f at Listowel (good) in June last year. Not really gone on from that including when fifth of six at Killareny (1m, good) two weeks ago. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.
Eight race maiden beaten 1L in a 5f contest on heavy ground at Navan in April. Stepping up markedly in trip on handicap and stable debut following a break. Wears a tongue tie for the first time.
Finished third in her bid to complete a hat-trick in a 1m contest at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last time out. Races off the same mark here and yard can boast a 27% strike-rate (3/11) in recent weeks.
Made a winning seasonal debut when breaking his maiden over 7f at Tipperary (soft) in May. Stepping up in trip and market support would be interesting on handicap debut.
Step up in trip appeared to suit when winning over 1m2f at Roscommon (good-to-firm) on seasonal debut last month. Not certain to appreciate this drop back in distance now switched to handicaps.
Decent efforts in defeat in two starts last October. Well below that level in two starts this term and hopes lie with a switch to handicaps sparking improvement.
Maiden after 13 starts and beaten 6L in a 1m2f handicap at Ballinrobe (yielding) last time out. Wears cheekpieces for the first time racing from out of the handicap back down in trip.
Non-Runners
5
(12)
Future Proof16
Weight: 9-7| Age: 3
T: G M Lyons J: Sean Davis
NR
12
(16)
Shifted Strategy2
Weight: 9-1| Age: 3
T: J A Stack J: K K Hennessy
NR
14
(15)
Rawaan38
Weight: 8-11| Age: 3
T: M O'Callaghan J: Gary Halpin
NR
Forecasts
El Greco (7/2), Spiorad Saoirse (7/1), Beckwith Place (7/1), My Silver Nails (8/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (8/1), Espere (10/1), Beach Wedding (10/1), Wentwood (10/1), Mr Top Hat (12/1), Future Proof (12/1), Spanish Soprano (16/1), Shifted Strategy (16/1), Rawaan (16/1), Monkeylou (20/1), Big Bad Sal (20/1), Hypnotic Force (20/1)
A highly competitive handicap can see MY SILVER NAILS take advantage of a good draw in stall five to register her third victory of the season. The selection shapes as if she'll appreciate this slight step up in distance and she can provide trainer Michael Mulvany with his second winner of the week. Second place can go to top weight El Greco who is seeking to complete a hat-trick on his handicap debut while Wentwood represents a yard who do well at this meeting and can claim third on his first outing in handicaps.
- My Silver Nails
- El Greco
- Wentwood
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00
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