19:10 Galway

Friday 30 July 2021

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Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 5m 36.9s

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A Wave Of The Sea^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S D Torrens⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 140

20/1

33/1, 31 lengths fifth of 8 to Sole Pretender in Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 7510P-5

Dunvegan^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: P A Fahy| OR: 139| BF

8/1

7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, very good fourth of 10 in minor event at Leopardstown (15f, good) 22 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase.

Form: 4PP363-

Everlastingpromise^t1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 139

14/1

Good second of 11 in handicap chase (11/2) at Killarney (17f, good) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 144/1-72

Mortal^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: H McOwan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 139

50/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good, 50/1) 21 days ago won by The Big Lense, pulled up.

Form: PF0F-5P

Shady Operator⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E Bolger| OR: 139

9/1

Latest win in chase at Killarney in May. 7/2, below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23f, heavy) 66 days ago, doing too much too soon.

Form: 651F-16

The Big Lense^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 139

25/1

First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when 20/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 21 days ago, driven out.

Form: 1UU/5F-1

Aramax^t⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 138

18/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in January. 25/1, below form twelfth of 19 in handicap chase at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 92 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 801040-

Uisce Beatha^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: P Roche| OR: 138

40/1

Two wins from 4 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in April. 11/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 21 days ago won by The Big Lense.

Form: 1791-3U

Plan Of Attack^b⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137| D

20/1

5/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap chase at Sandown (28.8f, good) 97 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4/PP8F7-

Harrie⁹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134

33/1

Latest win in chase at Thurles in February. 16/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 92 days ago, pulled up before last. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0/F145P-

Choungaya^p,t¹⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: S Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 133| BF

20/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in February. Last of 4 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (25.5f, heavy, 2/1) 153 days ago.

Form: U6/2014-

Rapid Response^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 133

50/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, well-beaten ninth of 13 to The Big Lense in handicap chase (12/1) at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 21 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 5031-99

Roaring Bull^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 132

66/1

Unreliable type. 25/1, well-beaten tenth of 13 to The Big Lense in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: P0P90-0

Cusp Of Carabelli¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 131

18/1

Latest win in chase at Thurles in February. Creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Killarney (20f, good) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not taken lightly.

Form: 23016-2

Popong¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 131| BF

5/1

7/2, respectable 19½ lengths third of 12 to Funky Dady in handicap chase at Tipperary (19f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 42F3-53

Sapphire Lady⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

6/1

Five wins from 17 NH runs. One win from 2 runs last season. Career best when winning 5-runner minor event chase (6/5) at Punchestown (20f, soft) 62 days ago, bit in hand. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 0PP/15-1

Born By The Sea⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 130| BF

10/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable tenth of 16 in maiden at this course (12.4f, good to soft, 40/1) 4 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Useful chaser, poor on last chase outing.

Form: 12F5-36

The Red Menace^b,t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: S K Ryder| OR: 130| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Roscommon (24.7f, good, 28/1) 52 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 0593-56

Funky Dady¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 130

11/2

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (13/2) at Tipperary (19f, good to soft) 12 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 699-731

Non-Runners

Pont Aven¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: W P Mullins J: A W Short

Smoking Gun¹¹⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: Mrs D Foster J: M P O'Connor

The Caddy Rose²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

Jerandme⁵²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Popong (5/1), Funky Dady (11/2), Sapphire Lady (6/1), Dunvegan (8/1), Shady Operator (9/1), Born By The Sea (10/1), Jerandme (10/1), Pont Aven (12/1), Everlastingpromise (14/1), Smoking Gun (16/1), Aramax (18/1), Cusp Of Carabelli (18/1), A Wave Of The Sea (20/1), Plan Of Attack (20/1), Choungaya (20/1), The Big Lense (25/1), The Red Menace (28/1), Harrie (33/1), Uisce Beatha (40/1), Rapid Response (50/1), Mortal (50/1), Roaring Bull (66/1), The Caddy Rose (100/1)

POPONG has had possible excuses on both her starts since her excellent run at the Punchestown Festival and remains of interest off this sort of mark. Everlastingpromise was unlucky to bump into one at Killarney 2 weeks ago and is a threat if seeing out this longer trip, with Dunvegan and Cusp of Carabelli completing the shortlist.