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17:40 Galway - 27 July 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:40 Galway

Wednesday 27 July 2022

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

SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f 111y  |   Good  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 5m 24.1s
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Horse silk
Snake Oil115
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: M J M O'Sullivan(7)| T: B Connell| OR:  125
10/3
Career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle (8/13) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 115 days ago, staying on well. More to come now handicapping up in trip and bold bid likely.
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Flying Scotsmanp68
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  123| C
12/1
Won twice over hurdles last summer. 20/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good to soft) 68 days ago. Back over hurdles and won twice in 24 hours on the level at this meeting 2 years ago. Interesting.
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San Salvador9
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  123
14/1
Useful hurdler. Off 8 months, second of 7 in maiden (10/3) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good) on Flat debut 9 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut upped in trip and could go well.
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Scheu Timet24
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: G Brouder(5)| T: J Nash| OR:  120| C
80/1
Last win in handicap chase here in October 2020. 8/1, fell in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) 24 days ago.
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Bal De Riop23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: D King(7)| T: D Hogan| OR:  119
100/1
Fairly useful hurdler. 4/1, below form sixth of 13 in claiming hurdle at Roscommon (20f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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Sadie's Pride17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J W Kenny(7)| T: L Kenny| OR:  119
22/1
10/1, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Something to find on form.
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Shoot First27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: P Byrnes(7)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  119
4/1
Improved when winning 17-runner novice hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft, 11/2) 27 days ago, bit in hand. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to further progress.
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Rock Roadp19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  117| BF| D
4/1
Impressive when winning chase at Ballinrobe in May. Creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft, 2/1) 19 days ago. Got to be high on the shortlist.
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Drumclifft511
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-5| J: Miss A B O'Connor(5)| T: P Roche| OR:  116
50/1
Fairly useful maiden hurdler/handicap chaser. Off 17 months. First run for yard after leaving Harry Fry. Well treated if retaining ability after long absence and wouldn't dismiss under good conditional.
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Ottoman Stylet60
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Reilly(7)| T: J C McConnell| OR:  116| BF
12/1
Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 10/11, creditable third of 8 in novice hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, good) 60 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Could have more to offer.
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Skippin Court17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: N J Ryan(7)| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  116
17/2
Well-backed 13/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (16.9f, good to soft) 17 days ago, forging clear under this rider. Significantly up in trip. Ran well at this meeting last year and one to note.
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Song Of Earth115
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR:  116
22/1
Career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good to soft, 11/1) 115 days ago, staying on well. One to consider.
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The Big Lensep,t19
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| OR:  116
80/1
14/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Badly out of sorts and not really shone in previous visits here.
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Vadaly27
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR:  120
20/1
Very good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft, 9/1) 27 days ago.
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It Could Be You125
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr C Mullins(7)| T: T Mullins| OR:  113
40/1
Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft, 12/1) 125 days ago. Work to do.
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Noble Birth27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  113
8/1
Career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle (1/3) at Perth (20.2f, good) 27 days ago, well on top finish. More needed again in this tougher race. RESERVE.
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Evenwood Sonofagunt6
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: S W Flanagan| T: R O'Brien| OR:  112| BF
18/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good, 9/2) 6 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap on 1st time over jumps. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Goodbye Someday12
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 8
T: J E Kiely  J: Non Runner
NR
11
Horse silk
Low Lie The Fields158
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 8
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
16
Horse silk
Wild Hunt125
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: D Hogan  J: D G Hogan
NR
17
Horse silk
For Everyone10
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: M M McNiff  J: P T Enright
NR
19
Horse silk
Feigh72
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 4
T: W P Mullins  J: B Hayes
NR
22
Horse silk
Ballyadam Destiny81
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 8
T: D Hogan  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Snake Oil (10/3), Rock Road (4/1), Shoot First (4/1), Noble Birth (8/1), Skippin Court (17/2), Wild Hunt (10/1), Flying Scotsman (12/1), Ottoman Style (12/1), San Salvador (14/1), For Everyone (16/1), Feigh (16/1), Evenwood Sonofagun (18/1), Vadaly (20/1), Sadie's Pride (22/1), Song Of Earth (22/1), Low Lie The Fields (25/1), Goodbye Someday (33/1), It Could Be You (40/1), Drumcliff (50/1), Ballyadam Destiny (50/1), The Big Lense (80/1), Scheu Time (80/1), Bal De Rio (100/1)

17:40 Galway - 27 July 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Completely wide-open with ROCK ROAD getting the vote. He's improved since joining Willie Mullins, relishing big-field handicaps this term, and may have even more to come. Snake Oil, Flying Scotsman and Shoot First are also high on the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2021
Shanwalla
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,199.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,701.004th: €850.005th: €511.006th: €340.00

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