20:20 Galway

Wednesday 27 July 2022

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Claim Your Welcome Offer At tote.ie Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 3m 53.14s

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(18)

Great Esteem^t1²⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: E J McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 80

125/1

Dual 12f AW winner for Archie Watson early last year but ended time with that yard in disappointing fashion during second half of 2021. Up in trip on return from 9 months off for new yard. Tongue tie fitted.

Form: 945959-

(11)

Cozone¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: M J Smith| OR: 79

4/1

Losing run goes back to 2020 but undoubtedly caught the eye for new yard when third at Killarney (16.8f) 2 weeks ago, staying on having not had a clear run over 1f out. One to be interested in with the booking of Colin Keane catching the eye.

Form: 2226-73

(6)

Poseidon¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: C Byrnes| OR: 79| D

25/1

Useful chaser, successful at Cork (17.7f) in October. 25/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, soft) when last seen in April. Market should prove a useful guide for shrewd connections on return to the level.

Form: 215810/

(14)

Berkshire Royal^b1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 78

16/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who was successful over hurdles for this yard back in spring 2021. Has proved disappointing on Flat in recent months but interesting connections reach for blinkers now upped in trip. NOt discounted under Rachael Blackmore.

Form: 2239/00

(2)

Desert Friend²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 78| D

40/1

Creditable third of 8 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20f, good, 9/1) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat but this no easy task up in trip.

Form: 514159-

(22)

Away To Sea⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 77

14/1

Good second of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Killarney (16.8f, soft) 71 days ago, hanging left under 2f out but keeping on. May be sharper here given that was his first start for 7 months.

Form: 27038-2

(16)

Duffle Coat¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Ewing⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 77| BF| D

9/1

Useful winner at 17f over hurdles who showed promise over staying trips switched to Flat during second half of last year. Disappointed over hurdles during the winter but he arrives on the back of a not disgraced fifth in a charity race 10 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6238-5

(8)

No Thanks¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 77| CD

14/1

Landed this race 12 months ago and he arrives here on back of very good fifth of 12 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good) 15 days ago. Finding his form again just at right time and forecast conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 31014-5

(12)

Dark Voyager^b,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S Foley| T: W P Mullins| OR: 76| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good, 14/1) 33 days ago, no match for winner. Fancied to be in the mix again with a repeat.

Form: 9921/82

(17)

Jawhary¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 76

100/1

First run since leaving Owen Burrows/9 months off when ninth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Navan (10f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip and this should reveal more.

Form: 25129-9

(20)

La Hacienda^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 75

25/1

5-y-o mare who, equipped with first-time cheekpieces posted a career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to soft, 20/1) 13 days ago, keeping on well. Worth another crack at this longer trip on balance.

Form: 65378-1

(23)

Walking On Glass^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: L F Roche| T: P Roche| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Landed this race 2 years ago. Second of 9 in novice chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good to soft, 5/1) on debut over fences 47 days ago, faring best of those held up. Caught the eye when seventh from 1 lb higher in this race 12 months ago and no forlorn hope from this sort of mark.

Form: 20/774-5

(9)

Scenic Look¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: A Murray| OR: 73

33/1

18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, good fourth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 8-62504

(1)

Endlessly^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse| T: M J Smith| OR: 72| D

40/1

5/1, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) in February, no extra from 2 out. Returns to the Flat on back of a break and market best guide as one of 6 runners from this yard.

Form: 11/6354-

(21)

Arabian King^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 71| D

22/1

First run since leaving James Ferguson when tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, won 14-runner novice hurdle at Killarney (20f, good, 15/2) on NH debut 13 days ago, bit in hand.

Form: 433108-

(7)

Unanswered^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 71| D

13/8

5-y-o who arrives having completed a 4-timer over hurdles/on Flat at Killarney (14.1f, good) 14 days ago, forging clear. Looks a serious player once more in this sort of form.

Form: 4/00-111

(13)

Guild^t⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D W O'Connor| T: L Comer| OR: 66

66/1

Well-beaten last of 11 in German Group 2 at Hoppegarten (15.9f, good to firm, 198/10) 73 days ago, eased final 1f. This more suitable on return to these shores.

Form: 45-5960

(10)

Mandarin Monarch^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: James J Doyle| T: A McNamara| OR: 65| D

50/1

Below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back returned to the Flat. Reserve 1.

Form: 72100/9-

(19)

Whatcouldhavebeen¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 64

25/1

6/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, soft) 28 days ago, leading final 1f and kept up to work. Even longer trip now may bring about further improvement. Reserve 2.

Form: 744513

Non-Runners

(15)

Razdan²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: C D Timmons J: Robert Whearty

(3)

Coventry³³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: M P Sheehy

(5)

Lord Erskine⁷⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: H Rogers J: Siobhan Rutledge

(4)

Folly Beach²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: M A Molloy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Unanswered (13/8), Cozone (4/1), Dark Voyager (15/2), Duffle Coat (9/1), Lord Erskine (10/1), Razdan (12/1), Away To Sea (14/1), No Thanks (14/1), Walking On Glass (16/1), Berkshire Royal (16/1), Arabian King (22/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (25/1), La Hacienda (25/1), Poseidon (25/1), Coventry (25/1), Scenic Look (33/1), Desert Friend (40/1), Endlessly (40/1), Mandarin Monarch (50/1), Folly Beach (50/1), Guild (66/1), Jawhary (100/1), Great Esteem (125/1)

UNANSWERED has proved a totally different proposition this year, looking better the further he went as he forged clear to complete the 4-timer at Killarney 2 weeks ago. A 7 lb higher mark will hold no fears on that evidence and he looks a serious player once more now his stamina is drawn out further. Cozone, who caught the eye on his latest run, is feared under Colin Keane, along with Dark Voyager and Duffle Coat.