17:05 Galway

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Guinness Galway Hurdle (Grade A Handicap)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 36.2s

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Ballyadam^t¹³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 144| D

12/1

Creditable fifth of 26 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft, 50/1) 132 days ago. Lacks consistency these days but could get involved if he's on his game.

Form: 4/F2505-

Felix Desjy^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 144| CD

28/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Eight wins from 27 NH runs. 25/1, bit below form 9½ lengths fourth of 11 to Santa Rossa in Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 57001-4

Santa Rossa²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 144| D

7/1

9/1, career best when winning 11-runner Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago by 3 lengths from Sole Pretender, kept up to work. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve further.

Form: 31/12-51

Shewearsitwell²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J B Foley⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143| CD

16/1

Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in May. 10/3, below form 10 lengths fifth of 11 to Santa Rossa in Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 11/F5-15

Embittered^t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 142| BF| D

40/1

Creditable third of 8 in handicap chase at Punchestown (16f, good, 9/4) 61 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Not discounted.

Form: 13657-3

Anna Bunina^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Jay Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 141| D

18/1

9/2, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 26 days ago, forging clear. Not taken lightly.

Form: 31-5121

My Mate Mozzie^p1⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 141| D

13/2

Good second of 10 in maiden at Tipperary (12.5f, good to firm, 9/4) 58 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Respected.

Form: 1/11248-

Autumn Evening³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 140| D

20/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. Ninth of 14 in handicap (7/2) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 32 days ago, merely closing up late. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Others preferred.

Form: 1F8138-

Farout^t³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Respectable seventh of 20 in handicap at this course (16.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 3 days ago, doing too much too soon. Switches from Flat to hurdles. One to note back over hurdles.

Form: 435902-

The Very Man^p⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 139| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 25/1, respectable twelfth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.6f, good to soft) 91 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 45P100-

Jesse Evans¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade| OR: 138| D

9/1

Good second of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Killarney (16.8f, good) 16 days ago, slowly away. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fourth in this off 1 lb higher mark last year. One to consider.

Form: 149060-

Adamantly Chosen⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137| D

7/2

Two wins from 5 runs last season. Creditable fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 89 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Has good chance on form.

Form: 1/22104-

Vina Ardanza⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| D

14/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 23½ lengths fourth of 5 to Mighty Potter in Champion Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown 93 days ago, possibly found race coming too soon. Can't be written off.

Form: 1/1234-

Tudor City^t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 136| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 18 in minor event (11/2) at the Curragh (12f, good) 34 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Has a good record in this race and looks well treated.

Form: 57000-1

Top Bandit¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

18/1

Four wins from 6 runs last season. Nineteenth of 26 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 132 days ago, folded as if amiss. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 131110-

Heia⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134| D

12/1

Career best when winning 7-runner minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good, 7/4) 61 days ago, easily. On the upgrade.

Form: 1030-21

Celestial Horizon^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 136| C| D

25/1

Pulled up in Grimes Hurdle (28/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago won by Santa Rossa, losing touch from fifth. Cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps. Not one to write off.

Form: 2512-1P

The Tide Turns^p1,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

25/1

38¾ lengths twelfth of 16 to Anna Bunina in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 14403-0

Glan^h⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

33/1

Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. 8/1, tailed-off fifteenth of 16 to Celestial Horizon in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 74 days ago. Bit to prove.

Form: 3251P-0

Prairie Dancer^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130| D

25/1

Latest win in hurdle at Bellewstown in July. 8¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Flaming Moon in listed hurdle at this course (16.5f, good, 7/2) 2 days ago.

Form: 81-2117

Non-Runners

Party Central⁹³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Non Runner

Rich Belief²⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: K Thornton J: Non Runner

Hearts Are Trumps¹²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 9

T: D McDonogh J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Adamantly Chosen (7/2), My Mate Mozzie (13/2), Santa Rossa (7/1), Party Central (8/1), Farout (17/2), Jesse Evans (9/1), Heia (12/1), Ballyadam (12/1), Vina Ardanza (14/1), Shewearsitwell (16/1), Anna Bunina (18/1), Top Bandit (18/1), Autumn Evening (20/1), Tudor City (22/1), Prairie Dancer (25/1), The Tide Turns (25/1), Rich Belief (25/1), Celestial Horizon (25/1), Felix Desjy (28/1), Glan (33/1), Embittered (40/1), The Very Man (40/1), Hearts Are Trumps (50/1)

ADAMANTLY CHOSEN shaped well in a competitive handicap at the Punchestown Festival when last seen and could be the way to go. Tudor City is a fixture in this race, with a good record to boot, and has to demand respect. Santa Rossa and Farout are a couple of others to note.