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17:55 Galway - 12 September 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:55 Galway

Tuesday 12 September 2023

All15:5016:2016:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:25

Galway Handicap (47-70)

  • 4YO plus  |   7f 24y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:55  |   Winning time: 1m 31.54s
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(8)
Horse silk
Mercurial31
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: S D Bowen(7)| T: J Nallen| OR:  68
10/3
One win from 21 Flat runs. 20/1, creditable fourth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 31 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. Return to this longer trip rates a plus.
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(5)
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Dance Emperor14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: B M Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  60
18/1
Dual winner at up to 10f during summer 2021. Missed whole of last year and understandably looked rusty returning from 23 months off when eleventh of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f) 2 weeks ago, merely passing beaten rivals. This should reveal more.
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Storm Erict16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: J J G Ryan(7)| T: Jamie Flynn| OR:  53| D
13/2
Winner at Dundalk in April. Struggled to replicate that level since, thirteenth of 24 in handicap (50/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Others make greater appeal.
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(6)
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Pimstrelp14
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: R P Cleary| T: Laura Hourigan| OR:  51| CD
5/1
C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good, 18/1) 14 days ago, no extra final 1f. Won this race from a 5 lb higher mark 12 months ago and not dismissed lightly.
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Golden Freckle55
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell(5)| T: T J O'Mara| OR:  47| BF
7/2
Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 55 days ago. Remains less exposed than most
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Phoenix Opent80
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: S M Duffy| OR:  47
16/1
28/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good) 80 days ago, racing off the pace and never landing a blow. Can only be watched unless market vibes proved particularly positive.
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Purring Along55
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: N M Crosse| T: S M Duffy| OR:  47| D
7/2
11/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 55 days ago, never nearer. Can make presence felt.
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Talking Toughp,t19
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: C D Hayes| T: S M Duffy| OR:  47| CD
18/1
C&D winner. Two wins from 60 Flat runs. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 19 days ago.
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Tijuanap6
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: K J Leonard| T: D E Finn| OR:  47
22/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, twenty first of 25 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to firm, 66/1) 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Non-Runners

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(9)
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Giuseppe Cassioli56
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 6
T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary  J: C T Keane
NR
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(7)
Horse silk
Inablink21
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: Barry J Fitzgerald  J: L T McAteer
NR

Forecasts

Giuseppe Cassioli (9/4), Mercurial (10/3), Purring Along (7/2), Golden Freckle (7/2), Pimstrel (5/1), Storm Eric (13/2), Inablink (14/1), Phoenix Open (16/1), Talking Tough (18/1), Dance Emperor (18/1), Tijuana (22/1)

17:55 Galway - 12 September 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

GIUSEPPE CASSIOLI produced his best effort yet for his present yard when runner-up at Killarney in July and, operating from a handy mark/partnered by Colin Keane, he could be worth siding with to build on that now. Purring Along rates a threat, with last year's winner Pimstrel another worth keeping an eye on. Mercurial can't be ruled out either.

Previous Winners

2022
Pimstrel
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 6
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00

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