18:00 Galway

Friday 1 August 2025

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Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 5m 46.7s

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San Salvador¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 136

10/1

Improved to win 10-runner handicap (11/2) at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good to soft) 11 days ago, well positioned. Useful chaser respected back in this sphere.

Form: 1144F0-

The Goffer^t⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J H Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

14/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, below form fifth of 12 in minor event chase at Punchestown (33f, good) 92 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 775435-

Mars Harper^p,t⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, tenth of 14 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.4f, good) 93 days ago, going in snatches.

Form: 004400-

Riaan^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

28/1

12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 0462-UP

Moonovercloon^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 133| BF

10/1

4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good) 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Chinned in this last year and must be respected.

Form: U5F-473

Flash De Touzaine^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 130| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win in chase at Ballinrobe in May. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 9616-14

Harsh^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J M Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Unseated rider first in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good, 16/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 042-03U

Marv Michael^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: M P O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130

25/1

Two wins from 5 runs last season. 6/1, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25.4f, good) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell.

Form: 119-135

Native Speaker⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130

12/1

Two wins from 5 runs last season. 14/1, below form ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good) 91 days ago, better for run. Stable in good form. One to consider.

Form: 313139-

Cave Court³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 128| BF

9/2

Latest win in hurdle at Naas in January. Good second of 10 in handicap chase (15/8) at Cartmel (21.2f, soft) 33 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration.

Form: 72147-2

Digby^p,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 126| D

12/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Good second of 15 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good, 16/1) 33 days ago. Respected.

Form: 5441-12

Invictus Machin^h⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 126

40/1

Unseated rider first in handicap chase at Roscommon (25.1f, good to soft, well-backed 6/1) 53 days ago. One to note.

Form: 61862-F

Lightkeeper^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| C

33/1

Three wins from 13 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Wexford in April. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.5f, good to soft, 10/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 11P-P56

Ambitious Fellow^p⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 125| CD

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Excellent second of 15 in handicap chase (25/1) at Roscommon (25.1f, good to soft) 53 days ago.

Form: F8P0-32

Neveradullmoment^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: S D Torrens| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 125| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last season. Bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23.3f, good, 20/1) 67 days ago.

Form: 61140-8

Turnpike Trip^p³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 124

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Eleventh of 15 in handicap chase at Tipperary (16.6f, good to soft, 66/1) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 2P53/50

Antrim Coast⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 123| BF

11/2

Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Good second of 8 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good, 2/1) 54 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 16054-2

Kiltealy Park^b¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR: 122

22/1

7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner listed mares handicap at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) 101 days ago by short head from True Testimony. Can go well again up 10 lb.

Form: 615P21-

Must Be Obeyed²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: D King| T: T Gibney| OR: 122| D

28/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase (18/1) at Wexford (19.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago, racing lazily.

Form: 7345-44

She's A Fine Wine^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122| BF

14/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in June. 11/4, creditable third of 10 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Yard in good form. RESERVE.

Form: 4429-13

Non-Runners

In Excelsis Deo⁵⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: E Bolger J: C G O'Dwyer

Rexem⁵⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Cavalry Master⁹⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 11

T: Peter Maher J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cave Court (9/2), Antrim Coast (11/2), Neveradullmoment (11/2), San Salvador (10/1), Moonovercloon (10/1), Native Speaker (12/1), Digby (12/1), She's A Fine Wine (14/1), The Goffer (14/1), Ambitious Fellow (18/1), Turnpike Trip (20/1), In Excelsis Deo (20/1), Kiltealy Park (22/1), Mars Harper (22/1), Flash De Touzaine (25/1), Marv Michael (25/1), Must Be Obeyed (28/1), Riaan (28/1), Lightkeeper (33/1), Invictus Machin (40/1), Harsh (40/1), Cavalry Master (50/1), Rexem (66/1)

ANTRIM COAST looks to be coming to hand over fences, going close on his handicap debut at Punchestown 8 weeks ago, and he gets the vote. Native Speaker, last year's second Moonovercloon and Fairyhouse winner Kiltealy Park are also leading contenders.