16:00 Galway

Sunday 3 August 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap)

3YO plus | 7f | 18 Runners | Turf

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Bravais^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103| D

Runner-up in last two 7f conditions races, most recently second of 5 at Naas (7/2) 11 days ago when keeping on but no match for winner. First-time cheekpieces for handicap debut.

Form: 3/81622

(8)

Hurricane Ivor^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| D

Won Naas handicap in March but since finished fourth of 5 in conditions race at Naas (15/2) 11 days ago. Possibly more ground dependent nowadays.

Form: 6-14244

(3)

Dunum⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: N Lupini| OR: 93| CD

Has strong Galway record including win and third in this race last two years. Won handicap here (14 runners) at 12/1 just 5 days ago, bouncing back to form. Sure to be competitive again at this favoured track.

Form: 636-801

(10)

Apiarist⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R P Whelan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97| D

Good record on AW and caught the eye when eighth of 27 in handicap at Royal Ascot (25/1) 45 days ago, travelled well and ran on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 161038

(18)

Orandi^t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J S Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 97| D

Won at Curragh in March and been placed in other recent handicaps, ran well when third of 14 in handicap over 8.6f at this course (6/1) 5 days ago. Drop in trip poses a question.

Form: 223-133

(9)

Blues Emperor^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 96| D

Has shown improved form recently, winning a 6-runner 7f handicap at Fairyhouse (7/2) 25 days ago where he tracked the pace and won readily with refitted cheekpieces. Could be competitive again.

Form: 77-0031

(7)

Fort Vega¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 96| BF| D

Handicapper with a win at Cork in June and second of 16 in handicap at Curragh (6f) 15 days ago (9/2), led final furlong before being collared. Handles both 6f and 7f well.

Form: 632212

(13)

Love Billy Boy^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 96| D

Won twice this season, including over this trip at Leopardstown (7/2) in June. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Leopardstown (8/1) 24 days ago when easy to back and seemed stretched by the longer trip. Back at a more suitable distance and wearing first-time cheekpieces now.

Form: 261129

(1)

Gleneagle Bay^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 95

Showed useful form with three near misses in competitive handicaps. Finished 10th of 27 in handicap at Ascot (7/1) 45 days ago, racing wide and poorly placed after being marooned on the wing. Ought to be winning a good pot soon based on previous efforts in valuable handicaps.

Form: 222-530

(4)

Go Athletico^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| D

Form had been below par before winning a 16-runner 6f handicap at Curragh (20/1) 15 days ago, having to switch around rivals late on. Could remain competitive at this level despite the higher mark.

Form: 8-90001

(6)

Princess Child^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| D

Inconsistent this season but finished fast to be runner-up of 12 in listed race at this C&D (12/1) 3 days ago, unlucky not to win. Quick turnaround only a slight concern.

Form: 6-59582

(12)

Persuasion⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Hayes| T: T D Barron| OR: 89| D

Useful but exposed handicapper who won at Musselburgh in April, then finished fourth of 12 at Epsom (33/1) 58 days ago, hampered but kept on.

Form: 0-71874

(15)

Partisan Hero^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D P McDonogh| T: D Loughnane| OR: 88| BF| D

Consistent performer with a win at Epsom (7f) and three runner-up efforts in recent handicaps, including at Pontefract (6f) 42 days ago, raced freely and led briefly approaching final furlong before being left behind by progressive winner. Proving most reliable and could make presence felt.

Form: 112212

(5)

Zabriskie Point^v1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| D

Poor form in two runs since 7-month break, finishing ninth of 11 in handicap at Naas (9/1) 11 days ago. First-time visor needs to spark significant improvement.

Form: 7568-09

(11)

Iceford^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 91| D

Won a handicap in May but below that form when third of 3 at Naas (5/2) 29 days ago. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 622103

(17)

Laugh A Minute⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Reserve 1| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 84| D

Won at Curragh in March but surprisingly ran poorly when sixth of 10 at Fairyhouse (11/2) 51 days ago. RESERVE

Form: 33-4136

(2)

Barbapapa^p,t³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Reserve 2| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 82| D

Reliable handicapper. Fifth of 12 in 6f AW handicap at Wolverhampton (4/1) 3 days ago. RESERVE

Form: 262-335

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Merisi Diamond⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Reserve 3| T: Ms J Morgan| OR: 80| D

Travelled well but couldn't quicken when ninth of 20 in handicap at Curragh (17/2) 71 days ago. RESERVE

Form: 124-049

Forecasts

Princess Child (4/1), Fort Vega (11/2), Go Athletico (6/1), Orandi (7/1), Bravais (7/1), Dunum (8/1), Apiarist (10/1), Gleneagle Bay (10/1), Barbapapa (10/1), Blues Emperor (12/1), Partisan Hero (12/1), Laugh A Minute (14/1), Persuasion (14/1), Love Billy Boy (16/1), Iceford (20/1), Merisi Diamond (20/1), Hurricane Ivor (20/1), Zabriskie Point (25/1)

LOVE BILLY BOY is back at a more suitable distance after seemingly stretched at Leopardstown and now wears first-time cheekpieces. A dual winner this season, he can bounce back to form. Gleneagle Bay has been knocking on the door with near misses in competitive handicaps, while Partisan Hero is proving most reliable with a win and three runner-up efforts recently.