17:00 Galway

Sunday 3 August 2025

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Village Salthill Handicap

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 49.8s

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(17)

Far From Dandy^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 80| D

5/1

Winner over 1m for George Boughey and has improved in recent start for current connections, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f, good to soft, 6/1) 4 days ago. May need to take another step forward.

Form: 12-4535

(15)

Highbury See See⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 75

8/1

Justified support to get off the mark at Gowran (7f, good to soft) prior to running every bit as well in defeat when third of 15 in handicap (4/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 6 days ago, needing no excuses. No surprise to see him in the mix again upped in trip.

Form: 65-7413

(13)

American State²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: P Owens| OR: 73| D

12/1

Fair form all 4 starts in maiden/novices on AW and cranked it up a notch when making successful/turf debut at Newbury in June. Wasn't quite in the same form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 4/1) 20 days ago. Still lightly-raced and can be competitive if bouncing back.

Form: 553317

(6)

Fiona Maccoul⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73

11/2

Bounced back to form when fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 6 days ago, despite not enjoying the smooth passage. In good hands and should be suited by the step up to 1m.

Form: 310-005

(9)

Gangsta Man^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K Smith| OR: 73| D

11/1

Winner at Roscommon in May and ran well despite racing freely with headgear refitted (retained) when fourth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Looks interesting with Ronan Whelan taking over in the saddle.

Form: 490-194

(8)

Sir Jeremy⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73

22/1

Underlined his inconsistency when below form eighth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft, 28/1) 6 days ago. Capable of making an impact at this level if on a going day.

Form: 306288

(16)

Flying Fortress³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 72

12/1

Winner on stable debut at Ballinrobe in May. Continued in good heart when creditable third of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 28-1493

(5)

Pallatine Hills^b³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: E & P Harty| OR: 72

9/2

Maiden proved better than ever, coping with a drop in trip better than might have been expected when third of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 37 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 04-7483

(12)

Electric Beauty¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 67

20/1

Off the mark with a career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 17 days ago, having run of race. Going the right way in handicaps but circumstances unlikely to prove as favourable returning to 1m.

Form: 379841

(11)

Sottsands^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61

50/1

Progressive in maidens on the all-weather earlier in year but hasn't improved for handicaps, latest below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Handicapper has given her a chance.

Form: 575506

(3)

Tilani^p⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 61

10/3

Shaped encouragingly fitted with cheekpieces on first outing since leaving M. Halford & T. Collins and improved again on second start for Dermot Weld when third of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 45 days ago, not unduly positioned. Remains with potential.

Form: 9907-53

(4)

Highland Harvey⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: A J Martin| OR: 56

40/1

Little impact in turf handicaps, though was unsuited by the drop to 6f on turf debut prior to meeting plenty of trouble in running when 125/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 83 days ago. On a lowly mark and is worth noting for market support given his trainer.

Form: 999000

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Non-Runners

(18)

Wizard Of Odds⁶

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: Stephen Thorne J: Non Runner

(1)

This Farh²³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Declan McDonogh

(7)

Mother Mara²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Nicola Burns

(14)

Casheldale Lass²⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: A Kinirons J: Robbie Colgan

(10)

Dance For Chester²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Stephen Thorne J: Non Runner

(19)

Chica Guerrera²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M Fahey J: Keithen Kennedy

(2)

Real Petite²⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Tilani (10/3), Pallatine Hills (9/2), Far From Dandy (5/1), Fiona Maccoul (11/2), Mother Mara (13/2), Highbury See See (8/1), This Farh (8/1), Casheldale Lass (10/1), Gangsta Man (11/1), Flying Fortress (12/1), American State (12/1), Dance For Chester (14/1), Chica Guerrera (14/1), Electric Beauty (20/1), Sir Jeremy (22/1), Wizard Of Odds (25/1), Highland Harvey (40/1), Sottsands (50/1), Real Petite (50/1)

THIS FARH has been in fine heart since winning at Lingfield in May and may step forward again for this slightly longer trip. He's preferred to Tilani who has shaped well in two starts for Dermot Weld and may get a stronger gallop to aim at here, while Gangsta Man finished fourth here on Monday despite racing freely and should go well again with Ronan Whelan taking over in the saddle. Of the rest, Highland Harvey has lots to find on form but is worth noting for any support given connections.

Previous Winners

2024

Sylkie

Weight: 8-8 |Age: 3

J: Rory Cleary | T: D Howard

28/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €361.00

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