Galway 29 July 2016

Going: Good to Yielding
 
 
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Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 10.9° - 17.7°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.1 mph NW

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17:10 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

Guinness Handicap Hurdle

2m 20y

Winner €18,450 - 12 ran

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AUTOMATED ran well here earlier in the week behind his stablemate Water Sprite and still appeals as a fairly handicapped horse over hurdles on his second behind Ivan Grozny at Aintree's Grand National meeting. Gordon Elliott's charge has the cheekpieces reapplied since moving to the yard which could eke out further improvement. Stablemate Chatham House Rule is an interesting contender back over hurdles for the first time since last October, while Heartbreak City finally got off the mark over hurdles at Tipperary, beating Mai Fitzs Jack, who upheld the form nicely in subsequent efforts, and the Tony Martin yard are having a decent week.

2

17:45 Galway (IRE) (2YO only)

Guinness 17:59 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)

7f

Winner €11,685 - 11 ran

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Form Snapshot

Lost In Silence looks another likely Dermot Weld favourite having showed signs of inexperience on her debut at Limerick. However, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor will need to be a lot sharper here from a wide draw so the tentative vote goes to newcomer TENTH AMENDMENT who has been the subject of glowing reports from his trainer Robbie McNamara and has a good draw in stall one. Wings Of Eagle looks best of the remainder but is entitled to improve for the experience.

3

18:15 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

2m 6f 111y

Winner €18,450 - 20 ran

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ON FIDDLERS GREEN has shown decent form recently, including with an easy success two starts ago at Clonmel, before running a solid race behind Duckweed at Limerick. The drop back in distance will suit the son of Stowaway with Davy Russell keeping the ride. Kylestyle has been in decent form recently and is still fairly handicapped, while Waaheb, As De Pique, Altiepix and Kilcrea all merit consideration.

4

18:50 Galway (IRE) (3YO plus)

Guinness Handicap

1m 3f 180y

Winner €59,000 - 14 ran

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A typical handicap at this meeting with a whole host of chances but preference goes to QUEEN ALPHABET who has been in flying form recently on the level, winning her last three, including at Gowran last week, and has an excellent draw in stall one. Ringside Humour has been kept busy of late and will benefit from stepping back up in distance having ran respectably behind the admirable Creggs Pipes on Tuesday. Alveena has solid claims in first time blinkers having finished third behind Sword Fighter at the Curragh, while Le Vagabond and Repeater are also worthy of consideration.

5

19:25 Galway (IRE) (4YO plus)

Guinness Race

1m 6f 14y

Winner €12,300 - 7 ran

No.
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Form
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Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Good Tradition only found one too good for him in this contest last year and another good run can be expected from the son of Pivotal, despite some moderate efforts over hurdles of late. That said, IVAN GROZNY looks to hold the strongest claims. He was an easy winner of a Grade 3 hurdle on his most recent start and prior to that the six-year-old finished midfield in a handicap at Royal Ascot from a mark of 101. Quick Jack would be a danger to all but he was declared to run in the Galway Hurdle yesterday, while Zafayan is also noted.

6

20:00 Galway (IRE) (3YO only)

Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70)

1m 98y

Winner €9,225 - 13 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

In an open contest it could be wise to stick with the Dermot Weld yard, as there are reasons to believe that DALTON HIGHWAY can put up an improved display. Firstly, the son of Zoffany steps up in trip to one mile for the first time and his pedigree suggests that should suit him. Secondly, the first-time blinkers could also bring about some improvement in the three-year-old and the handicapper has dropped him 4lb for a moderate handicap debut last month. Zebgrey was well beaten here earlier in the week but would have a chance based on her form prior to that, while Emily Square, Kandahari and Three Majors also hold claims.

7

20:30 Galway (IRE) (3YO plus)

Guinness E.B.F. Maiden

1m 3f 180y

Winner €9,225 - 4 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

ZULU ALPHA has shown plenty of ability in both starts to date and on his seasonal debut the son of Street Cry contested a very competitive rated race at Leopardstown last week. He was beaten by less than a length on that occasion and the way he stayed on suggests that this step up to 1m4f should suit. The main danger looks to be Triplicate, who was a fine third on debut at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago and he is entitled to improve for that outing. Jensen is a half-brother to the useful Pyromaniac and is worth a look in the market.

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