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30 July 2022
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  • Channel: TG4
  • Distance: 2m 150y
  • Going: Soft
Galway
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
A Million Bucks silk
A Million Bucks
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Thomas Gibney
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten on his hurdles debut at Cork over 3m; makes little appeal
4709-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 103
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 22 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 9/18 Tenzing (22L) 100/1 - 87
8 Apr 22 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 12/16 The Last Mardi (93L) 33/1 - 6
10 Mar 22 Thu Thurles 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 7/12 Sir Argus (45L) 10/1 - 71
25 Jan 22 Dro Down Royal 16.5f Y NHF 12-2 4/12 Patsy's Honour (7¼L) 80/1 - 97
2
Bright Lad silk
Bright Lad t 1
J: Sam Ewing
T: F Costello
Second lengthy period on the sidelines; no conceivable chance
U0/0-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 414
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 21 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Gd MdH 11-10 10/14 Golfe Clair (44L) 50/1 - 64
17 Aug 20 Tip Tipperary 20f Sft NHF 11-5 12/13 Breakeven (29L) 66/1 - 68
29 Jul 20 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-2 UR/17 Weseekhimhere () 125/1 - -
5
Gallant Flame silk
Gallant Flame
J: Danny Mullins
T: Ms Margaret Mullins
Pulled up after a slow start in a maiden hurdle on Wednesday; hard to make a case for
0P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 21f Gd MdH 11-5 PU/17 Champ Kiely () 125/1 - -
30 May 22 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 12/16 Aime Desjy (71L) 11/1 - 36
6
Gamin Original silk
Gamin Original
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Looked like winning over C&D a year ago; the choice of Townend and looks the one to beat
19/5U-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 365
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 21 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd MdH 12-0 UR/18 Purple Mountain () 3/1 - 102
24 May 21 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Sft MdH 12-0 5/13 Donacheady Gale (35L) 6/4 - 94
22 Feb 20 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy 4yHG3 11-0 9/10 Burning Victory (33L) 4/1 - 97
12 May 19 Mli Moulins 12f Sft 3yNHF 10-3 1/7 Gradee (½L) - -
28 Apr 19 Lig Lignieres 12f Sft 3yNHF 9-11 2/6 Gauloise (2½L) - -
7
Hashtag Pretender silk
Hashtag Pretender t 1
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Barry Connell
Possibly best watched although the stable have been among the winners this week
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 20 Ang Angouleme 13f Sft 3y 9-11 1/10 Hector Kergador (1½L) - -
8
Hubrisko silk
BF
Hubrisko t
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Looks the stable second string here but remains a horse of interest back in trip
1/3-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 210
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdH 12-0 t1 3/12 Carrig Sam (6¾L) 5/6F - 121
12 Aug 20 Lel Le Lion-D'Angers 12f Hy 3yNHF 9-12 1/5 Hashcup Collonges (8L) 7/5F - -
9
Jackmel silk
Jackmel t
J: L P Dempsey
T: Kevin Michael Smith
Low-grade handicapper but managed to win four times around Dundalk; up against it here
0/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 1398
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-8 tp 13/14 Run The Jewels (13L) 40/1 50 34
14 Jan 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-8 tp 8/14 Philly's Hope (6¼L) 33/1 54 51
24 Nov 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-11 tp 13/14 Joupe (15L) 33/1 57 30
3 Nov 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-13 tp 11/14 Blankiedoodie (8½L) 40/1 60 43
22 Jan 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-9 tp 10/14 Emphatic (8¾L) 14/1 65 53
11 Jan 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-9 tp 10/14 Red Heel (5L) 100/30F 65 55
10
Merlin Giant silk
D
Merlin Giant h 1
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Emmet Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Overhauled late in a 1m4f Flat maiden here on Wednesday; should go well
4/217-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 12f Gd/Y Md 11-5 2/18 Dads Lad (1¼L) 4/1 79 87
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y H 11-4 7/9 Crosshill (28L) 25/1 - 108
14 Oct 21 Cur Curragh 12f Y Md 9-13 4/18 Anner Castle (2¾L) 11/4 - 80
7 Oct 21 Thu Thurles 16f Y Md 10-3 4/15 Rekero (6½L) 4/1 - 82
23 Sep 21 Lis Listowel 12f Y Md 10-0 3/15 Empyrea (2¾L) 5/1 - 83
10 Sep 21 Bal Ballinrobe 16f Y/Sft 4yNHF 11-2 1/9 Eco Pete (2¼L) 4/9F - 110
11
Millers Road silk
Millers Road
J: Ian Power
T: Thomas R Hughes
Quite stoutly bred newcomer; unlikely to cut much ice in this company
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
12
Moulane West silk
D
Moulane West
J: Shane Fitzgerald 3
T: Richard Anthony Foley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Consistent although below his best at Cork last time; others more likely
F3-325
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 107
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 22 Cor Cork 17f Gd MdH 11-5 5/19 Champagne Problem (32L) 7/2 108 95
6 Jun 22 Lis Listowel 16f Sft MdH 11-5 2/18 Desert Friend (8L) 6/4J 109 107
15 May 22 Kln Killarney 17f Gd MdH 11-7 3/16 Marvel De Cerisy (22L) 9/2 111 112
17 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 3/24 Imperial Ruler (3L) 11/1 - 115
8 Apr 22 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 F/15 L'impertinent () 6/1 - -
26 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft MdH 11-9 5/18 Sir Gerhard (20L) 50/1 - 107
13
Rexem silk
Rexem
J: Simon Torrens
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Downpatrick bumper winner; tough ask on his hurdles debut but is going the right way
2-31
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jul 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 11-7 1/7 Henhouse (7½L) 5/4F - 121
2 Jul 22 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd NHF 11-0 3/11 Country Queen (3¼L) 10/1 - 116
20 Mar 22 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Gd NHF 11-7 2/10 Sir Jimmy Mac (24L) 7/2 - 94
14
Riaan silk
Riaan
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
Very interesting newcomer; needs to be above average to win this on debut; best watched
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
16
Smoke And Mirrors silk
Smoke And Mirrors
J: Billy Gleeson 7
T: John F Gleeson
Stable debut after being absent since December and probably best watched this time
5359-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 213
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y/Sft MdH 12-0 t1 9/9 Journey With Me (141L) 100/1 - -
23 Nov 21 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y MdH 12-0 5/22 Grand Jury (17L) 12/1 - 106
2 Nov 21 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y MdH 11-6 3/13 Three Stripe Life (9¼L) 33/1 - 111
6 Jun 21 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd NHF 11-9 5/13 Minella Cocooner (25L) 11/1 - 89
17
The Alpha Man silk
The Alpha Man
J: Cian Quirke 7
T: Seamus G O'Donnell
Soundly beaten on his hurdles debut at Listowel last month and up against it here
9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 22 Lim Limerick 8f Gd Hc 8-10 11/12 Church Mountain (13L) 9/1 56 39
6 Jun 22 Lis Listowel 16f Sft MdH 11-5 9/18 Desert Friend (40L) 66/1 - 75
18 May 22 Cor Cork 7f Y/Sft Hc 9-2 p1 20/22 Shawaamekh (32L) 50/1 58 -
10 Nov 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-8 10/14 Akhlaaq (8L) 25/1 60 51
19 Oct 21 Gow Gowran Park 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-6 14/15 Macho Time (31L) 16/1 61 3
11 Aug 21 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t1 7/17 Stormy Jenn (16L) 14/1 64 45
19
Old Chap silk
Old Chap
J: Jack G Gilligan 7
T: Paul John Gilligan
Fourth in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last month; likely to fare better in handicaps
U67-44
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: 95
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 22 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd 4yMdH 11-3 4/16 Weddell Sea (16L) 16/1 - 97
30 May 22 Bal Ballinrobe 18.5f Gd/Y 4yH 10-9 4/7 Prairie Dancer (45L) 100/1 - 83
10 Apr 22 Trm Tramore 20.5f Y MdH 10-4 7/15 Life In The Park (88L) 25/1 - 29
5 Mar 22 Nav Navan 16f Y 4yMdH 11-0 6/18 Global Export (24L) 100/1 - 97
9 Feb 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-0 UR/14 HMS Seahorse () 125/1 - -
30 Jan 22 Naa Naas 15.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-2 11/18 Champion Green (21L) 200/1 - 94
20
Scenic Look silk
Scenic Look
J: Denis O'Regan
T: Adrian Murray
Comes here in fine form after winning a 2m Flat handicap on Wednesday and should go well
5249-2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 112
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 1/19 Unanswered (nk) 33/1 73 81
12 Jul 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-7 b1 4/13 Crescent Lake (1¼L) 18/1 72 77
1 Jul 22 Bel Bellewstown 12f Sft MdF 9-7 10/15 Perotan (17½L) 6/1 72 54
24 Jun 22 Cur Curragh 16f Gd Hc 8-7 5/12 Maze Runner (7L) 22/1 74 68
18 Jun 22 Dro Down Royal 13f Y Md 8-11 2/9 Dancila (4½L) 5/1 72 72
5 Jun 22 Klb Kilbeggan 18.5f Gd/Y MdH 10-10 2/16 The Gradual Slope (11L) 9/4 116 100
21
Francis Marion silk
Francis Marion
J: Connor King
T: Joseph G Murphy
First reserve; has shown some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but much more needed
077-98
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 22 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd MdH 11-4 8/15 Rebel Rose (22L) 33/1 - 91
8 Jul 22 Cor Cork 17f Gd MdH 11-12 9/19 Champagne Problem (47L) 18/1 - 80
29 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 18f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 7/21 Green Glory (9½L) 80/1 - 105
10 Feb 22 Thu Thurles 15.5f Y NHF 12-0 7/15 I Am Fortunata (19L) 22/1 - 95
22 Jan 22 Nav Navan 16f Y NHF 11-9 11/15 Joyeux Machin (31L) 25/1 - 85
1 May 21 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-9 4/16 Carrarea (6¾L) 50/1 - 104
3
Cosmology silk
Cosmology t
T: V T O'Brien
0PP-P8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 22 Kln Killarney 20f Gd MdH 11-4 t 8/14 Arabian King (110L) 250/1 - 1
6 Jun 22 Lis Listowel 16f Sft MdH 11-12 PU/18 Desert Friend () 125/1 - -
2 Aug 21 Cor Cork 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-10 PU/16 Impervious () 400/1 - -
6 Jul 21 Ros Roscommon 21f Sft MdH 11-2 t1 PU/14 Bennystiara () 500/1 - -
7 Jun 21 Lis Listowel 16f Gd MdH 12-0 14/15 Wouldn't You Agree (73L) 100/1 - 49
23 Oct 20 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-11 9/14 Party Season (9¼L) 50/1 - 54
4
Cozone silk
Cozone
T: Matthew J Smith
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y Hc 10-1 9/19 Scenic Look (13½L) 4/1 79 72
12 Jul 22 Kln Killarney 17f Gd Hc 9-1 3/12 Harry's Legacy (½L) 20/1 77 79
2 May 22 Dro Down Royal 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-8 12/17 Gaelic Arc (25L) 11/1 - 98
23 Apr 22 Nav Navan 13f Gd Hc 9-13 t1 7/20 Magnetic North (6¼L) 10/1 77 78
24 Sep 21 Yor York 12f Gd 4Hc 9-4 p 6/7 Kasperenko (8½L) 7/2 79 74
26 Aug 21 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 3Hc 8-11 p 2/8 Red October (nk) 100/30 77 83
15
Royal Romeo silk
D
BF
Royal Romeo
T: Noel Meade
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
21-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 22 Cor Cork 17f Gd MdH 11-12 2/19 Champagne Problem (14L) 15/8F - 113
28 Jun 22 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft/Hy Md 9-9 4/16 Busselton (7¼L) 5/1 - 69
28 Nov 21 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd 4yNHF 11-4 1/13 Kilbunny Pontic (dht) 7/2 - 113
30 Oct 21 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NHF 11-8 2/7 American Mike (7L) 5/1 - 113
18
Ace Aussie silk
Ace Aussie
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jul 22 Naa Naas 7f Gd 9-10 4/4 Mutasarref (10L) 33/1 99 80
10 Jun 22 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd 10-0 b1 3/3 Affogato (12L) 9/2 103 77
10 Apr 22 Cur Curragh 7f Y G3 9-9 9/11 Markaz Paname (8½L) 12/1 104 84
17 Sep 21 Nby Newbury 7f GS L 8-13 t1 15/15 Silent Escape (31L) 20/1 104 25
18 Jul 21 Cur Curragh 7f Gd G2 9-3 5/7 Order Of Australia (5½L) 11/4 105 99
9 May 21 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G3 8-13 3/8 Maker Of Kings (1½L) 7/4F 106 104
22
Eclipseofardkilly silk
Eclipseofardkilly h
T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 22 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd MdH 10-11 h1 12/15 Amir Kabir (77L) 80/1 - 29
23
Tout Savoir silk
Tout Savoir t
T: T J O'Mara
99-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 22 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd MdH 11-4 t 11/15 Rebel Rose (85L) 100/1 - 28
21 Oct 21 Thu Thurles 16f Gd NHF 11-9 t 9/14 Bubbles In May (18L) 50/1 - 89
18 Sep 21 Nav Navan 16f Gd NHF 11-9 t1 9/20 One Last Tango (21L) 100/1 - 90
Verdict

Preference is for MERLIN GIANT who showed ability at Punchestown and was narrowly defeated in a Flat maiden here on Wednesday

Verdict silk image
Merlin Giant

Betting Forecast:

6/4 Gamin Original,

7/2 Merlin Giant,

11/2 Hubrisko,

8/1 Royal Romeo,

10/1 Scenic Look,

Rexem,

12/1 Riaan,

16/1 Moulane West,

20/1 Cozone,

Smoke And Mirrors,

25/1 Hashtag Pretender,

33/1 Ace Aussie,

50/1 Old Chap,

100/1 The Alpha Man,

A Million Bucks,

Gallant Flame,

150/1 Bright Lad,

Jackmel,

200/1 Cosmology,

Millers Road

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