19.15 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

held up in behind leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

11/2

7th

9

27th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 180y

11st 4lb

3rd

7 (20)

The Last Mardi

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

7/1

Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Decent bumper performer, winning last two, at Ballinrobe and Down Royal (good) under today's rider; interesting now switched to the Flat and respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (20)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway The Last Mardi 11st 12lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Gordon Elliott	slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden on outer over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish	7/1
1st 1	3rd Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 100y	20:20 Down Royal The Last Mardi 12st 0lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Gordon Elliott	midfield, headway and in touch with leaders going okay 4f out, keeping on and pushed along when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden to lead towards near side 1f out, hung right but kept on well inside final furlong	2/1
4	19th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	20:25 Tipperary The Last Mardi 12st 2lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Gordon Elliott

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Starting price

3rd

7

(20)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 12lb

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden on outer over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish

7/1

1st

1

3rd Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 100y

12st 0lb

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders going okay 4f out, keeping on and pushed along when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden to lead towards near side 1f out, hung right but kept on well inside final furlong

2/1

4

19th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

12st 2lb

4th

11 (17)

Comfort Zone

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

7/2

Form: 922- BF

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Decent level of form in 3 juvenile maidens last autumn on soft/heavy; gelded since and belated reappearance suggests all has not been straightforward; close relative Flying Scotsman won over C&D; jockey booking certainly encouraging.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11 (17)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Comfort Zone 11st 1lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds	7/2
2nd 2 (6)	19th Oct 2021 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 50y	12:45 Gowran Park Comfort Zone 9st 7lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Stepped up from 7f Curragh debut when second over 1m at Killarney; no match for a useful-looking newcomer, but 1 1/4 in front of favourite Sun King who is probably a fair yardstick; holds strong chance.	15/8

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

11

(17)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Comfort Zone

11st 1lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

19th Oct 2021

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 50y

12:45 Gowran Park

Comfort Zone

9st 7lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped up from 7f Curragh debut when second over 1m at Killarney; no match for a useful-looking newcomer, but 1 1/4 in front of favourite Sun King who is probably a fair yardstick; holds strong chance.

15/8

5th

4 (16)

J: Mr P W Mullins

100/30

Form: 4-22

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Won a handicap hurdle at this meeting last year (good ground) and reappeared in the spring to finish runner-up in Flat maidens at both Gowran and Roscommon on softer ground, good effort latter occasion when staying on after slow start behind a useful winner; seemingly kept by for this meeting since and Patrick Mullins taking the ride takes the eye.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 18	30th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 168y	14:30 Galway Hallowed Star 10st 11lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: John Joseph Hanlon	prominent, led 4th, clear when mistake 2 out, niggled along and went further clear approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, unchallenged	7/1
5th 4 (16)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Hallowed Star 11st 12lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: John Joseph Hanlon	towards rear, headway over 5f out, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and jockey dropped rein inside final furlong, kept on, eyecatcher	100/30
2nd 3 (4)	23rd May 2022 Yielding 1m 2f 13y	18:00 Roscommon Hallowed Star 10st 7lb J: Brian Hayes T: John Joseph Hanlon		7/2

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

18

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 168y

14:30 Galway

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

prominent, led 4th, clear when mistake 2 out, niggled along and went further clear approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, unchallenged

7/1

5th

4

(16)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

towards rear, headway over 5f out, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and jockey dropped rein inside final furlong, kept on, eyecatcher

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

23rd May 2022

Yielding

1m 2f 13y

18:00 Roscommon

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

7/2

6th

12 (15)

Fourofakind

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: J P Murtagh

25/1

Form: 640

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tipperary run on testing ground was promising but tame Leopardstown run raises questions.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13 (7)	13th Aug 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:30 Tramore Fourofakind 9st 8lb J: Shane B Kelly T: J P Murtagh	prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost position under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
6th 12 (15)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Fourofakind 11st 1lb J: Mr E P O’Brien T: J P Murtagh	midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

13

(7)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost position under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

6th

12

(15)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 1lb

midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders

25/1

7th

10 (18)

Dollys Destination

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

20/1

Form: 43/

Last run: 687 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Likeable mare a bumper winner and three-time hurdles winner; hasn't run since March however, although surpassed herself when fourth in this race in 2020.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (18)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Dollys Destination 11st 7lb J: Mr O McGill T: Gary McGill	in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

10

(18)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 7lb

in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

20/1

8th

15 (4)

J: Mr B W Harvey

16/1

Form: 8336

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Fair level of form in maidens this summer, notably Fairyhouse third over this trip; too free last time and now tried hooded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 15 (4)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Only For Me 11st 1lb J: Mr B W Harvey T: Mrs Jessica Magnier	prominent, went second over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	16/1
6th 4 (3)	12th Jul 2022 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:50 Dundalk (AW) Only For Me 9st 8lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Mrs Jessica Magnier	raced freely, led, pushed along when joined over 2f out, headed when ridden under 2f out, soon weakened	9/1
3rd 7 (10)	10th Jun 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:40 Fairyhouse Only For Me 9st 8lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Mrs Jessica Magnier	towards rear of midfield, niggled along 6f out, headway when pushed along from over 3f out, went second and keeping on when ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on and went clear inside final furlong	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

15

(4)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 1lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

prominent, went second over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

6th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

raced freely, led, pushed along when joined over 2f out, headed when ridden under 2f out, soon weakened

9/1

3rd

7

(10)

10th Jun 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Fairyhouse

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

towards rear of midfield, niggled along 6f out, headway when pushed along from over 3f out, went second and keeping on when ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on and went clear inside final furlong

25/1

9th

8 (1)

Thousand Tears

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Emmet Mullins

10/1

Form: 23

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Useful handicap hurdler has shaped very well in two recent Flat maidens won by talented jumpers, at Roscommon and Ballinrobe; has since joined Emmet Mullins and has to be considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (1)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:10 Galway Thousand Tears 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Emmet Mullins
9th 8 (1)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Thousand Tears 11st 12lb J: Mr C Mullins T: Emmet Mullins	slowly away, in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8

(1)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

9st 2lb

9th

8

(1)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 12lb

slowly away, in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

10th

13 (7)

Mighty Mo Missouri

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Mrs John Harrington

9/1

Form:

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Zoffany gelding cost 45,000gns as a yearling; second foal; half-brother to US Graded stakes-placed 8.5f 2yo turf winner Editor At Large (RPR 102); dam 7f 2yo winner (94), sister to US 1m2f Gr 1 winner Bolshoi Ballet; yard in such good form this newcomer has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 13 (7)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Mighty Mo Missouri 11st 1lb J: Mr T Hamilton T: Mrs John Harrington	chased leader, lost second over 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

13

(7)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Mighty Mo Missouri

11st 1lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Mrs John Harrington

chased leader, lost second over 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

9/1

11th

14 (14)

Monarchs Brae

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Promise both starts in Curragh maidens, notably over this trip 10 days ago when just denied third; place claims at least.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 14 (14)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Monarchs Brae 11st 1lb J: Mr Finian Maguire T: D K Weld	in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	10/1
4th 4 (6)	17th Jul 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:30 Curragh Monarchs Brae 9st 8lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	prominent, led after 1f, headed after 5f, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

14

(14)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 1lb

in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

prominent, led after 1f, headed after 5f, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

10/1

OUR TIP

12th

2 (11)

Duc D’allier

J: Ms J A Roche

T: Henry De Bromhead

50/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Useful winning hurdler/chaser not seen since two Flat outings last summer, down the field in this race (slowly away) and then a fair fifth at Tramore for today's rider; fitted with a tongue tie; hard to see him featuring.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	11th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	20:30 Tramore Duc D’allier 11st 0lb J: Ms J A Roche T: Henry De Bromhead	in touch with leaders, good headway and went second halfway, pushed along and lost second under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out	16/1
12th 2 (11)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Duc D’allier 11st 12lb J: Ms J A Roche T: Henry De Bromhead	slowly away, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

5

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

in touch with leaders, good headway and went second halfway, pushed along and lost second under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

12th

2

(11)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y

11st 12lb

slowly away, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

50/1

13th

16 (8)

Porthos

J: Mr N Bashford

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

10/1

Form:

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Galileo half-brother to 7 winners inc top-class miler Excelebration and high class performer up to 10.5f Lancaster Bomber; dam placed over 1m1f/1m3f; superbly-bred newcomer making somewhat belated debut and market likely best guide.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9 (10)	12th Aug 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:15 Cork Porthos 9st 8lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along and ran green from over 3f out, close up when ridden but no extra over 1f out, no impression when intimidated by rival inside final furlong (jockey said colt got a bump in the straight)	20/1
13th 16 (8)	27th Jul 2022 Soft 1m 4f 43y	19:15 Galway Porthos 11st 1lb J: Mr N Bashford T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	slowly away, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Porthos

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along and ran green from over 3f out, close up when ridden but no extra over 1f out, no impression when intimidated by rival inside final furlong (jockey said colt got a bump in the straight)

20/1

13th

16

(8)

27th Jul 2022

Soft

1m 4f 43y