Guinness Novice Hurdle

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1st

1

Salvador Ziggy

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

7/2 (Won)

Win: £8.10
Place: £1.60

Form: 178-11 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Winner and twice placed in bumpers for his original trainer, for whom he had his first two runs over hurdles; unbeaten in two starts since joining Gordon Elliott; backed up maiden win from Another Choice at Punchestown with rated success at Roscommon; further progress feasible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Salvador Ziggy 11st 7lb J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	prominent, not fluent 5 out, ridden and chased clear leader after 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, ran on well run-in, led towards finish	7/2
1st 1	4th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y	18:30 Roscommon Salvador Ziggy 11st 8lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	prominent on inner, headway when not fluent 2 out, pushed along disputing lead approaching last, shaken up to lead run-in, pushed out towards finish	3/1

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1st

1

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 7lb

prominent, not fluent 5 out, ridden and chased clear leader after 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, ran on well run-in, led towards finish

7/2

1st

1

4th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 8lb

prominent on inner, headway when not fluent 2 out, pushed along disputing lead approaching last, shaken up to lead run-in, pushed out towards finish

3/1

2nd

7

Hors Piste

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

15/8

Place: £1.10

Form: 2183-1

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

French import has achieved her two wins against very weak opposition; however, she has a clear chance at this level based on her third placing behind stablemate Brandy Love and British-trained favourite Love Envoi in a 2m4f mares' Grade 1 at Punchestown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Hors Piste 11st 0lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	led, reduced lead and faced challenge 3 out, went clear going easily after 2 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish	15/8
1st 5	13th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y	18:35 Kilbeggan Hors Piste 11st 5lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Mare deserved impressive Clonmel win; RPR 137 when Grade 1 third at Fairyhouse renders her the one to beat; track should suit prominent racer; penalised.	16/1
3rd 6	17th Apr 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	15:10 Fairyhouse Hors Piste 11st 5lb J: Jack Kennedy T: W P Mullins	Clonmel maiden winner is another Mullins inmate who was behind Love Envoi at Cheltenham (beaten over 11l); has form over further but needs to find more.	16/1

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2nd

7

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 0lb

led, reduced lead and faced challenge 3 out, went clear going easily after 2 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish

15/8

1st

5

13th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

11st 5lb

Mare deserved impressive Clonmel win; RPR 137 when Grade 1 third at Fairyhouse renders her the one to beat; track should suit prominent racer; penalised.

16/1

3rd

6

17th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 5lb

Clonmel maiden winner is another Mullins inmate who was behind Love Envoi at Cheltenham (beaten over 11l); has form over further but needs to find more.

16/1

3rd

5

The Friday Man

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 55-411

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fair form in bumpers at Clonmel and Navan last year for Tim Hyde; stepped up from Killarney fourth on stable debut with wide-margin Tramore bumper win; backed that up with 2m1f maiden hurdle success at Bellewstown; a lot more on his plate now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway The Friday Man 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	midfield, headway and chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and went third last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders	9/2
1st 10	2nd Jul 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 188y	17:05 Bellewstown The Friday Man 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	towards rear, awkward jump 1st, switched right and headway before 3 out, went second before 2 out, led just after 2 out, soon ridden and ran on well, went clear run-in	4/1
1st 8	3rd Jun 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y	20:30 Tramore The Friday Man 12st 0lb J: Ms L O’Neill T: Gordon Elliott	in touch with leaders, headway and went third 5f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, kept on well	7/2

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3rd

5

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 4lb

midfield, headway and chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and went third last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders

9/2

1st

10

2nd Jul 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

11st 12lb

towards rear, awkward jump 1st, switched right and headway before 3 out, went second before 2 out, led just after 2 out, soon ridden and ran on well, went clear run-in

4/1

1st

8

3rd Jun 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

12st 0lb

in touch with leaders, headway and went third 5f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, kept on well

7/2

4th

10

She Is Electric

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

50/1

Form: 02246-

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Twice second in bumpers last season; faces a huge task in this company on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9	8th Aug 2022 Good 2m 6f 168y	19:25 Ballinrobe She Is Electric 11st 1lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, pressed leaders when not fluent last, soon went second, ridden run-in, no impression final 110yds	7/2
4th 10	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway She Is Electric 10st 7lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	towards rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders	50/1

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2nd

9

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 168y

11st 1lb

took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, pressed leaders when not fluent last, soon went second, ridden run-in, no impression final 110yds

7/2

4th

10

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

10st 7lb

towards rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

50/1

5th

4

Falcon Eight

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D K Weld

9/4

Form: 513- BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Last year's Chester Cup winner; has run only three times over hurdles; won a 2m7 Thurles maiden on second attempt and was not beaten far in third behind the Willie Mullins-trained Bronn in a Grade 2 contest at Fairyhouse in April; finished fifth in the Chester Cup and fourth in the Queen Alexandra; holds leading chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (1)	4th Aug 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y	18:15 Leopardstown Falcon Eight 9st 9lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: D K Weld	pushed along briefly, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish	10/1
5th 4	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Falcon Eight 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: D K Weld	raced in second, headway and pressed leader after 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened from last	9/4
1st 7 (5)	18th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2	18:10 Ascot Falcon Eight 9st 4lb J: Tom Marquand T: D K Weld	midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened quickly	12/1

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6th

4

(1)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

pushed along briefly, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

10/1

5th

4

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 4lb

raced in second, headway and pressed leader after 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened from last

9/4

1st

7

(5)

18th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

9st 4lb

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

12/1

6th

2

Another Choice

J: B J Cooper

T: Matthew J Smith

8/1

Form: 231-21

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Won a Cork bumper last October on his third start; made a very promising hurdling debut at Punchestown in May, taking second behind Salvador Ziggy in a 21-runner contest; winning favourite at Downpatrick recently, but room for improvement in his hurdling technique.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Another Choice 11st 4lb J: B J Cooper T: Matthew J Smith	in touch with leaders, ridden and lost position after 3 out, no impression before 2 out	8/1
1st 1	13th Jul 2022 Good 2m 5f 170y	17:22 Downpatrick Another Choice 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: Matthew J Smith	took keen hold, jumped left on occasions, chased leaders, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, nudged along when hung left on turn approaching last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in	6/4
2nd 2	29th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 130y	14:30 Punchestown Another Choice 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: Matthew J Smith		7/2

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6th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, ridden and lost position after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

8/1

1st

1

13th Jul 2022

Good

2m 5f 170y

11st 12lb

took keen hold, jumped left on occasions, chased leaders, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, nudged along when hung left on turn approaching last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in

6/4

2nd

2

29th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 130y

11st 12lb

7/2

7th

6

Whatdoyawanttoknow

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

25/1

Form: 01

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed off behind Salvador Ziggy at Punchestown; long-priced Kilbeggan maiden winner last time, when the addition of tongue-tie seemed to do the trick; takes big jump in class now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Whatdoyawanttoknow 11st 4lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Mary Ellen Doyle	midfield, not fluent 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden and no impression	25/1
1st 9	8th Jul 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y	17:50 Kilbeggan Whatdoyawanttoknow 11st 4lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Mary Ellen Doyle	towards rear of midfield, headway final circuit, pushed along when chased leaders 2 out, ridden to lead before last, jumped left last, drifted left but went clear run-in, pushed out	66/1
16th 24	29th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 130y	14:30 Punchestown Whatdoyawanttoknow 11st 12lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Mary Ellen Doyle		50/1

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7th

6

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 4lb

midfield, not fluent 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

25/1

1st

9

8th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

11st 4lb

towards rear of midfield, headway final circuit, pushed along when chased leaders 2 out, ridden to lead before last, jumped left last, drifted left but went clear run-in, pushed out

66/1

16th

24

29th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 130y

11st 12lb

50/1

8th

9

Beavis

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

66/1

Form:

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam was a minor winner over hurdles; this is very ambitious for a newcomer; his trainer started the week on a winning note.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 10	4th Aug 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	19:05 Sligo Beavis 11st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	towards rear, headway on inner after 2 out, ridden and went third run-in, not reach leaders	16/1
8th 9	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Beavis 10st 9lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, detached from 4 out, tailed off	66/1

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3rd

10

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

19:05 Sligo

Beavis

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, headway on inner after 2 out, ridden and went third run-in, not reach leaders

16/1

8th

9

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:30 Galway

Beavis

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, detached from 4 out, tailed off

66/1

3

Arabian King

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner on AW in Britain for James Ferguson; cheap purchase last October; made a good start over hurdles with a 2m4f maiden win at Killarney; stablemate Another Choice has a stronger profile.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (6)	4th Aug 2022 Good 1m 7f 0y	20:25 Leopardstown Arabian King 9st 4lb J: Colin Keane T: Matthew J Smith	held up in rear, headway when nudged along from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden up the centre under 2f out, ran on and went second but no chance with winner towards finish	15/2
8 (12)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:40 Galway Arabian King 9st 12lb J: Sam Ewing T: Matthew J Smith	Won on hurdle/yard debut at Killarney earlier this month when defying an absence and he's below last year's winning mark at Chelmsford; all his best British form is on AW though and he was well held here on Wednesday; non-runner here yesterday.	12/1
3	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Arabian King 11st 4lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Matthew J Smith	Four-time winner on AW in Britain for James Ferguson; cheap purchase last October; made a good start over hurdles with a 2m4f maiden win at Killarney; stablemate Another Choice has a stronger profile.	12/1

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2nd

5

(6)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

held up in rear, headway when nudged along from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden up the centre under 2f out, ran on and went second but no chance with winner towards finish

15/2

8

(12)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

9st 12lb

Won on hurdle/yard debut at Killarney earlier this month when defying an absence and he's below last year's winning mark at Chelmsford; all his best British form is on AW though and he was well held here on Wednesday; non-runner here yesterday.

12/1

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

11st 4lb

Four-time winner on AW in Britain for James Ferguson; cheap purchase last October; made a good start over hurdles with a 2m4f maiden win at Killarney; stablemate Another Choice has a stronger profile.

12/1

8

Must Be Dreaming

J: Brian Hayes

T: G Ahern

Form: 78-133

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	5th Aug 2022 Good 2m 4f 100y	17:15 Wexford Must Be Dreaming 12st 0lb J: Brian Hayes T: G Ahern	towards rear, headway on outer 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms, finished 7th, placed 6th	6/1
8	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Must Be Dreaming 10st 11lb J: Brian Hayes T: G Ahern
5th 9	26th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y	17:10 Galway Must Be Dreaming 10st 9lb J: Brian Hayes T: G Ahern	held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, ran on when ridden after last, nearest finish	33/1

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6th

1

5th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming