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14:26 Galway

Soft

Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 9 runners
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Galway

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -P893U BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Not quite as effective over hurdles but good run over fences when a close third in a Downpatrick handicap last month; still had a chance when unseating at the last at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago; claims with the stable in fine form.

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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Hascoeur Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over 2m6f at Galway a year ago and over 3m1f Cheltenham the following month; a long way below his best in two outings in August; signs of a return to form when second over this trip at Cork last time; claimer-ridden then, plenty of weight here.

6/1

2nd

1

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Hascoeur Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lower in the weights when winning at Galway (2m6f) and Cheltenham (3m1f) at about this stage of the season last year; has to rebound from two below-par runs but that's feasible; still only a 7yo.

14/1

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 65304-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Dead-heated in a Killarney handicap hurdle in 2021 and not heavily raced since; good run in a Tipperary handicap chase in April when last seen; first-time headgear combination employed today and no surprise should he run a big race.

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6th

12

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Da Big Fella

10st 9lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Hasn't won since 2021, a dead-heat success over hurdles; respectable runs at Killarney and Galway since returning last month but more needed to play a major role here.

12/1

5th

17

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Da Big Fella

10st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

in touch with leaders

20/1

3rd

11

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Da Big Fella

10st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eamon Courtney

A course winner over hurdles but that was in 2021; fine effort over 22.5f at Galway on heavy in October 2023, beaten 0.5l off 82; may have needed latest run at Tramore after three-month break; rain a plus and he could go close if repeating that Galway effort off 5lb lower if fit after another break.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 823563 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Four career wins although winless for two years; slightly better in over fences and plenty to be encouraged by the way he came home over C&D last month; off the same mark here and this looks a reasonable opportunity.

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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 180y

15:32 Clonmel

Takarengo

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

1-26 record over hurdles; fair placed form over fences this season gives him claims of sorts but likely to find a couple too good.

8/1

5th

1

26th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

12:45 Punchestown

Takarengo

11st 13lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

1-25 record over hurdles is an ongoing negative; fair placed form over fences lately, in defiance of his tendency to make mistakes; made little impression over hurdles at Cheltenham nine days ago.

10/1

8

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Takarengo

11st 7lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Did well to remain competitive in his recent handicap chases at Galway (2m6f) considering the mistakes he made; seems more effective over hurdles but he's hard to win with (1-24 in this discipline).

20/1

Form: PU0-13 DBF

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Touched off by Captain Jimmy in this race last year off 2lb lower; improved to land a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in August and ran well over fences there last month; leading contender here.

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4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

My Friend The Wind

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Two-time winner over hurdles on yielding and heavy ground; jumped left when a decent fifth of 15 off 91 in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last month; ran well on heavy at Galway (2m6f) a year ago, shaping like this sort of test would suit; in form and could go well.

7/1

5th

4

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

0-8 over fences but has won over timber at this venue and arrives in good form having hit the crossbar in two recent hurdle starts here; 13lb lower chase mark should help him get competitive in this sphere.

8/1

2nd

2

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner a year ago has been in good form this summer; only beaten 1.5l over C&D in May on soft ground off 97; another solid run here last time when beaten 3.25l off 100; up 2lb for that effort and should be thereabouts again; cheekpieces back on.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: U80-35

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Winner of a bumper and twice over hurdles; not nearly as effective yet over fences but plenty of scope for improvement in his first handicap.

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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Teescomponentsyess

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly useful Irish chaser who ended a long losing run when finally getting off the mark over fences in 2m4f Gowran handicap chase 19 days ago; has an 11lb higher mark to overcome here but he's still firmly in the picture.

5/2

1st

11

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Teescomponentsyess

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bumper and hurdles winner; 0-9 chasing, pick of recent form when runner-up in 2m2f Limerick handicap on penultimate; needs to jump better than at Fairyhouse last time.

16/1

Form: 85127-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Sole victory came in a Fairyhouse handicap chase a year ago and was runner-up on heavy at Clonmel in April; well beaten at Tipperary later that month and not seen since; trip and ground are fine and could go well if fit enough to do herself justice.

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7th

7

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Eddies Pride

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Easy winner of a 2m7f handicap chase at Clonmel (soft to heavy) but with the favourite off her game that probably took little winning; has more on her plate here.

10/1

1st

5

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Eddies Pride

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

held up in rear, went fourth after 10th

4/1

Form: PP6P-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Won a handicap chase off 72 at Navan in January; this is tougher and a big ask here from 6lb out of the handicap.

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0

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Four Country Roads

10st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear throughout, detached 5 out, pulled up 3 out

20/1

6th

7

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Four Country Roads

10st 9lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a handicap chase off a lowly 72 at Navan in January; pulled up in three of his six starts since then; jumping was ragged at Galway nine days ago.

16/1

7th

10

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:26 Galway

Four Country Roads

10st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a handicap chase off 72 at Navan in January; this is tougher and a big ask here from 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 11995- CD

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Narrowly landed this race a year ago off 5lb lower from today's rival My Friend The Wind; well beaten in four starts over hurdles since; absence since April not a worry and clearly respected on his return to a scene of triumph.

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11th

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Won his fourth race (second hurdle) when scoring well at this course (2m6f) last time; 8lb higher today on drier ground poses a question but taken seriously.

9/4

1st

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Captain Jimmy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up to lead after last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well

12/1

11th

7

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Captain Jimmy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

midfield

12/1

Form: 8/P4PP C

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Returned from 19 months off in May and has not beaten a single rival since; first run for Noel Kelly here and quite the transformation is needed.

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9th

5

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:26 Galway

Indian Admiral

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 19 months off in May and has not beaten a single rival since; first run for Noel Kelly here and quite the transformation is needed.

25/1

0

14

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Indian Admiral

11st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Only 3lb higher than for his Galway win in October 2021 but hasn't achieved much at all in three chases since returning from a long absence.

50/1

0

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Indian Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, slow jump when detached 8th, pulled up after 5 out

28/1

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Exacta €329.00
Straight Forecast €305.80
Tricast €936.10
Trifecta €1195.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Takarengo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Takarengo

The Irish Sun:

Takarengo