18:35 Galway

Friday 29 July 2022

All17:0017:3018:0018:3519:1019:4020:1020:40

Guinness Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Yielding  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:36  |   Winning time: 2m 42.75s
1st
Horse silk
3
(5)
9/1
T: J G MurphyJ: G F Carroll
Led, headed after 4f and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
5
(9)
18/1
T: Barry J FitzgeraldJ: L T McAteer (3)
Held up in mid-division, progress in 9th on outer 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(2)
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: S M Crosse
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 17/2
4th
Horse silk
nk
1
(16)
410-0
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 16/1
5th
Horse silk
½
17
(11)
18/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: N M Crosse (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
½
10
(19)
12/1
T: T GibneyJ: W J Lee
Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
13
(3)
18/1
T: G P CromwellJ: R Whearty (7)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 20/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
12
(13)
8/1
T: M J SmithJ: J Coen (5)
Held up early, mid-division halfway, swift progress to challenge on inner over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 7/1 tchd 13/2
9th
Horse silk
1
16
(10)
18/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace tchd 20/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
(20)
510-0
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¼
14
(6)
12/1
T: G P CromwellJ: G M Ryan
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace straight op 11/1
12th
Horse silk
4 ¾
9
(21)
13/2
T: N MeadeJ: J M Sheridan (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression on outer entering straight op 7/1 tchd 15/2
13th
Horse silk
2
6
(14)
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra op 9/1 tchd 8/1
14th
Horse silk
½
15
(7)
49-5
125/1
T: M HalfordJ: R P Whelan
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 50/1
15th
Horse silk
1
18
(8)
7/2f
T: J A StackJ: D P McDonogh
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
16th
Horse silk
6
7
(1)
50/1
T: W DurkanJ: Adam Caffrey (7)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out op 66/1 tchd 33/1
17th
Horse silk
nk
19
(15)
25/1
T: M HalfordJ: M P Sheehy (3)
Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no extra over 2f out op 18/1
18th
Horse silk
2 ½
11
(18)
20/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Tracked leaders, led after 4f, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened op 22/1

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Non-Runners

21
(17)
Horse silk
Insane Bolt4
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 6
T: Peter Fahey  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
(12)
Horse silk
Fascinating Shadow57
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 2
NR
8
(4)
Horse silk
Tiger Voice31
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 7
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.30Pl:€2.60, €3.90, €1.80, €3.70EX:€162.10Trifecta:€3,233.50Tricast:€1,705.08SF:€174.54

Forecasts

Ruler Legend (7/2), Cask Mate (13/2), One Cool Poet (8/1), Sionnach Eile (9/1), Baby Zeus (10/1), Shark Bay (10/1), Atavique (12/1), Merroir (12/1), Dha Leath (12/1), Laelaps (14/1), Insane Bolt (14/1), Fascinating Shadow (14/1), Tiger Voice (16/1), Dame Rapide (18/1), National Ballet (18/1), Yafordadoe (18/1), San Martino (18/1), Dancila (20/1), Golden Twilight (25/1), Still Standing (50/1), Zileo (125/1)

Verdict

Another ultra-competitive big field handicap with the vote in favour of 3-y-o RULER LEGEND. Less exposed than most, he never figured in the Queen's Vase at the Royal Meeting but had previously impressed when winning readily at Naas and 1½m promises to suit now handicapping. Fellow 3-y-o Shark Bay, in search of the hat-trick, Merroir and Cask Mate head up the dangers, along with thriving filly Dha Leath.

  1. RULER LEGEND (IRE)
  2. SHARK BAY (IRE)
  3. MERROIR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Crowns Major
Weight: 8-6  |Age: 4
J: W Joyce  |  T: E Mullins
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €66,000.002nd: €22,000.003rd: €11,000.004th: €5,500.005th: €3,300.006th: €2,200.00

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