Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap – Galway

Galway

18:40

Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

Date 2023-07-31

Distance 2m179y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €64,900

Winning Time 3m 58.44s (slow by 14.44s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Teed Up (IRE) Mr R W Barron · Emmet Mullins	7/2F	Won
2nd	The Very Man (IRE) Mr B O'Neill · Mrs John Harrington	14/1	.5
3rd	Shajak (IRE) Mr H C Swan · Gordon Elliott	25/1	.5
4th	HMS Seahorse (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien · Paul Nolan	10/1	3.25
5th	Whiskey Sour (IRE) Miss M O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	25/1	1
6th	Lot Of Joy (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	4/1	5.5
7th	Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) Mr D G Lavery · Noel Meade	22/1	1.25
8th	Dutch Schultz (GB) Mr J Dunne · Gavin Cromwell	18/1	.5
9th	Female Soldier (IRE) Alex Harvey · Thomas Mullins	50/1	2.25
10th	Maze Runner (IRE) Mr C Mullins · W P Mullins	9/1	.5
11th	Powerful Aggie (FR) Miss A B O'Connor · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	16/1	2.75
12th	Line Out (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · John E & Thomas Kiely	20/1	0.3
13th	Scaramanga (IRE) Miss J Townend · W P Mullins	11/1	4.5
14th	Dartan (GB) Mr Finian Maguire · Matthew J Smith	50/1	0.3
15th	Phoenix Cowboy (USA) Paddy Hanlon · John Joseph Hanlon	80/1	14
16th	Magellan Strait (IRE) Mr T Hamilton · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	66/1	16
17th	Almuhit (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe · Denis Gerard Hogan	28/1	7.5
18th	Zinc White (IRE) Mr T Power Roche · Ian Williams	8/1	24
19th	Cougar (JPN) Mr Derek O'Connor · Padraig Roche	18/1	11
20th	Burren Song (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · Andrew Slattery	28/1	75

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14 (11)	Teed Up Bay J:Mr R W Barron(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr R W Barron(7) T:Emmet Mullins	160	—	0/92-2	88	69	64	20d	—	—	+2	19.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Goes well at this track; recent effort at Tramore should out him spot on for this task
9 (20)	Zinc White Grey J:Mr T Power Roche(7) T:Ian Williams	J:Mr T Power Roche(7) T:Ian Williams	164	—	/11/10	92	71	46	41d	—	—	+2	13.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran away with the Chester Cup consolation race in May on the back of a 561 day absence
2 (16)	Lot Of Joy Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	168	—	31/43-	96	73	59	—	—	—	+1	15.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Third last year; more suited to the Flat and is the choice of the Mullins runners here
8 (14)	Maze Runner Bay J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:W P Mullins	164	—	1207-8	92	70	66	29d	—	—	+4	13.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action at the Curragh; 3lb higher
12 (10)	Scaramanga Bay J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	0/086-	89	72	40	—	—	—	+5	11.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Grade 1 winner in America latest; should be effective off this mark; intriguing runner
20 (23)	Line Out Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	157	p	6181/0	85	67	7	30d	—	—	+5	10.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Needed the run in a 2m handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; could well be a player
15 (12)	The Very Man Bay J:Mr B O'Neill T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Mr B O'Neill T:Mrs John Harrington	160	p	2210-4	88	72	51	64d	—	—	+5	11.4	3.25/1	14 7%
In good form; trip and ground should be fine and he has won here in the past; contender
16 (15)	Dutch Schultz Bay J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	159	h	1/300-	87	71	66	—	—	—	+13	17.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Third in this last year; hurdling since and has been consistent; others preferred
3 (17)	Powerful Aggie Bay J:Miss A B O'Connor(3) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Miss A B O'Connor(3) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	168	p	83-516	96	73	48	18d	—	—	+9	12.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Listed winner; one of the class acts in the race and will not be far away at her best
NR (5)	Nibiru Bay J:TBC T:A J Martin	J: T:A J Martin	155	tp	103-20	83	72	17	65d	—	—	+5	9.6	6.00/1	25 4%
First reserve; disappointing last time at the Curragh in May but will be spot on for this
19 (22)	Whiskey Sour Bay J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:W P Mullins	158	t	0/800-	86	67	61	267d	—	—	+6	10.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Not at his best in premier handicaps in the autumn when last seen; others preferred
7 (3)	Cougar b/br J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Padraig Roche	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Padraig Roche	164	—	/2321-	92	73	50	—	—	—	+23	28.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Returns to the Flat after nearly four months off but not one that can be easily dismissed
1 (4)	Hms Seahorse Chestnut J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Mr E P O'Brien(5) T:Paul Nolan	170	—	2/10-2	98	70	26	76d	—	—	+17	20.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Talented individual under both codes; did disappoint over hurdles here last year.
10 (2)	Shajak Bay J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	163	t	2306-4	91	76	40	—	—	—	+8	11.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Limerick maiden hurdle winner not badly treated on his Flat form; could get involved
11 (6)	Burren Song Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	161	t	241113	89	69	37	54d	—	—	+25	28.6	6.75/1	28 4%
In here off the same mark as the Curragh and should be okay at the trip; each-way chance
17 (8)	Dartan Grey J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Matthew J Smith	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Matthew J Smith	158	t	711-71	86	70	15	—	—	—	+6	10.2	6.00/1	25 4%
7lb higher than when winning at the Curragh but has a nice weight and cannot be discounted
R22 (13)	Black Hawk Eagle Bay J:Mr D G Lavery T:Noel Meade	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Noel Meade	154	—	9-1252	82	69	49	13d	—	—	+5	9.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Second reserve; Navan winner and fine efforts in defeat at the Currragh and Killarney
NR (1)	Baltic Bird Bay J:TBC T:William Durkan	J: T:William Durkan	160	—	1000-4	88	63	35	25d	—	—	+8	10	19.75/1	80 1%
Respectable effort in a Bellewstown conditions event last time but much more needed
4 (18)	Magellan Strait Chestnut J:Mr T Hamilton T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Mr T Hamilton T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	166	b	10-803	94	73	33	18d	—	—	+10	11.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Good effort from the front in blinkers in an amateur event at Leopardstown; could go well
18 (19)	Female Soldier Chestnut J:Mr A Harvey(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr A Harvey(7) T:Thomas Mullins	158	—	-54774	86	75	47	18d	—	—	+8	9.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Struggling off her mark this year; okay run last time at Leopardstown but more needed
NR (7)	Dalton Highway Bay J:TBC T:D K Weld	J: T:D K Weld	153	b	10/905	81	64	1	19d	—	—	+6	8.3	16.25/1	66 2%
Third reserve; second in this race in 2019; soundly beaten in three runs this year
6 (21)	Almuhit Bay J:Mr Pat Taaffe(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mr Pat Taaffe(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	164	p	3-0023	92	68	43	30d	—	—	+9	14	6.00/1	25 4%
Rock solid efforts in staying handicaps at the Curragh last twice; bold showing possible
5 (9)	Phoenix Cowboy Bay J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	p	5000-4	94	68	59	124d	—	—	+10	11.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Three-time winner up to 1m5f; debuts for Shark Hanlon here and would be a surprise winner

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Teed Up	4	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Zinc White	6	13/2	6	6	6
Lot Of Joy	5	5	9/2	9/2	9/2
Maze Runner	8	8	15/2	8	8
Scaramanga	14	12	11	11/1	12
Line Out	14	16	14	14	14
The Very Man	10	14	12	12	12
Dutch Schultz	16	18	14	14	16
Powerful Aggie	20	20	18	18	20
Nibiru	16	22	16	16	25
Whiskey Sour	20	22	20	18	20
Cougar	20	20	20/1	20	20
Hms Seahorse	20	22	20	20	20
Shajak	25	33	28	33	33
Burren Song	25	25	22	22	28
Dartan	25	20	18	18	22
Black Hawk Eagle	20	18	16	16	18
Baltic Bird	66	66	50	66	80
Magellan Strait	66	80	66	66	66
Female Soldier	40	66	66	66	66
Dalton Highway	50	50	50	50	66
Almuhit	25	18	14	16	22
Phoenix Cowboy	66	80	66	66	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Burren Song

28.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 18 Odds: 0.9

2nd

Cougar

28.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

3rd

Hms Seahorse

20.6

OR: 12 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.1

Teed Up

19.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Dutch Schultz

17.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

Lot Of Joy

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Almuhit

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

Zinc White

13.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Maze Runner

13.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Powerful Aggie

12.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Scaramanga

11.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

The Very Man

11.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Magellan Strait

11.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Phoenix Cowboy

11.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Shajak

11.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Line Out

10.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Dartan

10.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Whiskey Sour

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Baltic Bird

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Nibiru

9.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Female Soldier

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Black Hawk Eagle

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Dalton Highway

8.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hms Seahorse	98	70	26
Lot Of Joy	96	73	59
Powerful Aggie	96	73	48
Magellan Strait	94	73	33
Phoenix Cowboy	94	68	59
Zinc White	92	71	46
Maze Runner	92	70	66
Cougar	92	73	50
Almuhit	92	68	43
Shajak	91	76	40
Scaramanga	89	72	40
Burren Song	89	69	37
Teed Up	88	69	64
The Very Man	88	72	51
Baltic Bird	88	63	35
Dutch Schultz	87	71	66
Whiskey Sour	86	67	61
Dartan	86	70	15
Female Soldier	86	75	47
Line Out	85	67	7
Nibiru	83	72	17
Black Hawk Eagle	82	69	49
Dalton Highway	81	64	1

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Black Hawk Eagle	13d ago	Quick return
Powerful Aggie	18d ago	Fit
Magellan Strait	18d ago	Fit
Female Soldier	18d ago	Fit
Dalton Highway	19d ago	Fit
Teed Up	20d ago	Fit
Baltic Bird	25d ago	Fit
Maze Runner	29d ago	Fit
Line Out	30d ago	Fit
Almuhit	30d ago	Fit
Zinc White	41d ago	Fit
Burren Song	54d ago	Fresh
The Very Man	64d ago	Fresh
Nibiru	65d ago	Fresh
Hms Seahorse	76d ago	Fresh
Phoenix Cowboy	124d ago	Long break
Whiskey Sour	267d ago	Long break
Lot Of Joy	—	—
Scaramanga	—	—
Dutch Schultz	—	—
Cougar	—	—
Shajak	—	—
Dartan	—	—