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Galway

18:10

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Date 2023-08-02

Distance 2m110y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €10,030

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
4 (4)	Immelmann Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	140	—	3283/6	78	77	25	32d	—	—	-11	15	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Lightly raced for the Crisfords, lengthy layoff before stable debut, should be sharper now
3 (2)	Mr Escobar Bay J:Chris Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Chris Hayes T:W P Mullins	142	t	72-195	80	80	29	31d	—	—	-5	12.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1m4f Dundalk maiden winner, unplaced favourite in two handicap starts for this stable
1 (11)	En Or Bay J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	142	t	00-421	80	82	38	21d	—	—	0	10.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Three wins in France, emphatic winner of a Fairyhouse rated race last month, respected
15 (15)	Crassus Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Noel Meade	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Noel Meade	135	—	2321/3	73	83	65	33d	—	—	+1	11.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Useful dual-purpose sort in 2021, good run after a long absence when third at the Curragh
2 (9)	Mon Coeur Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Gary Carroll T:Joseph G Murphy	142	—	222	80	84	61	41d	—	—	+13	20.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Bumper winner, second on all three starts in Flat maidens, fair chance on handicap debut
10 (5)	Seattle Sound Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	138	—	796/71	76	85	50	39d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Exploited reduced mark when 20-1 winner at Limerick on second run after a long absence
NR (6)	Youcrackmeup Bay J:TBC T:Mrs John Harrington	J: T:Mrs John Harrington	136	b	060121	87	84	59	2d	—	—	+19	31.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Continued an excellent run of form when making all to win readily on Monday, 7lb extra
9 (22)	Queen Of Seduction Bay J:Shane Foley(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	138	p	-01482	76	82	65	22d	—	—	+11	15.7	5.25/1	22 5%
Form of her Tramore second was boosted when winner Vischio followed up at Ballinrobe
16 (14)	Takarengo Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(7) T:Thomas Mullins	135	p	700-53	73	86	40	21d	—	—	+3	6.8	5.25/1	22 5%
Needs to step up on the form of this season's Flat outings at Killarney and Fairyhouse
14 (3)	No Thanks Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Matthew J Smith	136	h	0403-9	74	85	65	—	—	—	+3	7	6.75/1	28 4%
Second over hurdles last week, may have needed his Flat run at Killarney, won this in 2021
NR (16)	Crystal Caves Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Gibney	J: T:Thomas Gibney	129	t	541-40	67	79	17	32d	—	—	+2	5	8.00/1	33 3%
Second reserve, possible doubt about her stamina based on 2m run at the Curragh last month
NR (19)	Rain Bay J:TBC T:James M Barcoe	J: T:James M Barcoe	131	—	10-084	69	83	47	9d	—	—	+3	5.5	8.00/1	33 3%
First reserve, 1m6f winner for Andre Fabre, modest form in three starts in Ireland
7 (8)	Last Ammo Chestnut J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Richard John Obrien	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Richard John Obrien	138	tp	035042	76	86	50	9d	—	—	+10	12.9	8.00/1	33 3%
AW winner in Britain, best Irish run when second at Ballinrobe last time, more needed now
11 (7)	Barnacullia b/br J:Sean Bird(7) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Sean Bird(7) T:Michael Mulvany	137	—	453	75	85	62	22d	—	—	+6	10.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Winning hurdler/chaser, fair recent form in Flat maidens, potentially interesting
19 (10)	Walking On Glass Brown J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Padraig Roche	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Padraig Roche	133	p	74/58-	71	78	61	—	—	—	-1	7.8	3.75/1	16 6%
Won this event in 2020, unplaced last year, out of form over fences lately
NR (12)	Belgoprince Chestnut J:TBC T:A J Martin	J: T:A J Martin	129	—	/00812	67	83	62	14d	—	—	+13	17.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Third reserve, backed up Tipperary win with Killarney second, respected if getting a run
8 (18)	Never Do Nothing Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Thomas Gibney	J:Robbie Colgan T:Thomas Gibney	138	—	600/4-	76	82	-	516d	—	—	+5	7.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Four-time winner, three on the Flat and a juvenile hurdle, long absence to overcome
13 (1)	Dark Voyager Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Anthony Mccann	J:Luke McAteer T:Anthony Mccann	136	—	82330-	74	84	68	—	—	—	+9	12	6.75/1	28 4%
Useful type for Willie Mullins, has looked out of sorts in two hurdle races for this yard
6 (20)	Hallowed Star Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Ryan T:John Joseph Hanlon	139	p	4/225-	77	84	64	—	—	—	+2	8.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Twice placed in Flat maidens, merits respect as three-time course winner over jumps
5 (23)	Chase The Dollar Bay J:Leigh Roche T:David Loughnane	J:Leigh Roche T:David Loughnane	139	—	1292-7	77	82	6	18d	—	—	+5	7.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Potentially well enough treated on his best British form, may have needed run at Chester
12 (21)	The Jam Man Brown J:Rory Cleary T:P J Rothwell	J:Rory Cleary T:P J Rothwell	137	b	-62659	75	85	35	40d	—	—	+6	8.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Much better known for jumping exploits, only Flat win at York in 2020, others preferred
17 (13)	Three Comets Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	135	—	16-680	73	84	13	15d	—	—	+5	6.1	19.75/1	80 1%
Won a Thurles handicap over 2m on soft ground last October, has struggled since then
18 (17)	Bal De Rio Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	133	—	49546/	71	82	-	—	—	—	+3	6.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Winner of four hurdle races since March, no Flat run since 2020, ground-versatile

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Immelmann	2	11/4	5/2	5/2	11/4
Mr Escobar	4	9/2	4	4	9/2
En Or	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	8
Crassus	15/2	7	7	15/2	15/2
Mon Coeur	11	10	10	10	10
Seattle Sound	14	14	12	12	14
Youcrackmeup	7	13/2	11/2	6	SP
Queen Of Seduction	22	22	20	20	22
Takarengo	22	22	18	18	20
No Thanks	28	28	22	25	28
Crystal Caves	33	33	28	33	33
Rain	33	33	28	33	33
Last Ammo	28	33	25	28	28
Barnacullia	22	22	20	20	22
Walking On Glass	16	8	8	15/2	8
Belgoprince	SP	20	16	18	20
Never Do Nothing	50	50	33	33	50
Dark Voyager	28	28	25	25	28
Hallowed Star	12	12	11	11	12
Chase The Dollar	40	33	28	33	33
The Jam Man	33	40	33	40	40
Three Comets	66	80	50	66	66
Bal De Rio	28	28	22	22	25

Predictor

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

1st

Youcrackmeup

31.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Mon Coeur

20.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 11 Odds: 2.1

3rd

Belgoprince

17.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.2

Queen Of Seduction

15.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.2

Immelmann

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 8

11/4

Last Ammo

12.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.8

Mr Escobar

12.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Dark Voyager

OR: 6 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.9

Crassus

11.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Barnacullia

10.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

En Or

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Hallowed Star

8.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

The Jam Man

8.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

Seattle Sound

8.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Walking On Glass

7.8

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Chase The Dollar

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Never Do Nothing

7.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

No Thanks

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Takarengo

6.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Three Comets

6.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Bal De Rio

6.1

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Rain

5.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Crystal Caves

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Youcrackmeup	87	84	59
Mr Escobar	80	80	29
En Or	80	82	38
Mon Coeur	80	84	61
Immelmann	78	77	25
Hallowed Star	77	84	64
Chase The Dollar	77	82	6
Seattle Sound	76	85	50
Queen Of Seduction	76	82	65
Last Ammo	76	86	50
Never Do Nothing	76	82	—
Barnacullia	75	85	62
The Jam Man	75	85	35
No Thanks	74	85	65
Dark Voyager	74	84	68
Crassus	73	83	65
Takarengo	73	86	40
Three Comets	73	84	13
Walking On Glass	71	78	61
Bal De Rio	71	82	—
Rain	69	83	47
Crystal Caves	67	79	17
Belgoprince	67	83	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Youcrackmeup	2d ago	Quick return
Rain	9d ago	Quick return
Last Ammo	9d ago	Quick return
Belgoprince	14d ago	Fit
Three Comets	15d ago	Fit
Chase The Dollar	18d ago	Fit
En Or	21d ago	Fit
Takarengo	21d ago	Fit
Queen Of Seduction	22d ago	Fit
Barnacullia	22d ago	Fit
Mr Escobar	31d ago	Fit
Immelmann	32d ago	Fit
Crystal Caves	32d ago	Fit
Crassus	33d ago	Fit
Seattle Sound	39d ago	Fit
The Jam Man	40d ago	Fit
Mon Coeur	41d ago	Fit
Never Do Nothing	516d ago	Long break
No Thanks	—	—
Walking On Glass	—	—
Dark Voyager	—	—
Hallowed Star	—	—
Bal De Rio	—	—