Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Handicap Hurdle

Galway

20:20

Date 2023-08-02

Distance 2m6f111y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,630

Winning Time 5m 28.00s (slow by 5.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Building Bridges (GB) Mr O McGill · Gary McGill	40/1	Won
1st	Thornleigh Frank (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Mark Fahey	7/1	Won
3rd	Shanwalla (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	8/1	.5
4th	Moonovercloon (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	16/1	.5
5th	Something Abouther (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Padraig Roche	9/1	1.5
6th	We'llhavewan (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	13/8F	2
7th	Ardhill (IRE) Mr H C Swan · Gordon Elliott	11/1	4.75
8th	Hartur D'arc (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	33/1	1.25
9th	A Great View (IRE) Mark Walsh · Denis W Cullen	28/1	1.25
10th	Glenquin Castle (IRE) Conor Brassil · Martin Brassil	66/1	1.75
11th	Bella Bliss (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · John C McConnell	22/1	1.75
12th	Snugsborough Benny (IRE) Dillon Maxwell · J P Broderick	66/1	2
13th	Coventry (IRE) Sam Ewing · Peter Fahey	14/1	4.75
14th	Fancy A Cosmo (IRE) Donagh Meyler · R P Cody	10/1	12
15th	Zoffany Bay (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Peter Fahey	18/1	.5
16th	Big Debates (FR) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	40/1	2.5
17th	Another Choice (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Matthew J Smith	50/1	1.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Miss Tempo (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	18/1
P.U.	Ossifer Hops (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	25/1
P.U.	Purple Mountain (IRE) Brian Hayes · John Joseph Hanlon	66/1

Runners (23)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Wellhavewan Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	160	t	1742-1	116	119	93	64d	—	—	+7	35.4	2 50%
Ballinrobe comeback win in May couldn't have worked out better; 12lb higher but respected
5	Shanwalla Bay J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	163	t	/740-2	119	127	22	27d	—	—	+17	24.4	12 8%
2021 winner off 4lb higher; Tipperary comeback second augurs well
16	Something Abouther Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Padraig Roche	158	—	/33-21	114	131	107	53d	—	—	+11	17.7	12 8%
Improved for this trip at Punchestown; interesting contender now switched to handicaps
4	Miss Tempo Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	163	—	65/1-1	119	131	101	90d	—	—	+30	36	14 7%
Hat-trick seeker has been waiting for the softer ground; respected
17	Moonovercloon Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	156	—	6P5-13	112	133	108	19d	—	—	+10	17.6	14 7%
Too keen at Kilbeggan last time and only previous effort at this inconclusive
3	Thornleigh Frank Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Mark Fahey	164	—	7-6711	120	127	97	12d	—	—	+10	20.6	15/2 12%
Hat-trick seeker could have more to offer now upped in trip; handles soft
6	Zoffany Bay Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	J:Sean Flanagan T:Peter Fahey	163	—	1/2PP-	119	130	107	—	—	—	+21	25.3	22 5%
Recent flat winner goes well on soft; could go well if staying this longer trip
R22	Ardhill Bay J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr H C Swan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	155	b	8/01/2	111	131	-	46d	—	—	+8	25.3	9/2 18%
Promising comeback run in June; retains ability and interesting if he gets a run; reserve
NR	Tucson Train Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Mullins	J: T:Thomas Mullins	156	—	64/067	112	128	-	19d	—	—	+13	16.3	40 3%
Back from chasing and not one of the more obvious ones
13	A Great View b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Denis W Cullen	J:Mark Walsh T:Denis W Cullen	158	b	600-38	114	136	89	27d	—	—	+13	17	28 4%
Trip inadequate last time, prospects on best form but veteran opposable
19	Coventry Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	155	—	88F9-5	111	135	112	23d	—	—	+13	16.2	33 3%
Regressive sort remains opposable unless new surroundings have invigorated him
NR	Jack Hackett Bay J:TBC T:Ciaran Murphy	J: T:Ciaran Murphy	158	tv	55RFP-	114	113	-	164d	—	—	+14	16.8	50 2%
Absent since pulled up over the Punchestown banks in February and seems best watched
11	Big Debates Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	159	—	16F35-	115	130	66	98d	—	—	+17	20.6	40 3%
Better chaser but Punchestown festival hurdle run puts him in the mix; soft ground suits
20	Fancy A Cosmo Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:R P Cody	J:Donagh Meyler T:R P Cody	155	t	9-0231	111	139	114	26d	—	—	+8	18.1	15/2 12%
Wexford maiden winner faces tough enough back in handicap company off 7lb higher
9	Ossifer Hops Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	160	p	82-123	116	128	113	27d	—	—	+14	17.5	40 3%
Step up in trip could suit and cheekpieces fitted so 5yo a potential improver
2	Purple Mountain Bay J:Brian Hayes T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Brian Hayes T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	p	/3P-07	122	124	84	—	—	—	+15	19	28 4%
Grade 3 winner but yet to fire in three starts for current yard and cheekpieces now tried
1	Building Bridges Brown J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Gary Mcgill	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Gary Mcgill	166	—	5314-1	122	126	109	61d	—	—	+26	28.6	66 2%
Down Royal comeback win over Ossifer Hops; more needed again
8	Hartur Darc Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	161	t	088-17	117	131	8	27d	—	—	+14	17.7	50 2%
Plenty of improvement needed from recent handicap debut effort; tongue tie fitted
NR	Cozone Bay J:TBC T:Matthew J Smith	J: T:Matthew J Smith	153	—	50P-U0	109	119	55	2d	—	—	+13	15.3	80 1%
Yet to trouble judge in six attempts hurdling including here on Monday; reserve
14	Bella Bliss Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:John C Mcconnell	J:Rachael Blackmore T:John C Mcconnell	158	t	72-160	114	131	118	45d	—	—	+14	16.6	66 2%
Never travelled at Downpatrick; trip okay, ideally wants better ground
12	Glenquin Castle Bay J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Martin Brassil	J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Martin Brassil	159	tp	6P556-	115	119	-	190d	—	—	+13	17.6	22 5%
Progressive in 2021 but largely well held last term; others preferred
R21	Snugsborough Benny Bay J:Dillon Maxwell(7) T:J P Broderick	J:Dillon Maxwell(7) T:J P Broderick	155	p	76B3-6	111	130	69	65d	—	—	+14	15.7	66 2%
Galway Blazers Handicap Chase winner hasn't won in over 4 years; reserve
7	Another Choice Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Matthew J Smith	J:Keith Donoghue T:Matthew J Smith	162	h	2623-P	118	127	93	44d	—	—	+16	17.3	250 0%
Stiff ask on his chasing debut in a first-time hood and would not want much rain

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Wellhavewan	2	2	2	2	2
Shanwalla	12	11	11	11	11
Something Abouther	12	12	11	12	11
Miss Tempo	14	11	11	12	12
Moonovercloon	14	11	10	14	12
Thornleigh Frank	6	15/2	7	15/2	8
Zoffany Bay	22	22	18	22	22
Ardhill	4	7/2	7/2	9/2	9/2
Tucson Train	SP	40	28	40	40
A Great View	25	28	20	20	25
Coventry	33	33	22	20	28
Jack Hackett	50	50	50	50	50
Big Debates	28	40	20	20	33
Fancy A Cosmo	8	8	8	15/2	8
Ossifer Hops	33	40	22	20	33
Purple Mountain	28	28	20	20	28
Building Bridges	66	66	33	40	50
Hartur Darc	50	28	20	20	25
Cozone	50	80	40	50	66
Bella Bliss	50	66	33	50	50
Glenquin Castle	22	22	14	14	20
Snugsborough Benny	66	50	50	50	50
Another Choice	200	250	150	200	200

Predictor

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

1st

Miss Tempo

OR: 17.3 Form: 17 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Wellhavewan

35.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

3rd

Building Bridges

28.6

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6

Zoffany Bay

25.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

Ardhill

25.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5

9/2

Shanwalla

24.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

Thornleigh Frank

20.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Big Debates

20.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1

Purple Mountain

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Fancy A Cosmo

18.1

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Something Abouther

17.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Hartur Darc

17.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Moonovercloon

17.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Glenquin Castle

17.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ossifer Hops

17.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Another Choice

17.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250

A Great View

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Jack Hackett

16.8

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Bella Bliss

16.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Tucson Train

16.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Coventry

16.2

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Snugsborough Benny

15.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Cozone

15.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Purple Mountain	122	124	84
Building Bridges	122	126	109
Thornleigh Frank	120	127	97
Shanwalla	119	127	22
Miss Tempo	119	131	101
Zoffany Bay	119	130	107
Another Choice	118	127	93
Hartur Darc	117	131	8
Wellhavewan	116	119	93
Ossifer Hops	116	128	113
Big Debates	115	130	66
Glenquin Castle	115	119	—
Something Abouther	114	131	107
A Great View	114	136	89
Jack Hackett	114	113	—
Bella Bliss	114	131	118
Moonovercloon	112	133	108
Tucson Train	112	128	—
Ardhill	111	131	—
Coventry	111	135	112
Fancy A Cosmo	111	139	114
Snugsborough Benny	111	130	69
Cozone	109	119	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cozone	2d ago	Quick return
Thornleigh Frank	12d ago	Quick return
Moonovercloon	19d ago	Fit
Tucson Train	19d ago	Fit
Coventry	23d ago	Fit
Fancy A Cosmo	26d ago	Fit
Shanwalla	27d ago	Fit
A Great View	27d ago	Fit
Ossifer Hops	27d ago	Fit
Hartur Darc	27d ago	Fit
Another Choice	44d ago	Fit
Bella Bliss	45d ago	Fit
Ardhill	46d ago	Fresh
Something Abouther	53d ago	Fresh
Building Bridges	61d ago	Fresh
Wellhavewan	64d ago	Fresh
Snugsborough Benny	65d ago	Fresh
Miss Tempo	90d ago	Fresh
Big Debates	98d ago	Long break
Jack Hackett	164d ago	Long break
Glenquin Castle	190d ago	Long break
Zoffany Bay	—	—
Purple Mountain	—	—