Guinness Galway Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) – Galway

Galway

17:05

Guinness Galway Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap)

Date 2023-08-03

Distance 2m11y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €159,300

Winning Time 3m 38.80s (fast by 1.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Zarak The Brave (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	9/2	Won
2nd	Jesse Evans (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Noel Meade	16/1	0.2
3rd	My Mate Mozzie (IRE) Cian Quirke · Gavin Cromwell	15/2	.75
4th	Icare Allen (FR) Aidan Kelly · W P Mullins	14/1	.75
5th	Filey Bay (IRE) Simon Torrens · Emmet Mullins	12/1	3
6th	Mighty Tom (IRE) Denis O'Regan · Cian Collins	12/1	0.1
7th	Bialystok (IRE) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	16/1	1
8th	Tudor City (IRE) Liam McKenna · A J Martin	14/1	3.5
9th	Amir Kabir (GB) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	40/1	1.75
10th	Merlin Giant (FR) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	12/1	6.5
11th	Party Central (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	14/1	5.5
12th	Captain Conby (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · E Sheehy	16/1	.5
13th	Cash Back (FR) Kieran Callaghan · W P Mullins	28/1	1.25
14th	Lucky Max (GER) Michael O'Sullivan · Sean Thomas Doyle	40/1	3.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Brazil (IRE) Mark Walsh · Padraig Roche	14/1
P.U.	Da Capo Glory (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Padraig Butler	18/1
P.U.	Gatsby Grey (FR) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	40/1
P.U.	Glan (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	4/1F
P.U.	Prairie Dancer (IRE) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	33/1

Runners (21)

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
6	Zarak The Brave Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	—	122-3	145	151	130	74d	—	—	+15	31.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Inexperienced sort for this hurly burly but talented and capable of contending
23	Glan Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	4P0-51	135	153	118	—	—	—	+15	23.8	2.25/1	10 10%
Third reserve; fourth here last year and bang in form after wins at Listowel and Roscommon
8	My Mate Mozzie Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	48/03-	141	154	128	—	—	—	+17	25	2.25/1	10 10%
Rain will not bother him and has a good 5lb claimer up; likely to be thereabouts
18	Merlin Giant Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	154	p	1310-0	137	156	125	—	—	—	+16	24.1	2.25/1	10 10%
Back to form in a Flat maiden in cheekpieces at Down Royal latest; a big run very possible
7	Brazil Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	158	tp	/2120-	141	150	118	—	—	—	+26	35.3	3.25/1	14 7%
Encouraging return in a 1m Flat handicap at Killarney two weeks ago; owner's first choice
3	Filey Bay Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Emmet Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:Emmet Mullins	159	t	/1123-	142	156	132	—	—	—	+31	40.2	2.00/1	9 11%
Runner-up in the Betfair at Newbury and third in the County Hurdle; major contender
12	Mighty Tom Bay J:Denis O'Regan T:Cian Michael Collins	J:Denis O'Regan T:Cian Michael Collins	156	—	0/03-1	139	153	119	81d	—	—	+27	34.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Impressive success in a Listed contest at Killarney in May; up 11lb for that but a player
5	Party Central Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	t	1171/4	142	153	103	—	—	—	+19	24.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Beat Jesse Evans in a Bellewstown amateur contest; Elliott first-string; much respected
20	Tudor City Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	153	t	40500-	136	156	146	—	—	—	+17	23.1	3.75/1	16 6%
11-year-old going for his third win in this race; won the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh
10	Bialystok Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	156	h	3411-	139	155	128	100d	—	—	+36	41.9	3.25/1	14 7%
No run since April; not stable first-string but every chance that there is more to come
2	Jesse Evans Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Noel Meade	J:Sean Flanagan T:Noel Meade	163	—	0/214-	146	150	138	—	—	—	+20	25.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Last year's runner-up; two runs on the Flat to warm up for this winning last time; claims
NR	Magic Tricks Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gordon Elliott	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	7232/9	139	156	-	28d	—	—	+20	23.2	6.00/1	25 4%
First time on the track but reports have been encouraging and can go well
16	Captain Conby Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E Sheehy	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E Sheehy	154	—	23260-	137	155	142	—	—	—	+22	27.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Not a bad effort in a Flat maiden at Roscommon last month; each-way chance
14	Icare Allen Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:W P Mullins	155	t	/300-8	138	157	111	28d	—	—	+17	24.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Largely disappointing last season; well beaten in the Grimes latest and others preferred
13	Da Capo Glory Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Padraig Butler	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Padraig Butler	155	—	402-15	138	157	113	28d	—	—	+19	23.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Chance that he might find himself too far behind; soft ground won't bother him though
NR	Fils Doudairies Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	45-F11	149	154	109	28d	—	—	+23	25.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Grimes Hurdle winner likely to be ridden positively and handles ground with plenty of ease
15	Prairie Dancer Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	155	b	3500-3	138	154	131	66d	—	—	+22	26.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Out of form this year, including when tried over fences at Ballinrobe last time
9	Cash Back Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	157	h	320-23	140	156	110	28d	—	—	+19	23.7	6.75/1	28 4%
Likely to be ridden prominently but less likely to be thereabouts at the finish
4	Lucky Max Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Sean Thomas Doyle	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Sean Thomas Doyle	159	b	48240-	142	156	120	100d	—	—	+22	26.7	8.00/1	33 3%
No run since well beaten at Punchestown in April; blinkers tried here; others preferred
19	Amir Kabir Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	12135-	136	152	129	97d	—	—	+30	32.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Outclassed in Punchestown Grade 1 latest; others preferred
17	Gatsby Grey Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	154	t	75350-	137	155	134	—	—	—	+22	23.7	16.25/1	66 2%
Consistent performer; up against it here a little bit but unlikely to be disgraced

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Zarak The Brave	4	7/2	4	7/2	7/2
Glan	10	15/2	15/2	8	9
My Mate Mozzie	10	10	10	9	10
Merlin Giant	10	9	9	9	9
Brazil	14	10	10	11	14
Filey Bay	7	7	9	7	15/2
Mighty Tom	14	12	12	12	12
Party Central	16	14	12	14	14
Tudor City	16	14	14	14	16
Bialystok	14	12	12	12	14
Jesse Evans	20	16	20	14	20
Magic Tricks	SP	22	25	25	25
Captain Conby	12	11	12	12	12
Icare Allen	16	14	12	14	14
Da Capo Glory	25	20	25	22	25
Fils Doudairies	25	28	25	33	33
Prairie Dancer	25	25	18	22	25
Cash Back	25	20	22	22	28
Lucky Max	33	18	22	22	16
Amir Kabir	40	33	33	33	40
Gatsby Grey	66	50	40	50	50

Predictor

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

1st

Bialystok

41.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 17.9 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Filey Bay

40.2

OR: 23 Form: 14.5 Odds: 2.7

3rd

Brazil

35.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

Mighty Tom

34.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

Amir Kabir

32.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0.7

Zarak The Brave

31.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5

7/2

Captain Conby

27.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.7

Lucky Max

26.7

OR: 23 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.2

Prairie Dancer

26.1

OR: 22 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

Fils Doudairies

25.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Jesse Evans

25.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

My Mate Mozzie

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Party Central

24.6

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Merlin Giant

24.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Icare Allen

24.1

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Glan

23.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Cash Back

23.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Gatsby Grey

23.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.5

Magic Tricks

23.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Tudor City

23.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Da Capo Glory

23.1

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fils Doudairies	149	154	109
Jesse Evans	146	150	138
Zarak The Brave	145	151	130
Filey Bay	142	156	132
Party Central	142	153	103
Lucky Max	142	156	120
My Mate Mozzie	141	154	128
Brazil	141	150	118
Cash Back	140	156	110
Mighty Tom	139	153	119
Bialystok	139	155	128
Magic Tricks	139	156	—
Icare Allen	138	157	111
Da Capo Glory	138	157	113
Prairie Dancer	138	154	131
Merlin Giant	137	156	125
Captain Conby	137	155	142
Gatsby Grey	137	155	134
Tudor City	136	156	146
Amir Kabir	136	152	129
Glan	135	153	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Magic Tricks	28d ago	Fit
Icare Allen	28d ago	Fit
Da Capo Glory	28d ago	Fit
Fils Doudairies	28d ago	Fit
Cash Back	28d ago	Fit
Prairie Dancer	66d ago	Fresh
Zarak The Brave	74d ago	Fresh
Mighty Tom	81d ago	Fresh
Amir Kabir	97d ago	Long break
Bialystok	100d ago	Long break
Lucky Max	100d ago	Long break
Glan	—	—
My Mate Mozzie	—	—
Merlin Giant	—	—
Brazil	—	—
Filey Bay	—	—
Party Central	—	—
Tudor City	—	—
Jesse Evans	—	—
Captain Conby	—	—
Gatsby Grey	—	—