Galway Races Summer Festival 2024 Handicap (Div I)

Galway

16:00

Date 2023-10-30

Distance 1m3f180y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (19)

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
9 (6)	Jazzy Rock Bay J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Francis Casey	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Francis Casey	129	—	9-0052	52	67	41	12d	—	—	-16	7.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Definite chance on the basis of two good 1m6f runs at Navan, second of 21 last time
8 (9)	Grann's Boy Bay J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:H Rogers	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:H Rogers	130	—	970723	58	70	56	26d	—	—	-3	12.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Promising second on heavy ground at Down Royal, produced another solid display at Navan
15 (4)	Special Protector b/br J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Wayne Hassett(7) T:Timothy Doyle	124	—	-43254	47	73	62	14d	—	—	-9	8.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Stable has enjoyed a fine campaign and few of these can match her consistency, respected
3 (14)	Katonah Grey J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	135	—	577325	63	67	62	32d	—	—	-2	12.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Running well but was beaten 8 1/2l at Listowel and was an unplaced favourite last time
10 (3)	Navy Beach Bay J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	128	—	-05390	56	66	52	60d	—	—	-3	5.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Beaten favourite here at the festival following good Down Royal run, tried 1m6f on latest
1 (16)	Chicago Storm Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:Peter Fahey	141	—	059365	64	76	58	—	—	—	-1	7.2	2.25/1	10 10%
Last two runs have been over hurdles, some respectable Flat form but others more appealing
2 (17)	Dubai Clover Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:John C McConnell	J:James Ryan(5) T:John C McConnell	135	—	-63493	58	69	56	—	—	—	0	8	2.50/1	11 9%
Remote sixth over hurdles at Thurles last week, better judged on Navan third over 1m6f
6 (5)	Lucky Queen Bay J:Kyanna Van Buuren(10) T:P A Fahy	J:Kyanna Van Buuren(10) T:P A Fahy	131	tp	820907	54	77	71	13d	—	—	-2	3.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
One win, four seconds from 18 races, has finished in mid-field in two starts for this yard
NR (19)	Samhradh Bay J:TBC T:Andrew Slattery	J: T:Andrew Slattery	119	—	075080	47	60	37	14d	—	—	-8	3.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Reserve, some signs of potential early in the season, weak form on his last three starts
12 (15)	Gold Haven Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:Paul W Flynn	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Paul W Flynn	124	t	00689-	47	64	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Has looked capable of handicap success over hurdles, Flat form is not very inspiring
14 (13)	Liberated Girl Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	124	—	8000-6	52	61	-	13d	—	—	-6	3.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Two poor handicap runs on AW last December, recent return at Gowran was quite encouraging
17 (18)	Zaghraf Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Leanne Breen	J:Ronan Whelan T:Leanne Breen	124	t	009-00	47	70	27	—	—	—	-3	1	6.00/1	25 4%
Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise
NR (2)	Moondharrig Bay J:TBC T:Eoin Doyle	J: T:Eoin Doyle	119	—	000	47	68	31	10d	—	—	-25	11.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Showed nothing in two maiden runs early in the season, struggled in a recent AW claimer
16 (10)	War Thunder Bay J:Leigh Roche T:D J Ryan	J:Leigh Roche T:D J Ryan	124	b	0-7086	47	70	55	26d	—	—	-2	0.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Navan sixth of 20 was his best run since placed in a maiden in 2021 but still well beaten
13 (11)	Gudrun Genberg Brown J:Chris Hayes T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Chris Hayes T:Aidan Anthony Howard	124	—	0-9060	47	64	50	26d	—	—	-1	0.5	12.25/1	50 2%
Second in a 1m2f handicap at Navan last year, down the field in the same race this year
7 (7)	White Quarry Rose Grey J:Gary Carroll T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Gary Carroll T:Kevin Michael Smith	131	p	5998-0	54	70	-	290d	—	—	0	1.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Has been tried in various types of race, yet to show any worthwhile form, cheekpieces now
4 (8)	Big Challenge Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	132	—	0000-0	55	69	-	14d	—	—	0	1.7	24.75/1	100 1%
Useful form in claimers in 2021, won twice. poor form last year, in rear on reappearance
5 (1)	Wantoplantatree Bay J:J M Sheridan T:E D Delany	J:J M Sheridan T:E D Delany	132	—	68-008	60	73	21	33d	—	—	+2	2.8	24.75/1	100 1%
Ex-Roger Varian, has struggled in two handicaps, hard to fancy despite aggregate 10lb drop
11 (12)	Brilliant Question Grey J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:K A Heffernan	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:K A Heffernan	124	t	000/0-	47	62	-	469d	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Off for a long time, best runs for this yard have been hurdling, placed on Flat in 2020

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Jazzy Rock	3	11/4	11/4	11/4	3/1
Grann's Boy	9/2	9/2	4	9/2	9/2
Special Protector	7/2	4	7/2	4	4
Katonah	6	6/1	5/1	13/2	6/1
Navy Beach	12	10/1	10	10	10/1
Chicago Storm	10	9/1	17/2	9	10
Dubai Clover	11	9	9/1	9	11
Lucky Queen	16	16	12/1	14	16/1
Samhradh	33	20	20	20	20
Gold Haven	20	18	18	18	18/1
Liberated Girl	20	18	18	7	18/1
Zaghraf	25	22	22	22	25
Moondharrig	50	50	40	50	50
War Thunder	25	25	22/1	25	25
Gudrun Genberg	50	40	40/1	40	50
White Quarry Rose	66	50	40	50	50
Big Challenge	100	66/1	66/1	80	80
Wantoplantatree	100	80	66	80	80
Brilliant Question	100	80	80	80	80

Predictor

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

1st

Grann's Boy

12.9

OR: 2 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Katonah

12.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4

13/2

3rd

Moondharrig

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

Special Protector

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 3.4 Odds: 5

7/2

Dubai Clover

OR: 2 Form: 3.9 Odds: 2.1

Jazzy Rock

7.8

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Chicago Storm

7.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

Navy Beach

5.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

Lucky Queen

3.6

OR: 1 Form: 1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Liberated Girl

3.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Samhradh

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Wantoplantatree

2.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Big Challenge

1.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

White Quarry Rose

1.5

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Gold Haven

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Zaghraf

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

War Thunder

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Gudrun Genberg

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Brilliant Question

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Chicago Storm	64	76	58
Katonah	63	67	62
Wantoplantatree	60	73	21
Grann's Boy	58	70	56
Dubai Clover	58	69	56
Navy Beach	56	66	52
Big Challenge	55	69	—
Lucky Queen	54	77	71
White Quarry Rose	54	70	—
Jazzy Rock	52	67	41
Liberated Girl	52	61	—
Special Protector	47	73	62
Samhradh	47	60	37
Gold Haven	47	64	—
Zaghraf	47	70	27
Moondharrig	47	68	31
War Thunder	47	70	55
Gudrun Genberg	47	64	50
Brilliant Question	47	62	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Moondharrig	10d ago	Quick return
Jazzy Rock	12d ago	Quick return
Lucky Queen	13d ago	Quick return
Liberated Girl	13d ago	Quick return
Special Protector	14d ago	Fit
Samhradh	14d ago	Fit
Big Challenge	14d ago	Fit
Grann's Boy	26d ago	Fit
War Thunder	26d ago	Fit
Gudrun Genberg	26d ago	Fit
Katonah	32d ago	Fit
Wantoplantatree	33d ago	Fit
Navy Beach	60d ago	Fresh
White Quarry Rose	290d ago	Long break
Brilliant Question	469d ago	Long break
Chicago Storm	—	—
Dubai Clover	—	—
Gold Haven	—	—
Zaghraf	—	—