Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap – Galway

Galway

18:40

Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap

Date 2024-07-29

Distance 7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €10,030

Runners (18)

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
12 (1)	Avatar Jet Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Mark Fahey	J:Gary Carroll T:Mark Fahey	133	—	6-0461	72	85	60	14d	—	—	-7	10.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won a 1m Killarney handicap last time; raised 6lb for that; this trip should be fine
2 (6)	Uncle Albert Bay J:Colin Keane T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Colin Keane T:Kieran P Cotter	138	—	40-197	77	81	69	65d	—	—	-2	10.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Didn't get a clear run at the Curragh last time; can go close today with a clear passage
9 (4)	Artful Approach Chestnut J:James Ryan(5) T:Jack W Davison	J:James Ryan(5) T:Jack W Davison	134	—	404245	73	85	82	19d	—	—	0	11.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Just denied over 1m at Leopardstown; respectable runs twice since; ground a query
1 (10)	Staysound Susie Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	140	—	3-3312	79	82	54	23d	—	—	+4	11.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
In fine form over sprint trips lately; raised 2lb; ground fine but trip a query
14 (3)	Louiescall Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:David Harry Kelly	133	—	30-635	72	79	66	45d	—	—	-1	7.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Found 6f too sharp last time at Fairyhouse and this can suit better; ground a query
3 (5)	Cuban Confusion Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(10) T:David Marnane	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(10) T:David Marnane	137	—	329-55	76	78	48	11d	—	—	0	8.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not a clear run behind Enchanted Garden last time; can go well if handling this ground
R16 (17)	Madame Plaintiff br/gr J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	133	—	30-140	72	84	74	60d	—	—	+1	7.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won a 7f handicap (yld) at Gowran; below form at Fairyhouse since; ground suits; reserve
11 (13)	Signor Ferrari Bay J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:John James Feane	J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:John James Feane	134	—	612P71	73	82	73	19d	—	—	+14	20.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won a Fairyhouse claimer over 1m2f last time; this is tougher back in a handicap
7 (12)	Speedwood Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	135	t	5020	74	82	53	5d	—	—	+5	11.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Runner-up in a 6f maiden at Naas but was below that form in a handicap there since
6 (15)	Perfect Judgement Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jack W Davison	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jack W Davison	135	p	134006	74	83	59	33d	—	—	+3	7.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
AW winner over 6f but disappointing sole try over this trip; handles easy ground
8 (18)	Sportingsilvermine Brown J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	—	082592	74	81	69	26d	—	—	+9	13.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Twice runner-up over further; takes a sharp drop in trip and has a tough, wide draw
4 (16)	Auguste Lumiere Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	136	—	89483-	75	78	58	276d	—	—	+6	10.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran well in defeat at times last year from 6f-8f, including on soft ground; handicap debut
10 (2)	Cornahilt Soldier Bay J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Kevin Michael Smith	134	t	-00158	73	81	69	37d	—	—	+7	12.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won a Down Royal handicap over this trip; not as effective over longer trips twice since
15 (7)	Velvet Skies Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:Michael Mulvany	J:Ben Coen T:Michael Mulvany	133	—	224049	72	81	62	18d	—	—	+4	7.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Consistent enough sort put in a rare poor run last time and has to rebound
13 (9)	Lia Fail Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	133	t	-70000	72	84	50	45d	—	—	+4	6.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term
NR (11)	Enchanted Garden Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Anthony Mullins	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Anthony Mullins	136	—	0071-1	75	78	49	11d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
A 12lb hike for recent win and is unproven on this ground but still has to be respected
NR (14)	Promo Queen Bay J:TBC T:Chris Timmons	J: T:Chris Timmons	133	p	410-40	72	79	-	9d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Has been well below best form in two starts this term and has to rebound; reserve
NR (8)	Rebelsontherun Chestnut J:TBC T:M D O'Callaghan	J: T:M D O'Callaghan	133	tb	55-100	72	82	60	17d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Won AW handicap over this trip in February but well below that level twice since; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Avatar Jet	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Uncle Albert	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Artful Approach	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2	7/1
Staysound Susie	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Louiescall	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Cuban Confusion	9/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	9/1
Madame Plaintiff	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Signor Ferrari	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	16/1
Speedwood	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Perfect Judgement	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Sportingsilvermine	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Auguste Lumiere	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	20/1
Cornahilt Soldier	18/1	20/1	16/1	14/1	20/1
Velvet Skies	25/1	25/1	28/1	22/1	25/1
Lia Fail	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Signor Ferrari

20.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 12.8 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Enchanted Garden

16.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Sportingsilvermine

13.7

OR: 6 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Cornahilt Soldier

12.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Staysound Susie

11.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Artful Approach

11.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Speedwood

11.2

OR: 6 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Avatar Jet

10.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Auguste Lumiere

10.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Uncle Albert

10.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Cuban Confusion

8.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Louiescall

7.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Perfect Judgement

7.8

OR: 6 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Velvet Skies

7.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Madame Plaintiff

7.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Lia Fail

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Promo Queen

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rebelsontherun

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Staysound Susie	79	82	54
Uncle Albert	77	81	69
Cuban Confusion	76	78	48
Auguste Lumiere	75	78	58
Enchanted Garden	75	78	49
Speedwood	74	82	53
Perfect Judgement	74	83	59
Sportingsilvermine	74	81	69
Artful Approach	73	85	82
Signor Ferrari	73	82	73
Cornahilt Soldier	73	81	69
Avatar Jet	72	85	60
Louiescall	72	79	66
Madame Plaintiff	72	84	74
Velvet Skies	72	81	62
Lia Fail	72	84	50
Promo Queen	72	79	—
Rebelsontherun	72	82	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Speedwood	5d ago	Quick return
Promo Queen	9d ago	Quick return
Cuban Confusion	11d ago	Quick return
Enchanted Garden	11d ago	Quick return
Avatar Jet	14d ago	Fit
Rebelsontherun	17d ago	Fit
Velvet Skies	18d ago	Fit
Artful Approach	19d ago	Fit
Signor Ferrari	19d ago	Fit
Staysound Susie	23d ago	Fit
Sportingsilvermine	26d ago	Fit
Perfect Judgement	33d ago	Fit
Cornahilt Soldier	37d ago	Fit
Louiescall	45d ago	Fit
Lia Fail	45d ago	Fit
Madame Plaintiff	60d ago	Fresh
Uncle Albert	65d ago	Fresh
Auguste Lumiere	276d ago	Long break