Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap – Galway

Galway

19:10

Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

Date 2024-07-29

Distance 2m179y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €64,900

Winning Time 3m 50.06s (slow by 6.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sirius (FR) Mr David Dunsdon · W P Mullins	50/1	Won
2nd	Baltic Bird (GB) Mr J C Barry · William Durkan	25/1	3.5
3rd	Spasiba (FR) Miss J Townend · W P Mullins	8/1	1.5
4th	Lord Erskine (IRE) Miss M Walsh · H Rogers	33/1	1.75
5th	Enfranchise (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor · John Joseph Hanlon	9/1	0.3
6th	Pinot Gris (IRE) Mr D G Lavery · Gavin Cromwell	11/2	.5
7th	Mt Leinster (IRE) Mr A P Ryan · John C McConnell	80/1	1.25
8th	Metier (IRE) Miss A B O'Connor · Harry Fry	12/1	1.5
9th	Lot Of Joy (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	4/1F	4.5
10th	Enniskerry (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	6/1	3.75
11th	Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) Mr B M Coonan · Mrs C O'Leary	16/1	1.75
12th	Teed Up (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Emmet Mullins	7/1	4.25
13th	Drop The Anchor (IRE) Mr J H Williamson · P A Fahy	100/1	1.75
14th	Shajak (IRE) Mr H C Swan · Gordon Elliott	14/1	0.3
15th	La Hacienda (GB) Mr M J McIntyre · Matthew J Smith	40/1	.5
16th	Dads Lad (IRE) Miss R Dudfield · W P Mullins	66/1	20
17th	Weston (GER) Mr L P Shanahan · H Rogers	40/1	8.5
18th	Dubai Leader (GB) Ms L Dowdall · Donal Kinsella	80/1	21

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Chiricahua (IRE) Mr J W Hendrick · Paul Nolan	200/1
P.U.	Sionnach Eile (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Joseph G Murphy	11/1

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
11 (20)	Lot Of Joy Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	159	—	6800-3	88	73	66	29d	—	—	0	17.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Beaten favourite for last year's Cesarewitch, should be spot-on following Curragh third
19 (11)	Pinot Gris Grey J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	4112-5	83	73	57	29d	—	—	-4	13.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Could be peaking at the right time for this following a pleasing 1m4f run at the Curragh
5 (12)	Teed Up Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	200-09	95	73	9	73d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Last year's winner, scored over hurdles later in the week, sure to be fully primed
4 (22)	Enniskerry Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	166	t	1-13	95	66	37	25d	—	—	+10	21.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Course winner over fences, has been in good shape since return to action in April
6 (2)	Sionnach Eile Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Joseph G Murphy	164	—	75509-	93	70	59	—	—	—	+5	12.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fit from hurdling, interesting
8 (7)	Shajak Bay J:Mr H C Swan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr H C Swan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	163	tb	06/43-	92	73	69	—	—	—	+5	12.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ran a fine race when 25-1 third to Teed Up here 12 months ago, lacks a recent run
12 (19)	Alphonse Le Grande Bay J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:Mrs C O'Leary	158	t	7-5111	87	66	42	30d	—	—	+5	11	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Chester Plate and Northumberland Vase winner, progressive stayer, likely to be in the mix
2 (17)	Enfranchise Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	—	1402-1	97	72	35	82d	—	—	+17	23.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Listed winner over 1m6f on heavy at Gowran in May, has solid course form, top rider booked
13 (14)	Spasiba Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Miss J Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	13/69-	87	72	48	—	—	—	+5	10.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has run only four times since a maiden win for Paddy Twomey in 2022, an intriguing runner
1 (9)	Metier Bay J:Miss A B O'Connor T:Harry Fry	J:Miss A B O'Connor T:Harry Fry	170	t	217-75	99	70	47	67d	—	—	+8	13.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Merits respect on last year's Chester Cup win, big drop in class after Sandown Group 3 run
16 (3)	Baltic Bird Bay J:Mr J C Barry T:William Durkan	J:Mr J C Barry T:William Durkan	155	—	00/4-4	84	70	40	19d	—	—	+6	9.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Not a bad run in a 1m6f conditions race last time, others have stronger credentials
17 (13)	Dads Lad Chestnut J:Miss R Dudfield(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Miss R Dudfield(7) T:W P Mullins	154	t	1/46	83	46	-	—	—	—	+13	16	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Five wins over jumps, lightly raced on Flat, soundly beaten behind Enniskerry at Listowel
3 (10)	Weston Grey J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:H Rogers	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:H Rogers	167	—	8500-4	96	70	42	83d	—	—	+9	12.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two wins in Germany, good fifth in 2023 Ascot Stakes, pleasing run at Navan on yard debut
14 (15)	Lord Erskine Bay J:Miss M Walsh(7) T:H Rogers	J:Miss M Walsh(7) T:H Rogers	156	b	193-67	85	72	26	7d	—	—	+7	9.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Veteran dual-purpose performer, stays well but hard to fancy after recent Ballinrobe run
20 (16)	Sirius Brown J:Mr David Dunsdon T:W P Mullins	J:Mr David Dunsdon T:W P Mullins	153	h	1815/0	82	70	13	31d	—	—	+7	8.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Two wins in France, the least likely of the stable's four runners judged on Curragh run
18 (23)	Dubai Leader Bay J:Ms L Dowdall(7) T:Donal Kinsella	J:Ms L Dowdall(7) T:Donal Kinsella	154	ht	516-05	83	75	-	18d	—	—	+7	8.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Showed massive improvement from his Irish debut when fifth at Leopardstown, more needed
15 (5)	Mt Leinster Bay J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:John C McConnell	156	p	0-7009	85	72	11	29d	—	—	+7	9.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Talented sort in his prime for Willie Mullins, poor form in Flat handicaps this season
10 (18)	La Hacienda Bay J:Mr M J McIntyre(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:Mr M J McIntyre(7) T:Matthew J Smith	159	p	100-80	88	70	45	—	—	—	+8	10	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fit from hurdling, badly out of form on Flat since last year's Northumberland Vase win
9 (21)	Drop The Anchor Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:P A Fahy	160	—	1/400-	89	69	23	—	—	—	+16	17.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has been running over fences to little effect, moderate Flat form in 2023, limited appeal
7 (4)	Chiricahua Bay J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Mr J W Hendrick(7) T:Paul Nolan	163	tb	3161/7	92	57	20	13d	—	—	+10	10.7	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Useful on Flat three years ago, disappointing over jumps, tailed off on Flat at Killarney
NR (6)	Nibiru Bay J:TBC T:Mrs C O'Leary	J: T:Mrs C O'Leary	153	tb	60-810	82	71	10	—	—	—	—	8	—	—
First reserve, out of sorts since winning at Dundalk in February, hard to be confident
NR (1)	Astar Chestnut J:TBC T:D K Weld	J: T:D K Weld	152	—	210-48	81	74	37	53d	—	—	—	7.8	—	—
Second reserve, has run well at this venue in the past, going beyond 1m5f for first time
NR (8)	Royal Eagle Bay J:Mr A J Lord(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr A J Lord(7) T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	1/2-16	81	73	58	18d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Third reserve, useful dual-purpose performer, possible each-way chance if getting a run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lot Of Joy	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Pinot Gris	5/1	9/2	9/2	7/2	9/2
Teed Up	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Enniskerry	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1
Sionnach Eile	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Shajak	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Alphonse Le Grande	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Enfranchise	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Spasiba	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Metier	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Baltic Bird	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Dads Lad	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Weston	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Lord Erskine	50/1	40/1	50/1	33/1	50/1
Sirius	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Dubai Leader	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Mt Leinster	66/1	50/1	66/1	33/1	66/1
La Hacienda	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Drop The Anchor	80/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Chiricahua	150/1	125/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Enfranchise

23.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

11/1

2nd

Enniskerry

21.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Lot Of Joy

17.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

Drop The Anchor

17.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Royal Eagle

16.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Dads Lad

OR: 8.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Teed Up

14.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Metier

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Pinot Gris

13.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Sionnach Eile

12.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Shajak

12.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Weston

12.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Alphonse Le Grande

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Spasiba

10.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Chiricahua

10.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

La Hacienda

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Baltic Bird

9.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Lord Erskine

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Mt Leinster

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Dubai Leader

8.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Sirius

8.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Nibiru

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Astar

7.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Metier	99	70	47
Enfranchise	97	72	35
Weston	96	70	42
Teed Up	95	73	9
Enniskerry	95	66	37
Sionnach Eile	93	70	59
Shajak	92	73	69
Chiricahua	92	57	20
Drop The Anchor	89	69	23
Lot Of Joy	88	73	66
La Hacienda	88	70	45
Alphonse Le Grande	87	66	42
Spasiba	87	72	48
Lord Erskine	85	72	26
Mt Leinster	85	72	11
Baltic Bird	84	70	40
Pinot Gris	83	73	57
Dads Lad	83	46	—
Dubai Leader	83	75	—
Sirius	82	70	13
Nibiru	82	71	10
Astar	81	74	37
Royal Eagle	81	73	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lord Erskine	7d ago	Quick return
Chiricahua	13d ago	Quick return
Dubai Leader	18d ago	Fit
Royal Eagle	18d ago	Fit
Baltic Bird	19d ago	Fit
Enniskerry	25d ago	Fit
Lot Of Joy	29d ago	Fit
Pinot Gris	29d ago	Fit
Mt Leinster	29d ago	Fit
Alphonse Le Grande	30d ago	Fit
Sirius	31d ago	Fit
Astar	53d ago	Fresh
Metier	67d ago	Fresh
Teed Up	73d ago	Fresh
Enfranchise	82d ago	Fresh
Weston	83d ago	Fresh
Sionnach Eile	—	—
Shajak	—	—
Spasiba	—	—
Dads Lad	—	—
La Hacienda	—	—
Drop The Anchor	—	—
Nibiru	—	—