Gra Chocolates Handicap – Galway

Galway

19:45

Gra Chocolates Handicap

Date 2024-07-29

Distance 1m4f84y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €11,505

Winning Time 2m 48.54s (slow by 7.24s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kentucky Gal (IRE) Rory Cleary · Anthony Mullins	11/1	Won
2nd	Highland Bling (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Mrs John Harrington	11/1	0.3
3rd	Himalayan Heights (IRE) Colin Keane · G M Lyons	4/1J	.5
4th	Naturally Nimble (GER) Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6/1	0.05
5th	Empress Alma (IRE) Chris Hayes · Gavin Cromwell	15/2	1.5
6th	Tiscommonknowledge (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Padraig Roche	12/1	1.5
7th	Ephesus (IRE) Wayne Lordan · A P O'Brien	4/1J	.5
8th	Dont Do Dramas (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Michael Mulvany	14/1	0.2
9th	Courageous Strike (GB) Robert Whearty · Adrian Murray	14/1	1
10th	Castleheath (IRE) Ben Coen · Ciaran Murphy	33/1	1.5
11th	Cruden (GB) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	11/1	8.5
12th	Chick Flick (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Josh Halley	125/1	4.25
13th	Brosna Town (IRE) James Ryan · D K Weld	11/1	9

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (12)	Himalayan Heights Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	137	—	5221	85	89	72	61d	—	—	+12	30	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won a Tipperary maiden over 12f last time out, could be on a tricky mark.
2 (3)	Ephesus Chestnut J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	139	p	3241	87	92	82	8d	—	—	+12	27.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made all at the Curragh, well drawn and should make a bold bid; cheekpieces retained.
6 (8)	Naturally Nimble Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	—	2-3425	82	90	80	60d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran well here on debut last year, well beaten when favourite for handicap debut last time.
5 (4)	Highland Bling Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	134	p	4410	82	87	70	39d	—	—	+10	17.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Bombed out at Royal Ascot, needs to bounce back but stable did win this last year.
1 (1)	Cruden Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	140	t	31	88	87	62	74d	—	—	+15	24.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Represents last year's winning yard, won Limerick maiden, tough mark for handicap debut.
12 (14)	Kentucky Gal Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Anthony Mullins	J:Rory Cleary T:Anthony Mullins	121	—	00713	69	90	65	31d	—	—	+7	17.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won on handicap debut at Gowran, stayed on well over 9f last time, this trip could suit
4 (13)	Brosna Town Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:D K Weld	J:James Ryan(5) T:D K Weld	135	—	8-41	83	83	37	45d	—	—	+3	10.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Impressive at Fairyhouse but form has taken a few knocks, yard does well here.
13 (9)	Empress Alma Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Chris Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	120	—	508511	68	85	80	10d	—	—	+16	23.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Improving filly is on a hat-trick, 12lb hike for Down Royal win, career best needed
10 (5)	Tiscommonknowledge Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Padraig Roche	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Padraig Roche	125	—	00721-	73	89	33	272d	—	—	+16	20.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
New trip may suit on pedigree but lacks a recent run, probably best watched.
7 (11)	Courageous Strike Chestnut J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Adrian Murray	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Adrian Murray	132	—	8-0316	80	91	84	9d	—	—	+3	9.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won 12f Curragh maiden in June, disappointed over 10f last time but back up in trip now.
9 (6)	Dont Do Dramas Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	125	—	651361	73	91	77	7d	—	—	+16	21.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap winner at 10.5f and 9.5f, may lack stamina for this test.
8 (2)	Castleheath Bay J:Ben Coen T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Ben Coen T:Ciaran Murphy	129	—	61	77	90	67	75d	—	—	+14	17.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Had Brosna Town 4.5L behind when winning at Sligo, opening mark of 77 looks fair, chance.
11 (7)	Chick Flick Grey J:Andrew Slattery T:Josh Halley	J:Andrew Slattery T:Josh Halley	124	—	6-5077	72	87	63	61d	—	—	+4	5.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well beaten behind Himalayan Heights last time, hard to make a case for.
NR (10)	There's No Limit Grey J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Cian Collins	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Cian Collins	119	p	4-5591	67	90	63	—	—	—	—	4.3	—	—
Won a claimer at Ballinrobe, 1lb out of the handicap here, up against it

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Himalayan Heights	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Ephesus	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Naturally Nimble	11/2	11/2	11/2	9/2	11/2
Highland Bling	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Cruden	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	8/1
Kentucky Gal	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Brosna Town	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Empress Alma	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Tiscommonknowledge	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Courageous Strike	16/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	14/1
Dont Do Dramas	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Castleheath	28/1	20/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Chick Flick	80/1	80/1	80/1	50/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Himalayan Heights

OR: 8.8 Form: 16 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Ephesus

27.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 13.4 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Cruden

24.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Empress Alma

23.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 17 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Dont Do Dramas

21.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Tiscommonknowledge

20.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Castleheath

17.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1

28/1

Kentucky Gal

17.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Highland Bling

17.1

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Naturally Nimble

15.5

OR: 8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

11/2

Brosna Town

10.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Courageous Strike

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Chick Flick

5.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

There's No Limit

4.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cruden	88	87	62
Ephesus	87	92	82
Himalayan Heights	85	89	72
Brosna Town	83	83	37
Naturally Nimble	82	90	80
Highland Bling	82	87	70
Courageous Strike	80	91	84
Castleheath	77	90	67
Tiscommonknowledge	73	89	33
Dont Do Dramas	73	91	77
Chick Flick	72	87	63
Kentucky Gal	69	90	65
Empress Alma	68	85	80
There's No Limit	67	90	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dont Do Dramas	7d ago	Quick return
Ephesus	8d ago	Quick return
Courageous Strike	9d ago	Quick return
Empress Alma	10d ago	Quick return
Kentucky Gal	31d ago	Fit
Highland Bling	39d ago	Fit
Brosna Town	45d ago	Fit
Naturally Nimble	60d ago	Fresh
Himalayan Heights	61d ago	Fresh
Chick Flick	61d ago	Fresh
Cruden	74d ago	Fresh
Castleheath	75d ago	Fresh
Tiscommonknowledge	272d ago	Long break
There's No Limit	—	—