Arthur Guinness Handicap – Galway

Galway

19:40

Arthur Guinness Handicap

Date 2024-08-02

Distance 1m98y

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €10,030

Winning Time 1m 55.61s (slow by 10.21s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Victor's Choice (IRE) Robert Whearty · Adrian Murray	16/1	Won
2nd	Nans View (IRE) Mikey Sheehy · Jarlath P Fahey	28/1	1.5
3rd	Abbey Actress (IRE) Ronan Whelan · John S O'Donoghue	10/1	.5
4th	Martinelli (IRE) Colin Keane · Kieran P Cotter	13/2	1.5
5th	Sobriety Blue (IRE) Cian Horgan · Andrew Slattery	20/1	0.05
6th	Killeaney Bear (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery	6/1	0.3
7th	Sirene Success (IRE) Scott McCullagh · K J Condon	14/1	3.5
8th	Exceeding (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Andrew Slattery	50/1	3
9th	Si Senior (IRE) James Ryan · Patrick Magee	33/1	2
10th	Galician Girl (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	11/1	1.25
11th	Positive Energy (IRE) Declan McDonogh · W McCreery	5/1F	0.1
12th	Latin (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	8/1	2
13th	Pomeriggio (IRE) Ben Coen · Peter Fahey	33/1	0.3
14th	Apollo Prince (IRE) Alexandra Egan · Eddie & Patrick Harty	9/1	4.5
15th	Suilleabhain (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Kieran P Cotter	33/1	22
16th	Call Henry (GB) Shane Foley · W Ross	28/1	27
17th	Alto Sax (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Peter Fahey	10/1	30

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
5 (7)	Positive Energy Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:W McCreery	J:Declan McDonogh T:W McCreery	140	—	60-003	68	71	20	18d	—	—	-6	8.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Killarney third; more needed but has an okay draw and has been dropped 2lb; could play
13 (19)	Martinelli Bay J:Colin Keane T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Colin Keane T:Kieran P Cotter	137	—	844833	65	69	60	22d	—	—	0	12.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
This could well be his best trip and has some of the most solid form but very badly drawn
2 (10)	Latin Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	t	835382	70	70	64	23d	—	—	+5	15	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good run in a Down Royal maiden and touched off in a Fairyhouse claimer last month; chance
4 (2)	Killeaney Bear Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	141	t	8-4401	69	68	57	30d	—	—	-3	7.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Well drawn for a horse likely to go forward and should go well off a 7lb higher mark
9 (18)	Abbey Actress Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Ronan Whelan T:John S O'Donoghue	138	—	0-59	66	71	29	47d	—	—	-2	6.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Curragh form now reads quite well but she failed to build on it when well held at Gowran
16 (12)	Apollo Prince Bay J:Alexandra Egan(10) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Alexandra Egan(10) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	136	t	4-4892	64	72	55	26d	—	—	-3	5.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Good second at Limerick; benefited from being gelded and the tongue-tie is left on
R19 (15)	Galician Girl Grey J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	—	08685U	64	72	66	17d	—	—	-2	5.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
First reserve; back down to a workable mark now and a good run far from impossible
7 (1)	Alto Sax Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Peter Fahey	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Peter Fahey	139	b	345911	67	74	63	64d	—	—	+16	23.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fairly handicapped for a stable hitting some form at the right time and could contend
15 (4)	Sirene Success Chestnut J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:K J Condon	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:K J Condon	137	—	595	65	67	52	31d	—	—	-1	5.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Best effort last time at Roscommon; likely to be better in handicaps and one to consider
6 (5)	Victor's Choice Chestnut J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Adrian Murray	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Adrian Murray	140	—	5-21d5	68	73	52	47d	—	—	-1	6.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Gowran winner; ran well on heavy here last year and plenty of rain would aid her chance
18 (20)	Nans View Bay J:Mikey Sheehy T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Jarlath P Fahey	136	—	9-78	64	71	30	49d	—	—	+1	4.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Interesting up to 1m for her handicap debut but has a car park draw to overcome
10 (6)	Sobriety Blue Bay J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	138	—	-44905	66	67	27	21d	—	—	+1	5.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Gradually getting his act together in handicaps; best form is over seven though
14 (21)	Pomeriggio Grey J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	137	b	7-4080	65	71	49	20d	—	—	+1	5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Soundly beaten in three handicaps this year and has to find plenty of improvement
17 (14)	Call Henry Bay J:Shane Foley T:W Ross	J:Shane Foley T:W Ross	136	—	72-68	64	66	13	49d	—	—	+1	4.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
No show in a conditions race and a handicap at Fairyhouse in June and gelded since
11 (11)	Suilleabhain Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Gavin Ryan T:Kieran P Cotter	138	b	0650-0	66	67	28	41d	—	—	+2	4.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well beaten on his handicap debut at Limerick and blinkers are tried here
3 (8)	Si Senior Bay J:James Ryan(5) T:Patrick Magee	J:James Ryan(5) T:Patrick Magee	142	t	71745-	70	67	49	312d	—	—	+6	8.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Maiden winner off since September and tackling this trip for the first time; best watched
12 (13)	Exceeding Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Andrew Slattery	137	—	-59540	65	70	41	21d	—	—	+2	4.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Struggled from the off at Dundalk last time but respectable efforts in two handicaps prior
NR (17)	Campari Soda Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	142	b	377	70	74	68	50d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Plenty of boxes ticked for a big Galway run from this yard although the draw is a negative
NR (16)	Fairy Wings Bay J:Leigh Roche T:W McCreery	J:Leigh Roche T:W McCreery	139	—	079	67	67	20	31d	—	—	—	4.3	—	—
Bad draw for her handicap debut and likely to have more compelling opportunities than this
NR (9)	Basilah Bear Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	135	p	2-8066	63	72	43	18d	—	—	—	6.8	—	—
Second reserve; cheekpieces tried and 4lb lower now than last year's winning mark
NR (3)	Mastastroque Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:J A Stack	J:Seamie Heffernan T:J A Stack	135	—	090	63	67	25	60d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Third reserve; not much to be derived from three runs in maidens; market might guide

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Positive Energy	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Martinelli	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2
Latin	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Killeaney Bear	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Abbey Actress	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Apollo Prince	17/2	9/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Galician Girl	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Alto Sax	11/1	11/1	9/1	11/1	11/1
Sirene Success	12/1	14/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Victor's Choice	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Nans View	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Sobriety Blue	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1
Pomeriggio	25/1	22/1	16/1	22/1	22/1
Call Henry	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Suilleabhain	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Si Senior	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Exceeding	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Alto Sax

23.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 17 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Latin

OR: 5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Martinelli

12.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Si Senior

8.7

OR: 5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Positive Energy

8.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Killeaney Bear

7.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Basilah Bear

6.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Campari Soda

6.5

OR: 5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Abbey Actress

6.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Victor's Choice

6.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Apollo Prince

5.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Galician Girl

5.7

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Sirene Success

5.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sobriety Blue

5.1

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Pomeriggio

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Suilleabhain

4.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Nans View

4.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Call Henry

4.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Fairy Wings

4.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Exceeding

4.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Mastastroque

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Latin	70	70	64
Si Senior	70	67	49
Campari Soda	70	74	68
Killeaney Bear	69	68	57
Positive Energy	68	71	20
Victor's Choice	68	73	52
Alto Sax	67	74	63
Fairy Wings	67	67	20
Abbey Actress	66	71	29
Sobriety Blue	66	67	27
Suilleabhain	66	67	28
Martinelli	65	69	60
Sirene Success	65	67	52
Pomeriggio	65	71	49
Exceeding	65	70	41
Apollo Prince	64	72	55
Galician Girl	64	72	66
Nans View	64	71	30
Call Henry	64	66	13
Basilah Bear	63	72	43
Mastastroque	63	67	25

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Galician Girl	17d ago	Fit
Positive Energy	18d ago	Fit
Basilah Bear	18d ago	Fit
Pomeriggio	20d ago	Fit
Sobriety Blue	21d ago	Fit
Exceeding	21d ago	Fit
Martinelli	22d ago	Fit
Latin	23d ago	Fit
Apollo Prince	26d ago	Fit
Killeaney Bear	30d ago	Fit
Sirene Success	31d ago	Fit
Fairy Wings	31d ago	Fit
Suilleabhain	41d ago	Fit
Abbey Actress	47d ago	Fresh
Victor's Choice	47d ago	Fresh
Nans View	49d ago	Fresh
Call Henry	49d ago	Fresh
Campari Soda	50d ago	Fresh
Mastastroque	60d ago	Fresh
Alto Sax	64d ago	Fresh
Si Senior	312d ago	Long break