Guinness 0.0 Handicap – Galway

Galway

17:40

Guinness 0.0 Handicap

Date 2024-08-01

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €10,030

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 (16)	Son Of Hypnos Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	141	tb	0/4-28	69	78	63	—	—	—	-8	10	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Monday's runaway hurdles winner; 9lb lower than his last winning mark so obvious contender
14 (4)	Best Law Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	132	b	57-031	70	78	65	17d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Nicely improved for step up to today's trip and blinkered at Killarney; this tougher
11 (2)	Lady Christa Chestnut J:W J Lee T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:W J Lee T:Ms Sheila Lavery	138	—	05-210	66	70	57	34d	—	—	-6	8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Possibly went too hard at the Curragh last time; Billy Lee takes over
2 (9)	Vidisha Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:J P Murtagh	142	—	71-772	70	72	61	13d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Just denied at Down Royal; 2lb rise but shortlisted
7 (6)	Chatterbox Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:John Joseph Murphy	140	—	4827-2	68	71	56	—	—	—	+3	11.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
In good form on the back of second placings at Killarney under both codes; one to consider
17 (14)	Question Of Class Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	130	b	7-6233	68	73	64	13d	—	—	-1	6.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Barely got home over 1m5f at Down Royal so drop in trip to suit; blinkers tried too
16 (12)	Preparations Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	130	—	748	68	71	40	25d	—	—	-2	6.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Unexposed 3yo maiden entering handicap company, some encouragement last time
9 (17)	Secret Rock Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Daniel King(5) T:Mrs C O'Leary	139	ht	18-140	67	72	34	96d	—	—	0	5.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Lacks a recent run but has won fresh before
1 (18)	Desert Friend Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Mrs Denise Foster	142	—	-88514	70	73	63	14d	—	0W/1P 2 runs	+8	13.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Top-weight can't be ruled out but perhaps others better handicapped
8 (20)	Bright N Shine Bay J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Terence O'Brien	139	t	2812-0	67	77	59	20d	—	—	+1	5.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Recent AW comeback run should have brought him on so don't rule out, despite wide draw
15 (5)	King Of The Bronx Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	130	—	80-010	68	73	53	34d	—	—	+1	5.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well held on handicap/yard debut and now takes a step up in trip
3 (13)	Arch Enemy Grey J:Robbie Colgan T:Patrick Magee	J:Robbie Colgan T:Patrick Magee	141	—	326240	69	77	73	2d	—	—	+6	9.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well held here on Tuesday; best turf form is over shorter
R19 (1)	Hidden Land Chestnut J:Luke McAteer T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Luke McAteer T:Andrew Kinirons	137	—	1695-7	65	77	70	—	—	—	+1	4.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred; reserve
10 (21)	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Sean Davis T:C Byrnes	J:Sean Davis T:C Byrnes	138	—	0734-6	66	74	60	40d	—	—	+2	4.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Attracted Steward's attention at Limerick recently; others more likely here
4 (7)	Diyaba Chestnut J:James Ryan(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:James Ryan(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	141	—	78345-	69	77	66	275d	—	—	+4	7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
C&D placing last year; belated seasonal reappearance and ground plenty quick enough
18 (3)	There's No Limit Grey J:Declan McDonogh T:Cian Collins	J:Declan McDonogh T:Cian Collins	128	p	4-5591	66	71	44	—	—	—	+2	4.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ballinrobe claiming winner has it to do off revised mark and stamina unproven
6 (19)	The Mpex Kid Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(10) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(10) T:Ciaran Murphy	141	—	3178-7	69	76	44	—	—	—	+3	5.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Best form over shorter; back from a break and of limited appeal on first try over 1m4f
13 (10)	True Statesman b/br J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	138	p	646708	66	76	58	13d	—	—	+2	4.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Winless since 2022 and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor)
NR (11)	Noble Crusade Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:John C McConnell	138	—	611090	66	73	47	—	—	—	—	9	—	—
Flopped when backed over hurdles latest; don't rule out back on Flat though
NR (8)	Jupiter Rock Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	137	b	30-003	65	77	69	15d	—	—	—	3.8	—	—
Killarney claiming third his best run of the season; others with stronger claims; reserve
NR (15)	Jawhary Bay J:TBC T:Adrian McGuinness	J: T:Adrian McGuinness	137	—	452099	65	72	68	38d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	5.3	—	—
Seasonal-best second over 1m2f at Navan, hard to fancy on more recent efforts; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Son Of Hypnos	7/2	7/2	7/2
Best Law	6/1	5/1	11/2
Lady Christa	11/2	9/2	5/1
Vidisha	10/1	9/1	10/1
Chatterbox	9/1	9/1	10/1
Question Of Class	12/1	11/1	12/1
Preparations	10/1	10/1	10/1
Secret Rock	14/1	14/1	14/1
Desert Friend	16/1	16/1	16/1
Bright N Shine	16/1	16/1	16/1
King Of The Bronx	20/1	20/1	20/1
Arch Enemy	20/1	20/1	20/1
Hidden Land	25/1	25/1	25/1
Cafe Con Leche	28/1	33/1	28/1
Diyaba	28/1	33/1	28/1
There's No Limit	33/1	33/1	33/1
The Mpex Kid	66/1	50/1	50/1
True Statesman	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Desert Friend

13.6

OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Chatterbox

11.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Son Of Hypnos

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Best Law

9.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Arch Enemy

9.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

20/1

Noble Crusade

OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Lady Christa

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Vidisha

7.5

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Diyaba

OR: 4.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Preparations

6.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Question Of Class

6.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Secret Rock

5.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

King Of The Bronx

5.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Bright N Shine

5.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

The Mpex Kid

5.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Jawhary

5.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Cafe Con Leche

4.8

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

There's No Limit

4.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Hidden Land

4.6

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

True Statesman

4.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Jupiter Rock

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Best Law	70	78	65
Vidisha	70	72	61
Desert Friend	70	73	63
Son Of Hypnos	69	78	63
Arch Enemy	69	77	73
Diyaba	69	77	66
The Mpex Kid	69	76	44
Chatterbox	68	71	56
Question Of Class	68	73	64
Preparations	68	71	40
King Of The Bronx	68	73	53
Secret Rock	67	72	34
Bright N Shine	67	77	59
Lady Christa	66	70	57
Cafe Con Leche	66	74	60
There's No Limit	66	71	44
True Statesman	66	76	58
Noble Crusade	66	73	47
Hidden Land	65	77	70
Jupiter Rock	65	77	69
Jawhary	65	72	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Arch Enemy	2d ago	Quick return
Vidisha	13d ago	Quick return
Question Of Class	13d ago	Quick return
True Statesman	13d ago	Quick return
Desert Friend	14d ago	Fit
Jupiter Rock	15d ago	Fit
Best Law	17d ago	Fit
Bright N Shine	20d ago	Fit
Preparations	25d ago	Fit
Lady Christa	34d ago	Fit
King Of The Bronx	34d ago	Fit
Jawhary	38d ago	Fit
Cafe Con Leche	40d ago	Fit
Secret Rock	96d ago	Long break
Diyaba	275d ago	Long break
Son Of Hypnos	—	—
Chatterbox	—	—
Hidden Land	—	—
There's No Limit	—	—
The Mpex Kid	—	—
Noble Crusade	—	—