The Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase

16 Bodhisattva (Ire)

The 119 Partnership Owner

John C McConnell MEATH Trainer

Ben Harvey (3)

Jockey

17

CPiece, 62 Age 6

Recent Finishes 5-49813

Weight 10-09

Breeding g Chesnut by Leading Light - Honey Blond (Pilsudski)

Bred by P & J Mills

Colours WHITE, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots

Won a three-runner race at Perth in May for Gordon Elliott, made mistakes at Hexham Probable SP: 16/1

Say It Ain’t So (GB)

Narrow winner of a 2m1f handicap chase at Ballinrobe, most recent run was over hurdles Probable SP: 20/1

27 % Prize-money earned €23,364

18 The Dabbler (Ire)

Michael P Heery Owner

Liam P Cusack LAOIS Trainer

Sean Flanagan Jockey

CPiece, 21 Age 10

Recent Finishes 437-p48

Weight 10-08

Breeding g Bay by Presenting - Lirfox (Foxhound)

Bred by Michael Heery

Colours ORANGE & ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS, halved sleeves, royal blue star on cap

Now 4lb lower than when fourth in this event last year, stays further than this Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 32 runs, 2 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €58,405

The Dabbler 2 N.H. wins €17,405.00 -- Handicap Rating 122

18/1 HR124 B. Hayes 10.8 (V) 40L 8th of 10fn, 13rn to Foxy Jacks 11.4 KILB 14 JUL Ext hcp chse Listed 3m 1f Yld/Sft

14/1 HR124 R. Deegan 10.5 (V) s/hd 2 1/2L 1L 4th to Aione (FR) 10.11 PUN 29 APR 14rn hcp chse (0-145)3m 7f Gd/Yld

14/1 HR125 R. Deegan 11.2 (CP) p.u. in race won by Macs Charm 11.12 FAIR 10 APR 12rn Ext hcp chse 3m 130yds Sft

19 Quantum Realm (Ire)

R Stokes Owner Gordon Elliott MEATH Trainer Jack Kennedy Jockey

20

Age 7

29

Recent Finishes 01125-4

Weight 10-07

Breeding g Bay by Notnowcato - Circe’s Melody (Entrepreneur)

Bred by Sinead & Joe Bishop

Colours ROYAL BLUE & WHITE DIAMONDS, royal blue sleeves, white star on cap

Should strip fitter as a result of last month’s run over hurdles, might want better ground Probable SP: 10/1

Good Bye Sam (Fr)

Recent Finishes -22312Weight 10-05

Breeding g Brown by Samum - Amaryne (Lavirco)

Bred by E A R L Detouillon

Colours ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap combination, chance

21 Inclusion (Ire)

James and Jean Potter Limited

W

Breeding f Bay by Shirocco - In Sync (Oscar)

Bred by Mrs Noreen O’Donovan

Colours WHITE, red braces, white & emerald green check sleeves, white cap, red star First

22 Glamorgan Duke (Ire)

Breeding g Bay by Flemensfirth - Dunahall Queen (Saddlers’ Hall)

Bred by David O’Brennan

Colours ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN HALVED, sleeves reversed, red cap

Second reserve, second in Leopardstown Chase last season, 2023 form otherwise unappealing Probable SP: No Odds

8 1/4L 5th of 6fn, 7rn to Charlie Stout 9.7 WEX 31 MAR Ext hcp chse 2m 3f 170yds Hvy

Danny Gilligan 9.9 p.u. in race won by Corach Rambler 11.5 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR 23rn hcp chse Grade C 3m 1f Sft

23 Arctic Ambition (Ire) Go Go Go Partnership

Owner

Gordon Elliott MEATH Trainer

Danny Gilligan (5)

Jockey

Age 8

33

Recent Finishes 412112

Weight 10-02

Breeding g Bay by Arctic Cosmos - See The Clouds (Cloudings)

Bred by Mr & Mrs James Hannon

Colours WHITE, mauve epaulettes, mauve armlet, quartered cap

Third reserve, three wins and two seconds in a varied campaign since April, top claimer Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 22 runs, 5 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €54,004

-- Handicap Rating

ON No. 5, 10, 17 CPiece ON No. 8, 16, 18 LAST YEAR 1st Gabbys Cross, 2nd Busselton, 3rd Fan De Blues

BETTING FORECAST 4 Good Bye Sam, 8 Brideswell Lad, Desertmore House, Pakens Rock, Your Darling, 10 Percy Warner, Quantum Realm, 12 Ballykeel, Mr Saxobeat, Toss Again, 14 Arrycan, The Dabbler, 16 Bodhisattva, Dollar Value, Pat Coyne, 20 Say It Ain’t So, Snugsborough Hall, 25 Fairyhill Run, 33 Farceur Du Large, Fire Attack

Race 3 Predictor

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

Race Verdict

Many of these have questions to answer, whether in terms of trip, ground, or recent form. It may be worth siding with BRIDESWELL LAD who ended last season on an upward curve and should be spot-on after a hurdles run last month. Hunter chaser Good Bye Sam could make his presence despite a long layoff. Desertmore House is the least exposed of these as a chaser. Both Percy Warner and Your Darling lack a recent run but should not be ruled out. [Alan Sweetman]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: BRIDESWELL LAD

Next Best: Quantum Realm

SELECTION: QUANTUM REALM TODAY’S find out more about today’s race sponsor at www.guinness.com

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