Full Result 7.40 Galway (IRE) | 2 August 2024

Arthur Guinness Handicap

(50-70, 3yo) (1m98yds) 1m½f Soft

1st €10,030 2nd €3,230 3rd €1,530 4th €680 5th €340 6th €170

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Victor's Choice (IRE) 16/1 Robert Whearty ⁵ Adrian Murray	Robert Whearty ⁵ Adrian Murray	3	99	68	45	75	–
ch f The Last Lion (IRE) - Northern Jewel (IRE) (Nayef)
In touch with leaders early, towards rear after 3f, headway into midfield 2f out, ridden and in touch with leaders over 1f out, ran on well against far rail to lead inside final furlong, went clear towards finish (op 12/1)

2⁽²⁰⁾ 1½	18. Nans View (IRE) 28/1 Mikey Sheehy Jarlath P Fahey	Mikey Sheehy Jarlath P Fahey	3	910	64	37	67	–
b f Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Elzana (IRE) (Born To Sea)
Midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner (op 25/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 33/1)

3⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [2]	9. Abbey Actress (IRE) 10/1 Ronan Whelan John S O'Donoghue	Ronan Whelan John S O'Donoghue	3	912	66	38	68	–
b f Make Believe - Creme Anglaise (Motivator)
Towards rear, headway but still plenty to do home turn, ran on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish, nearest finish (tchd 9/1)

4⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½ [3½]	13. Martinelli (IRE) 13/2 Colin Keane Kieran P Cotter	Colin Keane Kieran P Cotter	3	911	65	33	64	–
b g Blue Point (IRE) - Beneventa (Most Welcome)
Towards rear, waiting for room under 2f out, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish (op 5/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ nse [3½]	10. Sobriety Blue (IRE) 20/1 Cian Horgan ⁷ Andrew Slattery	Cian Horgan ⁷ Andrew Slattery	3	95	66	34	65	–
b g Air Force Blue (USA) - Costume (Danehill)
Prominent, challenging home turn, briefly led inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds (tchd 18/1)

6⁽²⁾ nk [3¾]	4. Killeaney Bear (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	3	101 t	69	36	67	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Sunset Dream (IRE) (Acclamation)
Led narrowly, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, faced challenge home turn, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 8/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [7¼]	15. Sirene Success (IRE) 14/1 Scott McCullagh ³ K J Condon	Scott McCullagh ³ K J Condon	3	98	65	24	56	–
ch f Success Days (IRE) - Ittasal (Any Given Saturday)
Midfield, headway on inner and in touch with leaders home turn, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/1)

8⁽¹³⁾ 3 [10¼]	12. Exceeding (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Harnett ⁵ Andrew Slattery	Paddy Harnett ⁵ Andrew Slattery	3	96	65	16	49	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Pretty Electric (FR) (Invincible Spirit)
Midfield, towards rear halfway, some headway when switched left home turn, kept on, never on terms

9⁽⁸⁾ 2 [12¼]	3. Si Senior (IRE) 33/1 James Ryan ⁵ Patrick Magee	James Ryan ⁵ Patrick Magee	3	911 t¹	70	16	50	–
b f Bungle Inthejungle - House Of Roses (New Approach)
Midfield, keeping on when raced wide home turn, no impression 1f out (jockey said filly hung badly left all the way)

10⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¼ [13½]	19. Galician Girl (IRE) 11/1 Adam Caffrey ³ Adrian McGuinness	Adam Caffrey ³ Adrian McGuinness	3	97	64	7	41	–
gr f Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Teide Lady (Nashwan)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)

11⁽⁷⁾ shd [13¾]	5. Positive Energy (IRE) 5/1F Declan McDonogh W McCreery	Declan McDonogh W McCreery	3	100	68	11	45	–
b g Make Believe - Not My Way (IRE) (Acclamation)
Prominent, went second 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [15¾]	2. Latin (IRE) 8/1 Daniel King ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	3	911 t	70	7	42	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Hazakiyra (IRE) (Camelot)
In touch with leaders, outpaced home turn, weakened final furlong (tchd 15/2)

13⁽²¹⁾ nk [16]	14. Pomeriggio (IRE) 33/1 Ben Coen Peter Fahey	Ben Coen Peter Fahey	3	911 b	65	2	37	–
gr f Caravaggio (USA) - Vivere (IRE) (Montjeu)
Towards rear, brief headway into midfield 3f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 16/1 tchd 40/1)

14⁽¹²⁾ 4½ [20½]	16. Apollo Prince (IRE) 9/1 Alexandra Egan ¹⁰ Eddie & Patrick Harty	Alexandra Egan ¹⁰ Eddie & Patrick Harty	3	90 t	64	–	26	–
b g Kodiac - Tajbell (IRE) (New Approach)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out (op 17/2)

15⁽¹¹⁾ 22 [42½]	11. Suilleabhain (IRE) 33/1 Gavin Ryan Kieran P Cotter	Gavin Ryan Kieran P Cotter	3	912 b¹	66	–	–	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Fascinated (IRE) (Champs Elysees)
Midfield, outpaced 2f out, eased from over 1f out (op 25/1 tchd 40/1)

16⁽¹⁴⁾ 27 [69½]	17. Call Henry 28/1 Shane Foley W Ross	Shane Foley W Ross	3	910	64	–	–	–
b g Territories (IRE) - Contentment (Cacique)
Prominent, weakened quickly 2f out, eased home turn (op 33/1)

17⁽¹⁾ dist [99½]	7. Alto Sax (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Hassett ⁵ Peter Fahey	Wayne Hassett ⁵ Peter Fahey	3	98 b	67	–	–	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Full Credit (Cacique)
Swerved sharply right start, saddle slipped early, midfield, dropped to rear 3f out, soon eased (jockey said gelding jumped right out of stalls and his saddle slipped) (tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)

17 ran Off time: 7:40:57 Winning time: 1m 55.61s (slow by 10.11s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Basilah Bear (reserve), Campari Soda (unsuitable ground), Fairy Wings (in season), Mastastroque (reserve)
1st owner: Paul McLoughlin & Daniel John Foster (Victor's Choice) 1st breeder: Glacken View
2nd owner: Sinead Fahey (Nans View)
3rd owner: J P M O'Connor & Paul J Nolan & Nora O'Donoghue (Abbey Actress)
Tote win: €18.40 PL: €3.50 €7.70 €2.90 Ex: €810.60 CSF: €422.67 Tricast: €4,809.39

7:40 Galway (IRE) 2 Aug 2024

Arthur Guinness Handicap