Galway Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 221 Races on across 28 meetings. There was 10 races at Bairnsdale first race 03:30, 7 races at Beaumont-De-Lomagne first race 11:00, 7 races at Brighton first race 14:20, 7 races at Caen first race 15:14, 17 races at Club Hipico first race 16:30, 4 races at Del Mar first race 01:02, 1 races at Emerald Downs first race 01:14, 2 races at Ferndale first race 01:17, 9 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 6 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 8 races at Galway first race 15:20, 6 races at Gavea first race 22:00, 8 races at Grafton first race 03:50, 9 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 6 races at Hyderabad first race 09:25, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:50, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 6 races at Newton Abbot first race 14:05, 10 races at Oi first race 07:25, 13 races at Palermo first race 17:30, 8 races at Perth first race 13:55, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 8 races at Saint-Cloud first race 14:57, 8 races at Salon-De-Provence first race 10:10 Salon De Pr', 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 8 races at Wolverhampton first race 16:55, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(10)  Way Down South |  | |  | | | 5 | Phillip Enright | Gillian Scott | Point-to-point winner at the fifth attempt; beaten long distances at big prices both starts under Rules, including here over 2m5f; beaten 55l last time over 2m1f; can only watch for now. | ||
(22)  Getaway Blondie | | | | | | 4 | Harry Sexton | Adrian Sexton | Second reserve; tailed off in a bumper; pulled up only start over hurdles; blinkers go on but he is impossible to make a case for. | ||
(7)  Rag N Bone | | | | | | 7 | Hugh Morgan | Michael Butler | Placed in one of four starts in point-to-points; wore first time tongue tie (now discarded) for Rules debut in a Tipperary hunter chase (28-1) and unseated; today's trip a complete unknown and probably best watched on hurdling debut. | ||
(8)  Storm Steps | | | | | | 9 | Jack Kearney | Patrick Martin | Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps. | ||
(15)  Stily | | | | | | 4 | Cian Quirke | Michael J McDonagh | Pulled up sole start in point-to-points on heavy ground; is a half-brother to a three-time winner for this yard but is probably more of a long term project; others preferred on hurdling debut. | ||
(18)  Willwetakeher | | | | | | 5 | Patrick M O'Brien | Tom Dreaper | Pulled up in sole point-to-point; 150-1 for hurdling debut and beaten 78l; tongue tie worn that day is retained; looks an unlikely winner. | ||
(11)  Banner Boy | | | | | | 4 | E Walsh | Ciaran Murphy | Idaho debutant; fifth foal; dam unraced sister to 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Take Your Time, out of 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; best watched on hurdling bow for yard that is 7/120 in maiden hurdles. | ||
(20)  Florida Taiga | | | | | | 4 | Peter Smithers | S M Duffy | Flat recruit; 0-13 in that sphere (best RPR 64); related to a 2m hurdle winner but probably best watched on first start over timber. | ||
(21)  Three Tribes | | | | | | 7 | Robbie Geoghegan | Barry T Murphy | First reserve; hooded for debut and was beaten 120l at 80-1; hard to fancy after that effort. | ||
(23)  It's His Life | | | | | | 6 | Peter Fahey | Third reserve; pulled up in a point-to-point; last of 18 here beaten 122l on hurdling debut over 2m5f; down in trip but is difficult to fancy. | |||
(4)  Nothingtoseehere | | | | | | 5 | Jordan Gainford | Cian Collins | Gatewood gelding out of an unraced Definite Article dam; yard not known for winning maiden hurdles; doesn't make much appeal on paper on hurdling debut and is best watched. | ||
(17)  Siul Molly Siul | | | | | | 5 | Ian Power | Mrs Jayne Hearne | Bullet Train debutante; half-sister to point winner Shuil Teacht Aniar; dam point winner, sister to bumper, 1m4f/1m5f Flat and 2m4f and 2m6f hurdle winner Leos Shuil, half-sister to 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Shuil Oisin; hooded for debut; keep an eye on the market. | ||
(16)  Elafonisi | | | | | | 5 | John Shinnick | Terence O'Brien | Modest form when placed in a couple of point-to-points; makes hurdling debut for in-form yard; worth a market check. | ||
(13)  Mount Mandela | | | | | | 4 | James O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell | 0-2 in point-to-points; beaten 13.5l in both bumpers, including one at this track; reportedly didn't like the soft ground at Sligo last time so the more the ground dries out the better; has ability but is probably best watched on hurdling debut. | ||
(3)  Leave In Secret | | | | | | 5 | Darragh O'Keeffe | Thomas Gibney | Failed to complete in two point-to-points but consistent under Rules; decent runs in maiden hurdles on good ground at Sligo and Cork earlier this year; sound effort in 2m2f bumper here in August; fourth at Kilbeggan in another bumper last time out; place claims but wouldn't want rain. | ||
1st (2)  Itsalladream | | | | | | 5 | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Locally trained; failed to win in three point-to-points but has shown an aptitude for hurdling; third, beaten similar distances on both starts under Rules in maiden hurdles at Roscommon (15.5f, yielding to soft) and Killarney (16.5f, good); minor place claims again. | ||
(12)  Desert Haven | | | | | | 4 | Sam Ewing | Noel Meade | Two 7f wins from seventeen starts on the Flat (best RPR 91); poor efforts in that sphere the last twice; cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; has ability but has to be question marks regarding his stamina for this sort of trip. | ||
(19)  Between Friends | | | | | | 4 | Mark Walsh | E Bolger | Milan filly; first foal; dam useful bumper/2m3f-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Regal Encore, out of 3m hurdle winner; nicely bred debutante in good hands and worth a market check. | ||
2nd (14)  Oh So Charming | | | | | | 4 | Liam McKenna | Declan Queally | Second runner for yard; 1m Flat winner in the UK for Grant Tuer; rated 105 over timber after a couple of decent efforts for Declan Queally in maidens; yard probably has stronger claims with Olympy De Cerisy but he could outrun his likely odds. | ||
4th (9)  The Mediator | | | | | | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | Dual-purpose; 0-7 over hurdles; good effort over timber at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) on Friday when third, beaten 4.25l; ran well on the Flat here behind Busselton in July and his previous hurdling experience could stand to him here; considered in first-time blinkers. | ||
(6)  Portcammon | | | | | | 5 | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | Bumper winner in August 2023 at Roscommon (15.5f, good to yielding); off for a year before another good effort in a bumper here when beaten 5.75l into fourth on soft ground last month; top yard and should be well schooled for hurdling debut; dangerous to discount. | ||
(5)  Olympy De Cerisy | | | | | | 5 | Shane Fitzgerald | Declan Queally | First of two runners for yard; won a point-to-point on heavy last October (had a subsequent Ludlow novice hurdle winner 16l behind); makes hurdling debut after three bumper runs; second the last twice and the hood he wore behind Ballygunner Castle last time is discarded; could go well once the ground doesn't dry out. | ||
3rd (1)  Apple's Of Bresil | | | | | | 6 | Michael O'Sullivan | Barry Connell | Won a good ground bumper at Sligo in July; tried to make all in a maiden hurdle here in August but faded out of it late on, beaten 7l into fourth; drying ground is in his favour here and this looks an easier race; leading claims. |
The hurdling debutant Portcammon should make his presence felt for his top yard and The Mediator and Olympy De Cerisy both have solid place claims, as does Leave In Secret. Itsalladream could go well at a price and the well-bred Between Friends is worth a market check. However, narrow preference is for APPLE'S OF BRESIL. This is looks easier than the maiden hurdle he contested here in August and the drying ground is in his favour. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(22)  Eddierocket | | | | | | 6 | Robbie Geoghegan | Norman Lee | Second reserve; locally trained; no show in three maiden hurdles; beaten 22l at 150-1 on handicap bow at Sligo (17.5f, soft); hard to make a case for on the back of that run. | ||
5th (5)  Dream Shaper | | | | | | 5 | Gavin Brouder | I Madden | Locally trained; 0-13 under Rules and 0-3 in maiden hurdles; best effort came last time out when beaten 12.5l at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding to soft); potential improver on handicap debut. | ||
(1)  Department Of War | | | | | | 9 | Michael J Molloy | Dermot A McLoughlin | Reportedly stopped quickly on last run in a handicap hurdle for John Carr in October last year; can only be watched on first start for new yard. | ||
(17)  Glentruan | | | | | | 9 | Philip Byrnes | Michael Flannery | Second runner for yard; 2-18 over hurdles but hasn't won since December 2021; hasn't shown enough in three starts for this stable to fancy here and Tomas O Maille looks their main hope. | ||
(8)  Benzine | | | | | | 5 | Shane Fitzgerald | J Morrison | Dual-purpose eight race maiden (0-4 over hurdles); wasn't a terrible effort on the Flat last time at Cork; glimmer of ability in maiden hurdles and could improve on handicap debut back from a break. | ||
(10)  Michal | | | | | | 6 | Ross Berry | C A Murphy | 0-5 over hurdles but has ability; best effort over timber came when beaten 11l in a Cork maiden over 2m3f in May; not so good last time at Kilbeggan; drops in trip for handicap debut off a mark of 99 and is a potential improver. | ||
(15)  Only One Plan | | | | | | 7 | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 1-21 over hurdles; bumped into well handicapped rival at Downpatrick in June; posted another sound effort when beaten just 2.75l into third off 97 at Ballinrobe in July and same mark here; jumped poorly at Cork last time but could bounce back; each way claims. | ||
(21)  Fear The Deere | | | | | | 6 | Timothy Doyle | First reserve; handicap debutant; placed in point-to-points; big prices for all four maiden hurdles and produced best effort when sixth of 14, beaten 27l at Killarney last month; potential improver. | |||
(7)  The Vegas Raider | | | | | | 6 | Alex Harvey | K A Heffernan | Won off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding to soft) on his penultimate start; beaten 13l upped to 2m4f at Killarney off revised mark of 100 latest; return to this trip will suit and acts on good ground; can't fully discount. | ||
(9)  Makfils | | | | | | 7 | Jake Coen | Peter Fahey | Off the mark over timber off 92 in Punchestown maiden in May (2m, good to yielding); up 8lb and no impact in two subsequent starts; dropped 1lb after last run but may need a bit more help from the handicapper. | ||
(4)  Only A Dollar | | | | | | 6 | Sean O'Keeffe | Sean Aherne | 1-8 over hurdles; that win came by 6l in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel (2m, yielding) in May; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Cork last month and hard to fancy after that run; hood goes back on. | ||
3rd (14)  Gekkota | | | | | | 8 | Phillip Enright | T J O'Mara | Third in this race last year, beaten 12l off 102; 3lb better off with the runner up Tomas O Maille for a 1l margin so weighted to turn that form around; shaped okay last time over 20.5f at Wexford and now drops back in trip; drying ground will suit and he is another with claims. | ||
(23)  Added Bonus | | | | | | 10 | Brendan Maurice Walsh | Third reserve; runner up in a Tipperary handicap chase on penultimate start off 84 but pulled up on next start at Killarney; rated 4lb lower over hurdles but is 0-27 in this sphere; hard to see him winning. | |||
1st (13)  Wee Charlie | | | | | | 7 | Michael O'Sullivan | Gerard O'Leary | 1-12 over hurdles but that win came in March 2023; lost form for Tom Gibney and is still 5lb above his last winning mark; beaten 20l over C&D last time out; best watched on first start for new stable. | ||
| 2nd (18) In For The Night | | | | | | 6 | Mark Walsh | Desmond McDonogh | 0-10 over timber but has shown enough to suggest he can win a race; was only a nose behind Tomas O Maille when finishing third at Ballinrobe last time and has place claims again at least off the same mark. | ||
(19)  Mephisto | | | | | | 7 | Jack Kearney | Gerard Keane | Dual-purpose; 0-12 over hurdles but was narrowly denied last time out at Sligo (17.5f, soft), beaten a neck off 91; up 3lb now but can be in the shake up again here if repeating that effort. | ||
(16)  Targa Flavio | | | | | | 5 | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | 0-4 in maiden hurdles; best effort came when beaten 26l at Roscommon last month; potential improver now switching to handicaps but may be suited by further on breeding; probably best watched for now. | ||
(11)  Tomas O Maille | | | | | | 7 | Ambrose McCurtin | M Flannery | First of two runners for yard; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed on numerous occasions, including a second in this race last year off 100 and is 1lb lower now (Gekkota third); solid effort last time when runner up at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding to soft); leading claims here. | ||
(20)  Gustavo Goodway | | | | | | 6 | James O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell | Best effort so far in handicaps last time when runner up at Bellewstown (20.5f, good); cheekpieces worn that day are discarded and he drops markedly in trip; up 2lb and has place claims if building on that last run. | ||
4th (2)  Whatsafellatodo | | | | | | 11 | J J Slevin | Richard James Daniels | Won a handicap chase by 6l off 105 at Ballinrobe in May (19.5f, good); sound effort when a 7.75l third in a handicap hurdle over this C&D in July off 107 and is 2lb lower now; freshened up since a below par run at Kilbeggan; drying ground will suit and not without a chance. | ||
(3)  Liberated Light | | | | | | 5 | Mr J L Gleeson | John E & Thomas Kiely | Dual-purpose; 1-8 on the Flat; best effort to date over timber last time when beaten 4l into third at Cork (18.5f, good) off 103; up 1lb for that and can't be discounted dropped back in trip. | ||
(6)  Burru | | | | | | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Bernard Martin Crowley | Improved form since returning from a break; third in last three handicap hurdles at 2m4f on good ground; up 1lb after 3.75l defeat at Killarney last month; ran well in a C&D maiden last October; an interesting runner dropping back in trip with Blackmore up. | ||
(12)  Granpa Ger | | | | | | 6 | Danny Mullins | Anthony Mullins | 0-10 over hurdles but is in good form; runner up the last twice at Wexford (16.5f, good) and Tramore (2m, good to yielding); didn't get the clearest of runs last time and he should be in the shake up again off 2lb higher once the rain stays away. |
A minefield. Granpa Ger has gone close on his last two starts and once the ground dries out he should be on the premises. Tomas O Maille was runner up in this last year and is closely matched with In For The Night on their meeting at Ballinrobe last month. They should both be thereabouts. However, marginal preference is for GEKKOTA. He was third in this in 2023 off 5lb higher, he shaped nicely at Wexford last month and he is weighted to turn last year's form with Tomas O Maille around. Burru, Mephisto and Gustavo Goodway are others with chances in a wide open race. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(4)  French Dynamite | | | | | | 9 | Darragh O'Keeffe | M F Morris | Talented Grade 3 winning chaser who has won four times over hurdles; rated 144 over fences but his last three chase runs have been underwhelming, including one here in the Galway Plate in August; visor on first time and trainer had a welcome winner last week; chance if rediscovers his best form in first run over timber for almost two years. | ||
3rd (5)  Lord Erskine | | | | | | 11 | Rachael Blackmore | H Rogers | Admirable dual-purpose veteran; mixing hurdling and the Flat recently and running respectably in both codes; fine fourth in a Flat handicap here in July then third over hurdles in The Tribes handicap hurdle a couple of days later; probably up against it on these terms but should run a solid race. | ||
2nd (2)  Kings Hill | | | | | | 5 | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Locally trained; 1-8 over hurdles, that win coming in a maiden at Thurles in February; highly tried at times since and was a good fourth at the Punchestown Festival; midfield in the Galway Hurdle here in August and beaten 10l at Killarney latest; has a fair bit to find with a couple of these on these terms. | ||
1st (1)  The Wallpark | | | | | | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | Has won his last two starts, a 19.5f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan off 129 in July and a 22.5f Listed handicap hurdle at this track in August off his revised rating of 137; clearly in top-form, is race fit and likes it here; could be the one to benefit if Fakir d'Oudairies needs the run. | ||
| (3) Fakir d'Oudairies | | | | | | 9 | Mark Walsh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | The class act in this race; a multiple Grade 1 winner over fences and is rated 157 in that sphere; gets weight from the top two and hard to beat if at his best; however, he has needed the run on his last couple of returns from similar breaks, he hasn't run over hurdles since 2019 and he wears a tongue tie for the first time; it might be worth taking him on. |
This race revolves around Fakir d'Oudairies. He is a class act over fences and he gets weight from the top two here. However, he has needed his last couple of outings after similar breaks, he is tongue tied for the first time and he hasn't run over hurdles since 2019. French Dynamite is another useful sort over fences but he's hard to fancy on his most recent efforts. THE WALLPARK (nap) looks the most solid option, even though he has to give weight to his rivals. He's in top form, he won a big pot at this track last time out and there could be more to come from him. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (4) Grivei | | | | | | 7 | Sean Flanagan | I Madden | Didn't last long with Willie Mullins and offered little for Eoin Griffin; similar tale on his debut for this yard. | ||
(7)  The Dooner Citizen | | | | | | 6 | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Struggled in maiden hurdles last season and was pulled up in a point earlier this year. | ||
(13)  Clyde The Glide | | | | | | 7 | Philip Donovan | Patrick G Kelly | 15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried. | ||
(22)  Celtic Crossing | | | | | | 4 | Darren Collins | Second reserve; not shown much and goes handicapping with it all to prove. | |||
(17)  Imbolc | | | | | | 6 | Kevin Sexton | E Sheehy | Beaten 13l when second over 2m6f at Limerick in March (heavy) and finished closer when fifth at Cork; fell early on recent chase debut but possibilities back over hurdles. | ||
(18)  Lightontheriver | | | | | | 8 | Ricky Doyle | Miss J M Lee | 25-1 when tailed off at Wexford on his return from a break and has yet to make the frame; opposable. | ||
5th (14)  Danesfort Mayfly | | | | | | 7 | Danny Mullins | W J Lanigan | Has lost her way since finishing second in big-field handicap hurdle at Naas early last year. | ||
| (15) Fly De Megaudais | | | | | | 11 | Cian Quirke | Michael J McDonagh | Exposed 11yo who has only won three races and he's more of a chaser these days. | ||
(21)  Cloudy Fountain | | | | | | 6 | W J Burke | First reserve; won a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Thurles in March and then runner-up at Wexford; outclassed in a Flat maiden last time; possibilities if getting in. | |||
(16)  Healys Island | | | | | | 9 | Sean O'Keeffe | Barry T Murphy | Lightly raced but her only placing was a remote one and finished tailed off when last seen in October. | ||
(19)  Mr Brogue | | | | | | 8 | Daniel King | E McNamara | Third of 16 over 2m3f here when last seen in October 2022; still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines. | ||
(23)  Mother Ship | | | | | | 4 | John Joseph Hanlon | Third reserve; handicap debutante and there were positives in a couple of her maidens; wouldn't be entirely dismissed if getting in. | |||
1st (20)  Oskar High | | | | | | 12 | Shane O'Callaghan | Norman Lee | One of six hurdle wins came in this race two years ago and that was after a similar break having not been in great form when previously seen; however, now a 12yo, you couldn't be that confident about him repeating those heroics. | ||
(2)  The Nagger Reidy | | | | | | 5 | Simon Torrens | Stephen Gerard Carey | Showed a bit in his three maidens - the latest was won by class act Dancing City - and he needs a market check on handicap debut. | ||
(3)  He Fitz In | | | | | | 8 | Gavin Brouder | D E Fitzgerald | Didn't run much of a race when last seen in June but he's a winning hurdler/chaser on a good mark if returning to anything like his best. | ||
4th (6)  Sydney Cruiser | | | | | | 6 | Alex Harvey | Ciaran Murphy | Only 3l away at Ballinrobe last month and then bumped into a well-handicapped winner (followed up) at Bellewstown; all that was over 2m1f so there are stamina doubts. | ||
3rd (12)  Divilabother | | | | | | 6 | Carl Millar | Thomas Coyle | Steady improvement this summer prior to disappointing effort when tailed off at Kilbeggan (favourite); could bounce back, though he's unproven over this far. | ||
(5)  Glenmorefiftyfour | | | | | | 8 | Liam Quinlan | Ray Hackett | Hadn't shown a lot before emerging from off the pace to finish second at Sligo (2m4f, soft); his finishing effort left something to be desired but now has something to build on. | ||
(10)  Tom Red | | | | | | 4 | Phillip Enright | Mark Michael McNiff | Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out. | ||
(8)  Mrs Biddle | | | | | | 6 | J J Slevin | Garrett James Power | Maiden but twice placed in handicaps at about 2m6f and wasn't too far away last time at Tramore; just a suspicion that goodish ground suits her best. | ||
(1)  Lizlucky | | | | | | 10 | Conor Smithers | Patrick T Foley | Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted. | ||
(9)  Repeat That | | | | | | 11 | Ryan Treacy | David Harry Kelly | Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground. | ||
2nd (11)  West Clare | | | | | | 7 | Richard Deegan | Brian M McMahon | Only his second start in handicaps when fifth over 2m1f at Cork and he's related to stayers, to this trip should be more his thing; considered. |
Repeat That looks well-in under a penalty after winning so well on Friday but this 11yo has softer conditions to deal with this time. Mrs Biddle and Tom Red are on the shortlist but a chance is taken on WEST CLARE who ran well last time and he's bred to be an improver over this longer distance.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(10)  We Will Rock You | | | | | | 6 | Sean O'Keeffe | Alan Donoghue | Bits of promise in maidens but still went off 40-1 for handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and was tailed off; the hood tried there is swiftly dispensed with. | ||
(7)  Mastermacblack | | | | | | 7 | Ian Power | Patrick Breen | Well beaten over hurdles and fences since returning from a long break; with a new trainer. | ||
(17)  Church Lane | | | | | | 9 | Darragh O'Keeffe | Brendan Maurice Walsh | Third in this 12 months ago but nothing to shout about since then in just three appearances; cheekpieces added. | ||
(22)  Loughrask Rainbow | | | | | | 6 | Brian M McMahon | Second reserve; maiden efforts not that convincing ahead of this handicap debut. | |||
(20)  Steelers Appeal | | | | | | 11 | Niall Prendergast | D E Prendergast | Respectable fifth over fences last time but pulled up in his previous hurdle; this 11yo is now 0-16 under rules. | ||
(23)  Barryroe Madam | | | | | | 5 | Brian M McMahon | Third reserve; must step up on what she's shown in handicaps and by quite a bit. | |||
(5)  Justmadeit | | | | | | 5 | Daniel King | Denis Gerard Hogan | Hasn't offered a lot over hurdles, last time pulling up on handicap debut (16-1); too much to prove. | ||
(16)  Cois Fharraige | | | | | | 4 | J J Slevin | Norman Lee | Unseated at the start on handicap debut but then finished well behind at Sligo; lots to prove. | ||
(3)  Olord | | | | | | 8 | P J O'Hanlon | Darren Collins | Plenty of promise in maiden hurdles and bumpers but makes handicap debut after a mammoth absence and for a new yard; would need to see some confidence behind him. | ||
2nd (13)  Hees Dynamite | | | | | | 6 | Sean Flanagan | E McNamara | His Cork fourth last October gives him hope but not a lot since and was beaten when falling last time. | ||
(18)  Hockworthy Flyer | | | | | | 9 | Dillon Maxwell | Andrew McNamara | Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford. | ||
(9)  Who's Houdini | | | | | | 8 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | May have needed last month's run after a long absence and this 8yo has hinted at winning potential. | ||
(21)  Ivane | | | | | | 6 | Ciaran Murphy | First reserve; course winner over 2m and stays beyond this distance; not a bad chase run last time. | |||
(8)  Queenofthelodge | | | | | | 4 | Cian Quirke | S Curling | Beaten 31l+ in her maidens but could raise her profile now handicapping over further as she's bred to stay. | ||
5th (6)  Ilbdare | | | | | | 4 | Phillip Enright | Mark Michael McNiff | Close third on handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) two months ago despite jumping poorly; this ground is a grey area but has the potential to improve. | ||
3rd (1)  Lets Do This | | | | | | 7 | Jordan Gainford | Cian Collins | Has the form to feature off this mark but his latest Sligo third when favourite was remote; may need good ground. | ||
(4)  Gold Haven | | | | | | 6 | Sam Ewing | Paul W Flynn | Placed over hurdles and fences this year but well below her best of late and now 0-26. | ||
| 1st (19) Max Time | | | | | | 7 | Shane Fitzgerald | I Madden | Longstanding maiden who hasn't been in much form this year; limited appeal. | ||
(15)  Delias Pet | | | | | | 9 | Mr D Doyle | Timothy Doyle | Only 3lb higher than when beating Ballagh Star here 12 months ago but seen only once since then when tailed off at Cork; hard to know what to expect, but clearly capable. | ||
(2)  Kilmurry Jj | | | | | | 7 | John Shinnick | Terence O'Brien | Better chaser (dual winner) than hurdler and disappointed when made favourite back over these obstacles at Wexford. | ||
(14)  But What About Me | | | | | | 6 | Robbie Geoghegan | Norman Lee | Was about to be headed when falling at the final flight at Sligo (3m1f, soft) but that was her best run yet; each-way claims. | ||
4th (11)  Ballagh Star | | | | | | 6 | Danny Mullins | Mrs Y Dunleavy | Very nearly defied a similar mark over C&D last September and latest Ballinrobe run was encouraging; enters the reckoning. | ||
| (12) Reddys Island | | | | | | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start. |
Reddys Island makes obvious appeal off her lower hurdle mark but it could pay to risk BALLAGH STAR who went close to defying a similar figure here last September and his final effort wasn't too shoddy at all. Delias Pet beat the selection in that race last year but her reappearance was underwhelming.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(10)  Opera Point | | | | | | 6 | John Aherne | A M O'Grady | Huge odds and well-beaten in all four starts over hurdles; also well beaten in three completed point-to-points; hard to fancy on chasing debut. | ||
(1)  Blue Reed | | | | | | 5 | Sean Flanagan | W J Burke | 0-9 under Rules; a faller on chase debut at Wexford (33-1) and was a 50-1 shot when beaten 31l in first time cheekpieces (discarded here) at Roscommon early last month; others preferred. | ||
4th (8)  San Salvador | | | | | | 8 | Richard Deegan | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2-7 over hurdles but 0-3 in chases; showed promise on debut in this sphere when fourth at Limerick in May but fell early at Roscommon and was beaten 39l at Killarney last time; surely capable of better but others preferred on this occasion. | ||
(7)  Palace Rock | | | | | | 7 | Ben Harvey | Francis Casey | Possesses some smart form over hurdles; not as good so far in two starts over the bigger obstacles, including when beaten 31l at Killarney last time; held by Jesse Evans on that form and best watched for now. | ||
3rd (9)  A Law Of Her Own | | | | | | 7 | Danny Mullins | Peter Fahey | Has won here over hurdles; back from spell with Dan Skelton with below par run over timber when beaten 18l here in late July; has a bit to find with some of these on hurdling form and can only be watched on her chasing debut. | ||
| (5) Joyeux Vivo | | | | | | 5 | Mark Walsh | John E & Thomas Kiely | Ten race maiden under Rules; placed in handicap hurdles but well-beaten on both chase starts at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan at 23.5f and 25.5f; drop in trip here will suit but needs more to trouble the best of these. | ||
(6)  Noble Birth | | | | | | 7 | Daniel King | E McNamara | Three time winning hurdler; excellent effort on chasing debut at Killarney last month, beaten just 1.5l into second; takes a big drop in trip here but not written off on ground that should suit. | ||
(2)  Boldog | | | | | | 6 | J J Slevin | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Bumper and maiden hurdle winner from top yard; off since well-beaten in a Listed novice hurdle at Punchestown in February; brother to a chase winner at around this trip so can't be discounted if fit for his return from 204 days off. | ||
(4)  Jet Setting Jim | | | | | | 7 | Michael O'Sullivan | John Queally | Listowel maiden hurdle winner in June (16.5f, good); held every chance when falling at the last on his chasing debut at Tipperary; hampered when posting decent effort over this C&D last time; could go well. | ||
1st (3)  Jesse Evans | | | | | | 8 | Sam Ewing | Noel Meade | Talented hurdler was sent off at 11-10 for his chasing debut at Killarney; bad mistake at the second last cost him dearly but he rallied well to finish third; drying ground will suit and could gain compensation granted a clear round of jumping. | ||
2nd (11)  Shecouldbeanything | | | | | | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | Talented hurdler blotted her copybook when refusing to race on the Flat at Tramore last month; midfield in the Galway hurdle on penultimate start; dam is related to a chase winner and is from a top yard so can't be discounted. |
A case can be made for a few of these. Jet Setting Jim ran well here last time and has claims, as does Noble Birth after a very pleasing chasing debut at Killarney. Shecouldbeanything and Boldog represent top yards and could go well but it might be worth siding with JESSE EVANS. A mistake at the second last cost him dearly on his chasing debut at Killarney and he can gain compensation if putting in a clear round here. [Dave Stephens]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd (5)  Toofareastiswest | | | | | | 8 | Phillip Enright | A M O'Grady | Won over 3m1f at Thurles (yielding) in December and let down by his jumping next time; might just need this after a period on the sidelines. | ||
2nd (1)  Macgiloney | | | | | | 11 | Daniel King | Denis Gerard Hogan | Multiple winner but burdened with a tough handicap mark and drier ground suits. | ||
(7)  Marronstown | | | | | | 7 | Alex Harvey | D M Christie | Came clear in a 3m handicap chase at Punchestown but dropped away disappointingly off this 7lb higher mark at Wexford; if he can recapture that penultimate effort then he'd be a player. | ||
(8)  Just Three | | | | | | 7 | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Still early days over fences and this should be more realistic than beginners' assignments; however, only ran three days ago and others are safer. | ||
4th (9)  Lake Chad | | | | | | 9 | Brian Hayes | Philip Fenton | Up-and-down profile but comfortably won a 2m6f handicap chase at Tramore (good) three weeks ago; up 8lb and this softer surface might not be ideal. | ||
(11)  Natural Breeze | | | | | | 9 | Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | Only 2-31; 0-3 over fences and was no match for Lake Chad at Tramore three weeks ago; on the plus side, he does have a pull at the weights with the winner and he might be the happier of the two on this softer ground. | ||
(4)  Shantou Show | | | | | | 8 | Donagh Meyler | R P Cody | The winner of two hunter chases; not offered a great deal in his two handicaps, especially last time. | ||
(10)  Centurion Steel | | | | | | 9 | Carl Millar | Declan Queally | Clear at one point when an 11l third at Downpatrick three months ago (2m7f, good); softer ground here isn't favourable. | ||
(2)  Bocelli's Voice | | | | | | 8 | Patrick M O'Brien | Dermot A McLoughlin | Out of the weights when a 14l third at Kilbeggan and off his correct mark (2lb lower than now) he was runner-up at Wexford (2m; probably stays this far); seems in good nick and enters the reckoning. | ||
(3)  King Ferdinand | | | | | | 8 | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Returned from his break over hurdles and appreciated the return to fences when an emphatic winner at Killarney (2m5f, yielding); handicapper didn't hold back with a 9lb rise but this 8yo might be improving (now 3-7 as a chaser). | ||
| 1st (6) Neveradullmoment | | | | | | 7 | Mark Walsh | J P Dempsey | Not the easiest to win with and his rider got a whip ban when he prevailed narrowly over hurdles here last month (2m, soft); off the same mark for this return to chasing and, although 0-10 in this discipline, he has been placed; trip won't be an issue. |
Neveradullmoment defied the same mark over hurdles here last time so has obvious claims, while King Ferdinand is compiling a solid CV over fences. However, although disappointing last time, MARRONSTOWN might make them all go if returning to the form he showed when successful at Punchestown.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (7) Heure Exacte | | | | | | 7 | Mr J P Sampson | I Madden | No worthwhile form in six bumpers and held by some of these. | ||
(6)  De Cuckoo | | | | | | 5 | Mr D McGill | Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor | Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Where's Frankie (2m7f-3m4f hurdle/chase) and Andante (bumper); dam achieved little 2m-2m6f hurdles. | ||
(1)  Annie Hope Harriet | | | | | | 5 | Miss A B O'Connor | Dermot P O'Brien | Beaten about 20l when a 16-1 chance at Tramore (good). | ||
(9)  Minimongous | | | | | | 5 | Mr O T Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Didn't show much in points and has left Emmet Mullins since her remote finish at Tramore (hooded; got loose beforehand). | ||
(12)  A Quaint Gal | | | | | | 4 | Mr C P Tierney | Peter Croke | 1,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Aquamas (RPR 68); dam placed 7f and a sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Hold Your Colours and 1m2f-1m6f Flat/2m-2m2f hurdle winner Taste The Wine; an unlikely winner. | ||
(13)  Angel's Peak | | | | | | 4 | Mr S Cotter | Denis Paul Murphy | Pulled up in two points and then only eighth at Tramore. | ||
(10)  Scarlet Purse | | | | | | 5 | Mr J O'Grady | S Curling | Half-sister to five winners including Fennor Cross (1m-10.3f, RPR 87, useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), Dune Buggy (Italian 8.5f-9.5f) and Infinity Focus (Italian 7.5f-1m1f); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m2f winner. | ||
(14)  Diamonds Diva | | | | | | 4 | Mr H C Swan | Mrs John Harrington | Showed more at Ballinrobe but was still beaten 11l and she has plenty to find on the figures. | ||
3rd (3)  Cailin Deas | | | | | | 6 | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | James Andrew Fahey | Left debut effort behind to finish second at Kilbeggan when tried in a tongue-tie (good to yielding); this may take more winning. | ||
(2)  Atomic Queen | | | | | | 5 | Mr Derek O'Connor | Peter Fahey | Flemensfirth mare who cost 48,000euros as a 3yo; sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Turfmans Daughter; interesting jockey booking. | ||
| 4th (5) Dancing Dame | | | | | | 5 | Mr D Doyle | Timothy Doyle | Showed similar form at Killarney and Listowel before finishing down the field here last month when behind Clever Minded. | ||
(15)  Madam Jess | | | | | | 4 | Mr R W Barron | Declan Queally | Third foal; dam 6f AW winner (RPR 73), sister to 1m 2yo winner Tanqeya; stable has occasional success in these races. | ||
(11)  She's Poetry | | | | | | 5 | Mr J W Hendrick | Emmet Mullins | Unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m3f hurdle winner Erintante; newcomer from a shrewd yard and the market should be revealing; tongue tied. | ||
(4)  Clever Minded | | | | | | 5 | Mr Finian Maguire | J P Dempsey | 110,000euros 3yo from the family of top chaser Master Minded; 11-1 and ran a nice race to be third behind a well-touted Willie Mullins newcomer at the big meeting here a month ago; good chance. | ||
1st (8)  Meitheal | | | | | | 5 | Mr J L Gleeson | John E & Thomas Kiely | Well-related mare who has run solid races in defeat at Wexford, performing to a similar level on both occasions; won't be far away if handling today's softer surface. | ||
2nd (16)  Mummy Derry | | | | | | 4 | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | Fifth foal; half-sister to smart 2m3f hurdle/2m-3m1f chase winner Spillane's Tower; unraced dam closely related to German 1m Group 3 winner Cherry Danon; makes obvious appeal given her connections. |
Clever Minded made a nice debut at the festival here but she was no match for a Willie Mullins newcomer that day and it could be a similar story here should there be confidence behind MUMMY DERRY. Team Mullins won this with an odds-on debutante 12 months ago.[Alistair Jones]