July 30 / 19.50 Galway

19.50

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Watch Danny’s Diary – 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap

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  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 10 runners
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Watch Danny’s Diary – 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2-2317

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.
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1

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

First Wave

10st 0lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.

4/1

2

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

First Wave

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Tad frustrating in maiden races until improving for first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (1m, good) most recently, opening his account with a ready win from the front; faces a markedly stiffer task upped in class and is possibly in here as pacemaker for the yard's main hope Henri Matisse.

100/1

Form: -47281 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; built on promise shown in maidens at 1m-1m2f when making all in a Killarney maiden two weeks ago; had excuses (clipped heels) when beaten 6l behind Sujet in sole previous handicap start off 3lb lower; hood goes on; not discounted.
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3rd

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.

10/1

2nd

6

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term included 9.5f Clonmel handicap off 84; didn't count back at 1m on recent seasonal return at the Curragh but entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

14/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 535-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Built on promise shown in maidens last year when landing a big pot on seasonal return and handicap debut at the Curragh (1m1f, good) a month ago; hit with a 9lb rise for that but there could be more to come from this well-bred son of Frankel.
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10th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sujet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Twice a winner (1m/1m1f) in Ireland for Dermot Weld; improved a bit on just second start for new connections when beaten narrowly at Chester (7f, good) last week, always in the firing line; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Sujet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo who scored twice over longer trips in Ireland; far from disgraced (seventh of 18) at Newmarket dropped to 7f on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.

11/1

7th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Sujet

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won at the Curragh (1m1f) on seasonal/handicap debut in June and doubled his tally in Killarney conditions event (1m, also good) in August; big disappointment on final start for Dermot Weld in late September but new connections had to go to 150,000gns to secure him one month later; unexposed and interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this first start at 7f.

16/1

Form: -21272

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden at the Curragh (soft) in March; has gone close in a conditions race and a rated race in two of three starts since; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut but has to prove he stays this far.
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2nd

8

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Mathan

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mostly running well in defeat this season; beaten 5l when second at Listowel (7f, heavy) a week ago; previously a 3.25l fifth behind Sujet in a rated race at Killarney and is worse off at weights here; would probably prefer softer ground.

9/1

2

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mathan

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win from nine starts came in a 7f Curragh maiden in March (soft); posted a solid effort at Galway on penultimate (8.5f, yld-sft) and 2lb lower now; ground may have been too quick at Killarney on latest; interesting.

11/1

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Mathan

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1-8, the win coming in a 7f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh; always well positioned when dividing Refreshment and Sujet in a 1m handicap at Galway; didn't quite see that out but todays drier surface may enable a stronger finish.

5/1

Form: 8-3186

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Started the season well when third at Cork and then winning for the first time at Gowran (1m, heavy); 10lb higher now but shaped better than finishing position suggests off this mark at the Curragh latest (7f, good); interesting stepped back up in trip.
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5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Scott Key

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Started the season well when third at Cork and then winning for the first time at Gowran (1m, heavy); 10lb higher now but shaped better than finishing position suggests off this mark at the Curragh latest (7f, good); interesting stepped back up in trip.

12/1

8

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Came on from return with heavy ground Gowran success over 1m; too keen at Naas since and suspicion this is sharp.

20/1

8

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Came on from return with heavy ground Gowran success over 1m; too keen at Naas since and suspicion this is sharp.

20/1

Form: 16-908 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; maiden winner scored on handicap debut in nursery at this meeting last August (7f, soft); no impact off revised mark in four runs since and still 6lb above that last win; tongue-tie and blinkers tried.
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2

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Lady O

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Nursery winner at Galway last season; has failed to find a similar level of form this year; down 9lb from career-high, still hard to fancy.

12/1

6

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Lady O

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; maiden winner scored on handicap debut in nursery at this meeting last August (7f, soft); no impact off revised mark in four runs since and still 6lb above that last win; tongue-tie and blinkers tried.

25/1

8

(9)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Lady O

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

This season hasn't started well but easing ground would be a help as she won a nursery last year on soft.

14/1

Form: 12-453

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
British maiden winner for George Boughey; caught the eye running on well for third after a slow start in first-time cheekpieces at Killarney (1m, yld-sft) on latest; up 2lb for that but that is negated by useful rider's 3lb claim; big chance.
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2nd

2

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; career-best form since November features two wins at Dundalk and a fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire; better again in the Spring Mile at Doncaster last time when a runner-up off 1lb lower (1m, good to soft); big chance with ground to suit.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Career-best form (all over 1m) since November features two wins on Dundalk AW and fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh returned to turf; has frame possibilities off unaltered mark.

12/1

4th

11

(1)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Far From Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

Has shown improved form on AW since being gelded, handles soft, many find this too testing.

16/1

Form: 461102

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Secured back-to-back wins in June at Leopardstown (1m, good) and Cork (1m, gd-yld); raised a cumulative 13lb for those victories but wasn't beaten far off his revised mark at Leopardstown six days ago; place chance again.
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2nd

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

16:05 Roscommon

Refreshment

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

79-rated gelding won twice in June at Cork and Leopardstown, both over 1m on nice ground; midfield on soft to heavy at the Curragh latest (1m) and has hinted that this sort of trip might suit, though he's not bred for it.

9/2

4

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Refreshment

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Has enjoyed a fine campaign; back to back wins in June saw him go up 13lb but he has continued to acquit himself well; another sound run in a Killarney rated race latest (1m, good); probably doesn't want it too soft.

15/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Refreshment

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins on goodish ground but versatile as regards conditions as it was yielding to soft when second in a 1m handicap at Galway where three of today's rivals were behind; came from well off the pace that day so it was some effort.

4/1

Form: -45332

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m nursery handicaps at Dundalk last year; 0-7 on turf but has run well in defeat including when a close second in a 6.5f Limerick rated race (good) on latest; unproven on slower than good; not totally dismissed but others preferred.
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12

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jamarr

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won two C&D nurseries last winter and posted several solid runs in defeat on turf this term including at Cork last time; one to consider back on this surface.

9/1

4th

12

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Jamarr

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

3yo won two on the AW last season; 0-9 on turf, though he did go close in a 6.5f Limerick rated race in July; no show in two handicaps since that run and was slowly away last time at the Curragh; others appeal more.

22/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jamarr

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

3yo is a two-time AW winner at 1m; 0-8 on turf but has run well in defeat including a 0.5l second in a 6.5f rated race at Limerick (good) last month; soft ground not ideal at Galway latest; 4lb wrong but should be staying on at the finish.

12/1

Form: 092145 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hardy sort won his fifth race (second on turf) at Navan in May (1m2f, good) off 4lb lower; not disgraced in two runs here last year when testing ground probably not ideal; trip too far on latest; likes to get on with things and could be dangerous if gets an easy lead.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Far From Dandy

TOPSPEED:

Scott Key

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mathan

POSTDATA:

Far From Dandy

The Irish Sun:

Far From Dandy