July 31 / 18.10 Galway

18.10

Good

Guinness Time INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Guinness Time INH Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 43- BF

Last run: 147 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdler/chaser Shearer; dam unraced half-sister to winners Empire Of Dirt (high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Panther Claw (useful 3m/3m1f chase); won Boulta point-to-point before fetching 275,000GBP at Cheltenham in December; Navan bumper debut was promising though didn't build on that at Thurles on quicker ground; remains of interest, especially if ground eases.
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8th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Frankie John

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed.

25/1

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Frankie John

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 5

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jukebox Jury 5yo is second foal of 2m2f hurdle winner, a sister to 2m-2m6f winner Demon D'Aunou, and half-sister to two French hurdle winners; okay debut run at Wexford but lots more likely needed.
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4th

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Hawks Rock

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A fairly useful bumper performer; back from six months off when shaping well on his first go over hurdles to be third of seven in a novice at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago; can take a step forward in retained cheekpieces.

7/2

3rd

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Downpatrick

Hawks Rock

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

The best of two bumper runs for former yard when beaten 2.5l by a useful sort at Galway last July; was well below that level on debut for this yard at Cheltenham since; however, could get involved on hurdles debut if returning to his best after a break.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/

Last run: 566 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 7f-1m4f winner Invite (inc 2yo/AW/Listed), half-brother to two winners including bumper winner Kottayam; dam 7f-1m2f winner (inc Group 2); cost 200,000gns as a yearling and was resold after debut second for Pat Doyle in a good-class Naas bumper in January 2024 for 32,000GBP later that month; has since joined top yard and major respect despite 18 months absence.
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6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Wartime Leader

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed ability without winning in bumpers for Pat Doyle and Willie Mullins before fourth on debut for this yard at Tramore; needs a repeat of his best form tackling hurdles.

7/2

6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Wartime Leader

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed ability without winning in bumpers for Pat Doyle and Willie Mullins before fourth on debut for this yard at Tramore; needs a repeat of his best form tackling hurdles.

7/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 201 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Monday's impressive 4yo bumper winner Gomez Addams and three other winners including bumper winner and useful hurdler/chaser Twinjets; dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper winner and 2m-2m5f hurdler/chase Laganbank; unfancied when promising bumper debut second at Fairyhouse in January, rallying well after racing up with pace throughout (yielding-to-soft); absence since a concern and quicker ground to face here but has to be respected.
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3rd

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Parnell Street

11st 1lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Killarney bumper winner in the summer took a Clonmel maiden hurdle win in December; solid efforts in defeat three times since behind decent rivals but looks to have a lot to find here.

16/1

2nd

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Parnell Street

11st 6lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Easy bumper winner in Killarney was unable to follow up in winners' company at Listowel; off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month (2m3f, heavy), when he had Spinningayarn over 3l behind off level weights; faced a tough task in a conditions event last time when third at Limerick (2m4f, heavy); this is a more realistic level; can't be ruled out.

9/2

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Parnell Street

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Confirmed promise shown in two bumpers with a clearcut win at Killarney in August (2m1f, good); showed a good attitude to get third at Listowel last time; makes hurding debut now and looks a nice prospect.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jukebox Jury 5yo cost 33,000euros as a foal, 68,000euros as a 3yo; closely related to French 2m2f hurdle winner Sacree Fame, half-brother to three French winners inc On The Go (Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris winner); dam French 2m3f chase winner; Oldscastle point-to-point winner in February (yielding) fetched 85,000GBP at Cheltenham Sales six days later.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Apache Tribe

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Easily won a bumper at Listowel (2m4f, yielding) last September and same outcome on hurdle debut here (2m4f, soft) in February on final run for Noel Kelly; leading claims on first outing for Gordon Elliott.

13/8

1st

1

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:35 Ayr

Apache Tribe

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish point winner in February (3m, yielding; form sound); 16l winner of a Listowel bumper on second rules start (2m4f, yielding; fourth has since won a maiden hurdle); interesting contender on his hurdles debut.

13/8

1st

1

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:33 Listowel

Apache Tribe

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Chase-winning dam has produced four French winners, including the 2018 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris winner On The Go; Oldtown point-to-point winner in February for the influential Denis Murphy before fetching 85,000GBP at Cheltenham sale; can build on a solid bumper debut at Galway; realistic chance of confirming form with Ring Of Kerry and Poetic Glory.

9/4

Form: 33864-

Last run: 102 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just mild promise in good ground UK bumpers for Sam Drinkwater; similar story for current yard in Clonmel maiden hurdle and Cork bumper; lots more needed here in a stronger bumper.
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1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Kashchei

11st 1lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove.

3/1

3rd

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Kashchei

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Moderate form for Declan Queally; has continued in a similar vein of form for new yard, fifth of seven at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.

11/1

5th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:13 Punchestown

Kashchei

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Moderate form shown for Declan Queally; modest enough runs (never competitive) upped in trip on both runs last month for new yard and now drops in trip.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kalanisi half-brother to winners JPR One (smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase), Deep Cave (useful 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Truckers Pass (point); dam bumper winner; two point-to-point runs don't make him an obvious player on rules debut.
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1st

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Red Oak

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Musselburgh maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, soft) who bounced back from being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Kelso when a respectable fourth of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it's possible this drop back in trip will be a positive and he's a key player.

11/8

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Red Oak

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December and good second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Kelso three weeks ago but he was 28-1 in that Grade 2 and retains some interest for this handicap debut.

12/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Red Oak

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won four-runner maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December on second hurdle start and solid second to Kosac d'Oudairies at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time; however, he's down today's pecking order on form.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Diamond Boy gelding cost 6,500euros as a foal and 13,000euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Rio Treasure; 15l Liscarroll maiden point-to-point winner in March (yielding) for Robert Clancy has since joined major yard; top rider booked.
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5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Welonlyhavedone

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner won a Galway maiden (16.5f, yielding) on his hurdling debut in October; fell at the last when holding every chance in a 20.5f novice back there later that month; has pulled up in two of his last three starts and now makes handicap debut; risky.

22/1

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Welonlyhavedone

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; scored easily on hurdle debut at Galway in October (2m, yielding) and might have followed up there (2m4f, good to yielding) later that month but for falling at the final flight; pulled up in a Grade 2 contest at Cheltenham; recent Navan third provides some reassurance.

9/2

3rd

1

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Welonlyhavedone

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; scored easily on hurdle debut at Galway in October (2m, yielding) and might have follow up there (2m4f, good to yielding) later that month but for falling at the final flight; needs to bounce back after that and a poor Cheltenham run, stable out of form.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Affinisea 5yo; sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Aran Concerto (bumper/high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Browns Baily (useful 2m2f/2m6f hurdle) and Big Generator (2m-2m4f jump); Portrush maiden point-to-point winner in March (yielding) on debut before realising 120,000GBP at Aintree Sales following month but remains in same yard.
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1st

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:57 Wexford

Ring Of Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner ran well in a decent Galway bumper on debut but was too bad to true at Listowel since; looks the one to beat on hurdling debut in this grade if back to form with a tongue-tie added.

7/4

1st

7

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:57 Wexford

Ring Of Kerry

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner ran well in a decent Galway bumper on debut but was too bad to true at Listowel since; looks the one to beat on hurdling debut in this grade if back to form with a tongue-tie added.

7/4

13th

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:33 Listowel

Ring Of Kerry

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Cian Collins

Portrush maiden point-to-point winner in March on yielding; stayed with Cian Collins after 120,000GBP sale at Aintree the following month; did not seem to be fancied on bumper debut at Galway; 22-1, finished ninth around 7l behind Apache Tribe (fifth), just in front of Poetic Glory; Patrick Mullins booked.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Telescope gelding cost 24,000euros as a foal and 38,000euros as a 3yo; brother to bumper/2m1f hurdle winner Thirtyfour Thirty; dam useful bumper/2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner; runner-up in Quakerstown point-to-point when last seen in April, trained then by Matthew O'Connor; respected source but Garahon looks the stable number one.
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2nd

7

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:33 Listowel

Poetic Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Brother to bumper/hurdle winner Thirtyfour Thirty; dam useful bumper/hurdle winner; runner-up in Quakerstown point-to-point in April; has a bit to find with Apache Tribe on Galway bumper run, and closely matched with Ring Of Kerry; may improve.

11/4

10th

11

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Poetic Glory

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Emmet Mullins

Telescope gelding cost 24,000euros as a foal and 38,000euros as a 3yo; brother to bumper/2m1f hurdle winner Thirtyfour Thirty; dam useful bumper/2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner; runner-up in Quakerstown point-to-point when last seen in April, trained then by Matthew O'Connor; respected source but Garahon looks the stable number one.

14/1

Form: 0/2

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; started favourite for Goffs Defender Bumper in 2024 but only midfield; absent for 431 days until much better form when a clear second at Bellewstown early this month (good); tongue-tie now fitted and likely leading player.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.

2/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.

2/1

11th

5

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; started favourite for Goffs Defender Bumper in 2024 but only midfield; absent for 431 days until much better form when a clear second at Bellewstown early this month (good); tongue-tie now fitted and likely leading player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 64

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in bumpers at Bellewstown and Downpatrick but good bit more likely needed here.
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2nd

3

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

15:58 Downpatrick

Bold Rhyme

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Fair efforts in three bumpers but well held both attempts in 2m5f maiden hurdles; plenty to find.

7/1

5th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:25 Bellewstown

Bold Rhyme

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Fair efforts in three bumpers but always behind on last week's hurdles debut at Sligo; best watched for now.

25/1

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:08 Sligo

Bold Rhyme

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Fair efforts in three bumpers but will likely need to improve to have a major impact here on hurdling debut.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful 2m4f-3m2f chaser Recite A Prayer; dam unraced, from family of outstanding 2m chaser Badsworth Boy; some debut promise when third in weak enough recent Killarney ladies bumper but this likely a much stronger race.
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4th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Something Simple

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Pulled up in opening two handicap runs and well beaten last time at Clonmel; others preferred.

40/1

10th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Something Simple

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Pulled up on opening two handicap runs over further; drops in trip.

25/1

Form: 9/3-43

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of five bumper runs came on latest when third at Bellewstown although has 12l to find with runner-up Garahon.
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4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Paymelater

12st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Paymelater

12st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

Form: 4-34

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point and has fared creditably in three bumpers; more needed here though.
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13

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyredinkingston

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Weak maiden form; in rear in two handicaps; no appeal despite rider's valuable claim

33/1

11th

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Ballyredinkingston

10st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten out of sight on all four outings for this yard; hard to make a case for him.

20/1

Form: 0/0/

Last run: 1162 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest completion record in point-to-points and tailed off on rules debut in Wexford claiming hurdle in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

8

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Mister O Reilly

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Modest completion record in point-to-points and tailed off on rules debut in Wexford claiming hurdle in May.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €200.40
Straight Forecast €176.31
Trifecta €1357.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Parnell Street

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Frankie John

POSTDATA:

Garahon

SPOTLIGHT:

Wartime Leader