17.22
Yielding To SoftGalway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 6f 97y
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
100/30
Form: 60U-12 BF
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 6 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 5lb |
Won at Listowel (23.5f, good) off 5lb lower in May last year; subsequently went close off revised mark at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) and Galway (3m, yielding) and is now 5lb lower than when beaten 1l in the latter race; positive signs at Wexford latest and enters calculations now. |
10/1 |
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4th 4 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Winner at Listowel (23.5f, gd) May last year and placed twice later in the year; three poor runs this term, however, and needs a bit of a revival. |
28/1 |
15/2
Form: 9-4494
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Bagged a first hurdles win at Listowel in June on her second run for the yard (2m, yielding); hasn't looked as good over fences in two tries to date. |
11/1 |
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7th 1 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles at Listowel last time; previously ran well enough on debut over fences here, both over this trip; in form so has to be strongly considered. |
4/1 |
22/1
Form: 07-687
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y |
10st 3lb |
Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; no such leeway at Galway since, weakening between final two flights; third over C&D last month, so trip of no concern. |
9/1 |
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8th 18 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; 9lb rise okay on the face of it, but not sure if he'll back that up and 3lb out of handicap here. |
8/1 |
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1st 13 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 10lb |
0-27 and his run at Sligo last time was the first time he has ever placed when taking a 3l third (2m5f, good); 1lb rise seems a bit harsh; needs more. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 499-09
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved. |
14/1 |
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15th 10 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 5lb |
Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 6P-05P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
11st 0lb |
0-12 and hasn't looked like shedding the maiden tag in recent starts; tailed off at Sligo latest; others more convincing. |
25/1 |
|
13th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 1lb |
Much better, compared to her return, at Bellewstown last time when a 12.5l fifth of 15; others more likely. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Promise in two of her six runs last season, including when fifth in this contest on good off 7lb higher; too keen and soft ground legitimate excuses for below-par effort on yard/seasonal debut at Limerick; worth monitoring. |
20/1 |
28/1
Form: 0-306
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y |
11st 4lb |
Standout effort a third in a 2m Listowel maiden (good) but was still beaten 14.5l; tailed off on handicap debut at Galway latest when a 66-1 shot; now visored. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 5lb |
Handicap debutant; modest form in maidens and best watched upped in trip unless the market suggests otherwise. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 62479- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Three-time winner but nothing since March 2024 when he won a heavy ground handicap chase at Limerick off 94 (3m1f); wasn't shaping like a winner in waiting towards the end of last season; needs to find his form but perhaps the break has done him good. |
22/1 |
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6th 15 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 195y |
10st 7lb |
Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice. |
25/1 |
18/1
Form: 00-06
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Soundly beaten in both his points and the same story on sole chase start under rules in a beginners' at Tramore in October (2m5f, yielding); 0-12 over hurdles but has some placed form this season. |
12/1 |
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5th 13 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 79-69
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 142y |
11st 12lb |
Nine race maiden over hurdles and rated just 78; pulled up at Fairyhouse when last seen in November and can only be watched on seasonal return and chase debut. |
50/1 |
|
19 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip. |
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19 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Third reserve; not a bad run at Gowran on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Galway on latest (3m, yielding); more needed back in trip. |
14/1
Form: 90B8-6
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market. |
10/1 |
|
14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 13lb |
2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
18/1
Form: 033-60
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -92378
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
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8th 7 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 858-02
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 6lb |
22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her. |
16/1 |
22/1
Form: 69-609
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 1lb |
Maiden after 39 starts, placed 11 times; unseated in a chase on latest; not a betting proposition. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 4F7304
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month. |
8/1 |
|
4th 11 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 5lb |
0-18 (14 over hurdles) but went closer than ever at Limerick over 2m6f (soft) last time when beaten just 1l in second under today's rider; up 2lb but she's of definite interest. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 17P-PP CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 7lb |
Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 12lb |
Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
13th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 188y |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 686/98
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for. |
40/1 |
|
13 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 1lb |
Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
10st 7lb |
Sparingly raced 10yo has shown very little in six starts over hurdles and has been off since October 2023; would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
Form: 6500-0
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off. |
11/1 |
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6th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Arnacoeur, Lough Nigara, Wild As Fire
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €589.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €322.46 |
| Tricast | €4031.20 |
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