September 08 / 17.22 Galway

17.22

Yielding To Soft

Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 97y
  • 18 runners
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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 60U-12 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has gone up a cumulative 11lb for a Listowel win (23.5f, good) and Punchestown second (3m, gd-yld) when last seen in June; has gone well here before and acts on easy ground; leading chance if ready after 93-day break.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Barryroe Madam

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

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

4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Barryroe Madam

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

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

Form: 9-4494

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on handicap debut last time at Sligo over 17.5f (good); shaped like this sort of trip might suit and handles soft ground; interesting.
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9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

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

7th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

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

Form: 07-687

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Locally trained, longstanding maiden hasn't looked like ending the drought in recent runs; others make more appeal.
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11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Dream Shaper

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

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

8th

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Dream Shaper

10st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: I Madden

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

1st

13

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Dream Shaper

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

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

Form: 499-09

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-10 over hurdles; soundly beaten in first two runs for this yard at Punchestown and Kilbeggan; mark sliding but more needed.
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8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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

Form: 6P-05P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) but pulled up when tried at 3m latest; unproven on easy ground; tongue tie on.
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2nd

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Poetic Focus

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew Slattery

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

16:00 Sligo

Poetic Focus

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

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

19:18 Bellewstown

Poetic Focus

11st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Andrew Slattery

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

Form: 0-306

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; modest form in maidens and best watched upped in trip unless the market suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Annilogs Force

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

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

17:22 Galway

Annilogs Force

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Handicap debutant; modest form in maidens and best watched upped in trip unless the market suggests otherwise.

28/1

Form: 62479- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles has been off since a below par run at Punchestown in January; has run okay fresh before and is 5lb below last win; not discounted.
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13

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

He Fitz In

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

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

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

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

Form: 00-06

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Slightly better effort at Tramore last time but still beaten 22l; best watched on handicap debut unless the money comes.
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9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

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

5th

13

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

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

Form: 79-69

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens and similar story on handicap debut at Killarney last time out; can only be watched for now.
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6th

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Swing Time

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

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

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

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.

19

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Swing Time

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

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.

Form: 90B8-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Huscari

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

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

19:13 Wexford

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E McNamara

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

18:30 Kilbeggan

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

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

Form: 033-60

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2022; best recent hurdles runs have come over shorter but does stay this far; poor effort on the Flat latest; needs to bounce back.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

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

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

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

Form: -92378

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Southgate Avenue

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

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

8th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Southgate Avenue

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

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

Form: 858-02

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

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

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

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

Form: 69-609

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-19 over hurdles; has shown potential but three runs in 2025 have not suggested that a first win is imminent; however, the return to softer ground could spark a revival.
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12th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Toor Moon

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Ms M Flynn

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

16:55 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

Form: 4F7304

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best recent runs have come on good ground at Ballinrobe; fourth, beaten 3.5l there on latest (22.5f) in first time cheekpieces (retained); unproven on soft, place chance for local yard if handling ground.
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13th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Moonshine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

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

20:30 Ballinrobe

Moonshine Girl

10st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

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

19:50 Roscommon

Moonshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

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

Form: 17P-PP CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

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

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

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

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 686/98

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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20

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Rockon Henry

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

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

18:13 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Fintan Feeney

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

19:12 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Fintan Feeney

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

Form & Verdict
Reserve; modest form in maidens and in first two handicaps; beaten 72l at Killarney latest; lots more needed upped in trip.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Park Rules

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

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

6th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Park Rules

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €589.50
Straight Forecast €322.46
Tricast €4031.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barryroe Madam

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wakey Wakey Man

POSTDATA:

Shannon Bank

The Irish Sun:

Barryroe Madam