October 07 / 16.50 Galway

16.50

Yielding

Mongey Communications Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 2f 54y
  • 9 runners
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Mongey Communications Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 66-322

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.
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5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

1st

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.

7/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 342-80

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; 0-7 as a chaser but was runner-up in a Fairyhouse handicap (2m5f, soft) in April; below that level, and by some way, over fences and hurdles since then.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Vaureal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims.

10/1

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Vaureal

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second for this rider when favourite for this race last season and a C&D winner for her last November; kept ticking over with a cross-country run and a hurdles outing in February; strong chance.

5/1

4th

8

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Vaureal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a handicap chase here (21.5f, yld-sft) off 107 in November; well beaten off revised mark in a Leopardstown handicap chase (24.5f, yielding) and midfield over the banks at Punchestown (3m1f, sft-hvy) last time; testing ground a concern on return to hurdling and 1lb wrong.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 263856

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden; ran okay over hurdles last time (2m) but didn't jump that well in his previous chase (beaten 15l).
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence.

5/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Two respectable handicap hurdle runs in September; shaped quite well when around 9l third at Galway on his second handicap chase start; however, there were only six finishers and he will need to raise his game to win here.

12/1

Form: 76-413 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Held on grimly at Wexford (2m3f, good) and ran well off this 5lb higher mark at Ballinrobe as he raced close to a true gallop on soft ground; considered.
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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Finnians Row

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Finnians Row

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.

8/1

Form: P-9550 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-6 as a chaser and hasn't been running that well in either discipline since the spring.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 04656F

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
A four-time winner over fences and should be on a good mark, but recent struggles continued when falling mid-race at Listowel (50-1).
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

Form: F1P76-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won on testing ground at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f) but no joy since then; always behind over the banks at Punchestown when last seen in May; others appeal more.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

Form: 49P-98 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but yet to get anything going over fences and he's held by the same owner's Inthenickoftime; the new tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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5th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

8/1

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Luimneach

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

7/1

2nd

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Luimneach

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form so far; premature to write off but hard to recommend until he shows some spark again; runs off 12lb lower than current hurdles rating.

14/1

Form: F2U-44 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 over fences and 0-9 chasing; however, jumped pretty well in front when not beaten far into fourth at Clonmel (2m2f, good to yielding) last Thursday and has each-way claims after that.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.10
Straight Forecast €18.69
Tricast €63.27
Trifecta €56.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inthenickoftime

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Andyourbirdcansing

TOPSPEED:

Quornofamonday

The Irish Sun:

Inthenickoftime

POSTDATA:

Andyourbirdcansing