September 05 / 18.15 Galway

18.15

Good

Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 6f 110y
  • 18 runners
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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-8591

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has had his share of problems but right back on song when winning a Kilbeggan handicap chase 17 days ago, that off a mark of 85; won off a 4lb higher mark than this over hurdles back in 2020, but not the most reliable hurdler in recent seasons, in-form at least and worth a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

28th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:52 Galway

Crimson Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten mixing hurdles and fences since; others preferred.

28/1

0

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Crimson Chief

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.

16/1

7th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Crimson Chief

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J Morrison

Won back-to-back over fences and hurdles this time last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run after 100-day absence; stays well but needs decent ground.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3411-0

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flying it earlier in the year, winning over hurdles and fences before placing in a Flat race at Doncaster over an extended 2m; reported by the vets to be post-race normal after flopping back over hurdles at Down Royal latest (3-1, 94 days ago), and hard to know what to expect on the back of that disappointment, but unlikely to be done with just yet; remains a threat.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0-6087

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
40's and made a pleasing enough handicap debut when seventh at Ballinrobe, that in spite of her jumping letting her down a little late on; seems to be going the right way.
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6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

19:00 Hereford

Chinook

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.

33/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

19:00 Hereford

Chinook

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.

33/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:38 Ludlow

Chinook

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Sheila Lewis

Ex-Irish maiden; easily best of five starts for new yard came in April 2023, four runs back, when fifth of 13 over C&D; 6lb lower today but needs a revival on this second run since her winter break.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -04066 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Remains 7lb higher than sole win in this race last year and overall profile in the interim is rather patchy; now tried in a tongue-tie in a bid to recapture best.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

Form: 35-475

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Probably not one to overly rely upon but in fairness running quite well of late and recent fifth at Ballinrobe could probably be upgraded a little as he was caught out wide for much of it; down a pound and not a huge surprise if he sneaks a place here.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

Form: 217/59

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m1f handicap at Kilbeggan back in 2020 off a mark of 81; badly hampered five out at Ballinrobe when tailed off on second start back from a huge layoff, probably best watched.
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4th

9

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 160y

14:07 Fairyhouse

Myladyrose

10st 7lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

Won a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan over two years ago, her only success from 23 starts in that sphere; has had only three starts over fences, fell on latest; 5lb out of the handicap, limited appeal.

25/1

8

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 192y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Myladyrose

10st 10lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

towards rear

12/1

6th

18

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Myladyrose

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

midfield, in touch with leaders going okay after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77-989

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden form not overly enticing, although mark earned over shorter trip so perhaps worth a market check here on handicap debut/upped in trip.
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7th

1

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Francis Marion

12st 0lb

J: Connor King

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield, minor headway after 3 out, close up when not fluent and pushed along 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

16/1

9th

21

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Francis Marion

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Joseph G Murphy

towards rear, no impression from 3 out, minor headway home straight

Form: 348587

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Never really dangerous at Bellewstown, but showed enough to catch the eye and gives the impression she has more to come; unexposed (only third start in handicaps) and no forlorn hope.
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15th

16

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Borntobeyours

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear and became detached after 4 out

33/1

8th

8

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Borntobeyours

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, soon no extra

9/1

7th

12

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:15 Bellewstown

Borntobeyours

11st 3lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Gibney

held up in rear, nudged along and headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

Form: 05-254

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in fourth spot in a mares maiden (2m6f) latest but stands a fighting chance now switched to handicap grade and cannot ruled out with any confidence.
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9th

2

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Itsaleader

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Garrett James Power

in touch with leaders, close up after 3 out, ridden on inner before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

10/1

Form: 58-308

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In the frame three of his twelve starts over hurdles, but has failed to make an impact since switched to handicaps and will need to come out swinging here; down from an original mark of 97 but looks vulnerable.
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10th

8

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Moakland

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Regressive maiden over hurdles but ran respectably (beaten 18l) on chasing debut at Killarney last time; could improve and has a minor squeak.

16/1

4th

8

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Moakland

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden before 3 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, no extra when left in fourth and hampered last

25/1

10th

9

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Moakland

11st 9lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, hampered 1st, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in

33/1

Form: 408-79

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Not without minor support when poor in a Bellewstown claimer 13 days ago; hard to fancy on the back of that, but on the plus side, shaped quite well a a few starts back at Limerick on testing ground, and if this turns into a slog, he could surprise a few.
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11th

7

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Vermilion Cliffs

11st 10lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon reminder, minor headway when pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, made no impression

16/1

Form: 9745-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has run some good races in defeat over hurdles but (0-21), and whilst entitled to be a bit rusty on reappearance at Sligo 19 days ago, he finds himself with a lot to prove now.
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12th

16

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Back To Bataan

10st 13lb

J: Jennifer Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off

16/1

9th

11

17th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

20:00 Sligo

Back To Bataan

10st 3lb

J: Jennifer Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

16/1

Form: 00-870

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the pace in three starts so far handicapping and the first-time blinkers will need to raise his game to a new level.
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13th

17

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Homard De Chausey

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent, hampered 1st, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 050

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Clonmel run seemed to be a minor step in the right direction but failed to back it up when poor at Killarney; handicap debut.
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9th

8

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 74y

17:10 Clonmel

Ballard Prince

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoghan O’Grady

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and reminders but weakened quickly, dropped to last and became detached before 2 out, tailed off

25/1

12th

13

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Ballard Prince

11st 4lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

midfield, hampered 1st, towards rear of midfield 2nd, mistake 6th, beaten 4 out

50/1

14th

3

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Ballard Prince

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

prominent early, midfield when pushed along 4 out, soon reminder, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 32435F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Struggling when coming to grief two out (usually 3 out) over fences at Kilbeggan latest; former winner over hurdles at Perth has finished on the premises on his last couple of ventures over hurdles, although usually with the aid of a claim off his back, and interesting to see Jody McGarvey jocked up today; would not underestimate.
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7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 4F67-6 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut last year over an extended 2m5f at Punchestown; struggling to reproduce that effort but one or two decent signs of late, notably when a respectable sixth over 3m at Kilbeggan in July on his first start 85 days; needs to build on that all the same, but that is not out of the question.
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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

Form: 6800-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden form but no wild price for handicap debut at Ballinrobe, but again failed to fire; facing an uphill battle.
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16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

17th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

White Quarry Rose

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces now for the first time.

25/1

Form: 6F8890

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Never really sighted at Bellewstown (66's); needs to have come on a packet.
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15

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Outa Karney

11st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Muredach Kelly

disputed lead early, jumped right and hampered rivals 1st, wandered on approach 2nd, headed but prominent before 3rd, lost position before 9th, weakening when bit short of room after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Non-runners

Robindevidastar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.90
Straight Forecast €31.52
Tricast €515.55
Trifecta €990.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

It'saleader

SPOTLIGHT:

Borntobeyours

RP Ratings (IRE):

Appian Way

POSTDATA:

Crimson Chief