17.40

1st

7

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Timurshah

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Unbeaten for Aidan Melia; made it 4-4 in handicap hurdles since June when scoring twice at the Galway festival; has gone up an aggregate 39lb and now bids to avail of the 73 Flat rating obtained as a 3yo; has a solid Aga Khan pedigree, so the trip should be within his range; Derek O'Connor booked.

7/2

1st

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Timurshah

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Thriving since joining current yard, making it 3-3 when scoring in emphatic fashion over C&D on Monday, despite taking a keen hold; hit with a 13lb rise for that so up an aggregate of 29lb since joining the yard; Conor Smithers has ridden him on all three wins and maintains the partnership here; big player.

11/2

1st

7

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Timurshah

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Paid immediate dividends on his first run for the stable when winning a Clonmel handicap hurdle in June and followed up in good style four days later at Sligo; up 16lb in total, but looks to have been prepared with this in mind and his rookie trainer is already showing himself to be a good operator.

8/1

3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Whats New

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Soldante

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won off 8lb lower at Roscommon (16.5f, yld-sft) in June; ran two respectable races at the Galway festival, third of 20 in a handicap hurdle, then fifth of 18 in a 22.5f handicap chase; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

5th

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Soldante

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.

15/2

3rd

18

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Soldante

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Winning hurdler and comes here in good form after a convincing success in a 2m handicap chase at Roscommon last month; 9lb lower over flights and a good 5lb claimer booked; makes a compelling case.

6/1

3rd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:07 Sligo

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-6 hurdling although improvement of late, finishing a decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap and chased home a ready winner in 7-runner 2m2f Downpatrick mares' maiden, both on good ground; place prospects again.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-5 hurdling although creditable effort on latest when decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap last month (good); place claims back in maiden company.

15/2

4th

20

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Searcog

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Winner on the Flat and very lightly raced over hurdles by comparison; good run in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown in April, but little in her profile marks her out as a potential winner of this.

33/1

6th

6

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Dairy Force

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

A maiden hurdle winner here over 2m in 2024; no win since but some fine runs in defeat lately; fell at Down Royal six days ago but can be a big player if none the worse for that.

9/2

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Dairy Force

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

No win since June 2024 but has finished runner up in four of nine starts for this yard; kept on for a 3.75l third of six at Tramore 15 days ago and eased 1lb for that; definite place claims.

9/1

3rd

3

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Dairy Force

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for former yard; has been consistent in defeat lately for this stable at around this trip and should run well again.

7/2

5th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Quint Major

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-9 hurdling, most recently just behind a couple of today's rivals when seventh of 20 at Galway a week ago over this trip; has to improve to feature.

20/1

7th

12

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Quint Major

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; some respectable efforts over hurdles but not enough to suggest he can win off this mark; mid-division in a Roscommon Flat maiden last month after seven months off.

25/1

8th

8

(15)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Quint Major

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner and rated 105 over hurdles; not beaten far on Flat debut at Leopardstown in June 2025 (1m7f, good, RPR 80), but below that level when beaten 17.5l at Thurles in October; place shout if he repeats that Leopardstown effort.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Can Happen

11st 4lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Handicap hurdle winner on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe in May; made a pleasing Flat debut when a strong-finishing second to an odds-on shot in a 1m4f Bellewstown amateur riders' event early last month; finished in mid-field in a handicap hurdle at Galway.

8/1

9th

1

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Can Happen

11st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Got off the mark on his first start for the stable in a first-time tongue-tie when landing a 2m handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; emerged with plenty of credit when a good runner-up to a useful performer on the Flat at Bellewstown since; plenty of weight but should make his presence felt.

14/1

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Bruant

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him.

13/2

2nd

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Bruant

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances.

15/2

4th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Claude

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Maiden hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien last year; similar runs in defeat at Killarney and Galway lately so has to find more even dropped 2lb.

15/2

11th

8

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Claude

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien; took a step forward in his headgear combination when a solid third in a handicap hurdle at Killarney two weeks ago; this is more competitive again but has a squeak if he can improve again.

25/1

12th

14

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Woodstream Lad

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Last of three wins for Philip Rothwell came at Downpatrick last summer (2m3f); Clonmel claiming second in May his best recent run; debuts for new yard here.

33/1

5th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Woodstream Lad

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has been inconsistent in recent years; three-time winner; returned to form with a second placing in a similar race at Tramore last month; should go close.

4/1

13th

10

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Westoftignes

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got off the mark on his only start for John McConnell in a handicap hurdle at Wexford in March; sold for £29,000 at Goffs UK since and makes his stable debut here; has shown preference for cut in the ground but is clearly of interest.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Westoftignes

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was just denied in a Gowran handicap last time when finishing 14l in front of Harty Cup, though that one has improved since; should run well off 4lb higher for a new yard.

4/1

14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

2nd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopeful Hero

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: T Hogan

Flat-bred likes good ground and had some good runs in defeat in bumpers; easily won Bellewstown maiden hurdle in July; had an excuse (scoped wrong) when bombed out as favourite for a Galway handicap; reassuring display when third over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago, where he just ran out of steam late on having travelled well; easy two miles here should suit.

100/30

3rd

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Got off the mark in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in July; reportedly blowing hard post-race after 36l defeat when favourite on handicap debut at Galway; mark left unchanged; needs to bounce back.

10/1

15th

6

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Hopeful Hero

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Consistent efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles rewarded when readily accounting for today's rival Whats New in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; up 5lb for that and more needed in his first handicap but looks to be going the right way.

12/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

3rd

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.

12/1

19th

4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting.

8/1

4th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.

14/1

16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

20th

15

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely.

20/1