July 29 / 19.15 Galway

19.15

Yielding

Visit Tote26 On Course Today (Q.R.) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8706.96
  • 1m 4f 43y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; fine comeback run and Flat debut when second at Killarney (1m6f, good) earlier this month and top amateur rider remains loyal.
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5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

19:45 Roscommon

Sunny South West

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward F Power

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run excellent races in defeat on his first two starts on the Flat; was only 1.5l behind Eagle Fang at Killarney and he has since run a huge race off 90 in the valuable Q.R. handicap at Galway; has to concede weight to most of these but big chance.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; fine comeback run and Flat debut when second at Killarney (1m6f, good) earlier this month and top amateur rider remains loyal.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2/3-92

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
149-rated hurdler, gaining fifth hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May; beaten by the unconsidered Counting Coup in a Flat maiden at Down Royal before odds-on defeat over hurdles at Limerick; didn't get into valuable amateur handicap here on Monday, potentially big player in maiden company here.
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1st

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Daddy Long Legs

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Five-time winning hurdler, including Grade 3, rated 149 in that sphere; latest success in Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) conditions hurdle in May; solid three runs, including second over hurdles at Limerick since; should go close on chase debut.

6/4

3rd

4

(21)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Daddy Long Legs

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

149-rated hurdler, gaining fifth hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May; beaten by the unconsidered Counting Coup in a Flat maiden at Down Royal before odds-on defeat over hurdles at Limerick; didn't get into valuable amateur handicap here on Monday, potentially big player in maiden company here.

9/2

10/1

Form: /74/2-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.
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1st

1

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Nakassama

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.

9/4

4th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Nakassama

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.

10/1

2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

Form: 6-445 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Holds quite a lofty rating, unable to justify it on last month's handicap debut at Down Royal when left with plenty to do in Ulster Derby; previous maiden runs over shorter were solid efforts; stamina now proven and should go well under more positive ride.
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5th

16

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Mergus Serrator

11st 1lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Holds quite a lofty rating, unable to justify it on last month's handicap debut at Down Royal when left with plenty to do in Ulster Derby; previous maiden runs over shorter were solid efforts; stamina now proven and should go well under more positive ride.

9/2

5th

6

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

Mergus Serrator

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable run at Leopardstown in October on only outing at two; shaped quite well when keeping on to take fourth in a 1m2f maiden at Navan in April, with subsequent winner Huff'N'Puff one place behind; appeared to find 1m inadequate at Killarney; this should suit better

11/2

4th

8

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:05 Killarney

Mergus Serrator

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable run at Leopardstown in October on only outing at two; shaped quite well when keeping on to take fourth in a 1m2f maiden at Navan; might not be as effective at this trip.

13/2

Form: 33440-

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took well to hurdles, winning at Ballinrobe and Listowel last year before good second at Punchestown in October; fair Flat form over shorter trips than today's so stamina concerns on comeback run.
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3rd

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopes Are High

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Was 2-4 in early 3yo hurdles last season, winning around this time of year at Ballinrobe and Listowel; absent after finishing second at Punchestown in October until fair Flat comeback at Galway in July; plenty of weight against his elders on handicap debut.

8/1

6th

8

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Hopes Are High

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Took well to hurdles, winning at Ballinrobe and Listowel last year before good second at Punchestown in October; fair Flat form over shorter trips than today's so stamina concerns on comeback run.

12/1

2nd

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:05 Punchestown

Hopes Are High

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

73-rated on the Flat after five runs in maidens, placed twice; made immediate over hurdling when taking a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August; failed to confirm the form of that race with Cinnamon Coco at Down Royal; much more like it when winning at Listowel; clashes for a third time with Joseph O'Brien's runner who may have his measure.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hurdle rating went up to a career-high 132 after winning 2m5f Killarney mares event 13 days ago, needing every yard to get up close home (good); one to consider on Flat debut.
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8th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Run For Mahler

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f (rated 132); best of three Flat runs when beaten around 11l in sixth a 1m4f maiden at Galway on the second of three attempts; moderate run at Tramore last time.

14/1

7th

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Run For Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f (rated 132); the best of two Flat runs when beaten 11l in a 1m4f maiden at Galway last time; this longer trip will suit better and is a big player.

4/1

6th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Run For Mahler

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner; recorded a second hurdles win when beating Paul Townend's Galway Hurdle mount Murcia at Killarney; beaten 21l in seventh in a C&D maiden for amateur riders here on Wednesday; may get closer this time.

7/1

9th
12 (7)
Kimy

14/1

Form: 072

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden.
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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Kimy

10st 9lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came here in 2024; also ran well on the Flat here when second in a 1m4f maiden when 1.25l ahead of Dream On Baby; well below that level at Galway since so has to rebound.

10/1

9th

12

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Kimy

11st 7lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden.

14/1

14/1

Form: 342-32

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed on four of six attempts for Charlie Johnston in Britain, including all three starts on AW last winter when wearing cheekpieces; bought for 45,000gns in February and debuts for new yard with Harry Swan booked.
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6th

5

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

New Bay Star

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Had his chances on the AW for Charlie Johnston last winter prior to being picked up for 45,000gns; Galway on his debut for new connections looked a punt and so it proved, with him well beaten; needs a deal more on his handicap debut.

10/1

11th

17

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

New Bay Star

11st 1lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on four of six attempts for Charlie Johnston in Britain, including all three starts on AW last winter when wearing cheekpieces; bought for 45,000gns in February and debuts for new yard with Harry Swan booked.

14/1

2nd

2

(1)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

New Bay Star

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten five times, the last twice following wind surgery and raced keenly in the new cheekpieces last time at Newcastle (1m2f); clearly has a big run in him nonetheless.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Listowel bumper last September and in rear on Flat debut at Roscommon in May; can be ruled out.
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7th

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Believe Again

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Huge odds and ran like it in a bumper and two Flat maidens; impossible to fancy.

200/1

14th

1

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Believe Again

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Tailed off in a Listowel bumper last September and in rear on Flat debut at Roscommon in May; can be ruled out.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart Flat pedigree; looked good when justifying prohibitive odds on debut in Listowel bumper in September 2023 (good) but was unable to build on that twice afterwards on softer ground; absent since December 2023 and makes hurdles debut with ground likely to suit and clearly goes well fresh.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Glowing Account

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart Flat pedigree; looked good when justifying short odds on debut in Listowel bumper in September 2023 (good); failed to build on that twice afterwards on softer ground; absent from December 2023 until tailed off in a 1m4f maiden at the Galway festival.

7/1

15th

6

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Glowing Account

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart Flat pedigree; looked good when justifying prohibitive odds on debut in Listowel bumper in September 2023 (good) but was unable to build on that twice afterwards on softer ground; absent since December 2023 and makes hurdles debut with ground likely to suit and clearly goes well fresh.

13/2

5th

2

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Glowing Account

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart Flat pedigree; looked good when justifying prohibitive odds at Listowel (good) but he was in trouble a long way out at Cork and was beaten 7l; surely better than he showed that day but Patrick Mullins gets him off this time.

14/1

100/1

Form: 45070/

Last run: 614 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.
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8th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Eyeeye

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 0-31 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

66/1

Form: 97/00-

Last run: 411 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden for Charles O'Brien rated a meagre 54 on the Flat; hard to fancy on yard debut.
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8th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Silas Marner

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Showed early promise in bumpers; has never delivered on that; tailed off twice recently.

100/1

9th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Silas Marner

11st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Maiden in all spheres was tailed-off in a 1m4f Galway maiden on return for a new yard so can't be fancied on that showing.

66/1

18th

10

(17)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Silas Marner

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden for Charles O'Brien rated a meagre 54 on the Flat; hard to fancy on yard debut.

66/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 8-2

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 64

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 534

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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Form: 00

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 6

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €8.25
Trifecta €70.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Abbotsford

POSTDATA:

Mergus Serrator

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Abbotsford

The Irish Sun:

Abbotsford