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GoodGuinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £40973.91
- 2m 6f 111y
- 22 runners
Runners: 22 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Form: 41390-
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Stamina to prove and he failed to threaten when ninth in the Grand Annual last month; however, Cheltenham may not be his track (also not at his best there last October) and he showed improved form to win a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December; only seven and there have been hints that this sort of trip may suit; no surprise to see him go well. |
25/1 |
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9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Switched to fences last August and he's been progressive, winning a competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December and solid third of 14 there (2m1f, soft) last month; today's likely return to better ground could be a plus and this 7yo remains open to further improvement; chance. |
12/1 |
Form: 3382-2 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; trounced weak opposition on chase debut at Sligo in October on good to yielding; ran a nice race in a Grade 3 Thurles novice chase in March (2m6f, soft) and bounced back from a poor effort at Fairyhouse when a distant second of 20 in a 2m1f Listed contest last time; firmly in the mix. |
11/2 |
Form: 61763- D
Last run: 118 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); out of frame in competitive Leopardstown handicaps twice since, most recently running well for long way and may have got a bit closer but for mistake last; drops in grade, one to consider. |
9/2 |
Form: P15-1P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Second off 2lb higher than this in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary last October (2m, good); form tailed off after; relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March; put a below-par Cork run behind him with a course handicap chase win in May; could feature off a mark 10lb lower than his revised chase rating. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 8lb |
Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface. |
7/1 |
Form: 15U50- CD
Last run: 141 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
Talented over jumps; rated 137 over hurdles and a five-time winner in that sphere; has struggled in chases on last few starts and has been off since March but returns with local yard among the winners and he bolted up in a bumper here back in 2023; check the market. |
15/2 |
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16th 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others. |
50/1 |
Form: 4513-2
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 9lb |
Chase and hurdle winner ran well on latest when runner-up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; beaten 12l when fourth on sole Flat start over 1m2f at Leopardstown in July 2024; would prefer softer ground. |
22/1 |
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2nd 8 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 10lb |
Best form on soft and heavy ground; won a novice handicap chase at Limerick in March (2m2f, heavy) off 117; stayed on for a 10l third of 17 over 2m5f (yld-sft) at Fairyhouse in April off revised mark of 124; worth another go at this sort of trip and the more rain that falls the better his chance will be. |
15/2 |
Form: 21U-2P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner; no real match for Raglan Road in a three-runner contest at Punchestown last month; still relatively unexposed and not one to take lightly. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 186y |
11st 10lb |
Maiden winner over hurdles, rated 118; promise in good beginners' at Gowran and built on that to win four-runner affair over this trip at Wexford, making all; didn't get far in novice handicap at the festival here (hampered and unseated rider) for which he was 40s and Raglan Road was 18/1; wins have come on easy ground, but he handles good. |
6/5 |
Form: 8647-0
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
No win since scoring at Sligo (20.5f, good) in August 2023; rated 12lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles mark on last four starts in 2025 and has now joined a new yard; lacks a run and best watched unless market speaks. |
16/1 |
Form: 3470-7 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 13lb |
Displayed credentials for a race of this nature when a 12l third of 15 in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe last year off 132; ordinary form on last three starts last autumn and off the track since but now 3lb lower than she was at Ballinrobe and she needs checking in the market on return for top yard. |
12/1 |
Form: 4PU-P6
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 12 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 12lb |
Wide-margin winner of a staying handicap chase at Punchestown 14 months ago, but no real trace of that form since; switches from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott to try to improve his fortunes, but others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings. |
12/1 |
Form: 1117-8 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 7 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Rattled in a hat-trick at Thurles at 2m5f-25.5f last winter, going up a cumulative 41lb; came up short off revised mark at Kempton (3m, gd-sft) when last seen in February; needs to resume progress after break. |
6/1 |
|
7th 13 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous. |
10/1 |
Form: 060P-0
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden and novice hurdle winner is 0-8 over fences and yet to finish in the first three; didn't run too badly in grade 3 handicap at the DRF in February but beaten 45l and pulled up both starts since; stamina to prove for this trip too; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, decent run in very valuable 2m6f Leopardstown Handicap at the DRF (soft) but never counted following month in Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham; others look more reliable. |
14/1 |
Form: 3U691- C
Last run: 289 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this. |
14/1 |
Form: 37-368 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m. |
9/1 |
|
6th 16 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 4lb |
Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit. |
8/1 |
Form: 4323-3 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; good bit of chasing experience, notably third in 2m6f Galway beginners' last summer and second in 3m Clonmel novice; fourth in this race last year. |
11/2 |
Form: 6P6-61
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y |
10st 0lb |
Useful three-time winning hurdler in Britain; yet to show much since joining this yard and extended chase record to 0-8 when beaten 31l in the Killarney National last time; 2lb drop in the weights and new blinkers not enough to tempt. |
28/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival. |
25/1 |
Form: U-2134 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins came over shorter trips and off the mark chasing in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May, following that up with good third in competitive 2m4f handicap at same track; clearly in good order and could go well here off 8lb lower hurdles mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Made it third time lucky over fences when bolting up over C&D last month; 6lb rise for that 7l win seems reasonable and while this is more demanding, he's unexposed in this sphere and there could still be more to come. |
7/2 |
Form: 2225-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Beat smart Oscars Brother in 3m hurdle here when with Gavin Cromwell; maiden over fences but his second of 20 in the Galway Blazers (2m6f) at last summer's festival showed what he's capable of; back from a long break and this smacks of a Galway prep, with yard also having likely favourite in this. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Two-time hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences; fine effort in the Blazers when a 1.5l second off 1lb lower on penultimate; left Henry De Bromhead after a 7.5l second in a Killarney beginners' (sweated up in prelims); not discounted on debut for new yard. |
9/2 |
Form: -57342 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 11lb |
Three wins over hurdles, 1-15 over fences; second twice over fences on decent ground at Musselburgh in January and his third at Wexford when last seen over fences earlier this month (2m4f, good) was positive, keeping on; fourth over hurdles here last time (2m4f, good); can go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 15 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three wins over hurdles, 1-15 over fences; second twice over fences on decent ground at Musselburgh in January, and third in a chase at Wexford last week; previously out of the money behind Ad Caelum in a handicap hurdle at this venue. |
14/1 |
Form: P0P-41
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles and has performed respectably over fences without winning; not a bad run in a 2m4f handicap here last time after seven months off and can go well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 6lb |
Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that. |
20/1 |
Form: 00F8P- D
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 3lb |
Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; much reduced mark nowadays is for a reason; visor replaces cheekpieces but remains opposable. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; fell four out in a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day; has come down 12lb in the ratings since pulled up in last year's Irish Grand National; rider Joanna Walton was aboard for a C&D win in 2021; needs a major revival but not ruled out. |
16/1 |
Form: 3PP9-4 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-winning chaser whose last win came at Listowel in September off 1lb lower (2m6f, good to yielding); looks up against it based on a failure to complete at Gowran over fences and Fairyhouse over hurdles before finishing tailed off here last time. |
40/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Addragoole, 5/1 Jalila Moriviere, 16/1 Ballybawn Belter, 20/1 Littlefoot, 22/1 Intense Approach, 11/1 Kings Hill, 12/1 Yoradreamer, 16/1 Moonovercloon, 33/1 A Penny A Hundred, 28/1 Shanbally Kid, 22/1 Rising Dust, 33/1 Wheres My Jet, 9/1 A Law Of Her Own, 20/1 Baltic Bird, 9/1 Donnie Devito, 10/1 Hermino AA, 11/1 Warriors Wood, 12/1 Antrim Coast, 13/2 Rexem, 15/2 Charlie Luciano, Lord Lariat, El Champo