14.02

J: Sean Flanagan

5/1

Place: £2.50

Form: 402-22

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Four Flat wins and is rated 89 in that sphere; was never involved in the Connacht Hotel handicap here five days ago; best hurdle run when second at Killarney last time, a mistake at the last costing him; should be in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Tyson Fury 12st 3lb J: Tom Foley T: Denis Gerard Hogan	In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.	7/1
2nd 2	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y	18:18 Kilbeggan Tyson Fury 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Four-time Flat winner; useful maiden hurdle form including when a staying third in a 2m maiden hurdle at Galway last week; this trip should suit and he probably does not have to improve to land this.	Evs
3rd 7	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:02 Galway Tyson Fury 11st 12lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Four Flat wins and is rated 89 in that sphere; was never involved in the Connacht Hotel handicap here five days ago; best hurdle run when second at Killarney last time, a mistake at the last costing him; should be in the mix.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

12st 3lb

J: Tom Foley

In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.

7/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

Four-time Flat winner; useful maiden hurdle form including when a staying third in a 2m maiden hurdle at Galway last week; this trip should suit and he probably does not have to improve to land this.

Evs

3rd

7

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

Four Flat wins and is rated 89 in that sphere; was never involved in the Connacht Hotel handicap here five days ago; best hurdle run when second at Killarney last time, a mistake at the last costing him; should be in the mix.

5/1

5th

8

Young Rebel

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emmet Mullins

5/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a Fairyhouse bumper on debut for Mags Mullins last November, beating the smart Moonverrin into second; has since changed hands and looks to have been targetted at this meeting so has to be feared; the market can be a guide.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:02 Galway Young Rebel 11st 12lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emmet Mullins	Won a Fairyhouse bumper on debut for Mags Mullins last November, beating the smart Moonverrin into second; has since changed hands and looks to have been targetted at this meeting so has to be feared; the market can be a guide.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

8

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

11st 12lb

Won a Fairyhouse bumper on debut for Mags Mullins last November, beating the smart Moonverrin into second; has since changed hands and looks to have been targetted at this meeting so has to be feared; the market can be a guide.

5/1

7th

9

Eastwatch

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Smart Flat sort has won twice and seems to stay 1m2f; a solid run in a Curragh Group 3 in April and now rated 101; has stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2 (5)	13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	17:45 Curragh Eastwatch 9st 10lb J: Sam Coen T: Andrew Slattery	Second to Ribee in the Irish Lincoln, and later highly tried in a Group 3 here; ran over hurdles at Galway, leading apprentice up, taking off a valuable 5lb; first time with cheekpieces.	14/1
7th 9	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:02 Galway Eastwatch 11st 9lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: Andrew Slattery	Smart Flat sort has won twice and seems to stay 1m2f; a solid run in a Curragh Group 3 in April and now rated 101; has stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly.	10/1
8th 2 (9)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y	15:35 Curragh Eastwatch 9st 5lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.	20/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

13th

2

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 10lb

Second to Ribee in the Irish Lincoln, and later highly tried in a Group 3 here; ran over hurdles at Galway, leading apprentice up, taking off a valuable 5lb; first time with cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

9

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

11st 9lb

Smart Flat sort has won twice and seems to stay 1m2f; a solid run in a Curragh Group 3 in April and now rated 101; has stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly.

10/1

8th

2

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.

20/1

9th

6

J: Jack G Gilligan

33/1

Form: 4-2553

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; beaten 12l in a Roscommon handicap hurdle last time and can't be fancied here on that form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4	19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y	17:42 Sligo Tradonthebay 11st 8lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Faced a tough task in a maiden at the Galway festival; worth considering on a fair handicap run at Roscommon (beaten around 12l in third), but that was over 3m; hard to be sure if this trip will bring out the best in him; tongue-tie added.	5/1
9th 6	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:02 Galway Tradonthebay 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Second runner for yard; beaten 12l in a Roscommon handicap hurdle last time and can't be fancied here on that form.	33/1
3rd 6	6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y	19:50 Roscommon Tradonthebay 11st 8lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Improved efforts in final two maiden hurdles upon encountering good ground; rain-softened ground wasn't in his favour on handicap debut at Sligo (officially good) when fifth over an extended 2m4f; worth another chance on proper good ground.	17/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

10th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

Faced a tough task in a maiden at the Galway festival; worth considering on a fair handicap run at Roscommon (beaten around 12l in third), but that was over 3m; hard to be sure if this trip will bring out the best in him; tongue-tie added.

5/1

9th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

Second runner for yard; beaten 12l in a Roscommon handicap hurdle last time and can't be fancied here on that form.

33/1

3rd

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan