August 02 / 14.55 Galway

14.55

Good

Kinlay Hostel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8706.96
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 18 runners
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Kinlay Hostel Handicap Chase

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45P7-2 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not much as a hurdler, but was second in sole point and again on chase debut over this trip in Limerick handicap where tongue-tie did him no harm; top yard and rider, and can improve again.
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1st

14

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Jukebox Johnny

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Not much as a hurdler, but was second in sole point and again on chase debut over this trip in Limerick handicap where tongue-tie did him no harm; top yard and rider, and can improve again.

11/2

2nd

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Jukebox Johnny

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run over hurdles when 10l fourth in Cork handicap (2m4f, soft to heavy) in December; disappointing effort at Down Royal last month; runner-up on sole point outing so could improve on his chase bow; new headgear; stable in form.

7/1

7th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Jukebox Johnny

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run when a 10l fourth in a Cork handicap over 2m4f in testing ground in December; below that level next time and pulled-up in cheekpieces since; questions now.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-0P56

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A lot of Gigginstown's have been taking flight from Mullins' yard lately, and this modest performer will probably be on his way to Doncaster sales, rather than Elliott's, before long; did plug away over 2m2f when sixth of 20 here on Tuesday.
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2nd

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Drop A Threat

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A lot of Gigginstown's have been taking flight from Mullins' yard lately, and this modest performer will probably be on his way to Doncaster sales, rather than Elliott's, before long; did plug away over 2m2f when sixth of 20 here on Tuesday.

10/1

6th

12

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Drop A Threat

11st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point to point winner has yet to make much of an impact under Rules; well held in beginners' chase at Wexford on latest (behind Ned In The Park); previously pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore; in good hands but much more needed.

14/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Drop A Threat

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Easy point winner for Donnchadh Doyle but has been disappointing under rules, including over fences last thrice, weakening each time; heading for the sales soon, one would imagine.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 731-66

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point and 3m hurdles winner was around 20l off Le Grand Vert on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (3m1f); still early days for him in this discipline.
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2nd

4

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Mistyburn

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April and produced his best effort to date over fences when a staying third in 2m6f Galway handicap last month (good); should have more to offer chasing.

10/1

3rd

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Mistyburn

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point and 3m hurdles winner was around 20l off Le Grand Vert on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (3m1f); still early days for him in this discipline.

14/1

18/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 301-25 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here.
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7th

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ira Hayes

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Fortunate to win a Tramore beginners' event in April; ran well in a Market Rasen handicap before a poor run at Perth; bounced back from that when fourth in a handicap chase at Galway.

6/1

4th

2

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Ira Hayes

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here.

18/1

5th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) in April, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came to grief two out, but ran big race when clear second in Market Rasen handicap (3m, good) last month and features prominently in calculations here.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 43-313

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

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

Form: P-412P BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile.
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4th

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Le Grand Vert

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Much better over fences but handicapped accordingly over hurdles; just a respectable eighth of 15 at Down Royal (3m, good) ten days ago but went close on his latest visit to Britain (in a chase in June) and needs attention in the betting.

6/1

8th

22

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

10st 10lb

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; much better over fences, four wins and rated 104; maiden over hurdles, beaten 20l when fourth at Sligo in May.

6th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Le Grand Vert

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile.

14/1

Form: PP9-05

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Landed a nice pot on heavy ground at Navan over a year ago but form has deteriorated since; long way off Golden Temple last time.
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12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Prince Palace

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Sole success over fences came in a Listed novice handicap at Navan in March 2025 (20.5f, heavy) for Pat Fahy; well held in four starts for this stable and, while he has slipped to a dangerous mark, he needs to revive; forecast rain a big plus.

18/1

7th

8

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Prince Palace

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a nice pot on heavy ground at Navan over a year ago but form has deteriorated since; long way off Golden Temple last time.

20/1

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Prince Palace

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won a listed novice handicap chase at Navan last year off 114 but has lost his way; tailed off at Roscommon last month (3m1f, yielding to soft); unlikely.

25/1

Form: 43-8UP

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Had decent form in the winter, and stays 3m, but has been struggling of late; place chance if he bounces back, and yard has had three run well here this week.
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7th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Both wins have been at Punchestown; recent form a good bit short of his best and drops back in trip here.

12/1

8th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Sammy Smart

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Had decent form in the winter, and stays 3m, but has been struggling of late; place chance if he bounces back, and yard has had three run well here this week.

22/1

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Gibney

A winner over hurdles and fences at Punchestown up to 3m; some good runs in defeat in the spring before a lesser Ballinrobe effort; unlucky to unseat early last time; can be a player.

9/1

Form: 078-61 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since.
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6th

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Journey So Far

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tramore beginners chase winner ran poorly in a C&D handicap last time; rated 12lb higher over fences; well-held sixth on latest hurdles run at Punchestown in May.

8/1

9th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Journey So Far

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since.

5/1

Form: 838204 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted.
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3rd

11

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Smallcraftwarning

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner over fences and came right back to his best when winning a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan on Friday; back to fences here and likely to take the beating if in similar form.

5/2

1st

14

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Smallcraftwarning

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mixes hurdling and chasing; has won three races but inconsistent and hard to predict; second over extended 2m6f at Limerick in July, but not matched that since.

16/1

5th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

11st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred.

15/1

Form: 1P6P-U D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner only made it to the first when 25s for handicap debut at Wexford.
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3rd

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Kings Jet

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Winning pointer and hunter chaser; unseated on seasonal return at Wexford before tailed off at the Galway festival; positives to take from his runner-up finish in a four-runner Kilbeggan handicap chase last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

10/1

2nd

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 50y

19:18 Kilbeggan

Kings Jet

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Winning pointer and hunter chaser; well beaten on his only completed start this year in a 2m6f handicap chase at Galway last week.

33/1

11th

4

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Kings Jet

11st 12lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: C W J Farrell

Hunter chase winner only made it to the first when 25s for handicap debut at Wexford.

25/1

Form: 317-P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9-6412

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.
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9th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Golden Temple

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel Meade

In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative.

8/1

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.

5/1

2nd

9

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick.

14/1

Form: 133-83 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.
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11th

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Inchidaly Copper

11st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

One of his three chase wins came here; has also claimed two hurdle races plus was runner-up in this race last year off 6lb lower; pulled-up over fences at Galway last time but can bounce back over hurdles.

5/1

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.

14/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark.

20/1

Form: 0P7P-P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Decent winter performer as a novice a couple of years ago, but his form has fallen off a cliff, with his mark still clinging on to the precipice; blinkers made no odds last time.
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12

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Noble Talent

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: T J Nagle Jr

Decent winter performer as a novice a couple of years ago, but his form has fallen off a cliff, with his mark still clinging on to the precipice; blinkers made no odds last time.

66/1

3

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Noble Talent

11st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Has been struggling for over a year; three runs this year, pulling up twice and being well held over hurdles at Cork; slipping in the weights but little other reasons to recommend him back over fences up in trip in first-time blinkers.

33/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Noble Talent

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.

33/1

Form: 68-P8P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence.
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13

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Riggs

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence.

40/1

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Riggs

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won consecutive races over fences last year including here over 3m1f; best run since was back here, so could put two lesser runs behind him on return to this venue.

11/1

8th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Easy wins at Down Royal and Wexford (3m1f, gd) over fences last year and decent runs in defeat after; pulled up early at Wexford last month and bit to prove back over hurdles.

12/1

Form: 2/26-5 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago, but hard to fancy in a competitive handicap.
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14th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Gorthill

11st 13lb

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago; best effort for new yard when second of 14 at Kilbeggan last time (3m2f, good to yielding); up 2lb but has his chance if building on it.

6/1

2nd

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Gorthill

11st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago; two runs for this yard don't provide too much encouragement.

25/1

Form: P55-21

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a point and seems to have improved markedly for having fences back in front of her; won a Downpatrick restricted beginners' by 10l and the runner-up won a handicap by the same margin next time; stays farther and plenty to like.
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16

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Saunton Surf

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won a point and seems to have improved markedly for having fences back in front of her; won a Downpatrick restricted beginners' by 10l and the runner-up won a handicap by the same margin next time; stays farther and plenty to like.

8/1

1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.

6/4

2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €34.92
Tricast €862.77
Trifecta €964.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Journey So Far

SPOTLIGHT:

Saunton Surf

The Irish Sun:

Golden Temple

POSTDATA:

Soldante

TOPSPEED:

Le Grand Vert