October 29 / 13.51 Galway

13.51

Soft

Marlin Hotel Dublin, Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 7 runners
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Marlin Hotel Dublin, Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23F262

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Winner of two handicap hurdles over 2m4f; makes handicap chase debut now after taking second in a mares' beginners' event at Thurles ten days ago; same mark as over hurdles, so has to be taken seriously.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3210-4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last term when also successful in 2m4f beginners' chase at Clonmel; no encouragement from his first two handicap attempts; beaten 40l when last of four finishers at Fairyhouse, tongue-tie on now.
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5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Liz Doyle

On a long losing run and his fourth here when last seen in April was a remote one; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; his record when fresh suggests he'll need this run.

11/1

Form: 35430-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Listed winner over hurdles; two satisfactory handicap runs last season, fourth at Punchestown and third at Navan; ended the season with a below-par display in a valuable 3m contest at Navan, bad mistake at the fourth-last was costly.
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OUR TIP

Form: 063-0U D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Nicky Henderson; generally regressive Irish form; has come down in the ratings but ran poorly at Kilbeggan on his final start before a summer break and unseated his rider mid-race at Listowel on return.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

Form: P1F-P1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Had plenty to spare when winning over 2m7f at Clonmel in April before suffering a couple of reverses; staying on in second when falling two out in 3m7f Punchestown event; reported coughing and to have bled internally when pulled up at Killarney; enjoyed a confidence-boosting hurdles win at Gowran a month ago; leading chance now.
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7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Emancipator

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

mistake 12th, mistake 4 out

20/1

Form: 2P12-P

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Pulled up after interference at Killarney in May; had previously looked a progressive type, winning at Thurles in March and taking second in the Ladies National at Fairyhouse.
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8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

Form: P4-846 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Below his best over hurdles at Ballinrobe in August; made mistakes when 17l fourth in the Galway Blazers here at the festival; was not beaten far in fourth in the same race last season, and went close in this event in 2021.
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8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him.

10/1

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €37.90
Straight Forecast €33.85
Trifecta €141.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emancipator

TOPSPEED:

Natural Look

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emancipator

POSTDATA:

Emancipator