October 30 / 16.35 Galway

16.35

Heavy

Galway Races Summer Festival 2024 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 3f 180y
  • 18 runners
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Galway Races Summer Festival 2024 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £56.30
  • Place: £9.00

Form: 537200

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second over 1m2f at Navan in July seemed a promising effort on only his second Irish start; however, hard to be confident after two subsequent runs.
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14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

12th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Game Nation

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Landed a 1m4f Flat handicap at Galway in October; well beaten in both maiden hurdles and qualifies for a mark after this.

50/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 78-300 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winning favourite over hurdles at Thurles 11 days ago; 1-21 Flat record is negative; twice towards the rear after third over 1m5f on heavy ground at Navan in April.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 8-84

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.
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11th

12

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Golden Ash

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway

17/2

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -00092

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has had 18 races, placed for only the second time a fortnight ago at Gowran; raised 4lb for finishing second to Rough And Tough franked the form the very next day at the same venue.
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13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

14/1

Form: /0-007

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first six in 12 races; seventh of 21 at Navan provides mild encouragement; the form of that race will be put to the test by Jazzy Rock in the first division.
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No Results Found

Form: 0528-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Charity race winner at the Curragh, effectively presented with the race and the form is hardly meaningful; however, her race-fitness probably helped when she finished second at Gowran a fortnight ago; closely matched with Tortured Soul on that running; definite chance.
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5th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment.

40/1

12th

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Fair Damsel

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won Killarney maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m1f, yielding); ran only twice last year; reappeared in a claimer at Clonmel in February; probably best watched on stable debut.

14/1

6th

5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fair Damsel

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard Brabazon

Dual-purpose; won Killarney maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m1f, yielding); two runs last year yielding nothing to be positive about; handles heavy; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

Form: 800-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Early promise for Ger Lyons has not been fulfilled; very hard to make a case for her; two ordinary runs this season and has changed stable.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

6/1

Form: 078943

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Low-rated gelding from a leading stable; a leading contender on the basis of Gowran third that followed a promising Navan fourth; closely matched on Gowran form with Fair Damsel who is the mount of Colin Keane.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

Form: 0-0000 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Generally poor form since winning at Killarney just over a year ago; now 10lb lower than at that stage but hard to muster any enthusiasm for his chance.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form: 651426 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Navan winner in August over 1m6f, second over 1m4f at Bellewstown on penultimate start; has developed into a generally reliable mare and could reach the money.
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

11th
14 (3)
Bolero

25/1

Form: 236709

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed in seven of her 23 starts, no recent indication that she can achieve a breakthrough win at the age of eight.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H Rogers

Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn and others are preferred on return.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-5400

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite over 6f at Dundalk on second of three maiden outings for Ger Lyons; poor display at Dundalk on handicap debut; big price when ridden by Colin Keane on stable debut, champion now rides Fair Damsel.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

6-11 over 10.7f-1m4f at Dundalk, including winning his last three under Rory Mulligan; 4lb higher mark and different track pose questions, but not opposed lightly.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Bidding for a hat-trick after wins over the extended 1m2f (beating today's rival Daonethatgotaway) and this trip, accounting for Voice Of Reason, with Benavente back in fourth; capable of making his presence felt despite 12lb aggregate rise.

6/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Three-time course winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including a week ago over the shorter distance, winning with some authority under today's rider; 7lb rise but has to be respected.

5/1

Form: 01-412 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Versatile performer; won over hurdles at Sligo in August and captured a C&D handicap last month; picked up a minor injury over hurdles at Listowel but bounced back with Dundalk second last time; seems to handle most types of ground.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

Form: 7-0580

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run over 1m1f at Tipperary before being hampered at Tramore; no excuse at Dundalk last time.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Ruler Of The River

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.

40/1

7th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Ruler Of The River

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

2/1

9

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Ruler Of The River

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat maiden who is 1-12 over hurdles and was third off 3lb higher on her final jumps run in June (2m4f, good); could go well on first run for Fergal O'Brien with a tongue-tie/cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

15th
9 (16)
Final Endeavour

20/1

Form: 0-0700 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First past the post at the Curragh last October but later tested positive for a banned substance; three-time winner. out of form this season; reportedly got upset in the stalls last time.
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19th

19

(12)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Final Endeavour

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Three Flat wins on soft/heavy but has deteriorated in recent years, running no sort of race at Bellewstown latest; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Final Endeavour

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

towards rear throughout

18/1

16/1

Form: 550-30

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.
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16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

17

(23)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Loudest Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

towards rear

40/1

17th
12 (10)
Vista Baby

16/1

Form: 4808

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some promise on his Dundalk debut in February but has failed to make any progress; absent since mid-field run on handicap debut at Killarney in July.
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11

(12)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vista Baby

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

Only beaten 3l here last week and fewer miles on the clock than most of his rivals; dropped 1lb and worth another go at this trip.

3/1

8th

12

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Vista Baby

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

Some C&D debut promise in February but has failed to make any progress on turf; 3yo a possible improver back on AW so don't rule out.

10/1

17th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Vista Baby

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise on his Dundalk debut in February but has failed to make any progress; absent since mid-field run on handicap debut at Killarney in July.

16/1

25/1

Form: 078670

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth over 1m at Naas three starts back; uneven form; not sure to be suited by trip; two wins gained at 6f in 2019 and over an extended 7f in 2020.
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9th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Vormir

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

17:15 Tipperary

Vormir

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Fergal Birrane

Dual winner but thoroughly exposed and now has a basement handicap mark; very vulnerable.

25/1

12th

14

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vormir

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Fergal Birrane

Fair sixth over 1m at Naas in July; inconsistent and could run over any trip, last of 18 over 1m4f at Galway in October last time; not much appeal and tried in first-time headgear here.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €703.90
Straight Forecast €361.64
Tricast €7329.96

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tortured Soul

SPOTLIGHT:

Fair Damsel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Official

The Irish Sun:

Tortured Soul