July 31 / 18.40 Galway

18.40

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  • 1m 4f 43y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to jumps winners; shaped quite well when third in a five-runner maiden at Killarney; open to improvement, though Mazyad probably gives the stable a better chance.
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7th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Shoda

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind the smart Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel in January; same when ridden by Sean Bowen here at the DRF on handicap debut; needs to reverse form with Whimsy, Maxios Prime, Onefortheditch and Tequila Talkin'.

9/2

9th

9

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Shoda

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind Grade 1 contender Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel; one of three for the trainer, notable jockey booking.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2022, pleasing second in a Listowel bumper in June after long absence; could easily feature on Flat debut.
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2nd

5

(15)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Mazyad

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumper winner in 2022, pleasing second in a Listowel bumper in June after long absence; could easily feature on Flat debut.

6/1

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Mazyad

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, headway and went third under 2f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 53

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in 2023 when trained by Gary Moore; back with original trainer and has run well at times in defeat, including over hurdles; placed over 1m5f at Ballinrobe on latest; champion rider takes the mount.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been operating at a modest level over hurdles (rated 91); unlikely to feature in this company.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare has thrived over hurdles in recent month, completing hat-trick of handicap wins at Downpatrick, Tramore and Listowel; further improvement in defeat on when staying-on third behind a well-backed winner at Bellewstown; bolted up at Killarney 13 days ago; suited by good ground; has a staying jumping pedigree, but may have enough pace for this.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 85

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cork bumper winner last year, needs to improve on the form of Flat attempts at Leopardstown and Killarney; a neck behind Nelson Muntz on the more recent occasion.
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2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

7th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Beauforts Storm

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Reverts to hurdling after an unsuccessful spell over fences; likes good ground but it remains to be seen if she can recapture useful 2024 form.

12/1

7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper winner is rated 124 over hurdles but has been nowhere near that level in two chase runs last season and has to do way more now.

22/1

12/1

Form: 87325-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling, though he has struggled in maidens so far; placed four times on Flat, including twice on AW; official rating of 75 is a bit short of maiden-winning standard.
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2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff.

6/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Nakassama

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap.

7/1

Form: 34

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a Clonmel bumper in May; better effort on Flat debut when clear third in 1m5f Down Royal maiden; finished a neck in front of Beauforts Storm when fourth at Killarney.
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5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

13th

14

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Nelson Muntz

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

1-7 over hurdles after scoring at Kilbeggan in September (2m, good to yielding) and running some decent races in defeat subsequently, including when just 2l behind winner on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); yet to win from 10 Flat starts and his tailed-off finish at the Curragh last time doesn't enthuse.

16/1

11th

8

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nelson Muntz

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual-purpose hurdles winner is 0-8 on turf on the level; well beaten in both previous handicap starts on the Flat and not easy to make a case for him.

20/1

Form: 57-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much of note in his form since winning a maiden hurdle on soft ground at Limerick in November 2022; off since January.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

7/2

Form: 7-2

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
See The Stars colt from a strong Moyglare Stud family; never-dangerous seventh of ten in a maiden at Gowran last autumn; form of Sligo second in May gives him a clear chance; trainer/rider combination has won this twice.
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7

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Man Of Worth

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Low-key debut but much more encouragement when runner-up at Sligo over extended 1m5f; however, beaten favourite at the Galway festival when beaten 18l and not sure to appreciate the drop in trip.

10/1

10th

15

(21)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Man Of Worth

11st 1lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

See The Stars colt from a strong Moyglare Stud family; never-dangerous seventh of ten in a maiden at Gowran last autumn; form of Sligo second in May gives him a clear chance; trainer/rider combination has won this twice.

7/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time handicap hurdle scorer whose last win was in 2022, placed twice in the firest half of last season; lacks a recent outing; no Flat race experience.
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13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started career in bumpers; had Cast A Spell back in fifth when soundly beaten in third over this trip at Roscommon on second Flat run; others preferred.
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12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

13th
13 (9)
Infatuator

25/1

Form: 234

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two small-field AW events for Archie Watson; needs to step up from only turf run, when fourth of six at Beverley in Aapril; gelded since.
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10th

10

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Infatuator

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.

10/1

10th

10

(12)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Infatuator

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Plenty of promise in three runs for Archie Watson at the start of the year, including on AW; however, tailed off on yard debut in a Galway maiden and pulled up in two hurdle starts since; wears first-time blinkers.

10/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

11:30 Punchestown

Infatuator

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: R Donohoe

Placed in AW maidens in Britain; reported clinically abnormal when pulled up on his hurdles debut here last month; best watched.

150/1

Form: 2432/

Last run: 657 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all four starts for Joseph O'Brien in 2022, including good runs at 1m2f/1m4f at the Curragh; very long absence is a negative for this 75-rated gelding on stable debut.
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16th

14

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Promise early in his career for Joseph O'Brien but has been poor in two starts for this yard after a long absence; others preferred.

28/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

12th

14

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hibernia Oppositus

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 on debut at Ballinrobe; well held by Cast A Spell on that evidence.
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9th

9

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Gotta Catchem All

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Maiden after 23 runs; placed seven times up to 1m4f; two respectable runs this season, plenty of horses behind him on both occasions, seventh of 17 at Leopardstown and sixth of 23 at Navan; hard to be confident but may reward the persistence of connections at some point.

8/1

6th

11

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Maiden after 22 runs but has been placed several times up to 1m4f; not a bad effort at Leopardstown over 1m on return and should be thereabouts.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam failed to win but is a half-sister to North American 1m2f Grade 2 winner Santa Monica; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
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12th

8

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Maestro Milo

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Tailed off in both maiden starts at this trip; tongue tie is discarded and now wears blinkers; easily passed over.

100/1

8th

6

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Maestro Milo

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear

66/1

16th

14

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Maestro Milo

11st 1lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Dam failed to win but is a half-sister to North American 1m2f Grade 2 winner Santa Monica; tongue-tie fitted for debut.

33/1

9/2

Form: 84

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Italian Group 1 winner Laganore; improved from debut at Dundalk when a creditable fourth behind subsequent Listed winner Hanalia over 1m2f at the Curragh; form also shown in a good light by runner-up Lily Hart; definite chance, with extra two furlongs likely to suit.
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2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Alfheim

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a small Cork yard; decent pedigree; dam was a 6f/7f winner for Sir Michael Stoute and is a sister to 1m Group 1 winner Peeress.
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13th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Themsthejoys

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: G Ahern

pulled hard early, in rear throughout, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

66/1

18th

16

(20)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Themsthejoys

11st 1lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

From a small Cork yard; decent pedigree; dam was a 6f/7f winner for Sir Michael Stoute and is a sister to 1m Group 1 winner Peeress.

33/1

Non-runners

Bid Up, Thefutureisnow, Make No Plans

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Payout
Exacta €39.80
Straight Forecast €35.43
Trifecta €468.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Endless Pursuit

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfheim

The Irish Sun:

Man Of Worth

POSTDATA:

Endless Pursuit