August 02 / 19.40 Galway

19.40

Yielding

Arthur Guinness Handicap

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 17 runners
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Arthur Guinness Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5-21d5

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a soft ground handicap at Gowran in May; ran okay off a 12lb higher mark at the same venue in June; ran well on heavy here last year and plenty of rain would aid her chance.
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19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Victors Choice

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Soft-ground winner at the Galway festival; below that form since, soundly beaten fourth of nine on latest; should at least have conditions in her favour.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 9-78

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best effort when a close fifth in a 7f heavy ground maiden at the Curragh; ineffective back at 5f at Cork latest; interesting up to 1m for her handicap debut but has a car park draw to overcome.
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17

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Nans View

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won back-to-back handicaps at the Curragh and here last autumn when the ground was slow; can cope with good as she showed when second of 21 at Navan 55 days ago; with course form in the book she's respected.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-59

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran a lot better when close up at the Curragh (7f, heavy), seeing her race out nicely; that form now reads quite well but she failed to build on it when well held at Gowran last time.
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2nd

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Abbey Actress

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark for this yard in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (soft) 19 days ago; all three of her wins have come in handicaps on soft/heavy and she was well held on her only previous try at this level at Gowran in May; cheekpieces go on; Shaool looks yard's best hope.

20/1

1st

6

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Abbey Actress

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; good efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) and at this course (1m2f, yielding to soft; had Couer d'Or behind) on first two runs for this stable; outclassed in Listed grade at Gowran but a big player if the ground deteriorates.

3/1

6th

2

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Abbey Actress

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 844833

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and probably his best run when a close third to the very progressive Lord Church over this trip at Cork; good run over seven at Leopardstown last month; this could well be his best trip and has some of the most solid form but very badly drawn.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: -44905

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some good maiden form and gradually getting his act together in handicaps, culminating in a decent fifth over 7f at Dundalk three weeks ago; best form is at that trip though and that would look the main doubt here.
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15

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Sobriety Blue

9st 0lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve.

9

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Sobriety Blue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence.

28/1

7

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Sobriety Blue

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature.

12/1

Form: 8-4401

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Put a poor run at Gowran behind her with a battling victory from the front in a 1m1f handicap at Tipperary; well drawn for a horse likely to go forward and should go well off a 7lb higher mark.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

Form: 595

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs over 7f; best effort came last time at Roscommon; likely to be better in handicaps and one to consider.
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9th

18

(14)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Sirene Success

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: K J Condon

Three maiden runs over 7f; ran well without getting home in a 1m handicap at Galway last time; unexposed and the trip should suit although chances are she wants more rain.

12/1

7th

15

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Sirene Success

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: K J Condon

midfield

12/1

33/1

Form: -59540

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Struggled from the off at Dundalk last time but respectable efforts in two handicaps prior to that; more needed though and the draw is not great.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

12/1

Form: 71745- BF

Last run: 312 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Soft ground maiden winner at Sligo last year and fared well in a couple of nurseries subsequently; off since September and tackling this trip for the first time; best watched and will need plenty of rain to fall.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

Form: 08685U D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a 1m Dundalk handicap in March; mixed form since and unseated coming out of the stalls at Killarney two weeks ago; back down to a workable mark now and a good run far from impossible.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Form: 60-003

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran on late to take third in a similar handicap at Killarney two weeks ago; more needed but has an okay draw and has been dropped 2lb; could get involved.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

8/1

Form: 835382

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good run in a Down Royal maiden and touched off in a Fairyhouse claimer last month; chance in an open race.
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4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

13th
14 (21)
Pomeriggio

40/1

Form: 7-4080

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer last year for Jessica Harrington; soundly beaten in three handicaps this year and has to find plenty of improvement.
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7th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Pomeriggio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Edwards

T: Nikki Evans

Regressive, ex-Irish mare who's been given five months off since a couple of poor efforts on the AW in the winter; little to recommend her this time.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 4-4892

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best effort last time under this pilot when a good second in a 1m handicap at Limerick; benefited from being gelded and the tongue-tie is left on; up 1lb but could be more to come from him.
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10th

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Lost his way since finishing second in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July; best watched here on his hurdles debut.

40/1

13th

3

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

9st 11lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

33/1

17th

15

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apollo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden who has to bounce back from a low-key run at the Galway festival; hard to imagine he has the speed for this trip.

12/1

33/1

Form: 0650-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Couple of good efforts in maidens last year; well beaten on his handicap debut at Limerick and blinkers are tried here; should come on for that run but others preferred here.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

16th
17 (14)
Call Henry

50/1

Form: 72-68

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Wolverhampton maiden for David Dennis; no show in a conditions race and a handicap at Fairyhouse in June and gelded since; others have stronger credentials.
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17th

9

(17)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Call Henry

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W Ross

Runner-up over 7f in Britain last year but has yet to recapture that form in Ireland; others preferred.

40/1

15th

15

(10)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Call Henry

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: W Ross

Placed on AW in Britain at two; eased and tailed off at Galway on most recent of three Irish starts; hard to make a case for him.

33/1

7/1

Form: 345911

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Debuts for Peter Fahey here after winning two claimers for Ger Lyons in May; fairly handicapped for a stable hitting some form at the right time and could contend; likely to go forward from his inside draw.
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5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

2nd

13

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner of two of his five starts since April; possibly unsuited by the 1m4f trip at Fairyhouse on latest; this trip is probably closer to his optimum.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.

7/2

Non-runners

Campari Soda, Fairy Wings, Basilah Bear, Mastastroque

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Payout
Exacta €810.60
Straight Forecast €422.67
Tricast €4809.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apollo Prince

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alto Sax

The Irish Sun:

Campari Soda

POSTDATA:

Apollo Prince