August 03 / 17.25 Galway

17.25

Yielding

McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 3f 180y
  • 12 runners
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McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 780-45

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins at 1m2f, previous efforts at this trip unconvincing; others preferred.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 83-017

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at 2 for William Haggas when he had a rating of 103; successful on his second run for Willie Mullins in 1m Killarney handicap and left with plenty to do when staying on into midfield here on Monday over 8.5f; drastic step up in trip here and not bred for it.
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2nd

1

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Alpha Capture

10st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Has done well for this yard, in handicaps from 6f to 1m; he wasn't beaten far in a big field at York two runs ago after hitting some traffic and the winner (favourite) got first run on him when closing fast in a recent claimer at Chester (front two dominated); good chance off this mark back in a handicap, especially with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb.

5/2

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (19)
Sixpack

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 842112 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive since going up in trip, winning at Roscommon and Fairyhouse, outstayed late at latter venue latest over 1m6f; blinkers replace cheekpieces and back to 1m4f; big shout if handling these changed ground conditions.
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3rd

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from five starts; scored easily at Newmarket latest; better than ever and may improve further in his current form; respected assuming he's as effective back at 2m and returned to AW.

7/4

25/1

Form: 7325-7

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Midfield in C&D maiden on Tuesday and of limited appeal here on handicap debut off high enough mark.
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1st

1

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Nakassama

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.

9/4

4th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Nakassama

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.

10/1

2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

Form: 19054-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 1m2f at Roscommon last year, didn't convince when tried over this trip; belated reappearance here with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Pearl Of Australia

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut.

8/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th
17 (6)
Diyaba

7/1

Form: 8345-3

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden form last year for M Halford/T Collins team (including C&D); belated seasonal reappearance when good third over C&D on Thursday; claims.
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5th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Diyaba

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.

20/1

Form: 43532- BF

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler last season, winning at Fairyhouse (heavy) although well beaten in novice handicap there at Easter on final start; Flat form last year with Ken Condon was over shorter trips but justified market support upped markedly in distance here last night over 1m6f (all out); had a tough race then.
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2nd

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Toll Stone

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; no win over hurdles since Fairyhouse maiden success in February 2024 (2m, heavy); shaped ok when staying on for 16.5l fifth behind Jacovec Cavern on seasonal return but didn't back it up when 5-1 favourite at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; stamina to prove now up in trip.

11/2

12th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Toll Stone

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Sole success over hurdles a Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) in February 2024; beaten a head off 3lb lower at the Galway Festival last August (2m1f, good); shaped like this trip might suit when remote third behind Jacovec Tavern at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding) in sole start since; could go well.

5/1

3rd

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Toll Stone

11st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Won over 1m6f on the Flat at the 2024 Galway festival; never landed a blow when 6-1 for the big amateur handicap at the same fixture last July; different proposition later that week, only just denied in a valuable 2m1f handicap hurdle; could be a big player if fit and ready.

9/1

Form: 21-936 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Latest of three wins came over 8.5f at last year's festival; having only second attempt at this trip when never landing a blow at Cork last time so stamina remains unproven.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 09166-

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden winner over 1m3f last September, first Flat outing since well held over C&D last October; hurdles form has been poor; hard to have confidence in.
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8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

Form: 0-0915

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winning start for current yard in 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap in May and probably didn't help her cause when taking a hold at Ballinrobe last time, fair run in the circumstances; worth another try at this sort of trip, needs to settle better.
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11

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

11st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.

25/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moonlit Mist

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

16/1

9

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: David Harry Kelly

Low-key effort behind a few of these at Leopardstown earlier this month but return to quicker ground may help and she's back on her last winning mark (also went close off 77 in Clonmel handicap in September); Neve Bennett who claims 7lb has ridden her fair share of winners; could go well.

16/1

14/1

Form: 125/0- C

Last run: 368 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two of three Flat wins came here albeit over much shorter trips; winning hurdler, 0-7 chasing in recent times; first attempt at 1m4f.
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7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Mister Wilson

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up

33/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

8th

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Mister Wilson

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

12/1

Form: -00780 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; dual winner in France but poor form for Gerry Keane and nothing on recent yard debut to offer encouragement here.
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5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just lasted out in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; could well be more to come from her.

13/2

8th

5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, bit short of room and lost ground on inner after 3f, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, soon no impression

13/2

Non-runners

Napper Tandy, Pachmena, Wrecking Ball Paul, Magnetic North, Out On Friday, Arch Enemy, The Mpex Kid, Son Of Hypnos, Palo Duro

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Payout
Exacta €53.70
Straight Forecast €56.93
Tricast €387.24
Trifecta €359.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixpack

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oriole

The Irish Sun:

Alpha Capture

TOPSPEED:

Arch Enemy

POSTDATA:

Magnetic North