August 04 / 14.20 Galway

14.20

Good To Yielding

Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8978.26
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • 16 runners
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Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/1 (Won)

Form: 94-118 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improved from reappearing fourth at Limerick to score at Clonmel (2m3f) and Wexford (3m); beaten 17.5l into 8th in handicap hurdle on Monday but this marked step up in trip should play to his strengths.
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1

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Flicker Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Smart hurdler who has taken really well to chasing, winning last two starts; 2m4f Fairyhouse beginners (heavy) and relished step up in trip over C&D 16 days ago when outstaying an odds-on shot on soft; set for another big run with conditions to suit.

100/30

3rd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Flicker Of Hope

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut.

14/1

3rd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Flicker Of Hope

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut.

14/1

Form: 623-12 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Progressing nicely over hurdles and got off the mark in good style at Killarney when beating Wudya by 4.25l; another encouraging effort when runner-up to Paggane over 3m at Kilbeggan 63 days ago; major player on handicap debut.
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10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Littlebiggie

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point winner has been running consistently over fences this season, runner-up in two mares' beginners' before a comfortable win at Ballinrobe in September (2m7f, soft); outclassed in Graded company, but in between those efforts she ran respectably in a four-runner contest around here in October when third; makes handicap chase debut now.

16/1

3rd

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Littlebiggie

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Gained a first chase win at Ballinrobe on her penultimate run but didn't jump well when tailed off since and probably needs further than this.

10/1

6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 147y

16:35 Roscommon

Littlebiggie

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ray Hackett

1-11 over hurdles and rated 116, so not in the same league as the principals here; has made a bright start over fences but this is way tougher than winning a mares' race at Ballinrobe over much further.

33/1

Form: 5-5P77 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two competitive 3m handicap hurdles earlier in the year before not taking to fences at Southwell three starts back; two recent efforts over hurdles weren't too inspiring but he's been given a chance by the assessor and this step up in trip will suit.
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6th

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Party Business

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022 but was only beaten about 7l when fourth of six in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights; might cope better than some of these if the ground softens; must be considered.

8/1

9

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Party Business

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Very useful in his prime but yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022; on a good mark now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and seemed to ran quite well when second of three over C&D (good) last month but others have more appealing profiles.

9/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Party Business

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Continues to fall in the weights but stuck on a losing run and has ground to make up with Ernest Gray on their recent Worcester clash.

5/1

Form: /3U-41 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Form of hurdles debut working out well and showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Punchestown upped in trip, beating Innatendue by 0.5l; opening mark on handicap debut doesn't seem overly burdensome; big player.
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1st

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:27 Stratford

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.

4/5

9th

4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.

12/1

1st

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around.

15/2

Form: /42-12 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Been in good form in three starts this year; got off the mark at Perth on penultimate start in good style, beating Bolt Man by 4.25l; couldn't defy a 12lb rise since but ran well in defeat and he is one of the more unexposed contenders.
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5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fever Dream

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world.

100/30

1st

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Fever Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Following a break he reverted to fences at Kempton (3m) 12 days ago and returned to form with a 3l second on his favoured good ground; that performance reads well and he's high on the list today.

9/2

2nd

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Fever Dream

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Can go well fresh; returns from a break on a favourable mark, just 1lb higher than his latest chase win, at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; bled from the nose when tailed off over hurdles in October so wellbeing unknown but has possibilities, especially if the ground is good.

5/1

Form: 610-87 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a Listowel maiden over 3m in good style in September but hasn't landed a blow in handicap company last twice.
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22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Meyo

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Good ground maiden hurdle winner is 0-2 over the bigger obstacles; best effort yet in this sphere on latest when a 1l second of four in a novice at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft); should strip fitter now and she'll enjoy this quicker ground, though her lack of experience is a worry on handicap chase debut.

9/2

Form: 8P1-45 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made a successful chase debut when beating the useful Duffle Coat at Downpatrick in April; wasn't beaten too far in a decent novice chase at Punchestown since and was fifth in Grade 3 company here on Thursday over an inadequate trip; this is more suitable on handicap chase debut and he's an intriguing contender.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: 974-65 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner over 3m1f; beaten 16l into fifth in handicap company at Kilbeggan lto and doesn't seem particularly well-handicapped.
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9th

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.

18/1

Form: 00P-3P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when staying on third in Tipperary handicap hurdle in May; didn't take to fences since and soundly beaten on the Flat at Killarney; stepping back up in trip over hurdles will suit and he's not out of things.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: 04-32P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Had been shaping well over hurdles prior to a disappointing effort at Bellewstown 29 days ago, pulled up before two out; definite chance if bouncing back.
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8th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Donkey Years

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.

12/1

13th

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Donkey Years

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.

12/1

7th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Donkey Years

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E McNamara

Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.

12/1

Form: 34-012 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form at Kilbeggan on chase debut and put in a big run here on Wednesday when beaten 6l into second by Talk In The Park; step up in trip should be no problem and obvious chance if this doesn't come too soon.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Sea Music

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual chase winner; ran well in handicaps during Galway Festival week and another respectable effort in the Kerry National, without suggesting he'll provide the answer to this.

20/1

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Sea Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a 2m4f Punchestown novice handicap chase in May; made good headway in the Galway Plate before fading late; fourth over a shorter trip later in the week (Arctic Fly second then); previous jumping issues surfaced again at Killarney.

10/1

Form: 6-4911

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Arrives in excellent form after landing two handicap hurdles at Sligo and proved his stamina when beating subsequent winner Sphagnum by 1.25l lto; up 10lb for that so needs plenty more but he's going the right way.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected.

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

I Am Spider Man

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

9

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 251-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner and landed a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in good style in October; made no impact on handicap debut after 8 months off at Kilbeggan and needs to shrug that run off.
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7th

3

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Nt Field Minnesota

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a beginners' chase at Killarney last August but pretty poor since then, other than when third off 3lb higher at Kilbeggan in June; risky.

12/1

7

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Nt Field Minnesota

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a beginners' chase at Killarney last August; bounced back from being pulled up twice when third at Kilbeggan in June; appears risky again after a poor run at this track a month ago.

8/1

10th

11

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Nt Field Minnesota

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Won a beginners' chase at Killarney last August (2m7f, good to yielding); bounced back from being pulled up twice following that when 3l behind She's A Fine Wine last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good); runs from 2lb out of the handicap; others preferred despite the stable.

8/1

Form: /393-F BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has largely been holding his form over fences and ran particularly well when third to Intense Raffles at Fairyhouse in January; fell when sent off 4-1 favourite in handicap chase at Kilbeggan 79 days ago and now back over hurles off 3lb lower mark; stamina not guaranteed; cheekpieces on first time.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Wellington Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Wellington Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

16

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Wellington Hill

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

First reserve; interrupted campaign chasing and best run when third in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners last season (soft); better for recent comeback run but still hard to see him having an impact; 1lb wrong.

Form: 273-13 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Tipperary (3m) on penultimate start and ran well off 11lb higher at Cartmel when 1.25l third to City Derby; step back up in trip will suit and can't be dismissed.
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5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Solly Attwell

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Solly Attwell

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted.

10/1

7th

15

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Solly Attwell

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers.

20/1

Form: 8-840P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner but not much to recommend subsequently and put in a poor effort over fences lto; needs a big step forward.
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9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, midfield before 6th

33/1

11th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

La Vega Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point winner showed some promise in maidens; pulled-up in a Sligo handicap last time and questions to answer.

25/1

4

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

La Vega Moon

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual point-to-point winner but not too much to recommend under Rules, brought down early on recent handicap hurdle debut at Galway; probably best watched for now.

14/1

Non-runners

Streets Of Doyen, Peaches And Cream, Karacole, Dorans Law, Intersky Sunset, Mustameet Secret, Ballagh Star

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Payout
Straight Forecast €44.14
Tricast €388.39

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sea Music

SPOTLIGHT:

Littlebiggie

The Irish Sun:

Wellington Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Party Business

POSTDATA:

Sea Music