17.40
SoftGalway Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 6f 97y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.60
- Place: £3.90
Form: P700-0
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
|
18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January. |
40/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: P4-99F
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago. |
5/1 |
|
1st 15 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 608-63 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2P-664 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 7lb |
Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again. |
100/30 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
10st 7lb |
Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 6-003
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 3lb |
Breakthrough success at Sligo in May off 88; scoped dirty after heavy defeat off revised mark behind Boston Rajj back there on latest; best form has come on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 5349-P
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 218y |
10st 8lb |
Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form. |
12/1 |
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form. |
50/1 |
Form: 842-P6 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: -P2875
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 3570-0
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford. |
16/1 |
|
12th 17 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 7lb
|
Third reserve; put two good placed runs together at Downpatrick last year but was well held over hurdles at Tramore when last seen 358 days ago; dropped 4lb and down in trip. |
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11th 10 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Limited mare but Downpatrick placed runs earlier this season bring her into it; can lead; competition too tough latest at Galway; top rider booked. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 64P-98
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
10st 13lb |
Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
10st 13lb |
Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7441-0 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now. |
9/1 |
|
10th 13 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went third last, weakened inside final 110yds |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 7-807F
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 3lb |
Was running a big race when fell at the last at Sligo; however, was poor behind Max Time at Galway since; back on soft can help. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 006-90
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 8lb |
Bits of promise in maidens but still went off 40-1 for handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and was tailed off; the hood tried there is swiftly dispensed with. |
33/1 |
|
11th 12 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Showed a bit more when sixth in a maiden hurdle here in April and probably unsuited by 2m latest; fairly treated on handicap debut and one to consider back up in trip; wears first-time hood. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 6/6P-5
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 20 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Respectable fifth over fences last time but pulled up in his previous hurdle; this 11yo is now 0-16 under rules. |
25/1 |
|
5th 15 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden has run respectably over fences at times; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
0 14 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Maiden in all disciplines needs to improve from C&D comeback run for a new yard but is possible and is well-treated on some of his old form. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 086-
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 5lb |
Progressive in handicaps last year; gained third win in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; has been found wanting in conditions races since; may have needed recent Killarney run. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Progressive handicapper was gaining a third win of 2025 when landing a 2m4f Clonmel mares' handicap in October in first-time tongue tie (yielding); her two outings in December against better company were not her best; the break may have done her good, but a bit to find. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 4lb |
In good form this year, with two wins and several placed finishes; beat a subsequent winner in May at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); fell early in follow-up bid before gaining compensation at Tipperary in early July (2m4f, good to yielding); tongue tie on now after being pulled up at Killarney last time. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 81-1U6 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form. |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 436/4/
Last run: 848 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
|
11 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2021; struggled in three starts for Darren Collins after a long layoff; pulled up at Limerick on stable debut. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: /2314- D BF
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 11lb |
Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains. |
4/1 |
|
12 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 7lb |
9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 888U6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 162y |
10st 11lb |
Showed very little in six starts for his previous trainer, including in two handicaps; took a step in the right direction at this venue on latest when fifth behind today's rival Cornmarket; ran out of steam late, should be sharper now and has prospects of turning the tables. |
5/1 |
|
5th 11 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 630-P8
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 90y |
10st 13lb |
Third over this trip at Galway in September; was returning from long layoff when pulled up lately. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Whos Houdini, Loughrask Rainbow, Barryroe Madam
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €314.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €154.31 |
| Tricast | €1757.87 |
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