September 09 / 17.05 Galway

17.05

Soft

Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 97y
  • 19 runners
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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 90P4-0 CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
One of six hurdle wins came in this race two years ago and that was after a similar break having not been in great form when previously seen; however, now a 12yo, you couldn't be that confident about him repeating those heroics.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-9005

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only his second start in handicaps when fifth over 2m1f at Cork and he's related to stayers, to this trip should be more his thing; considered.
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11th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Clare

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run.

14/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

West Clare

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.

5/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

West Clare

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Brian M McMahon

Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-4429 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement this summer prior to disappointing effort when tailed off at Kilbeggan (favourite); could bounce back, though he's unproven over this far.
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1st

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Divilabother

11st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

In excellent form this season, winning three times on good ground (2m4f-2m7f; once here); last month's clear second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was another career best but he's 5lb higher today and the forecast rain is a likely negative; goes beyond about 3m for first time; tongue-tie added.

11/4

2nd

8

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Divilabother

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has done well since arriving from Ireland and was delivered late to win handicaps at Hexham (extended 2m7f), Cartmel (2m6f) and here on Friday (2m4f) when he sat last for a long way but won easily in the end; huge chance if turned out quickly with a penalty.

9/2

1st

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Divilabother

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish maiden; thriving for Tristan Davidson and bids for a hat-trick following handicap wins at Hexham (2m7f) and Cartmel (2m6f) last month, getting up late each time; up another 5lb but this likeable sort is a player once more.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 456632

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only 3l away at Ballinrobe last month and then bumped into a well-handicapped winner (followed up) at Bellewstown; all that was over 2m1f so there are stamina doubts.
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7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track.

8/1

5th

14

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sydney Cruiser

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark.

11/2

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago.

6/1

Form: PPP0-U

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has lost her way since finishing second in big-field handicap hurdle at Naas early last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy) on final start in 2024; off for a year before three poor runs in December/January; tough task against that background.

50/1

10th

8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background.

20/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

Form: 00-F34

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Exposed 11yo who has only won three races and he's more of a chaser these days.
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8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

33/1

Form: /90P-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Willie Mullins and offered little for Eoin Griffin; similar tale on his debut for this yard.
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7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Grivei

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: I Madden

Rated 80 after ten starts over timber; pulled up the last twice in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

100/1

16

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Grivei

11st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month.

33/1

16

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Grivei

11st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month.

33/1

Form: 804F-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
25-1 when tailed off at Wexford on his return from a break and has yet to make the frame; opposable.
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13th

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

0-9 over hurdles and hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers at times; beaten 22l when midfield over 22.5f at Galway on latest; steps up in trip but was well beaten behind Cruisin Susan at this distance at Wexford; needs more.

22/1

13th

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

0-9 over hurdles and hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers at times; beaten 22l when midfield over 22.5f at Galway on latest; steps up in trip but was well beaten behind Cruisin Susan at this distance at Wexford; needs more.

22/1

8th

18

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

25-1 when tailed off at Wexford on his return from a break and has yet to make the frame; opposable.

33/1

25/1

Form: 88773/

Last run: 706 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third of 16 over 2m3f here when last seen in October 2022; still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

17

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Mr Brogue

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

midfield

16/1

9th

19

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Mr Brogue

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Third of 16 over 2m3f here when last seen in October 2022; still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines.

25/1

17

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 151y

14:35 Thurles

Mr Brogue

10st 6lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: S Braddish

Second reserve; 10-race maiden; ran okay when third over hurdles earlier this month but tough ask on chase debut.

Form: 951-27 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Thurles in March and then runner-up at Wexford; outclassed in a Flat maiden last time; possibilities if getting in.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

Form: 0700-3

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Tom Red

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out.

8/1

3rd

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Tom Red

10st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

in touch with leaders

13th

11

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tom Red

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shown nothing in four runs over hurdles including handicap debut last month; best watched.

20/1

Form: 679-81

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground.
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7th

10

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:45 Sligo

Repeat That

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won second hurdle race when winning readily at Kilbeggan (3m) but well beaten at Galway three days later; rated much lower over fences for a reason and can make mistakes; first chase start in over a year.

11/1

12th

9

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Repeat That

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground.

5/1

Form: 880-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden hurdles last season and was pulled up in a point earlier this year.
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1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra before last

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /5344-

Last run: 217 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted.
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14th

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lizlucky

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that Clonmel success in 2022 was also after a break; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

15:55 Punchestown

Lizlucky

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Patrick T Foley

Has won on heavy; decent third in a 3m handicap here in December but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse last month; good enough to get involved.

8/1

4th

6

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Lizlucky

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, in touch with leaders 8th, brief headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: 104F-0 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Didn't run much of a race when last seen in June but he's a winning hurdler/chaser on a good mark if returning to anything like his best.
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13

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

He Fitz In

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but nothing since March 2024 when he won a heavy ground handicap chase at Limerick off 94 (3m1f); wasn't shaping like a winner in waiting towards the end of last season; needs to find his form but perhaps the break has done him good.

22/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

Form: 3-0P25

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden but twice placed in handicaps at about 2m6f and wasn't too far away last time at Tramore; just a suspicion that goodish ground suits her best.
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4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Mrs Biddle

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

9-1 when due to reappear from an absence here on Wednesday only to get loose before the start; 0-15 over hurdles and inconsistent in Ireland, but she ran the odd decent race there; not dismissed.

15/2

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Mrs Biddle

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-15 over hurdles and inconsistent when trained in Ireland but her second of 11 at Sligo (2m4f, good to yielding) in the autumn was a good effort; makes stable debut after 284-day absence; market may guide.

8/1

6

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Mrs Biddle

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.

20/1

Form: -86806

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Clyde The Glide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.

25/1

16

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Clyde The Glide

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

0-14 under Rules, not a bad run at Limerick in May when beaten 6.5L in a 2m3f handicap chase off 77; looked a non-stayer over further the last twice and this drop back in trip should suit but it is hard to make a solid case for him.

33/1

10th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Clyde The Glide

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.

Form: P0/38-

Last run: 342 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but her only placing was a remote one and finished tailed off when last seen in October.
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16

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Healys Island

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Barry T Murphy

Lightly raced but her only placing was a remote one and finished tailed off when last seen in October.

25/1

8th

6

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 160y

15:00 Galway

Healys Island

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Barry T Murphy

Looked of little account in maidens; shaped reasonably well when third at Kilbeggan on handicap debut, though that race was over an extended 3m and she was beaten 17 1/2l; tongue-tie on now.

8/1

3rd

11

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Healys Island

11st 3lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Barry T Murphy

midfield, headway 3 out, went fourth after 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, no match for first two

25/1

Form: 4725-F

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l when second over 2m6f at Limerick in March (heavy) and finished closer when fifth at Cork; fell early on recent chase debut but possibilities back over hurdles.
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12th

20

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Imbolc

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: E Sheehy

Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag.

66/1

18th

22

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Imbolc

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Sheehy

Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched.

25/1

Non-runners

The Nagger Reidy, Glenmorefiftyfour, Celtic Crossing, Mother Ship

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €91.50
Straight Forecast €61.77
Tricast €434.91
Trifecta €262.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Glenmorefiftyfour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mrs Biddle

SPOTLIGHT:

West Clare

The Irish Sun:

Glenmorefiftyfour