September 10 / 16.35 Galway

16.35

Soft

James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 12 runners
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James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 305414 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Long-priced C&D winner at the festival; not beaten far in fourth at Tramore, and closely matched with Dont Do Dramas on that form; Colin Keane aboard, could feature.
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14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sylkie

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Sylkie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

12

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Sylkie

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race.

8/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -12855

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder here at the festival after a break, taking the runner-up spot with today's rival Clear Quartz back in fourth; race probably came too soon when down the field behind Sylkie; not beaten far in fifth at Leopardstown on latest.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins, 0-11 on turf; ran only twice last season; denied a clear run when third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue time at Roscommon; failed to build on that Cork eight days later and absent since.

7/1

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

2

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Eddie G

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-10 on turf; denied a clear run when a 1.75l third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) and has been gelded since; big player here off the same mark.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-0030 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite for race won by Victor's Choice at the festival; a bit to prove as a result, though his previous Killarney third was encouraging.
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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

19th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Positive Energy

11st 11lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat winner got off the mark immediately over hurdles when winning a Navan maiden hurdle last year (2m, heavy); well beaten in a Naas novice contest next time before some consistent Flat efforts; unseen since tailed off at Naas back over hurdles on final start for Michael O'Callaghan in November; needs to bring his best.

33/1

Form: 60747

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; shaped quite well over the extended 7f at Tipperary on handicap debut, staying on for fourth; failed to match that form over 1m1f at the same venue nine days ago; 2lb out of the handicap; new headgear combination.
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8th

17

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bridge The Gap

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

Third reserve; eight-race maiden and unlikely to be involved on these terms.

5/1

Form: 55604

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a 10lb claimer when fourth of 15 at Gowran last week; could be on the upgrade; tongue-tie on now, and a senior rider back aboard; worth considering.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 0-1400

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beat Victor's Choice at Gowran on handicap debut, last two runs raise doubts.
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11

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Madame Plaintiff

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed.

33/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Madame Plaintiff

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help.

16/1

Form: -59622

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has run over a range of trips in recent months, including 6f and 1m5f; this is close to his optimum judged on second placings over 1m at Dundalk and Killarney; was 3lb out of the handicap last time and has good prospects of a breakthrough win.
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10

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

0-14 overall and no wins from five at this track; best run came here last October over 7f from a mark of 53; well behind on return here in February and 21l behind at Leopardstown recently over 1m; Foley on board now.

16/1

19th

11

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Seas And Oceans

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

Thirteen race maiden is 0-8 on turf; ran well over this trip at Killarney off 50 in August and again over 7f at Listowel off 51 the following month; has had a sharpener at Dundalk and Lordan is back on board; interesting.

10/1

Form: 21d510 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Much improved performer this season, winning over 7f on soft at Gowran in May and scoring readily form today's rival Nans View over C&D at the festival; down the field on better ground at Leopardstown; soft going in her favour now.
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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

50/1

Form: 0800

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Huge price when in rear at Killarney in July in her first handicap; 4lb out of handicap here; no appeal.
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12th

16

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Melkorka

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J F O’Shea

Has struggled in five starts so far including at big prices in handicaps on last two runs.

100/1

9th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Melkorka

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Huge price when in rear at Killarney in July in her first handicap; 4lb out of handicap here; no appeal.

50/1

11th

13

(11)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Melkorka

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

20/1

Form: 410-40

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery on soft at the Curragh last year but has been well below that level in two starts this term.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Form: 361830

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has won twice during a busy campaign this year; not one of his better runs at Roscommon last week; closely matched with Sylkie on Tramore running.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

33/1

Form: 60-70

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not much promise in four starts on the Flat, the first two for Jessica Harrington; pulled up in a juvenile maiden hurdle at Tipperary last time.
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11th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Del Posto

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W J Lanigan

Big odds and well-beaten in all four Flat starts for this yard; 150-1 and finished last of 14 on latest here over 10.5f; blinkers worn that day are retained; hard to fancy.

66/1

11th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Del Posto

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W J Lanigan

Big odds and well-beaten in all four Flat starts for this yard; 150-1 and finished last of 14 on latest here over 10.5f; blinkers worn that day are retained; hard to fancy.

66/1

14th

13

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Del Posto

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: W J Lanigan

disputed lead, raced in second halfway

20/1

Non-runners

Whisper A Prayer, Nans View, Vierson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.70
Straight Forecast €21.23
Tricast €84.26
Trifecta €111.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Victor's Choice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sylkie

SPOTLIGHT:

Seas And Oceans

The Irish Sun:

Victor's Choice