October 27 / 14.35 Galway

14.35

Yielding To Soft

COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 16 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 449-03 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came in for market support and ran with credit when third of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon last month; jockey's saddle slipped 2 out in that contest and suspicion he lurks on a good mark; one of the more interesting chase debutants.
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7th

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Doonbeg Don

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning chase debut in 2m6f Galway handicap (soft) in October; moderate hurdles run at Punchestown in December; much better back over fences when second at Down Royal in January; has potential for further progress as a chaser.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1142-6 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick over hurdles in 2023 but was tailed off on yard debut at Downpatrick in August, her sole start of 2024; now 0-4 over fences and needs to cut out the errors if she's going to take advantage of her lower chase mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 82124-

Last run: 196 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles at the back end of last term but entitled to need this on chase debut returning from 196 days off.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 77FP-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struggled when switched to handicap chases last season; ran okay on return over hurdles last week but has to prove she handles conditions.
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15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

4th

16

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Theblazen Queen

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M O Quigley

midfield

16/1

Form: P577-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2021, a dead-heat success over hurdles; respectable third at Killarney three weeks ago and entitled to come on for that first run of the campaign.
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11

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Da Big Fella

10st 8lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eamon Courtney

Last win was in July 2021 and he's an 11yo now; however, there's no knocking his recent efforts in handicaps from 2m3f to 2m7f and has each-way claims despite looking handicapped about right.

7/1

Form: P56132 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gained a second win over fences at Ballinrobe last month and has run well in defeat twice since, losing out by a head here earlier this month; should relish the step back up in trip and handles slower ground so has to be on the shortlist.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Form: 0PP670

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Struggling for form over hurdles of late and was pulled up when last seen over fences; enough to prove at present.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: 47P400

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner but now 0-14 under rules and tailed off in her last three hurdle starts; needs to improve for the switch to larger obstacles.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

Form: 04267-

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-7 under rules; went close at Navan in January but tailed off twice since and has been off 187 days.
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8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

7th

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Starlight Cato

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

Maiden was remote fourth in this last year on handicap debut and chased home well-treated rival at Navan (3m) next time; not matched that since, fair run at Tramore last time.

12/1

Form: 68U7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner earlier this year but has struggled in four chase starts under rules; step back up in trip might suit on chase debut and market support worth noting.
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6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Howya Luveen

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won well at Ballinrobe over 2m1f but not as good at Roscommon since over nearly 2m6f, a trip she stays; off the same mark and has to do more.

6/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Howya Luveen

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won well at Ballinrobe over 2m1f but not as good at Roscommon since over nearly 2m6f, a trip she stays; off the same mark and has to do more.

6/1

3rd

7

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Howya Luveen

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Running well when falling over 3m at Punchestown in November (good) and defied an absence to win going away at Ballinrobe (soft), which was a good effort at 2m1f; might well cope with the 8lb rise.

13/2

Form: 886000 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has struggled since hitting the crossbar twice in the summer and 6lb wrong for this; well held on Friday.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: 77938- BF

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but appreciated a step up to 2m4f when third of 20 in a handicap hurdle at Cork on her penultimate run; didn't build on that over this sort of trip at Down Royal when last seen and making her chase debut here after 196 days off; probably best watched.
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3rd

2

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

A Great Buzz

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two

5/1

Form: 11121- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Was in fine form over timber when last seen, winning four of her last five starts at the back end of last season; has won over fences and looks like a big player from her reduced chase mark if fit for her return after 199 days off.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

Form: F550-2

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Left his handicap debut behind a 12l runner-up at Wexford when last seen; seemingly enjoying the step back up in trip; first-time cheekpieces tried for his return and interesting that Walsh prefers him to A Great Buzz.
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2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Hunt Museum

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Francis J Flood

midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th

6/1

Form: P-0700

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; hasn't shown enough for new yard; makes his chase debut here.
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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: -P393P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Signs of a return to form at Ballinrobe last month but pulled up at Downpatrick since.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Non-runners

Riggs, West Clare, Cullenwaine

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Payout
Exacta €41.00
Straight Forecast €33.69
Tricast €352.86
Trifecta €489.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aodhan May

The Irish Sun:

Doonbeg Don

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aodhan May

POSTDATA:

Aodhan May