July 26 / 17.10 Galway

17.10 Galway

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COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Prize money: £17352.94
2m 0f 110y
9 runners

RTE2

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COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Plains Indian

J: Danny Mullins

T: Andrew Slattery

Form: 16-312 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Consistent performer over flights, winning a Clonmel maiden hurdle and a Ballinrobe conditions contest; runner-up in a 2m4f Roscommon novice and third in a Flat maiden at the same venue on his last two starts; ground versatile and back over a good trip for him but likely to find a couple too good.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	13th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Navan Plains Indian 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: Andrew Slattery	prominent, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, ridden after 2 out, disputing fourth and held when blundered last, weakened run-in	14/1
1st 3	23rd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 0y	14:25 Limerick Plains Indian 11st 2lb J: Danny Mullins T: Andrew Slattery	raced in second, mistake 6th, led before 2 out, hung right approaching last, kept on strongly, always doing enough	5/1
4th 3	2nd Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:00 Tipperary Plains Indian 11st 5lb J: Cathal Landers T: Andrew Slattery	midfield, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went fourth run-in, never near to challenge	12/1

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5th

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

prominent, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, ridden after 2 out, disputing fourth and held when blundered last, weakened run-in

14/1

1st

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 2lb

raced in second, mistake 6th, led before 2 out, hung right approaching last, kept on strongly, always doing enough

5/1

4th

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

midfield, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went fourth run-in, never near to challenge

12/1

Amir Kabir

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Form: 1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual winner on the Flat for Roger Charlton and could not have started his hurdles career in better style when winning a Roscommon maiden three weeks ago, pulling well clear with the runner-up; still an improver in all likelihood and should get into the shake-up here.

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OUR TIP

Tax For Max

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Form: 2F83-1 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Highly tried over hurdles although presumably connections didn't think they would have to wait 15 months for his first win over hurdles, which finally came in a Punchestown maiden in May; sets a decent standard though as he returns to this sort of company and will be hard to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 20	15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:50 Cheltenham Tax For Max 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	33-1 (Triumph) and 28-1 (County) when well held at this meeting in the last two seasons, falling at the final flight in the latter; his two wins over hurdles since were in non-handicaps and although he's also shown up in two warm handicaps over 2m, including latest start, he needs to find extra; the marked step up in trip is not sure to help.	33/1
6th 6	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Leopardstown Tax For Max 11st 4lb J: Daryl Jacob T: W P Mullins	Has won twice since third in a strong Punchestown handicap last season; 4lb higher now, but provides a useful back-up here for Gaelic Warrior's trainer.	8/1
1st 5	29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 57y	13:55 Punchestown Tax For Max 11st 9lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Only success in ten starts over hurdles was at long odds-on in a maiden over C&D in May; race record implies he is vulnerable; beaten favourite in his last two hurdle races, though he had Hiaou a long way behind at Sligo last time; perhaps the addition of a tongue-tie will help.	9/4

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18th

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

11st 0lb

33-1 (Triumph) and 28-1 (County) when well held at this meeting in the last two seasons, falling at the final flight in the latter; his two wins over hurdles since were in non-handicaps and although he's also shown up in two warm handicaps over 2m, including latest start, he needs to find extra; the marked step up in trip is not sure to help.

33/1

6th

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Has won twice since third in a strong Punchestown handicap last season; 4lb higher now, but provides a useful back-up here for Gaelic Warrior's trainer.

8/1

1st

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

11st 9lb

Only success in ten starts over hurdles was at long odds-on in a maiden over C&D in May; race record implies he is vulnerable; beaten favourite in his last two hurdle races, though he had Hiaou a long way behind at Sligo last time; perhaps the addition of a tongue-tie will help.

9/4

Telecon

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Form: 3-41 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in two bumpers before making an impressive hurdles debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last week; hood worn that day is left on here and is a fascinating runner stepped up in class.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 10	17th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Gowran Park Telecon 12st 0lb J: Stan Begley T: Mark Fahey	Quite useful hurdler this summer looks the type to win a Flat rate or two; note wagering	4/1
4th 4	23rd Aug 2022 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y	18:45 Bellewstown Telecon 11st 5lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Mark Fahey	took keen hold, soon towards rear of midfield, lost position before 2nd, headway into midfield 6th, close up after 4 out, went second when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, pecked on landing 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, lost third final strides	8/1

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1st

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

Quite useful hurdler this summer looks the type to win a Flat rate or two; note wagering

4/1

4th

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

took keen hold, soon towards rear of midfield, lost position before 2nd, headway into midfield 6th, close up after 4 out, went second when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, pecked on landing 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, lost third final strides

8/1

Prairie Dancer

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Form: 81-211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Has not really looked back since getting off the mark somewhat belatedly in a Cork maiden hurdle at Easter; still managed to win at Bellewstown last time without being at his best; another with a strong chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
21th 9	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:10 Cheltenham Prairie Dancer 11st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	He looked to be a young horse to follow when comfortably winning a handicap at Listowel (2m, good) last September; has also won on heavy ground but he's been unable to repeat the Listowel form in Graded races the last twice and was tailed off most recently; something to prove.	50/1
5th 7	4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:25 Fairyhouse Prairie Dancer 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	raced in second, disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent but led 5th	12/1
3rd 2	12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	12:55 Naas Prairie Dancer 11st 6lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	jumped slightly right, pushed along briefly, led, joined before 3rd, briefly headed before 4 out, ridden when headed on inner home turn, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression and slightly hampered, no match for first two	100/30

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21th

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Prairie Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

He looked to be a young horse to follow when comfortably winning a handicap at Listowel (2m, good) last September; has also won on heavy ground but he's been unable to repeat the Listowel form in Graded races the last twice and was tailed off most recently; something to prove.

50/1

5th

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Prairie Dancer

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent but led 5th

12/1

3rd

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Naas

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

jumped slightly right, pushed along briefly, led, joined before 3rd, briefly headed before 4 out, ridden when headed on inner home turn, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression and slightly hampered, no match for first two

100/30

Flaming Moon

J: B J Cooper

T: Matthew J Smith

Form: 32-25F

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Highly rated Flat handicapper; runner-up in a pair of maiden hurdles and was in front admittedly with some way to go when falling in the Punchestown maiden hurdle won by Tax For Max; capable of winning a maiden hurdle and probably more but others preferred here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 13	4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:05 Fairyhouse Flaming Moon 10st 10lb J: Danny Mullins T: Matthew J Smith	led, soon clear, 25 lengths ahead when not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened	16/1
2	13th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Navan Flaming Moon 11st 1lb J: B J Cooper T: Matthew J Smith		33/1
8th 1	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 3f 200y Class 2	14:45 Cheltenham Flaming Moon 11st 8lb J: B J Cooper T: Matthew J Smith	took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, 9 lengths ahead 5th, reduced lead 6th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)	8/1

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15th

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 10lb

led, soon clear, 25 lengths ahead when not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

33/1

8th

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

11st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, 9 lengths ahead 5th, reduced lead 6th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)

8/1

I Don’t Get It

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Neill McCluskey

Form: 081652 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Belatedly landed a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month; probable career best when second in a conditions hurdle there two weeks ago; front-runner and very sound jumper but has a mountain to climb here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7	29th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	14:25 Downpatrick I Don’t Get It 11st 8lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Neill McCluskey	led, headed 3 out, soon weakened	10/1
3rd 1	19th Aug 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y	17:00 Kilbeggan I Don’t Get It 11st 12lb J: Jordan Canavan T: Neill McCluskey	led early, headed after 1st, led again 2nd, headed before 5th, dropped to rear before 6th, nudged along after 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out	25/1
3rd 8	17th Aug 2022 Good 3m 1f 119y	20:00 Sligo I Don’t Get It 10st 11lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: Neill McCluskey	led and clear, went further clear before 1st, pushed along and reminders when reduced lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon faced strong challenge, not fluent when headed from last, weakened and lost second towards finish	16/1

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10th

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

11st 8lb

led, headed 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

3rd

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

led early, headed after 1st, led again 2nd, headed before 5th, dropped to rear before 6th, nudged along after 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out

25/1

3rd

17th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

10st 11lb

led and clear, went further clear before 1st, pushed along and reminders when reduced lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon faced strong challenge, not fluent when headed from last, weakened and lost second towards finish

16/1

Elle Perfecta

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A Murphy

Form: 9/2-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Improving mare returned from 11 months off to readily land a mares maiden hurdle at Bellewstown early this month; a lot more needed here but clearly going the right way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 150y	13:10 Leopardstown Elle Perfecta 10st 13lb J: Richard Condon T: C A Murphy	midfield, in touch with leaders omitted 2 out, headway and pressed leaders when pushed along home turn, outpaced before last, ridden and weakened run-in	16/1
11th 3	29th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Elle Perfecta 11st 8lb J: Liam McKenna T: C A Murphy	Easy winner of a maiden at Bellewstown in July; made a winning handicap at Listowel in September; both wins over this trip on good ground; never in the hunt in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap won by fellow Irish raider Unanswered last time.	14/1
8th 3	12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3	15:30 Cheltenham Elle Perfecta 11st 7lb J: Liam McKenna T: C A Murphy	always towards rear, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out)	5/1

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5th

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

10st 13lb

midfield, in touch with leaders omitted 2 out, headway and pressed leaders when pushed along home turn, outpaced before last, ridden and weakened run-in

16/1

11th

29th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 8lb

Easy winner of a maiden at Bellewstown in July; made a winning handicap at Listowel in September; both wins over this trip on good ground; never in the hunt in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap won by fellow Irish raider Unanswered last time.

14/1

8th

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

11st 7lb

always towards rear, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out)

5/1

Must Be Dreaming

J: Brian Hayes

T: G Ahern

Form: 78-133 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Landed a Wexford handicap hurdle off 89 at Wexford in May on her stable debut; has acquitted herself well in a pair of mares handicaps since but much more needed here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y	16:50 Thurles Must Be Dreaming 11st 10lb J: Miss M O’Sullivan T: G Ahern	Just the one win to her credit; good fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle when last seen here in November and comes into it on her best form.	6/1
4th 9	3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 84y	16:22 Thurles Must Be Dreaming 10st 2lb J: Cian Quirke T: G Ahern	Won low-grade Wexford handicap (2m1f, yielding) in May and ran above her mark when close fifth in Galway Listed; very stiff task on latest in Cheltenham novice last month, this is a more realistic level.	8/1
9th 11	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 3f 200y Class 2	14:45 Cheltenham Must Be Dreaming 10st 12lb J: M J M O’Sullivan T: G Ahern	in rear throughout	66/1

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7th

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

11st 10lb

Just the one win to her credit; good fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle when last seen here in November and comes into it on her best form.

6/1

4th

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 84y

10st 2lb

Won low-grade Wexford handicap (2m1f, yielding) in May and ran above her mark when close fifth in Galway Listed; very stiff task on latest in Cheltenham novice last month, this is a more realistic level.

8/1

9th

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

10st 12lb

in rear throughout

66/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Plains Indian, 4/1 Amir Kabir, 2/1 Tax For Max, 8/1 Telecon, 5/2 Prairie Dancer, 12/1 Flaming Moon, 50/1 I Don’t Get It, 16/1 Elle Perfecta, 33/1 Must Be Dreaming

Verdict

A well-contested novice. Prairie Dancer is a big player as he attempts to win for the fourth time in five starts. while Roscommon winner Amir Kabir could easily improve enough to go very close. Preference is for TAX FOR MAX after finally getting his head in front at Punchestown with his overall form setting a good standard. [Justin O'Hanlon]