July 28 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Good To Yielding

Guinness 0.0% Handicap

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Guinness 0.0% Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.00
  • Place: £6.90

Form: 000-09

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since her handicap debut as a 2yo and her recent form needs to be improved upon.
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6th

11

(8)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Looked ordinary starting out last season but, after winning Galway festival handicap off 66, finished the campaign with a mark of 99; placed in Curragh Group 3 over 2m and fourth in Naas Listed contest over 1m4f; made a pleasing reappearance when fourth over 1m4f at Cork; not without a chance of turning the tables on runner-up Irish Lullaby over this trip.

7/2

4th

8

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 25y

15:08 Cork

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Thomas Mullins

soon towards rear of midfield

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

held up in rear

18/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 951-83

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran nursery on soft ground last year but coped fine with a sound surface when third over 1m2f at Naas earlier this month; has prospects of staying this trip but wide draw is a negative; blinkers tried.
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15th

11

(16)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Pale Moonlight

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

33/1

13th

12

(19)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Pale Moonlight

9st 5lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Former soft-ground nursery winner for Dermot Weld but departed that yard for only 1,000 euros; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

13

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

17:25 Gowran Park

Pale Moonlight

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Former soft-ground course nursery winner; has come down in the ratings; quite well supported at Thurles 12 days ago but still no sign that her decline can be reversed.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9256-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 7f for Phillip Makin in UK last year; makes handicap/stable debut over a trip which she is bred to stay, so is worth watching in the market.
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7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -91733 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at this meeting in 2020 and scored over hurdles here three days ago; good Flat efforts the last twice and a player off 3lb higher despite a wide draw.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: 908

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three respectable maiden runs over 1m, notably when roughly 10l behind Oaks winner Tuesday; yard remains in top form and market support for handicap debut raised in trip would be significant.
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1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

5

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Komedy Kicks

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in December on second stable start and followed up at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); effective on soft ground on the Flat; stamina is the big question today for this Flat-bred 6yo but she's finished well the last twice and will have strong claims if she stays.

13/8

14/1

Form: 74635

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run solid races in defeat the last twice over 1m1f and 1m5f; this slightly shorter trip can help but still needs more off the same mark.
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6th

15

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Flash Of Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

led, joined after 4f, soon led again, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

22/1

Form: 4-9067

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
AW winner didn't run badly on last Flat start at the Curragh over 1m1f and has a squeak on that form if staying; poor over hurdles last time.
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12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

13/2

Form: 250-81 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Was unfancied when got off the mark in a Bellewstown handicap (sft) earlier this month; needs more from 7lb higher but has run well on a sound surface before.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

9th
13 (13)
Observing

6/1

Form: 306003

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in maidens over shorter and was held up to get this trip at Limerick last time but ultimately had too much to do in the straight; should go well off the same mark today.
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4th

14

(1)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Observing

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: R P Cody

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

10/1

9th

13

(13)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Observing

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer from under 3f out, ridden but no extra home straight (jockey said gelding lugged right 2f out)

6/1

10th
11 (8)
Dammit

9/1

Form: -13053 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
AW winner over this trip in March has been running respectably on Turf lately, including when didn't get the clearest run at Leopardstown last time; nice draw and a chance.
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10th

11

(8)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Dammit

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened home straight

9/1

20/1

Form: 502-09

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences lately, though not as good on handicap debut at Wexford; needs to improve from recent Flat outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Gowran Park

Na Caith Tobac

11st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Paul W Flynn

Went close at Kilbeggan in August but two lesser efforts last month including back over timber from his lower hurdle mark a fortnight ago; 2-5 over fences though and there may be more to come in this sphere; best form on good; engaged at Gowran on Friday.

7/1

7

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:02 Gowran Park

Na Caith Tobac

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

led, joined after 4th, disputed lead when fell heavily 5th

10/1

6th

10

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Na Caith Tobac

10st 8lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 5 out, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, beaten when mistake last

8/1

20/1

Form: -03398

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well in handicaps over 7f/1m earlier this year but has been below that level the last twice; needs to find more stepping up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Dane Fete

9st 8lb

T: Eoin Doyle

soon led

0

13

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

16:15 Wexford

Dane Fete

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; showed ability on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell; best watched on hurdles bow.

12th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Dane Fete

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran some nice races for Gavin Cromwell (8pc hit-rate last five seasons); new yard 5pc strike-rate last five seasons; seems to like this track; not sure what to expect on return.

20/1

25/1

Form: 03538-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes has been running over hurdles in the spring; has a squeak if back to some of the form she showed at Dundalk.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 175465 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won his fifth race when making all at Navan in April but struggled a bit off higher marks after; however, is now back down to that winning mark, so is dangerous at a track where he runs well, including when third in this last year.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Form: -00800

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest form on last number of starts and needs to return to previous best to feature.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Party Moon

10st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

9/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

16th
5 (5)
Big Challenge

40/1

Form: 06-000

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has lost his form in the last year and needs a revival to feature.
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3rd

17

(21)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Big Challenge

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: R Donohoe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

17

(21)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Big Challenge

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: R Donohoe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

6th

9

(5)

5th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 29y

15:25 Sligo

Big Challenge

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Course winner; long losing run since 2021 but minor signs of a revival on AW when last seen; off 107 days.

10/1

28/1

Form: 189/0- D

Last run: 389 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner ran respectably over hurdles when last seen but needs to get back to old Flat form to feature.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Millford Sound

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

5

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Millford Sound

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

10th

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Millford Sound

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Dual Flat winner at up to 1m4f in Ireland where he also showed promise over hurdles; pulled up in a Hereford handicap after a long break on stable debut; bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 300/50

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden returned after an absence this year; disappointing in a Curragh handicap last time over 1m1f and this trip will have to improve him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(16)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

King Arthurs Sword

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Leopardstown win in October 2022 came over 1m2f (soft) under Colin Keane off 61; returned from 590-day absence with creditable effort at same venue last month and expected to come on for that although stamina remains unproven over 1m4f.

9/2

6th

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

King Arthurs Sword

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Course winner over 1m2f on soft in October 2022; long absence to overcome now, though back on his winning mark.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €481.40
Straight Forecast €369.44
Tricast €3713.85
Trifecta €5564.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Observing

POSTDATA:

Dane Fete

The Irish Sun:

Na Caith Tobac

RP Ratings (IRE):

Magnetic North