July 28 / 18.10 Galway

18.10

Good

Guinness Time INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 2m 2f 59y
  • 20 runners
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Guinness Time INH Flat Race

Runners: 20 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53-2 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick on last two starts, though respectable efforts all the same; yard commands the utmost respect in these contests, so on the shortlist.
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5th

11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful 3m hurdler for Willie Mullins before fruitless spell over fences in Britain; seems to have been revitalised by point-to-points, winning three in the spring; in contention when slipping up in banks race at Punchestown; chased home Solitary Man at Killarney and 3lb better off here.

9/2

2nd

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins; in good form in points prior to slipping up late on at Punchestown when he was keeping on; still up against it with some of these.

14/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Decent novice hurdler for Willie Mullins (suited by a sound surface) but still a maiden chaser; however, comes here on the back of three point-to-point wins for Michael Mangan, having earlier chased home Fountain House over the banks at Lingstown; not one to rule out on return to the track.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just denied on point debut in April and is one to be interested in on Rules bow; sire can get a smart one and connections are respected; check market.
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10th

10

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Notnowned

11st 2lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent 3f out, ridden and disputing second home turn, weakened over 1f out

7/2

1st

3

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Bellewstown

Notnowned

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, headway on outer and went second after halfway, led over 4f out, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, eased towards finish, easily

13/8

2nd

10

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Notnowned

12st 0lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £14.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred sort was fourth in a Fairyhouse point' on debut last year; yard amongst the winners at this meeting; market could guide on Rules debut.
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2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

Form: 04-

Last run: 236 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of two maiden hurdle runs last winter was fourth at Navan (2m4f; yld) when beaten 21l; if has improved on that since can get involved on bumper debut.
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7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

4th

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.

20/1

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:25 Bellewstown

Moonovercloon

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point' at Ballingarry in May before a respectable effort, albeit beaten roughly 20l, in a Kilbeggan bumper; entitled to improve from that.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point in January but subsequently disqualified; blinkers on for Rules debut.
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7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Song For My Father

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.

10/1

Form: 56

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid Rules debut in a Punchestown bumper but no improvement at Sligo last time when perhaps not in love with that track; could be a player if resuming progress.
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11th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Absent since August 2023, Tramore win earlier that month was on heavy ground over 2m4f; this trip may be inadequate, and his long absence is a concern.

12/1

5th

6

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Handled testing conditions well when winning readily at Tramore, different ground now unless there is a marked deterioration; form this season has included a third placing over a shorter trip at this venue.

4/1

Form: P-3336

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability for Nicky Henderson and three decent bumper runs for this yard; respectable hurdling debut at Killarney since and can be in the mix.
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8th

19

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Bridal Knot

11st 7lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

towards rear, headway on inner into midfield 3f out, short of room and lost ground 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36-2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start when third in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle before a lesser run in a Fairyhouse maiden; saddle slipped in the closing stages of a Killarney bumper last time and is better than the result shows; should go close.
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1

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.

66/1

13th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Brookie

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here.

16/1

8th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings.

125/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Kilchreest Moon; dam maiden Irish pointer, half-sister to 2m7f and 3m chase winner De Chirico; by the sire of Bet365 Gold Cup winner Hewick, this looks a suitable test for debut; top yard and respected on debut.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Island McCoo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere; best handicap hurdle effort yet on latest at Sligo (2m4f, good) when never-nearer fourth of 16 (Love Like This second); the step up in trip on a more galloping track should suit.

6/1

4th

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Island McCoo

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere but that's for good reason; five previous handicap hurdle runs have yielded form figures of 80P98; beaten 23l in Thurles handicap chase when last seen in February.

16/1

8th

12

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Island McCoo

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Won a handicap chase off this mark at Tramore last April but little to show for his subsequent efforts that include a handicap hurdle; others are more obvious.

33/1

Form: 52-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of two maiden hurdle runs was when second at Navan on heavy in March; returned from a break with a running on fourth in a Sligo bumper last time on a sound surface and can improve from that; player.
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Verdict Starting price

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 2657-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has put up several decent runs in eight bumper starts, with Kilbeggan third last time amongst the best of them; needs to find more to make the breakthrough but capable of being involved.
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6th

2

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Bowtie

11st 4lb

J: Mr C P Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

in rear, steady headway final circuit, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, never dangerous

20/1

12th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Bowtie

12st 0lb

J: Mr C P Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare from the family of Zafonic; however, she stays well and won a mares' maiden point in May before being sold for 20,000GBP later that month; top-class rider aboard and has to be respected.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this.

14/1

6th

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.

14/1

Form: 0-49

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on second bumper start at Kilbeggan but took a backward step there last time; needs to resume progress.
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4th

3

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

20:30 Bellewstown

Sameasiteverwas

11st 7lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

No closer than 15l in his five bumpers to date and looking exposed; now goes in a tongue-tie; opposable.

50/1

14th

11

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Sameasiteverwas

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford

prominent, disputing second over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

22/1

Form: 77

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and will have to improve significantly reverting to a bumper.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Dalgan Park

10st 13lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Well held in three starts last year and tailed off on reappearance earlier this month; Artemis Angel seemingly the yard's first-string.

25/1

18

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dalgan Park

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Peter Fahey

Second reserve; minor promise in four starts over hurdles and returned from 11 months off when well held at Tipperary last time out; plenty more needed here.

12th

11

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Dalgan Park

10st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and a bumper last summer; this is a step down in grade but still needs more on reappearance.

33/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs 11 months apart; best effort was second occasion when beaten roughly 10l at Wexford, should have improved from that and a squeak.
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3rd

11

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Soldier Solid

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Patrick J Flynn

Progressive hurdler when last seen in February winning Punchestown maiden on yielding; interesting jockey booking for Flat debut.

12/1

1st

15

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Soldier Solid

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 2nd, left in second after 5th, pressed leader going best after 2 out, mistake and pushed along last, ran on to lead run-in, readily

6/1

Form: 305-62

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best effort in eight bumper starts came at Wexford last time when beaten a nose after not getting the clearest of passages; plenty of experience and run well if repeating that form.
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5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 111 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promise in a Cork maiden hurdle on debut but tailed-off in a Ballinrobe bumper next time; lots of work to do.
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18th

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Brians Greatescape

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: F Costello

never better than mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to winners Sego Success (3m-3m1f hurdle/very useful chase) and Benefitthewest (2m/2m3f hurdle); hooded on debut and one to watch in the market for respected local yard.
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20th

2

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

15:40 Punchestown

Creggs Cross

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Rosemary Connors

Struggled in two bumpers; slightly better in point-to-points but can only be watched on hurdles debut in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

21

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Creggs Cross

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Rosemary Connors

Struggled in two bumpers; slightly better in points; cheekpieces on now; third reserve.

19th

5

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Creggs Cross

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Norman Lee

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 3f out

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at 100/1 but not a bad effort on debut at Sligo recently, beaten 13l; can run respectably.
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16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January.

40/1

Non-runners

Cyndi's Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €61.50
Straight Forecast €81.60
Trifecta €1623.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Law Of Her Own

POSTDATA:

Second Subaltern

The Irish Sun:

A Law Of Her Own