18.10 Galway

J: Mr J L Gleeson

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 14	20th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Navan Thecompanysergeant 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	soon disputed lead, led clearly after 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden when joined after 2 out, briefly headed until rallied and led again after last, kept on well	11/4
2nd 18	26th Feb 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 109y	16:10 Naas Thecompanysergeant 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	2-4 in bumpers; showed that his long-priced Galway festival third was not a fluke when scoring at Kilbeggan in August; backed that up at Listowel before a more meaningful display when third to the promising Encanto Bruno at Cheltenham; runner-up Strong Leader is now 3-3 over hurdles for Olly Murphy; could be hard to beat if taking to hurdling.	9/2
3rd 1	22nd Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 0f 87y Class 2	17:00 Cheltenham Thecompanysergeant 11st 7lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: Denis Gerard Hogan	prominent, led after 3f, ridden when headed over 2f out, lost second but kept on inside final furlong	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

14

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

soon disputed lead, led clearly after 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden when joined after 2 out, briefly headed until rallied and led again after last, kept on well

11/4

2nd

18

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

2-4 in bumpers; showed that his long-priced Galway festival third was not a fluke when scoring at Kilbeggan in August; backed that up at Listowel before a more meaningful display when third to the promising Encanto Bruno at Cheltenham; runner-up Strong Leader is now 3-3 over hurdles for Olly Murphy; could be hard to beat if taking to hurdling.

9/2

3rd

1

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

prominent, led after 3f, ridden when headed over 2f out, lost second but kept on inside final furlong

7/1

4th

9

Moonovercloon

J: Mr J Kelly Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

11/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 10	11th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:50 Cork Moonovercloon 11st 5lb J: Sam Ewing T: Matthew J Smith	prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no extra run-in	12/1
4	24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 156y	14:40 Thurles Moonovercloon 11st 11lb J: B J Cooper T: Matthew J Smith	Bumper winner ran well for a long way on recent handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces, possibly not quite seeing out 2m6f trip at Navan; slight drop in trip to suit and one to consider.	7/1
6th 11	13th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 6f 0y	12:15 Navan Moonovercloon 11st 4lb J: B J Cooper T: Matthew J Smith	midfield, mistake 2nd, headway after 3rd, pressed leaders 4th, led but not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed when mistake last, weakened run-in	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

10

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

4

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

11st 11lb

Bumper winner ran well for a long way on recent handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces, possibly not quite seeing out 2m6f trip at Navan; slight drop in trip to suit and one to consider.

7/1

6th

11

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

11st 4lb

midfield, mistake 2nd, headway after 3rd, pressed leaders 4th, led but not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed when mistake last, weakened run-in

16/1

5th

16

West Clare

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

22/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 16	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 2f 59y	18:10 Galway West Clare 12st 0lb J: Mr E Mahon T: Brian M McMahon	towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders	22/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

16

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

12st 0lb

towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders

22/1

6th

14

Song For My Father

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: S Donohoe

28/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 8	26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:05 Gowran Park Song For My Father 11st 11lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Merit in first two runs in maiden hurdles in November, testing ground may not have been ideal at Limerick last time; has fair share of weight on handicap debut.	20/1
6th 14	28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	12:20 Limerick Song For My Father 11st 4lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Fairly consistent in five starts under Rules so far; more of a handicap prospect at this point.	20/1
5th 10	24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y	15:40 Thurles Song For My Father 11st 4lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Maiden pointer has shaped well in bumpers, notably second at Listowel (2m4f, good) under forcing tactics; didn't jump fluently on recent hurdles debut here over much longer trip, showing some promise; likely needs more experience.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16th

8

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Merit in first two runs in maiden hurdles in November, testing ground may not have been ideal at Limerick last time; has fair share of weight on handicap debut.

20/1

6th

14

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Fairly consistent in five starts under Rules so far; more of a handicap prospect at this point.

20/1

5th

10

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

11st 4lb

Maiden pointer has shaped well in bumpers, notably second at Listowel (2m4f, good) under forcing tactics; didn't jump fluently on recent hurdles debut here over much longer trip, showing some promise; likely needs more experience.

16/1

7th

7

Joshua Chamberlain

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Gerard Keane

12/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 12	22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:05 Punchestown Joshua Chamberlain 11st 4lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Gerard Keane	Fifth to the top-class Marine Nationale in a bumper at Punchestown last May; remote third on hurdling debut at Downpatrick last August; may have needed his recent Navan run; more likely a handicap prospect in due course.	20/1
8th 7	12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:10 Navan Joshua Chamberlain 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Gerard Keane	towards rear early, minor headway when not fluent 3rd, midfield when pushed along before 3 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, soon no impression	25/1
3rd 6	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 5f 165y	16:30 Downpatrick Joshua Chamberlain 11st 4lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Gerard Keane	midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, went fourth before 3 out, pushed along and went third after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

12

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Fifth to the top-class Marine Nationale in a bumper at Punchestown last May; remote third on hurdling debut at Downpatrick last August; may have needed his recent Navan run; more likely a handicap prospect in due course.

20/1

8th

7

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

towards rear early, minor headway when not fluent 3rd, midfield when pushed along before 3 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, soon no impression

25/1

3rd

6

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

11st 4lb

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, went fourth before 3 out, pushed along and went third after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last

8/1

8th

19

Bridal Knot

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

12/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

19

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

11st 7lb

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

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9th

4

Brookie

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: A J Martin

13/2

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y	16:00 Leopardstown Brookie 11st 12lb J: Peter Carberry T: A J Martin	A 114-rated hurdler who finished a good second in novice handicap here at Christmas; both chase efforts since underwhelming however and likely of more interest when tackling handicaps.	40/1
11th 4	18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	16:02 Gowran Park Brookie 11st 12lb J: Peter Carberry T: A J Martin	Maiden hurdle winner at Limerick earlier in the season; completely tailed off when only 6-1 for his chase debut last month; must leave that behind.	20/1
7th 3	25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	12:53 Fairyhouse Brookie 11st 12lb J: Peter Carberry T: A J Martin	Makes chase debut; useful hurdler who was a good second in a handicap hurdle on his last start at Leopardstown; could be thereabouts if he takes to fences and won't mind the ground.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

A 114-rated hurdler who finished a good second in novice handicap here at Christmas; both chase efforts since underwhelming however and likely of more interest when tackling handicaps.

40/1

11th

4

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Maiden hurdle winner at Limerick earlier in the season; completely tailed off when only 6-1 for his chase debut last month; must leave that behind.

20/1

7th

3

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Makes chase debut; useful hurdler who was a good second in a handicap hurdle on his last start at Leopardstown; could be thereabouts if he takes to fences and won't mind the ground.

6/1

10th

6

Island McCoo

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 2f 59y	18:10 Galway Island McCoo 12st 0lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Gordon Elliott	never better than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

12st 0lb

never better than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

5/1

11th

1

10/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:45 Fairyhouse Attaboyarchie 12st 0lb J: Miss E J Sweeney T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Has run some fine races in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles but was below his best at Down Royal last time; remains vulnerable to a quality rival but should run well.	16/1
4th 2	26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	15:08 Down Royal Attaboyarchie 12st 0lb J: Miss E J Sweeney T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Plenty of maiden hurdle and bumper experience under his belt at this stage, and arguably still improving, hitting the crossbar on his last two starts at Wexford and Fairyhouse; not much to hide at this stage all the same and vulnerable to less exposed types.	13/2
2nd 2	3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:35 Fairyhouse Attaboyarchie 12st 0lb J: Miss E J Sweeney T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Built on his debut to finish runner-up in a Navan maiden hurdle in March and bounced back from some lesser efforts in bumpers through the summer to finish runner-up in a Wexford bumper 33 days ago; seems to relish testing ground and unlikely to get that here.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

12st 0lb

Has run some fine races in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles but was below his best at Down Royal last time; remains vulnerable to a quality rival but should run well.

16/1

4th

2

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:08 Down Royal

12st 0lb

Plenty of maiden hurdle and bumper experience under his belt at this stage, and arguably still improving, hitting the crossbar on his last two starts at Wexford and Fairyhouse; not much to hide at this stage all the same and vulnerable to less exposed types.

13/2

2nd

2

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Fairyhouse

12st 0lb