October 04 / 13.50 Galway

13.50

Good To Yielding

Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 3f 19y
  • 10 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 57243-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Very interesting on the basis of last season's handicap form, highlighted by a second placing at the Listowel festival and third in a 20-runner contest at Punchestown in January; stable in good form.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Hgranca De Thaix

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound.

14/1

6th

4

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Hgranca De Thaix

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-winning chaser has been attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark this season; beaten just a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown in December (2m5f, good to yielding); 1l behind Zanoosh last time at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) and that rival bolted up in Listed company next time; creeping up the weights for not winning all the same.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Hgranca De Thaix

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him.

8/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-221

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four consecutive maiden hurdles before registering a well-deserved win at Navan last month; made all and looked as if he would stay further when keeping on in the latter stages of that 2m race.
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Verdict Starting price

11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 301/F- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has run only six times since 2018, but has won three of those races, including a beginners' chase at Clonmel on his only start in 2021; fell at the first in the Ulster National on his sole outing last season; best hurdles form was in 2019.
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Verdict Starting price

6

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Southerner

11st 9lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Veteran has been lightly raced in recent years but retains ability on evidence of staying-on third in 2m6f Tramore handicap hurdle on New Year's Day; trip inadequate last time.

25/1

8th

5

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Southerner

11st 13lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Veteran has been lightly raced in recent years but retains ability on evidence of staying-on third in 2m6f Tramore handicap hurdle on New Year's Day; yet to win over this minimum trip so opposable.

16/1

3rd

1

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Southerner

12st 0lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

towards rear of midfield

10/1

Form: 7/5-85

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promising mare in bumpers; yet to win over hurdles but premature to write off judged on her fifth placing at Kilbeggan in August on only her second run after a long layoff.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

13:50 Galway

Lady Heath

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders when pushed along on outer before 2 out, ridden and ran on after last, went modest fourth final strides

10/1

10

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Lady Heath

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Never really kicked on from an impressive bumper debut win in 2020; fair effort when a close fifth in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last month; not without a chance.

14/1

5th

10

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lady Heath

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 4th, went second after 2 out, pushed along and weakened approaching last

20/1

Form: /56-63

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Jumping needs to be more polished, but has shown enough promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles to suggest sound prospects on handicap debut, especially if first-time cheekpieces help to bring about improvement; Killarney run in May attracted the attention of the stewards, fair third at Tipperary in June.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 45031- D

Last run: 382 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
2m3f maiden hurdle winner on heavy ground at Limerick in 2020; absent since winning a staying handicap chase at Downpatrick just over a year ago; may need this.
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0

3

29th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 70y

12:00 Leopardstown

Archies Charm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: B R Hamilton

Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind.

8/1

5th

2

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Archies Charm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: B R Hamilton

Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.

7/1

4th

1

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:28 Down Royal

Archies Charm

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: B R Hamilton

Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.

10/1

Form: 6359-3 BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form in bumpers but has been a shade disappointing over hurdles; beaten favourite in a maiden hurdle at Tramore in June; will need to raise her game, but still early days.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Clairmc

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway 4 out, went third before 2 out, nudged along challenging after 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well to lead final strides

5/2

1st

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:47 Wexford

Clairmc

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); made an encouraging start over fences when second at Tramore, though beaten 16l; may be able to confirm form with third-placed Must Be Dreaming who had the benefit of previous chase experience.

6/1

2nd

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Clairmc

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); peak form commands respect at this level should she take to fences.

10/1

Form: P-6043 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner, also the winner of five races on the Flat; lost form after long-priced Navan handicap hurdle win on heavy ground in March; some reassurance from his run in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown; has dropped to a reasonable mark; trainer and rider had a good winner at Gowran last week.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

14:20 Clonmel

Mandarin Monarch

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, lost position 8th, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out

20/1

Form: 115/

Last run: 702 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner for Matt Smith in 2020, big price both occasions; off from November that year until returning with a Flat run at Navan a month ago; should be fitter now.
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6

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Formal Order

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won back-to-back in 2020 including a Listed novice hurdle; really struggled in five runs for this yard though and tailed off again last time; blinkers now tried.

20/1

11th

3

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Formal Order

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

25/1

Form: 412336

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2m1f Sligo maiden hurdle winner in July; has been consistent in defeat since, though not one of her better efforts at Navan last time; trainer appears to have a better chance with Pats Choice, but holds a place chance all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Daisy Dufresne

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won maiden hurdle at Sligo in July and had been holding her form well prior to a lesser effort at Navan last time; type to bounce back and each-way claims again; tenth at Downpatrick Friday.

8/1

10th

2

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Daisy Dufresne

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, lost touch and weakened before 3 out

7/1

10

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

13:50 Galway

Daisy Dufresne

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

2m1f Sligo maiden hurdle winner in July; has been consistent in defeat since, though not one of her better efforts at Navan last time; trainer appears to have a better chance with Pats Choice, but holds a place chance all the same.

6/1

Non-runners

Daisy Dufresne

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Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €6.16
Tricast €72.61
Trifecta €60.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time Marches On

TOPSPEED:

Daisy Dufresne

RP Ratings (IRE):

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The Irish Sun:

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POSTDATA:

Daisy Dufresne