October 29 / 16.38 Galway

16.38

Soft

COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 21 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: P4045-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; tailed off at Limerick when last seen; handles this sort of ground but best form is over shorter and returns from 230 days off.
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5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 00/0-

Last run: 539 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed little under Rules in 2021 but got off the mark in a point when last seen in January; might need this on return.
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7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Mahler Appeal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.

22/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-03P2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has improved since handicapping and only narrowly denied on yard debut at Tipperary earlier this month; up 4lb and yet to prove himself on ground this soft; hard to put a line through.
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6th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

A Dublin Job

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Handicap mark took a hit for his drawn-out hat-trick (third win came after 334 days off) and he's now back from another absence after pulling up on final appearance; very much up against it from 8lb out of the handicap.

25/1

2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

A Dublin Job

12st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

The four-timer came up shy at Stratford (2m6f, good) but he still ran well off his career-high mark and Megan Fox now takes off 7lb; his improvement has come on good ground but he handles soft.

8/1

2

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

A Dublin Job

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Launched chasing career with two wins in early part of last season and returned from 11-month absence to complete his hat-trick at Warwick (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; will be fine over today's longer trip and could still have more to offer over fences.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 451026 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-29; good run when runner-up at Clonmel in September but not as good at Thurles last week; handles these conditions but very best form is on better ground than this.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: -93074

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2019; ran okay at Cork last time and all his best form is on testing ground but needs to prove he stays this trip.
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7th

5

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Veneziano Springs

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner in March 2019, his only success over hurdles; also hard to win with over fences; long-priced third at Galway in September but has failed to build on that; cheekpieces added.

10/1

9th

3

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Veneziano Springs

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, soon clear, reduced lead before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

9/1

5th

3

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Veneziano Springs

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, raced in second on inner 2nd, joined leader 10th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakening when tired jump last

5/1

66/1

Form: P0055B

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten when brought down at Tipperary and hard to fancy on what she's shown this year.
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6th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Fainche

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Longstanding maiden (0-27); runner-up on heavy at Newcastle (3m; from 6lb higher) in April 2024; nothing constructive since and she arrives with plenty to prove after falling at Catterick on New Year's Day when last seen; stablemate of Walk My Way.

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

40/1

Form: 0-60P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last month; that was a first run in four months and may come on for that but has plenty to prove; first try at 3m.
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8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

Form: 0P-362

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Left her previous form behind when runner-up on handicap debut at Killarney (2m7f, good) earlier this month; more to come and has solid claims here.
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9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

Form: /09-80 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran; four-time winner on a losing run since 2019; shown nothing in two runs this season.
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8th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Ohherewego

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Second at the age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; trainer has a great record with veterans, but two runs last month suggest the years have caught up with this four-time winner.

25/1

15

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Ohherewego

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Old boy was second at age of 14 at last year's Listowel festival; nothing since including on recent return from lay-off; 6lb wrong.

40/1

13th

15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Ohherewego

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched.

20/1

Form: 663258

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-14; big run when runner-up over fences in August; form dipped when returned to timber last time and has to prove himself on this ground.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

21

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-18 and not at best when last seen at Galway in October; trip and ground fine and new headgear combination tried now; mixed record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

9th

18

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: I Madden

0-22 under Rules and 0-17 over hurdles; best efforts have come on good ground at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe but hard to fancy on recent form.

20/1

Form: 9-8050

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a maiden hurdle at Sligo in August but couldn't build on that when tailed off here last month; no easy task off this mark on handicap debut; unproven at 3m and on testing ground.
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7th

5

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

Hunters Song

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

led

16/1

8

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:50 Chepstow

Hunters Song

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Gary Brown

Second of 15 in handicap at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December is the best form in this field; however, it's also easily his best form; well beaten in 2m3f handicap here on recent British debut but he's still one to consider, with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both enlisted.

7/2

6th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Hunters Song

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 042409

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a maiden hurdle at Tramore in 2020; went close at that venue in the summer but seems to appreciate a quicker surface than what he will get here; stamina to prove too.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

Form: C2PP-0 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when last seen and wasn't in good form at the back end of last season but back on a good mark and all his best form is at 3m; handles conditions but off 158 days.
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9th

17

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ask And Answer

10st 7lb

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

10th

18

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ask And Answer

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

33/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four starts so far and off 196 days; handicap debut.
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11th

16

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Wild As Fire

10st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

0-11 and hasn't really shown enough yet to suggest he can win over hurdles; slightly better effort in a handicap chase when last seen in January; best watched on return.

28/1

Form: 876P-P

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles and pulled up in two handicap so far; cheekpieces tried on return from 179 days off; plenty to prove back up in trip.
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10

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:00 Clonmel

I Must

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Maiden is rated just 82 after eight hurdle starts and has it all to do on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

I Must

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Respectable effort in a 2m4f handicap at Fairyhouse in November when last seen; more needed here.

25/1

6th

10

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

I Must

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest in maidens and yet to complete in three starts in handicap company; big outsider.

50/1

Form: 09000

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles and no progress since switching to handicaps; tailed off when 10-1 at Cork 13 days ago.
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11

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Irish Reports

11st 3lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

Poor form in maiden hurdles and no progress since switching to handicaps; tailed off when 10-1 at Cork 13 days ago.

50/1

10

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Tipperary

Irish Reports

11st 7lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

The hood made no difference when well beaten on his handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good).

33/1

Form: 400980

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; has looked regressive of late and beaten 24l at Cork 13 days ago; stamina to prove at 3m.
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13

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Karla Martina

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Norman Lee

towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

50/1

8th

6

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

14:25 Galway

Karla Martina

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

prominent, joined leaders on outer after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

18

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

14:25 Roscommon

Karla Martina

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second reserve; 13-race maiden over hurdles; plenty of placed form but below par lately.

Form: 9051P8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Roscommon in August but shown nothing twice since; reverts to timber from a higher mark and has a tough task here.
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0

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Four Country Roads

10st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear throughout, detached 5 out, pulled up 3 out

20/1

6th

7

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Four Country Roads

10st 9lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a handicap chase off a lowly 72 at Navan in January; pulled up in three of his six starts since then; jumping was ragged at Galway nine days ago.

16/1

7th

10

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:26 Galway

Four Country Roads

10st 0lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a handicap chase off 72 at Navan in January; this is tougher and a big ask here from 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 0090-0

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in six starts so far including handicaps last twice; needs vast improvement stepping up in trip.
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15

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Mustafa

11st 2lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: John J Walsh

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 10th, dropped to midfield when reminders after 11th, dropped to rear when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

50/1

Form: 9-9000

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in six runs so far; back up in trip.
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11th

20

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Watermelon Girl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing since making her debut in March; looks reliant on cheekpieces.

33/1

18

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Watermelon Girl

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway when reminders on near side of group after 3 out, soon pressed leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

40/1

10th

16

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Watermelon Girl

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 8th, towards rear when pushed along after 3 out, kept on, made no impression

100/1

Form: /047P-

Last run: 313 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed a bit of promise for Dan Skelton last year but likely to need this after 313 days off.
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9

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:10 Punchestown

War Call

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

prominent, led 3rd, hung left and headed after 6th, led again 10th, awkward jump 14th, pecked on landing 15th, slow jump and headed 18th, mistake 20th

14/1

8

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Clonmel

War Call

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

led narrowly, hard pressed with one circuit to go, headed after 4 out

11/2

9

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:54 Limerick

War Call

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

led, soon clear, 12 lengths ahead 4th, steadied and reduced lead 6th, 8 lengths ahead when mistake and fell 9th

14/1

Non-runners

Bear Claws, Irish Reports, War Call

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €129.20
Straight Forecast €63.27
Tricast €198.83
Trifecta €1247.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twoplustwo Equals

RP Ratings (IRE):

Back The West

POSTDATA:

Veneziano Springs

The Irish Sun:

Twoplustwo Equals