October 29 / 17.13 Galway

17.13

Soft

COLM QUINN BMW (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 90y
  • 8 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including the talented Monalee; third behind two stablemates of Allibaba at Punchestown in April; runner-up failed to fran the form at Ballinrobe, but race was probably not run to suit her; should be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 60y

14:32 Fairyhouse

Firm Footings

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

2nd

4

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Firm Footings

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went second approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

8/1

2nd

3

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 43y

12:00 Punchestown

Firm Footings

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, ridden and challenging when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, kept on well but headed towards finish

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a bumper for Tom Foley and had fair placed form over hurdles; shaped well over C&D on debut, faces a stiff task in this rematch with runner-up Allibaba.
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3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Soldante

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider.

11/2

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Soldante

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2023 but no joy since; not disgraced on chase debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month but doesn't look obviously well treated for first handicap chase.

8/1

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Soldante

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore November 2023 before good third in Cheltenham novice hurdle; few below-par efforts after but ran okay when sixth in a strong handicap hurdle at Thurles when last seen; off 431 days since but has the form to go close if ready on chase debut; one of two for a trainer in form.

5/1

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13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four-time Flat winner Night Bear who seems best on quick ground; beaten favourite in what looked like an ordinary C&D event earlier this month; big chance all the same, and should at least confirm form with third-placed Soldante.
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1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Allibaba

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up.

6/5

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Allibaba

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut.

12/1

7th

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Allibaba

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

14/1

Form: 98

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at Listowel and Punchestown on his first two starts; safe to rule out.
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13

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Robin Elite

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Aherne

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner last May; in good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it.

33/1

19

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve,

19

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point winner in May; no merit in his hurdles form or in three handicap chase attempts this season; third reserve,

Form: 8-4

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Listed bumper at Limerick last season; much more encouraging when fourth in a 17-runner maiden on hurdling debut at Cork in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

1

29th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jimmy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield

12/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in the C&D event in which Allibaba and Soldante were placed; huge price then.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a conditions hurdle at Limerick on only start last season; could go well if near a pea of fitness after a lengthy break.
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7th

1

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 182y

14:05 Punchestown

Downtheoldbogroad

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Hourigan

Fair debut over hurdles in March 2022; no sign of ability since; tailed off last of ten on chasing debut at Cork last month.

100/1

10th

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Downtheoldbogroad

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Hourigan

Promising debut in March 2022 but has struggled since and he's best watched on his chase debut here.

20/1

100/1

Form: 89

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in bumper runs at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick during the summer.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €7.04
Trifecta €10.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Allibaba

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Allibaba

The Irish Sun:

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