16.25
HeavyGalway Handicap
- Prize money: £7684.87
- 1m 3f 180y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 040511 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y |
9st 9lb |
Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat. |
6/4 |
6/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 912941
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (4) |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 50y |
8st 9lb |
Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown. |
20/1 |
|
4th 13 (4) |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 50y |
8st 9lb |
Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown. |
20/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 10296-
Last run: 436 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (11) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 23y |
9st 0lb |
started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 4 (13) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 2lb |
midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 2-1014 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 7lb |
Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower. |
40/1 |
|
10th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 73-0
Last run: 201 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 (1) |
25th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Best run at two was on heavy ground at Tipperary; ran only three times last year; soundly beaten when tried over 1m4f on his handicap debut, chance is not obvious |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (17) |
30th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Best run at two was on heavy ground at Tipperary; only two runs this year and now makes AW debut with a fair amount to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
31st Oct 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 13lb |
Ran no race when last seen in April but gelded since and his heavy-ground third in Tipperary maiden last back-end makes him interesting on handicap bow; up markedly in trip but dam won over 1m6f. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 908401
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (2) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Out of form on the Flat since last seen over hurdles a year ago, probably safe to rule out. |
33/1 |
|
13th 4 (15) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Won over 2m at Thurles in 2022 but form last year on turf was poor; first AW run in nearly a year and hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 3/4205 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (3) |
31st Oct 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Four AW wins in a row for Sir Mark Prescott in 2019; missed well over two years and was second in lady riders' handicap at Leopardstown in May; fair fifth at Gowran in August and has left Henry de Bromhead since; has never run on a soft surface. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
10th Aug 2022 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway 3f out, raced wide when pushed along home turn, keeping on when ridden under 2f out, not reach leaders |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 451252
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (15) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
It has been two years since his sole win; has to improve on recent form to score again but handles this ground. |
22/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 98y |
9st 8lb |
midfield, headway and prominent halfway, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (16) |
22nd Jul 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 178y |
9st 10lb |
Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground. |
22/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.53 |
| Tricast | €74.91 |
| Trifecta | €99.50 |
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