January 26 / 14.15 Gowran Park

14.15

Soft

John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £19057.52
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 6 runners
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John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1106-1 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 163

Form & Verdict
Impressed last season on winter ground; especially when winning the 2m Red Mills at this venue; disappointed on much better ground in the Champion Hurdle; same when last of six behind Honeysuckle at Punchestown; made a dramatic return to form when beating Klassical Dream and Honeysuckle in the Hatton's Grace; extra five furlongs now; should win if staying.
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4th

8

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

17:25 Punchestown

Teahupoo

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy hurdler over 2m but showed improved form raised in trip this season; beat Klassical Dream and Honeysuckle in the Grade 1 Hattons Grace over 2m4f before hammering Summerville Boy in the Galmoy Hurdle up to this trip; a close third to Sire Du Berlais in the Stayers' Hurdle last time and a serious chance today.

5/2

2nd

11

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Teahupoo

11st 10lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

9-1 for last season's Champion Hurdle when tailed off and reportedly unsuited by the good to soft going (although he won a Grade 3 on yielding ground earlier last season); 2-2 this term having been upped in trip, winning the Grade 1 Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m3f, soft) then the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (3m, soft to heavy); did it easily last time and he's a leading contender granted suitable ground.

3/1

1st

1

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

14:15 Gowran Park

Teahupoo

11st 12lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Impressed last season on winter ground; especially when winning the 2m Red Mills at this venue; disappointed on much better ground in the Champion Hurdle; same when last of six behind Honeysuckle at Punchestown; made a dramatic return to form when beating Klassical Dream and Honeysuckle in the Hatton's Grace; extra five furlongs now; should win if staying.

8/15

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 55/5-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Former top novice who won the Tolworth Hurdle and the Supreme Novices' in 2018; also successful at this level in the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham three seasons ago; ran only twice for Tom George in 2021 and did well against that background when fourth in a conditions event at Punchestown after Christmas; possibly retains enough ability to be competitive here.
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6th

7

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

17:25 Punchestown

Summerville Boy

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Former top novice hurdler ran respectably on first two starts for this yard before showing better form to beat a returning Asterion Forlonge in a 2m7f Thurles conditions event; could struggle to confirm that form and has others to worry about too.

20/1

1st

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 49y

16:15 Thurles

Summerville Boy

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Former top novice hurdler isn't the horse he used to be but wasn't disgraced on second start for this yard in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle (3m; hvy) at Gowran behind Teahupoo; yard is going better now and a big run is likely.

7/4

2nd

5

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

14:15 Gowran Park

Summerville Boy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Former top novice who won the Tolworth Hurdle and the Supreme Novices' in 2018; also successful at this level in the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham three seasons ago; ran only twice for Tom George in 2021 and did well against that background when fourth in a conditions event at Punchestown after Christmas; possibly retains enough ability to be competitive here.

7/1

Form: 3B8-23

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful mare at a less demanding level; ran creditably when third in a Grade 3 contest at Leopardstown but again unsuited by the race conditions here.
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3rd

4

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

My Design

11st 5lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

jumped right on occasions, soon disputed lead, led clearly before 1st, not fluent 10th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, mistake and lost second from last, kept on

5/1

2nd

4

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

My Design

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Declan Queally

Won a Clonmel novice on debut over fences and 3rd in the Ulster National over 3m4f since; jumped poorly at Punchestown when last seen over fences but came back to form to win over hurdles at Galway; can be involved.

10/1

Form: 27P-5P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Lost his way in good company last season after gaining Grade 1 chasing honours in the Drinmore; smart hurdler in the past, winner of the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle two seasons and fourth to Flooring Porter in the Stayers' Hurdle; return to hurdling failed to do the trick at Leopardstown after Christmas; blinkers now instead of cheekpieces.
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3

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

17:30 Punchestown

Beacon Edge

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle two seasons ago and bounced back to form with a solid third in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse earlier this month; feasibly treated back in handicap company and versatile with regards to conditions; engaged here on Thursday.

25/1

6th

1

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Beacon Edge

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Quality performer is a Grade 1 winner over fences and won a Grade 2 over hurdles; some fine runs in defeat back over hurdles this term and has to be respected dropped in class even with top-weight; rider great value for his claim.

16/1

3rd

3

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Beacon Edge

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Noel Meade

Another Coral Cup also-ran but a classy horse when at his best; Grade 1 winner over fences; won Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle in 2021 and decent third to Blazing Khal in that race this time around; fitted with tongue-tie and blinkers at Cheltenham but they're left off here and interesting to see Blackmore booked.

9/2

Form: 55-8P0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No further success in only seven outings since winning the Galway Plate in 2020; creditable fifth in last year's Irish Grand National but has otherwise struggled, including over hurdles at Tipperary last summer; well below best since in valuable staying handicaps over fences.
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5th

3

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 100y

14:15 Gowran Park

Early Doors

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No further success in only seven outings since winning the Galway Plate in 2020; creditable fifth in last year's Irish Grand National but has otherwise struggled, including over hurdles at Tipperary last summer; well below best since in valuable staying handicaps over fences.

25/1

13th

6

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:00 Leopardstown

Early Doors

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and minor headway after 2 out, soon no impression

50/1

1

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Early Doors

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, some headway with one circuit to go, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out

10/1

Form: 176-P1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won the Thyestes on this day last year; unplaced favourite in the Boyne Hurdle; sixth in the Grand National, did not seem to stay after showing up well for a long way, but connections seem to be targeting the race again; pulled-up in a Pertemps qualifier on reappearance; much more like it when winning a 2m4f Limerick contest a month ago.
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12

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Longhouse Poet

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

3m2f winner of non-handicap (soft) last month from Roi Mage; unseated at the first on penultimate start but jumped fluently through most of last year's National, in the first three or four until weakening from two out to finish 34l sixth; has same mark and connections hope he can be switched off better to boost chance of eking out his stamina.

18/1

1st

4

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Longhouse Poet

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

prominent, left in second after 4th, led 3 out, pushed along and briefly headed last, soon ridden to lead, kept on well but edged right towards finish

3/1

7

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 110y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Longhouse Poet

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Won the Thyestes Chase in 2022 and ran well in the Grand National before weakening late on; won a hurdle race at Limerick over Christmas before a poor run at Gowran; capable of running well if back to form.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €5.50
Trifecta €17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teahupoo

RP Ratings (IRE):

Teahupoo

TOPSPEED:

Teahupoo

POSTDATA:

Teahupoo

The Irish Sun:

Teahupoo