July 31 / 19.50 Galway

19.50

Soft

Eventus Handicap

  • Prize money: £10181.42
  • 1m 4f 84y
  • 13 runners
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Eventus Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2nd
9 (1)
Astar

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 52-223

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Went close in maiden here last autumn (heavy) and running consistently well in maidens this year, including second to Pearl Of Australia at Roscommon and most recently over this trip at Leopardstown; hood worn the last twice now discarded for handicap debut.
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5th

1

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Astar

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: D K Weld

Didn't make the cut for the amateur handicap over 2m1f at Galway where she ran well in 1m4f handicap at last year's festival; good comeback over 1m5f at Navan in April and missed 1m7f engagement last month due to quick ground; trainer obviously thinks she'll stay and chance under talented claimer if she can get her toe in.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 690145

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in a 1m1f Ballinrobe handicap last month and better form at Down Royal on Friday when only beaten 2l (1m5f), staying on after not clearest of runs; not one to rule out with rider's valuable claim.
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7

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

9/1

2

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Fratas

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Mulvany

Five Flat wins in 2023 included over C&D; consistent placed form under both codes this year, most recently making most when just edged out of third by No Niki No at Ballinrobe; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

7

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fratas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

A second over 1m2f from 2lb higher on good ground at Sligo is sandwiched between two seconds over hurdles, most recently at this track last month; she is a five time winner on the Flat and is 1lb lower than her last winning mark; not discounted

9/1

4th
6 (12)
Teorie

7/1

Form: 7261

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had met some decent types in maidens before off the mark over 1m2f at Leopardstown 11 days ago on soft ground, seeing it out well; stays this longer trip and handles soft; yard going well and one to consider on handicap debut.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Teorie

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Teorie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Teorie

11st 5lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

Form: 212-12

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper, especially on soft ground of late, winning at Roscommon and chasing home a smart type at Navan over 1m2f; upped further in trip here.
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2nd

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Immutable

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help.

12/1

9th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Immutable

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.

14/1

13/2

Form: 009121

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Much improved since going handicapping, winning over extended 1m1f at both Gowran and a week ago at Ballinrobe; up 20lb for those wins and now steps up in trip in order to keep ahead of the handicapper; decent chance of seeing it out.
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5th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Booyea

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here.

16/1

8

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Booyea

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

His four wins include a premier handicap over 1m here in 2024; some good runs in defeat this year including in the Cambridgeshire here; might not have stayed 1m2f last time.

9/1

Form: 9-39 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unexposed entering handicap company, penultimate strong-finishing Navan third offers hope for her staying this trip; half-brother Common Practice was second in this race last year.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 335

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Never counted on recent handicap debut (1m2f), better judged on previous Fairyhouse maiden third over today's trip; remains a potential improver back up in trip.
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4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Ikigai Star

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely below par since scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f) last May but he wasn't disgraced when third of five in 2m2f Fontwell handicap last month; needs to build on it now.

6/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ikigai Star

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground; arguably ran better than eventual 48l defeat suggests when third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a layoff, and has become well handicapped; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Ikigai Star

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won in a small field off 3lb higher at Huntingdon last May (2m3f) but mostly struggled afterwards in cheekpieces and latterly in a visor; clearly a form contender if he's all the better for a wind operation.

8/1

Form: 737

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three okay runs in maidens over shorter trips and most recently narrowly beaten in Tipperary 3yo maiden hurdle; not an obvious candidate for this longer trip on handicap debut.
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13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

4/1

Form: 3-31

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Plenty of juvenile promise and off the mark at second attempt this year, scrambling home in 3-way photo over 1m3f at Killarney a fortnight ago, rallying well for pressure; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem and looks the type to improve with his racing.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

33/1

Form: -64425

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden form all at Dundalk, just fair handicap/turf debut at Fairyhouse last month; definite stamina concern upped in trip here.
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13th

13

(11)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

5th

5

(13)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

midfield early, dropped to rear before halfway, switched right 3f out, soon headway on near side of group, nearest finish

20/1

11th

1

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Cherokee Run

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

18/1

12/1

Form: 3-5419

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden win came over 1m2f and reportedly hung right when last on handicap debut in Ulster Derby; questions to answer here.
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7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Pearl Of Australia

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden over this trip for Noel Meade over two years ago; well held in a handicap for Chris Timmons and drops into a claimer on yard debut.

8/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

9

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Pearl Of Australia

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders

20/1

33/1

Form: 37-26

Last run: 129 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All four maiden runs at Dundalk over much shorter trips; not bred for this sort of distance and seems best watched on handicap debut.
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9th

2

(23)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Initial Attempt

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

In the rear on handicap debut at Galway last July; stable possibly have stronger candidates further down the handicap scale.

25/1

13th

12

(7)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Initial Attempt

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Luke Comer

All four maiden runs at Dundalk over much shorter trips; not bred for this sort of distance and seems best watched on handicap debut.

33/1

6th

4

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Initial Attempt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

led narrowly, faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

Form: 06012

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

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Payout
Exacta €60.30
Straight Forecast €95.02
Tricast €594.06
Trifecta €1173.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Voice Of Reason

TOPSPEED:

Doctor Nightingale

SPOTLIGHT:

Teorie

POSTDATA:

Astar

The Irish Sun:

Voice Of Reason