August 04 / 19.40 Galway

19.40

Yielding

Arthur Guinness Handicap

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 17 runners
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Arthur Guinness Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 901453

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner over extended 1m1f earlier in the season and running okay over middle distances subsequently; beaten 8l when third over the extended 1m4f on Monday; could be vulnerable back at 1m from a poor draw.
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7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4-0946 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Relished a step up to 7f when beaten roughly 4l at Gowran on his penultimate run; however, it was a lesser effort on his first try at this trip when last seen and he's been off three months; tough draw.
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5th

22

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023 in a 1m handicap at Killarney; has struggled in recent seasons; one of his better displays when sixth of 16 in a 1m5f handicap here in June; down the field twice since then; first reserve.

11th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-083

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens but it was a big step forward when just 5-1 for his handicap debut at Killarney last month wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); shaped like a stiffer track would suit and only nudged up 1lb.
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15th

6

(17)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Partisan Hero

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Loughnane

Some good efforts over 5f this year but he has met his match in Group races won by Rumstar, Cover Up and American Affair on his last three starts and has it to prove in this company.

66/1

7th

6

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Partisan Hero

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

6yo who has been campaigned over further for the majority of his career but he's been a progressive sprinter this season, finishing third in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good) on July 4 then runner-up in Group 2 at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) last time; however, this tougher race demands more.

20/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

British challenger a five-time handicap winner, most recently scoring off 92 at York in May; creditable first run in stakes company in a Sandown Group 3 last time when a 1.25l third behind the 110-rated Rumstar; that's solid form and Colin Keane keeps the faith; place chance.

12/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: -70550

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hasn't built on the minor promise she showed in maidens so far.
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15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

15/2

Form: 941931 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front over 7f here (heavy) on Monday; 7lb penalty makes life tough but he stays this trip and is not ruled out.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

40/1

Form: 523507

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when beaten 4l in a Tipperary maiden on return; hard to recommend having been well held in two runs at this sort of trip since.
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10th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke W Comer

AW winner in 2024, hasn't been seen since decent third in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in July of that year; wants better ground and best watched after such an absence.

25/1

3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

16/1

Form: 04-556

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a couple of Dundalk maidens prior to making his handicap debut at that track when beaten 3l over this trip; lesser form on turf/yard debut last time but might have needed it; one to consider.
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14th

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-15 on turf; fine run over 1m5f (good) here in June but has struggled in three outings since then, two of them at this venue; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

20th

10

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-14 on turf; fine run off 1lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in June but has failed to fire twice since; beaten 19l over 1m2f here on latest; step back up in trip needs to spark.

14/1

Form: 065

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Getting better with each run and was only beaten 4l in a soft ground Curragh maiden last month; opening mark demands further improvement but longer trip should suit and could go well.
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7th

12

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Harriet Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won on seasonal debut last year; has failed to reach the same standard since then; looks held by Tynamite on recent Limerick running.

14/1

8th

6

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Harriet Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole win came on seasonal reappearance off 55 last July at Gowran (7f, good); is now 4lb lower but recent runs haven't suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

16/1

14/1

Form: 60-053

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Getting better with each run this term and hit the frame in a Down Royal handicap last time out; 3lb higher now and didn't really shape like he wanted a drop in trip.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

12/1

Form: 563767

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut as a juvenile; had run some creditable races in defeat this term prior to a lesser run when dropped back to extended 5f last month; possible the new trip could suit and may improve for first-time cheekpieces.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 344524

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but solid runs in defeat in two recent claimers; respected back in a handicap off this sort of mark on yard debut.
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5th

14

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E McNamara

prominent, went second after 1f, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

11th

12

(12)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

towards rear

25/1

12th

13

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: E McNamara

No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong.

12/1

25/1

Form: 70-580

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six outings and signs she hasn't trained on over a variety of trips in three starts this term; tough looking mark; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.
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14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

Form: 8566

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Progressed with each maiden start but took a backwards step on handicap debut at Sligo when last seen; handicapper has taken no chances with his mark and might be best watched for now.
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3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

1st

8

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Rough And Tough

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f, led going best over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

8/1

Form: -865S0 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Progressed from her maiden form to finish a 5l fifth of 20 at Leopardstown on debut; however, clipped heels when coming down at Gowran next time and was then eased down when beaten 14l at Killarney last month (reportedly had mucus in lungs); pedigree suggests the return to this trip may not be ideal but on a decent mark if she does handle it.
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7th

20

(14)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Snowhaven

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

14/1

11th

7

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Snowhaven

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 80-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home when beaten 12l at Killarney last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done in maidens; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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0

3

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Dougies Double

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Did not show much in Flat maidens; towards the back off a modest 59 in a Galway festival handicap; little apparent chance.

33/1

15th

17

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Dougies Double

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

Only beat one home when beaten 12l at Killarney last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done in maidens; wears first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Dougies Double

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

Did not show much in two Dundalk runs last December; best watched on turf/seasonal debut.

50/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 444528 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; went close when beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick; not as good back on AW last time but respected having just his second turf outing and the return to 1m shouldn't be an issue.
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9th

3

(11)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.

8/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.

8/1

Form: 659

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in a Naas maiden but not at the same sort of level at Limerick twice since; tongue-tie needs to spark a revival and she's drawn wider than ideal.
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9th

12

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rival Queen

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some decent maiden efforts but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Galway last time; has to improve for switch to AW.

18/1

17th

6

(18)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Rival Queen

9st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut in a Naas maiden but not at the same sort of level at Limerick twice since; tongue-tie needs to spark a revival and she's drawn wider than ideal.

20/1

9th

16

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Rival Queen

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability on both starts although the return here to better ground should suit; unexposed and could improve enough to play a hand.

5/1

Non-runners

Havana Notion, Lasting Peace, Jackie Brown, Kinda Tiny

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €198.30
Straight Forecast €146.79
Tricast €642.30
Trifecta €1460.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harriet Eagle

POSTDATA:

Partisan Hero

The Irish Sun:

Navy Beach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lasting Peace