September 11 / 16.30 Galway

16.30

Good To Yielding

Deacy Gilligan Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9137.17
  • 2m 5f 87y
  • 5 runners
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Deacy Gilligan Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-5214 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Quality hurdler has three wins in this sphere, latest in a conditions hurdle at Cork; didn't run up to his mark when disappointing behind Macgiloney at Kilbeggan; needs best again.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Winter Fog

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable.

8/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Winter Fog

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

11yo who appeared to be outstayed when fourth, beaten about 8l, in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (extended 2m7f, yielding) in May; however, that was still a good performance in today's context and he's fit from the Flat; possible player for top Irish stable.

8/1

14

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Winter Fog

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Aged 11 but he's a seriously unexposed, dark horse on Flat; smart hurdles form in Grade 1s in August 2024-May 2025; three Irish maiden races are all he's contested on Flat, when runner-up twice last year (2m/1m6f) and winning by a short head this August (2m) but he's not been hit hard with this opening Flat mark and having Willie Mullins as his trainer demands respect.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31111- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
In tremendous form over hurdles and fences last season, winning four on the bounce, including the Magners Plate at Cheltenham; decent Flat debut run latest at Killarney; well-treated at these weights and hugely respected.
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13

(17)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Seddon

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John C McConnell

Can make the running; superb 2022-23 season was his best over hurdles/fences, including big-field wins at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals; a 10yo before his attentions were turned to the Flat and he won twice (2m1f/1m6f) last August/September; the five good handicaps since, however, have seen him comfortably held (last four were over fences); off since April; today's hood is his first ever headgear.

40/1

9th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Seddon

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th

14/1

Form: 6PF615 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when winning a conditions hurdle at Kilbeggan, beating Winter Fog; not a bad run back there over fences since; has a bit to find on these terms with some of today's rivals.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: 2UP-02 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins and has run well in defeat at this track; just denied in a Killarney handicap last time over this trip and is weighted to run well in this.
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6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.

7/1

3rd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Happy Jacky

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Eight hurdle wins including once at this track; got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' last year before beaten 13l into third in this race; 2lb lower today but can go well fresh so could be involved.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-1111

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has won four in a row over hurdles over a variety of trips this summer; has a bit to find on these terms with some of today's rivals but is an improving sort so has to be considered.
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2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

An Mhi

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Four-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023, achieving a rating of 131; ran only twice in France last year; now with a County Armagh trainer.

14/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

An Mhi

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Four-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023, achieving a rating of 131; ran only twice in France last year; now with a County Armagh trainer.

14/1

5th

1

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 87y

16:30 Galway

An Mhi

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won four in a row over hurdles over a variety of trips this summer; has a bit to find on these terms with some of today's rivals but is an improving sort so has to be considered.

6/1

Non-runners

Jeff Kidder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.30
Straight Forecast €9.96
Trifecta €45.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seddon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Seddon

TOPSPEED:

Seddon

POSTDATA:

Seddon

The Irish Sun:

Seddon