September 11 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Good To Yielding

Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 6f 55y
  • 17 runners
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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9/P744

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 hurdle runs but not beaten far in handicaps at Limerick and Ballinrobe lately, so could be involved again.
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10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

10th

13

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Delias Pet

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now.

9/1

3rd

6

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Delias Pet

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Timothy Doyle

held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went third last, weakened inside final 110yds

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 80P-65

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Best handicap run came when beaten 8l at Ballinrobe last time; should be involved with some improvement from that and cheekpieces added.
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9th

14

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Ballagh Star

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon.

33/1

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally.

10/1

12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P50-74

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best run in 10 over hurdles when a close 4th off this mark at Kilbeggan (2m) last time; big step up in trip but can be a player if staying.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

9th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P9-424 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Solid in three runs this season, all over this trip at Downpatrick; has run well here in the past and looks likely to do so again; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Nuttorridge

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.

20/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

Form: 589

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in three maiden starts but could fare better on handicap debut for a top combination, so check for market srength.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

12th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jacks Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in 3m Listowel handicap in September on softish ground; last month's comeback run at Tramore was disappointing (raced lazily) and needs to come on a ton for it.

9/1

Form: 077822

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.
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2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

Form: 0P0057

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Chase winner is 0-22 over hurdles and doesn't make a lot of appeal.
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13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: P45245

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 12 starts; poor on soft at Tramore last time but has a chance if comes back to form of earlier Downpatrick 2nd.
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: P-PU00

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed enough ability in maidens to be able to win in this grade; wasn't beaten too far at Roscommon last time but has to return to best.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: 00-0P6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been well beaten over hurdles and fences recently, so needs much more with blinkers tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

6th

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Any Day Now

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won this race last year at 20-1 from out of the blue; only two runs since and well beaten both times, but only 4lb higher and coming here in similar form to last year.

12/1

Form: 80P0-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; not a bad run on comeback making handicap debut at Downpatrick; could be involved with improvement likely up in trip.
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11th

23

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Leading Flame

11st 8lb

T: Matthew J Smith

Third reserve; not a bad run on comeback making handicap debut at Downpatrick; could be involved with improvement likely up in trip.

5th

7

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Leading Flame

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Matthew J Smith

Poor maiden hurdle form last winter after a fair debut at Navan in September; transformation needed on handicap/seasonal debut.

20/1

21th

11

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Leading Flame

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Matthew J Smith

always towards rear, pushed along when reminders after 4th, mistake 4 out

100/1

Form: 080

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maiden runs but could fare better in handicaps, so check the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

Form: -77005

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point' winner ran respectably on handicap debut at Tramore last time; should improve a bit from that stepping up in trip and on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 2260P/

Last run: 564 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 13 starts and pulled-up when last seen poor on the Flat after comeback so best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

Form: 0/6PPP

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up last three hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy, even though he hails from a top yard.
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0

6

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Laishann

11st 9lb

J: James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

Pulled-up last three hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy, even though he hails from a top yard.

50/1

0

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Laishann

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 0-96P4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run came when fourth in a Killarney maiden last time; has a chance with a repeat of that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

18

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Milfordfourthree

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Winning pointer; has hinted at winning potential under rules and showed that heavy ground holds no fears when beaten 9l in a Limerick maiden last time; possible.

12/1

4th

16

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Milfordfourthree

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

raced wide, prominent, led narrowly before 1st

14/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Milfordfourthree

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden; lowly rated and unlikely to contend.

100/1

Form: P08P-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to step up plenty on handicap debut but check market anyway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

17

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Ozark Thunder

11st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Shown very little in eight runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last time.

33/1

0

14

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Ozark Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to step up plenty on handicap debut but check market anyway.

25/1

Non-runners

Sittingonthefence, Minnie Beets, Zingara Lass, Will It Be You, Movie King, Masterstonemason

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Payout
Exacta €65.30
Straight Forecast €48.42
Tricast €335.29
Trifecta €505.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Milfordfourthree

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue In The West

The Irish Sun:

Delias Pet

POSTDATA:

Milfordfourthree