October 03 / 14.25 Galway

14.25

Soft To Heavy

Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 3f 19y
  • 8 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52516 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Kilbeggan; beaten 20l in sixth at Listowel off this mark; still relatively unexposed and probably capable of better than that.
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9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

21

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

El Champo

10st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over timber, the most recent at Galway in October 2023; two chase wins in 2025 but pulled up in that sphere on latest at Gowran a month ago; 4lb wrong back over hurdles; others preferred.

18/1

12

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

El Champo

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles and came good over fences last August/September, winning twice including a 2m6f handicap at Listowel; only fair form since then, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 350624

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has been chasing; form has been uneven, but placed in three of his last seven starts; 1-22 hurdles record a negative; runner-up twice over longer distances in testing conditions last winter.
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 211233 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Switched between hurdles and fences this year and proving consistent; won back-to-back 2m6f hurdles in May; well-held third at Sligo last month but capable of getting into the mix here.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 6110-8 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In good form last winter won at Thurles and Cork on soft/heavy; stays further than this but now dropped in trip after finishing down the field over 3m at the festival.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: -55323 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed a number of times in bumpers and over hurdles, including in a handicap over 2m here last month; did not quite get home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last time; consistent sort deserves to pick up a race.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: 90-207

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins for Michael Bell from 1m2f to 2m; long-priced second in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in August, value of that form is questionable; mid-division at Listowel last time, an improvement from his run here a week earlier.
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11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

2nd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Won over 2m1f here last summer but not as good off higher marks since; needs best on return off 3lb higher than that winning rating.

11/1

Form: 8179-4

Last run: 150 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse bumper winner; landed a 2m Wexford novice handicap hurdle in March; overall form suggests possible stamina doubt for this.
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12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Heliko Conti

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second.

25/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Heliko Conti

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Heliko Conti

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

Form: 2/79/6

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only three runs since second in a bumper in March 2021; struggled at Roscommon last week on return from a long absence.
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20

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Rockon Henry

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for.

40/1

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Fintan Feeney

Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal.

33/1

16

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Fintan Feeney

Sparingly raced 10yo has shown very little in six starts over hurdles and has been off since October 2023; would be a surprise winner.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.90
Straight Forecast €27.88
Tricast €87.59
Trifecta €175.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tomas O Maille

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arctic Ambition

The Irish Sun:

Tomas O Maille

POSTDATA:

Arctic Ambition