October 03 / 17.20 Galway

17.20

Soft To Heavy

Student Raceday On October 30th INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 8 runners
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Student Raceday On October 30th INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-5 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising sixth in a slowly-run sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April and ran as though the race would bring him on at Navan; this looks weaker.
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4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Dee Capo

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Two chase wins including 2m6f handicap here in November (off 142) and at least as good form when staying-on fourth over same trip at the DRF; no match for stablemate Maxxum over 2m4f at Clonmel on latest; Jack Kennedy's pick.

9/1

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Dee Capo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won for the second time over fences when taking a Punchestown handicap on return last November; fourth in a valuable Leopardstown handicap since but was below form at Cheltenham last time; seems to be the yard's second string on riding arrangements but still respected.

11/8

14th

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Dee Capo

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Nearer last than first in the novice handicap chase (extended 2m4f) at the Cheltenham Festival last March but he's a better horse now, having won at Punchestown (about 2m5f, soft to heavy) in November and been close up in a big field at Leopardstown under similar conditions last month; even more needed and he might prefer slower ground than is likely today; yard runs two.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 543734

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten in five bumpers and couldn't call her progressive, while she's been kept to drier ground and was pulled out of Roscommon only recently due to testing conditions.
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4th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Ludlow

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable third at Market Rasen last time but is far from guaranteed to go two places better, being the least productive contender in this field; overall strike-rate is just 1-25 and chase record is 0-6.

8/1

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and she's again out of the weights here; opposable.

25/1

8

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and hard to envisage her doubling that tally here from well out of the weights.

66/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Could do with settling better but he gave it a good go from the front at Leopardstown (yielding) and the winner has since followed up in a Listed race; off since March but he's a major player.
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2nd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Sattam

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on Sunday, and in some style too, eased after surging well clear from three out; looks well in under a penalty; has a good chance of following up.

5/6

1st

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Sattam

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Maiden whose penultimate effort (in May 2024) suggests there may be an ordinary handicap in him; showed signs of retaining ability, while looking in need of the run, on belated return to action; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shantou filly and a sister to five winners; sent off favourite at Bellewstown (good) but wasn't a strong one at 9-4 and she finished tailed off; it could be that these softer conditions will suit.
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4th

8

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 160y

17:20 Galway

Threesheetstodwind

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Shantou filly and a sister to five winners; sent off favourite at Bellewstown (good) but wasn't a strong one at 9-4 and she finished tailed off; it could be that these softer conditions will suit.

7/2

5th

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:40 Bellewstown

Threesheetstodwind

11st 4lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent on outer

4/5

Form: 06607

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best run was when beaten 10l at Kilbeggan four runs back; tailed off the last twice, latterly finishing well behind River Robe at Ballinrobe.
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9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m chase winner Valirann Gold; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-3m hurdle winner Make Your Mark; stable's bumper runners 1-4 this season.
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8th

13

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Koo Star

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

disputed lead

14/1

8th

13

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Koo Star

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

disputed lead

14/1

5th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Koo Star

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Liam G O’Brien

Irish raider; modest form in bumpers and over hurdles last year; pulled up in a point after a break last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam French 1m4f AQPS Flat winner, half-sister to winners Verni (useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase), Calach (2m hurdle) and Franigane (2m hurdle); stable has occasional success in bumpers.
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15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Jeu De Pic

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Maiden is 0-3 over fences but has run well twice in defeat; runner up at Killarney in July (2m7f, yld-sft) and fourth at Roscommon latest (3m1f, yielding); this trip may be on the sharp side.

16/1

4th

1

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Jeu De Pic

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Took a big step in the right direction when a 4l second of 11 at Killarney (2m7f, yld-sft) last time; should stay this far and go well again off 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Jeu De Pic

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Went close over timber but struggled on chase debut last month and may need more time in this sphere.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to US 2m1f hurdle winner Kicking Myself; dam unraced sister to bumper winner Ultimate Horseman, half-sister to winners Toby Lerone (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase), Rising Time (bumper/2m hurdle) and Mr Warbucks (2m hurdle/2m2f chase); stable doesn't have many bumper runners.
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13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

20

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Princess Fiadh

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: K A Heffernan

in touch with leaders

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €35.20
Straight Forecast €30.41
Trifecta €83.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dee Capo

The Irish Sun:

Jeu De Pic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dee Capo

POSTDATA:

Dee Capo