October 30 / 15.25 Galway

15.25

Heavy

Galway Handicap

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 1m 3f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Galway Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -12522 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper, especially on soft ground, winning at Naas (1m) and better form last twice when chasing home improvers at Thurles (1m4f) and Naas (1m2f); plenty keen on latest so will need to settle better to see this out in the conditions.
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2nd

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Immutable

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; found 1m2f inadequate on seasonal debut; extra couple of furlongs here should help.

12/1

9th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Immutable

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.

14/1

2nd
8 (10)
Narlita

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 826312 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Clear preference for soft/heavy, getting off the mark at Bellewstown last month and following up with good second in Curragh lady riders handicap; unchanged mark and shortlisted.
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4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Narlita

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Only two wins from 29 starts, but placed 12 times; met trouble in running at Sligo last time, two early-season Curragh runs were encouraging.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Narlita

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

3rd

16

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Narlita

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 606094

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler, just glimpses of form on the flat this year, notably at Navan on latest when decent fourth over 1m6f; best form is over longer.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

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10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

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10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

Form: 9/650- CD

Last run: 313 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three flat wins include over C&D (heavy) and also a winner here over hurdles; absent since last December so may need this but down to a near career-low mark so can't be readily ruled out.
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4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

Form: 22-412 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent handicapper, notably at this year's festival over this trip, winning and two days later a good second under 7lb penalty on heavy; winning start over hurdles at Kilbeggan but proved out of depth in Grade 3 Tipperary novice latest; respected back on the level given his C&D record.
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8th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Granville Street

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Hurdles winner is 1-11 on turf on the Flat; on long losing run but went close behind Kool One at Navan in April (1m5f, gd-yld); respectable efforts twice since but more needed to get head back in front; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

4th

12

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Granville Street

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Almost added to his sole Flat win at Navan when beaten a neck in a three-way photo (1m5f, good to yielding); favourite off this new mark at Ballinrobe but could only manage fifth (1m5f, good to yielding); in the mix.

6/1

5th

7

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Granville Street

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Only Flat win came over this trip at Galway in 2023 but went close at Navan last month, every chance in a three-way photo when beaten a neck (1m5f, good-to-yielding); 3lb higher but has his chance again.

13/2

Form: 650916

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Relished heavy ground to land admittedly weak Killarney maiden last month (1m3f); things didn't go his way (slowly away, trouble in running) back in handicap company eight days ago but 3lb lower here and not one to rule out with rider's claim a positive.
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8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

Form: /24-54

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes, running creditably on the level the last twice in testing conditions, keeping on late over 1m2f latest; worth a try at this longer trip and could be approaching a competitive mark.
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

8th
4 (6)
Saraqael

12/1

Form: 80-889 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable.
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8th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Saraqael

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Saraqael

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

in rear throughout

12/1

0

11

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Saraqael

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here.

20/1

Form: 902104

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Opened account with a narrow win at Gowran (9.5f) in May on soft and okay run over same trip at Ballinrobe following month; has since left Denise Foster's and tries this trip again on yard debut.
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17th

1

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

A Shin Undine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: G Ahern

Inconsistent this season; good run on soft at Gowran in April followed by two ordinary efforts; ground should be okay but others look much more likely.

33/1

10th

9

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

A Shin Undine

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Close behind Annexation and Duke Of Leggagh before reportedly struggling on the drier surface (good) at Leopardstown; that casts some doubts given the likelihood of similar conditions here, but she's a course winner.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €11.61
Tricast €56.13
Trifecta €96.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Immutable

SPOTLIGHT:

Narlita

TOPSPEED:

Granville Street

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Shin Undine

POSTDATA:

Global Export