July 29 / 16.50 Galway

16.50

Yielding

Galmont Hotel & The Galway Bay Hotel Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10773.91
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 13 runners
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Galmont Hotel & The Galway Bay Hotel Novice Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a decent level on the flat (best RPR 87). Hacked up on his hurdling debut on second start for current yard in a 16f Listowel maiden and the 4th from that race has boosted the form. Looks a very promising recruit and could be up to winning this, even with a 7lb penalty.
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1st

1

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Feud

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ran to a decent level on the flat (best RPR 87). Hacked up on his hurdling debut on second start for current yard in a 16f Listowel maiden and the 4th from that race has boosted the form. Looks a very promising recruit and could be up to winning this, even with a 7lb penalty.

7/2

1st

11

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Feud

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led going easily 2 out, not fluent last, easily

13/2

16th

16

(14)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Feud

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard John O’Brien

Middle distance winner for Ralph Beckett; acts on good ground and yet to be tested on a much softer surface; best watched on his stable debut.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: B3-321 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the flat at Killarney over 14.5f 13 days ago; previously hosed up in Sligo maiden hurdle over 17f (RPR 115); comes into this race in form and hails from a strong yard but needs more to win this.
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2nd

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose sort has been in fine form this year, winning twice over hurdles (Sligo and Downpatrick) and also taking a Flat maiden at Killarney; was 6.5l ahead of Pigeon House in a Galway novice (levels) in between; that has all come on a sound surface but has handled testing ground too; should go close.

7/4

1st

4

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:48 Downpatrick

Mordor

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has hit a very decent level of form over the summer, winning a Sligo maiden hurdle and a Killarney Flat maiden; surpassed that when runner-up in a novice hurdle at Galway; looks the one to beat.

5/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Mordor

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on the flat at Killarney over 14.5f 13 days ago; previously hosed up in Sligo maiden hurdle over 17f (RPR 115); comes into this race in form and hails from a strong yard but needs more to win this.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2291-3 D BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Top rated in the field with a mark of 126; won 16f Punchestown handicap hurdle off 118 in early May. Beaten at odds on in 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe when last sighted two months ago; needs to rediscover his best form to feature at the business end; cheekpieces retained.
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1st

2

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Pigeon House

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a handicap at the Punchestown festival and solid runs in defeat since, including twice at Galway lately; has 6.5l to find with Mordor on Galway novice form and only 2lb better off; has handled testing ground so shouldn't be inconvenienced by conditions and looks a player.

9/4

6th

11

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Pigeon House

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, not fluent 2nd

8/1

3rd

5

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Pigeon House

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Top rated in the field with a mark of 126; won 16f Punchestown handicap hurdle off 118 in early May. Beaten at odds on in 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe when last sighted two months ago; needs to rediscover his best form to feature at the business end; cheekpieces retained.

6/1

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French recruit for last year's winning yard; hard to weigh up the form of his 2m Nort-Sur-Edre win but likely to be well schooled and fit for his first run over hurdles; should go well.
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4th

12

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Sysko

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

French recruit for last year's winning yard; hard to weigh up the form of his 2m Nort-Sur-Edre win but likely to be well schooled and fit for his first run over hurdles; should go well.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 8516-2 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose performer; won 12f handicap at Bellewstown 24 days ago; beaten off 112 at Tramore in a 16f handicap on last hurdle start; in form but probably place claims at best in this contest.
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12th

6

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Macinamillion

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 1f, headed but pressed leader after 4f

4/1

5th

2

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Macinamillion

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual purpose performer; won 12f handicap at Bellewstown 24 days ago; beaten off 112 at Tramore in a 16f handicap on last hurdle start; in form but probably place claims at best in this contest.

10/1

1st

6

(14)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Macinamillion

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 2f out, ridden and went clear final 110yds

7/2

Form: 4-4

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of promise when finishing 4th in two bumper runs, beaten 13L in both; makes hurdling debut in tough race; watching brief is advised.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

20:30 Roscommon

Eagles Quest

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed a bit of potential in bumpers at Lingfield (AW) and Haydock earlier this year; not a bad effort behind Feud in a novice hurdle at Galway last week; has a chance now back in a bumper.

9/2

6th

8

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Eagles Quest

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Signs of promise when finishing 4th in two bumper runs, beaten 13L in both; makes hurdling debut in tough race; watching brief is advised.

14/1

4th

2

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Eagles Quest

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

6-1, fared best of the newcomers when 13l fourth of 13 on debut at Lingfield (2m, AW) in January; that form has worked out well and this Irish raider is open to improvement on his second start; one to consider.

15/2

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; unplaced in two point-to-points; mildly promising debut under rules when third behind Mordor at Sligo in a 17f maiden hurdle but was beaten by 32L; would be a surprise winner.
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5

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Bobbysingindablues

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten a long way when third on hurdling debut here but got a good deal closer to the winner in Galway novice last week, outpaced before staying on over 2m; that was a nice step forward and this trip (half-sister won over it) looks sure to suit.

11/2

7th

6

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Bobbysingindablues

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Locally trained; unplaced in two point-to-points; mildly promising debut under rules when third behind Mordor at Sligo in a 17f maiden hurdle but was beaten by 32L; would be a surprise winner.

28/1

3rd

2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

13:30 Sligo

Bobbysingindablues

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Half-brother to minor hurdle winner On Cloud Nine; dam French hurdle winner, half-sister to the dam of three French Listed chase winners; not a bad pedigree but did not show much in two runs in points in March.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden; decent level of ability on the flat when trained by Ger Lyons (best RPR 89); well beaten on first start for Tom Gibney at Bellewstown earlier this month; hard to fancy after that effort; tongue tie on for first time.
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10th

5

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:20 Wexford

Hutton Glen

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Thomas Gibney

Useful maiden on the Flat for Ger Lyons; beaten 24l both hurdle starts although more recent one was in decent Galway novice.

10/1

8th

9

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Hutton Glen

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden; decent level of ability on the flat when trained by Ger Lyons (best RPR 89); well beaten on first start for Tom Gibney at Bellewstown earlier this month; hard to fancy after that effort; tongue tie on for first time.

16/1

4th

5

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Hutton Glen

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Consistent on the Flat last year for Ger Lyons, showing decent level of form im maidens at around 1m2f on good/yielding; didn't feature on seasonal return in Leopardstown handicap in May but respected here on hurdles debut being out of the smart hurdler Lagostovegas and receiving weight.

9/2

Form: 4520-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
10f flat winner who remains a maiden after four runs over hurdles; well beaten on heavy in the Boodles Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham; first run since; could improve on better ground.
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9th

7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Bright Legend

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

10f flat winner who remains a maiden after four runs over hurdles; well beaten on heavy in the Boodles Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham; first run since; could improve on better ground.

8/1

11th

20

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Bright Legend

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lightly raced on the Flat after impressing in a 1m2f heavy-ground maiden at the Curragh; 0-3 over hurdles but there was plenty to like in how he kept on from off the pace when close up behind Pigeon House and Lark In The Mornin on his second run and he was given a very forcing ride (in first-time cheekpieces, that are retained) when ultimately outpointed by Eagle Fang at Naas; beaten horses in that same Naas race have triumphed in this before; may need to be ridden more conservatively but he's far from exposed; interesting at a price.

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in two maiden hurdle runs at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe. Out of her depth.
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10th

13

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Celtic Crossing

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

No show in two maiden hurdle runs at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe. Out of her depth.

66/1

11th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Celtic Crossing

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Darren Collins

Never sighted on recent Kilbeggan debut; may need more time.

16/1

Form: 83P2-1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in 16f flat handicap at the Curragh last time off 79; scored in 17f Cork maiden hurdle in May; had Morder 5L behind when runner up at Limerick in April; wears tongue tie; shortlisted.
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11th

4

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

Palamon

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Shaped well in 16f flat handicap at the Curragh last time off 79; scored in 17f Cork maiden hurdle in May; had Morder 5L behind when runner up at Limerick in April; wears tongue tie; shortlisted.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Palamon

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul Nolan

midfield, headway from over 2f out, went fourth and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

1st

8

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Palamon

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

led narrowly or disputed lead, prominent from 2nd, disputed lead after 3 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, rallied and led again towards finish

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two time winner on the flat as a 2yo in the UK; raced only on the flat since moving to current yard and was well beaten off 57 at Ballinrobe when last seen. Likely to come up short here; tongue tie and blinkers retained.
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4th

7

(16)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Came back to form when winning at Killarney last time over a mile on yld/soft; is 4lb higher but can be a player with a repeat of that form.

9/2

1st

9

(16)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

raced wide early, soon prominent, went second after 2f, reminders 3f out, soon switched left and challenging, ridden when joined leader under 2f out, soon led narrowly, kept on well

13/2

4th

17

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Went close in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but has struggled to find any sort of form this summer; unseated early over hurdles at Galway last time; others much more appealing.

33/1

Form: 1F D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 50-1 winner of 16f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut; that form has not worked out and she was tailed off when falling in a 20f Roscommon novice hurdle on her second start; rated 99 and is best watched for now; wears hood.
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19th

22

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

10st 0lb

T: Norman Lee

towards rear

11

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

16:50 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Locally trained; 50-1 winner of 16f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut; that form has not worked out and she was tailed off when falling in a 20f Roscommon novice hurdle on her second start; rated 99 and is best watched for now; wears hood.

40/1

7

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:48 Roscommon

St Anthonys Corner

10st 8lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Sprang a 50/1 surprise when winning a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut recently; entitled to improve for that and has to be respected though taking a rise in class.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €35.20
Straight Forecast €28.23
Trifecta €97.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Sysko

POSTDATA:

Mordor

SPOTLIGHT:

Feud

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Palamon

TOPSPEED:

Bright Legend