July 29 / 20.15 Galway

20.15

Yielding

Monami Construction INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 14 runners
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Monami Construction INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 6594

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Bonnebosq

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-6 in bumpers but hasn't been too far away in a couple of them; makes hurdling debut and will appreciate the drying ground; could run into a place if reproducing the form he showed when finishing second of 14 in a Galway bumper in August.

16/1

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led

7/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Altobelli who won a bumper for Harry Fry on debut and also won his first two starts over hurdles; wears a tongue-tie.
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2nd

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Limerick

Amina

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John C McConnell

Solid efforts on both bumper starts 255 days apart; latest when second (beaten 4.75l) over 2m3f here in April to a subsequent maiden hurdle winner; should go well if repeating that after another break.

5/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Amina

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon edged right, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

2nd

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Amina

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon edged right, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was off little account but is half-sister to talented bumper/hurdle/chase winner Killala Quay; point winner at Toomebridge in May for this trainer/rider combination.
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6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

7th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner has been absent since winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September (2m2f, yielding); took second off a 15lb lower mark in a big-field Galway handicap in July prior to his win (2m6f, good); player if ready to rock.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won both bumper starts for this stable in 2013 and later won twice over hurdles; she has produced four winners for the champion trainer, including the very useful Pink In The Park, a debut bumper scorer at the 2021 Listowel festival, and Beret Rouge, unbeaten in two bumpers; obvious chance.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Cause For Comment

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: S G Carey

Point winner was just denied by stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race last year when favourite; won a maiden hunter chase here over 3m in March but couldn't cope with the rise in class at Punchestown since; this is easier and stable selected.

7/4

8th

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Cause For Comment

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: S G Carey

Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point in February; had little trouble justifying favouritism in a maiden hunter chase at Downpatrick; smart long-term prospect, this may come a year too soon.

12/1

1st

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Cause For Comment

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: S G Carey

Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; solid form behind his useful stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race 12 months ago before a less inspiring effort at Tipperary; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point at Punchestown early last month; this looks like a suitable opportunity.

11/8

Form: 3

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Rexem; capable of building on a fair third behind smooth winner Marlacoo on his debut at Down Royal twelve weeks ago; the most appealing of the stable's trio.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

1st

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort for Noel Kelly when second of 12 finishers (beaten favourite) over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr in March; justified good support when winning easily at Kilbeggan on first appearance for Gordon Elliott; raised by 9lb, but Josh Williamson's 5lb claim could help him to follow up.

2/1

1st

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11-race maiden; second of 12 finishers when a beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr last month; first appearance for Gordon Elliott now

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on the second of two point outings, unlikely to be good enough in this company.
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3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

9th

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Mount Mandela

12st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

On second start over hurdles caught late in Tramore maiden (yielding) in October; not as effective twice since, latest when fair fifth in 2m4f Cork handicap in March in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); has since left Philip Rothwell and debuts for new yard.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l in fifth on recent debut at Killarney; hood retained; unlikely to be good enough.
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17

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

At The Wings

11st 1lb

T: Norman Lee

First reserve; runner-up in a bumper but modest maiden form and again on handicap debut.

19

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

At The Wings

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Norman Lee

Second in a bumper at Sligo last season; maiden hurdle form is unconvincing.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to Paul Nicholls-trained hurdle/chase winner Nineohtwooneoh and point winner Mandilou; failed to sell (at 24,000euros) as a store last year but has to be taken seriously with Derek O'Connor up.
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1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Order Of The Dance

12st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

Some good form in Ireland this year and this lightly raced 5yo built on that to make all in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last Friday; strong claims under 7lb penalty.

2/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Order Of The Dance

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-7 over hurdles in Ireland for Edward O'Grady but signed off for him with good second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in July and has a fighting chance if in similar form again for new trainer; tongue-tie added.

100/30

4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Order Of The Dance

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: E J O’Grady

0-6 but finished runner-up in successive starts in April-May at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) and Clonmel (19.5f, good); run may have come too soon last time; freshened up and not discounted for in form yard stepped up in trip.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam is a half-sister to Tony Martin's smart hurdle/chase winner Gallant Oscar; lack of experience not ideal for a bumper at this venue.
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12th

8

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jack Booner

11st 11lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Okay debut run at Galway but let down by jumping on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe and 4yo back in a bumper here.

33/1

8th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Jack Booner

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran fine in a decent bumper at Galway and nice pedigree for jumping; yard going well; tongue-tie.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is an unraced half-sister to bumper and smart hurdle/chase winner Trafford Lad, out of point winning half-sister to Stayers' Hurdle winner Shuil Ar Aghaidh; strong staying pedigree; first Irish ride for a jockey who has ridden winners in the US.
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11th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

Knowing Me

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and three maiden hurdles so isn't easy to make a case for in another maiden.

28/1

11th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

Knowing Me

11st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Well held in three starts and didn't fare any better after long absence when down the field at Naas last time; more of a long-term prospect.

66/1

13th

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

14:00 Naas

Knowing Me

11st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten in three 2024 starts; returns from a lengthy absence now; hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded in the final quarter-mile to finish seventh of 14 behind the promising Shuttle Diplomacy at Naas on only start last season; considerable improvement needed; positive jockey booking.
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5th

5

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Maiden was third in consecutive handicaps over 2m1f at Wexford in July but has been below that level twice since, including at Gowran last week; needs more.

12/1

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Chased home a clear winner in a Limerick maiden in November (yielding) and has run encouragingly in Wexford handicaps over the summer on good ground, filling the frame twice; recent Bellewstown effort was a step backwards, but in the mix if at his best, although softer conditions would raise a doubt.

6/1

10th

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Kaikoura

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Chased home a clear winner in Limerick maiden last autumn (yielding) and encouraging runs of late in Wexford handicaps on good ground over this trip; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 608

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three starts; seems safe to leave out of calculations.
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12th

12

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Fools Errand

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Very little to recommend in four starts; makes litle appeal on her hurdles debut.

100/1

13th

14

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Fools Errand

11st 3lb

J: Mr G Daly

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Soundly beaten on all three starts; seems safe to leave out of calculations.

100/1

8th

9

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Fools Errand

11st 3lb

J: Miss A T McCarthy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear, some headway 4f out, no impression 3f out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to Storm Asset, a five-time Flat winner at a modest level; dam was a 7f Listed winner in Germany; has changed hands cheaply on two occasions since bought for 70,000gns by Andrew Balding as a yearling; one of three for the stable in this.
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14th

2

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Blenheim Lake

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second foal; half-brother to Storm Asset, a five-time Flat winner at a modest level; dam was a 7f Listed winner in Germany; has changed hands cheaply on two occasions since bought for 70,000gns by Andrew Balding as a yearling; one of three for the stable in this.

16/1

Form: 42-4 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam, by Galileo, a 7f Listed winner at this venue for Johnny Murtagh; improved from a low-key debut when clear second on soft ground at Leopardstown in March; hard to know what to make of a tame display at Newton Abbot last month; modest gallop might have been an issue.
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2nd

3

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Delta Force

11st 3lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: C Byrnes

Not a factor late on when well beaten on debut at Punchestown last month behind the disqualified Colcannon; likely to improve but may have a little too much to find.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

16:55 Punchestown

Delta Force

11st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Light Beam (UAE 1m1f; RPR 81), Clear White Light (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Daytona Beach (bumper); dam 7f-1m winner (inc Listed; 100) out of French 1m7f winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Daliapour; nice mix of middle-distance sepped and stamina in his pedigree; probably best watched.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.40
Straight Forecast €57.28
Trifecta €988.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cause For Comment

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Delta Force

The Irish Sun:

Cause For Comment

POSTDATA:

Delta Force