July 30 / 17.25 Galway

17.25

Yielding

Latin Quarter Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 2f 54y
  • 7 runners
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Latin Quarter Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: F24-22 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and also twice successful over hurdles; has achieved a good standard over fences, notably when fourth behind Spillane's Tower in a Fairyhouse Grade 1 novice; beaten favourite twice in beginners' events twice since then, raising doubts; left to take second after Jet Setting Jim's exit at Tipperary.
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2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 10/00- C

Last run: 362 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at the 2022 festival, landed a valuable handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse late the same year; has run well in a bumper and on the Flat at this venue, though down the field in last year's Galway Hurdle; off since last September, but sure to be fit and ready for chasing debut.
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5

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Twice a winner over hurdles and won a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; made a really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off when just worn down up the hill in a beginners chase here on Tuesday; very interesting runner if he pulls out again.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:25 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent, lost second before 4th, pushed along to lead after last, faced challenge and ridden home straight, headed final 110yds

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Merlin Giant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent

11/2

Form: 41-31F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on heavy ground last autumn; won a Listowel maiden hurdle in June; looked set to finish in front of today's rival Thecompanysergeant when falling at the last on chasing debut at Tipperary four weeks ago.
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4

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner had been running with credit on the Flat earlier this year; best effort over fences when second in a Tipperary beginners' in July; still had a chance when falling at Galway since; can be involved.

3/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in defeat on the Flat before running his best race over fences when second in a 2m Tipperary beginners' last time; should be involved with a repeat of that.

7/2

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Jet Setting Jim

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run respectably in three Flat starts lately against smart rivals; had every chance on chasing debut in this race last year when falling at the last; decent efforts on two of three chase runs since; a shout.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-5442

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; now 0-13 over fences, placed seven times, including a creditable second behind the 130-rated Monbeg Park at Wexford this month; has gained plenty of experience since finishing last in this event 12 months ago.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

Form: 5549-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two poor runs over hurdles since a satisfactory fourth (despite some untidy jumping) over fences at Cork in March; very tough assignment here.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Sea Road Fill

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

22/1

8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Sea Road Fill

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year.

16/1

5th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Sea Road Fill

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear.

20/1

Form: 05-523

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second at Tramore on the most recent of three chase outings; would have a better chance in a handicap; new headgear combination.
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8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Miss Oreo

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.

20/1

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hurdles winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, but outclassed here.

50/1

Form: 90P09-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles but a long tine since he has shown worthwhile form; rated a lowly 79 after 13 starts over fences.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €5.21
Trifecta €8.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thecompanysergeant

SPOTLIGHT:

Merlin Giant

TOPSPEED:

Thecompanysergeant

POSTDATA:

Thecompanysergeant

The Irish Sun:

Merlin Giant