17.05
GoodGuinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £138521.74
- 2m 0f 11y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.40
Form: 21343- D
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 10lb |
Did very well in juvenile hurdles last season, winning twice, and running well in the Triumph and the Grade 1 at Punchestown; not beaten far in a 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown latest; not a dissimilar profile to last year's winner Zarak The Brave. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
10st 1lb |
steadied start, in rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
2-5 over hurdles, including Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in December; ran creditably in the Triumph but finished a lot further behind Kargese than had been the case at Leopardstown in December when only a nose separated them. |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 53136- D
Last run: 122 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 19 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 5lb |
Placed in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival this March and ran okay in the Ascot Stakes; warmed up for this in a charity race at the Curragh; more needed. |
20/1 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler last season; ran creditably in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes last month. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 32126- D
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 (13) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Useful hurdler/chaser, third at the Galway festival last time; reliable on varied ground on the Flat, on the premises in some major handicaps including when he stayed on to be a close third at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on his sole Flat run this term; each-way chance again. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 4lb |
Did okay over fences last season; got going too late when a closing third in a 1m6f Royal Ascot handicap last time; mid-division in this race two years ago; unorthodox preparation but certainly has the ability to be a factor. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 16 (12) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Classy sort over jumps, finishing third in last August's Galway Hurdle and runner-up in Grade 1 novice chase last December; has also shown considerable ability on the Flat and fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch last September when 2m1f seemed to stretch him; a possible now back in this code. |
15/2 |
12/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 141-41 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (10) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
reluctant to load, in touch with leaders, prominent over 6f out, headway and pressed winner towards near side 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner |
13/8 |
|
2nd 6 |
15th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway with one circuit to go, pressed leader over 7f out, led over 6f out, pressed winner when headed 2f out, kept on |
10/11 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
Most recent win when bolting up from Shecouldbeanything in a Grade 3 at Tipperary last month; up 5lb and has plenty of weight but respected. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 2347-2 CD BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Staying-on fifth in the Galway Hurdle latest; finished runner-up in a 2m1f Listed handicap hurdle at this meeting last year; C&D winner loves it around here and looks well treated with Rob James claiming 7lb. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 13lb |
Probably ran close to his best when sixth in this last year; campaigned over fences without success last season; others more likely. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, headed approaching last, outpaced run-in, no match for winner |
9/4 |
5/1
Form: 11/72- D
Last run: 187 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winner in handicaps at Cheltenham and Sandown in April last year; not seen since chasing home Ashroe Diamond in a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January; tried in a tongue-tie here and could have a workable mark; quite the race to put that to the test. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 571-U2 D BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Staying-on seventh in Galway Hurdle but disappointed at Killarney latest; top trainer. |
9/4 |
|
5 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Overcame jumping errors to gain an overdue success in a Naas maiden hurdle in April; caught the eye when a staying-on seventh in the Galway Hurdle and can't be discounted with Paul Townend back in the saddle. |
5/1 |
|
7th 18 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 6lb |
Overcame jumping errors to gain an overdue success in a Naas maiden hurdle in April; beaten in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June; jumping has to improve. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 214/2- D
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
soon prominent |
13/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, led narrowly 4 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, ran on run-in, not reach leaders |
7/4 |
|
8th 3 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in this race for the past two years; satisfactory return to action after eight months off in an amateur Flat race at Leopardstown last month; good 5lb claimer up and looks primed for a big run again. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 40-312 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 5lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and pressed leader after 1st, jumped right and bumped rival then jockey lost iron briefly 6th |
11/2 |
|
3 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
refused to race |
4/1 |
|
9th 9 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 11lb |
Consistent in good mares company, and last summer landed a competitive Killarney handicap hurdle; no match for Winter Fog at Tipperary last time; new headgear combination tried here but looks up against it. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 114P-6 CD
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
prominent, jumped left through wing 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, lost position 3 out, rallied on inner to lead after 2 out, ridden out run-in, just did enough |
4/1 |
|
10th 17 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 6lb |
Won a Listed novice hurdle at this meeting last year; well beaten since including after seven months off at Listowel in June; makes little appeal. |
50/1 |
|
6th 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Enjoyed a good Summer last year, winning a Punchestown maiden hurdle and a Listed novice hurdle at Galway; not seen since pulled up in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Down Royal in November; lack of a recent run not a concern and respected if running to her best. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 41924- D
Last run: 93 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 5f 129y |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, pressed winner, led 2nd, not fluent 4 out, joined when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, ridden when edged right after last, kept on but no match for winner |
8/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Progressive novice last season, outrunning odds in Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham before finishing fourth to Daddy Long Legs in valuable Listed handicap hurdle at Punchestown in April; disappointed in Galway Hurdle latest and more required. |
14/1 |
|
11th 13 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 8lb |
Progressive novice last season; no match for Daddy Longs Legs at Punchestown but not the greatest surprise if he outran his likely odds; ran okay in a Leopardstown Flat maiden last time. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 35850- D
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Grade 3 winner but exposed in good handicap company over the spring; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
13th 9 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 2lb |
Excelled on quicker ground last season; returned with Grade 3 win at Fairyhouse and some good runs in defeat since; may progress again now on quicker ground and Kelly is good value for the 5lb he can claim. |
16/1 |
|
13th 9 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 2lb |
Excelled on quicker ground last season; returned with Grade 3 win at Fairyhouse and some good runs in defeat since; may progress again now on quicker ground and Kelly is good value for the 5lb he can claim. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 01F3- D BF
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for whom jumping has not always been his main asset; well beaten when favourite for a Leopardstown Flat handicap in May; represents last year's winning owner-trainer combination. |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Just got overhauled late on in Punchestown novice hurdle having been faller when contending in Grade 2 previous start; maiden winner over this trip for Freddy Head and could be on a good mark. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 4/275- D
Last run: 93 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 149y |
11st 8lb |
Very useful dual-purpose 4yo; ran to form on return from short break when second to an improver in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in December but ground against him on handicap debut at Leopardstown subsequently; remains potential improver on better ground. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 560-31 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Faced tough assignments in novice company last season but ran a career-best when landing a conditions race at Punchestown in June; another who failed to land a blow in the Galway Hurdle and current mark looks high. |
8/1 |
|
15th 15 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Overfaced a little in novice company last season; career best though at the weights when winning a conditions race at Punchestown in June; could be dangerous to underestimate. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon went second, not fluent 2nd, challenging after 2 out, led going best home turn, shaken up and clear when not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 42211- D
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m) in April and took a Punchestown novice over this trip following month; was well below form in the Galway Hurdle last time; previously ran well in two points so that can help on this chasing debut. |
5/1 |
|
16th 8 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 11lb |
An improver in the spring, winning a Naas maiden hurdle and a Punchestown novice hurdle; up a total of 14lb but has a nice weight and could go very well. |
12/1 |
|
1st 8 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, not fluent 4 out, joined leaders going okay before last, ridden and ran on run-in, led towards finish |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 11713- D
Last run: 265 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 12 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 9lb |
Unexposed mare over hurdles; warmed up for this by winning an amateur maiden at Leopardstown in June; interesting runner. |
16/1 |
|
1st 15 (10) |
20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably |
6/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner and third in an Aintree Grade 2 mares' event; won her first two races over hurdles; failed to run to expectations in Galway festival event won by stablemate Arctic Fly; recovered from that lapse to beat Bialystok and today's rival Birdie Or Bust at Tipperary, with Arctic Fly a remote fourth; strong contender. |
100/30 |
40/1
Form: 2254P- D BF
Last run: 103 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
18th Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd |
100/30 |
|
18th 14 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Ran okay in a 2m4f Grade 1 mares contest at Fairyhouse in April; ran no race when stepped up to 3m at Ayr when last seen; hard to fancy although coming back in trip is likely to suit. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out |
100/30 |
5/1
Form: P611-5 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 2 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 10lb |
Potentially graded performance when impressive in a competitive handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; ran no race subsequently behind Winter Fog at Tipperary; up 15lb from Punchestown and will be a different proposition here if back to form. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Struggled in two Grade 1 novice attempts after wide-margin Thurles maiden win; cantering winner of Ludlow novice event in April; promoted to 150 after emphatic victory over the British-trained Brentford Hope in a Listed handicap at Punchestown; sets the standard. |
15/8 |
|
1st 9 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 149y |
11st 4lb |
Has won Thurles maiden and landed long odds in recent Ludlow novices' (when tongue tied), in between altogether stiffer tasks when well held in Grade 1 novices' at Leopardstown; hard to assess here on handicap debut but deserves utmost respect and Townend's pick. |
13/2 |
Form: 7/71-0 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (11) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 7lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
21 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 6lb |
First reserve; below his best at Bellewstown latest but did win the big handicap hurdle at Listowel last year |
Form: 58-361 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
22 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 6lb
|
Second reserve; has travelled to Britain for her last three wins including at Cartmel a month ago; more needed here. |
|
|
1st 1 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
A narrow winner of this 12 months ago when 4lb lower and only subsequent success has come in a novice; hasn't been running too badly in Ireland but looks vulnerable with top weight. |
10/1 |
Form: 1060-4 CD
Last run: 81 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, led and hard ridden from over 3f out, faced challenge when edged left inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 8lb |
Has won under both codes here; form of her most recent Flat handicap win at Ballinrobe has been franked and good run over hurdles at Galway; should get the trip around here and plenty to like. |
4/1 |
|
23 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 5lb
|
Third reserve; four-time hurdle winner but has come up short in big handicaps; others preferred. |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €82.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €72.79 |
| Tricast | €621.04 |
| Trifecta | €763.60 |
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