August 01 / 18.10 Galway

18.10

Good

Guinness Time INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Guinness Time INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £201.00
  • Place: £23.20

Form: 4760-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at times in bumpers but tailed off on last month's Ballinrobe comeback; hard to see him playing a major role.
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15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-7 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; off since heavy defeat at Galway in October; 3lb drop not enough to tempt on return.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was an easy winner of Borris House maiden point-to-point in April (good) but went unsold at 185,000euros at Punchestown Sales soon afterwards; very interesting jockey booking on Rules debut.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Sporting Glance

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Debut point-to-point winner bagged back-to-back wins over hurdles in September in a Galway handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) and a Downpatrick novice contest (2m6f, yielding); fell at the first at Galway next time and tailed off at Cheltenham when last seen in October; top-rated of these over hurdles.

4/1

9th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Sporting Glance

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Early faller in Galway handicap when bidding for hat-trick after comfortable wins (2m6f, good to yielding/2m5f, yielding); faces no easy task off top weight in this field but may do better still.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Cork, notably on latter run when only beaten 12l in a decent race; could be involved if transferring that form to a bumper.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Leave In Secret

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Failed to complete both point starts; off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August before winning again at Galway the following month in a handicap off 105; didn't run badly at Gowran (2m, soft) when last seen, headed in final 110 yards into third; makes chase debut now.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Galileo 5yo is first foal out of the yard's top mare Vroum Vroum Mag, smart 1m4f AQPS Flat winner and high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; tongue-tied for debut.
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6

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Vicar Street

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a bumper at last year's festival and absent until ready winner of 2m5f Roscommon opportunity maiden hurdle early this month, tending to jump left; back in trip here and part of a really strong Willie Mullins' team here.

9/2

15

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:05 Roscommon

Vicar Street

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a 2m2f Galway bumper last August but it wasn't a run devoid of promise; off since and surely capable of better for top yard; tongue tie worn on debut is retained.

Evs

4th

12

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Vicar Street

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: W P Mullins

Galileo 5yo is first foal out of the yard's top mare Vroum Vroum Mag, smart 1m4f AQPS Flat winner and high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner; tongue-tied for debut.

11/8

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Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beat Hollow 6yo is second foal of a maiden half-sister to useful bumper and 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Duke Des Champs, family of high-class staying chaser Harbour Pilot; respected source so worth a market check on debut.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on bumper debut last year for former yard and again on last month's Bellewstown return (tongue-tied).
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6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Peg Of The Hills

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

One good bumper run; a hint of ability in maidens, though was beaten a long way on return at Kilbeggan; can do better; check the market.

8/1

9th

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:38 Kilbeggan

Peg Of The Hills

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest she can feature in a race of this standard.

66/1

6th

8

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

14:15 Clonmel

Peg Of The Hills

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Homebred showed bit of promise in bumpers for Conor O'Dwyer; 66s, well beaten on yard/hurdling debut last month.

80/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65686-

Last run: 149 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has run well in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles in varying ground conditions but not progressing; hood worn recently now switched for a tongue tie.
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1st

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Barton Snow

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player.

7/4

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Barton Snow

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

11/1

1st

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Barton Snow

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance.

8/15

Form: 84-

Last run: 295 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.
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2nd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.

16/1

8th

11

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.

14/1

4th

11

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Spotthedifference

11st 3lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

33/1

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Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rajj 6yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to French 1m winner Tropical Barth; nothing too exciting on pedigree but has to be worth a market check from this yard.
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7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won sole point-to-point in 2023 at Kildorrery; back from a long absence when just okay bumper debut at Killarney last month; tongue tie now fitted and could have more to offer.
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10th

2

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Beltown Lake

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Won sole point-to-point in 2023 at Kildorrery; back from a long absence when just okay bumper debut at Killarney last month; tongue tie now fitted and could have more to offer.

20/1

5th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Beltown Lake

12st 0lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out

6/1

Form: 006

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten twice in maiden hurdles and when tongue-tied in recent Ballinrobe bumper.
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8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.

9/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Mr McWhinny

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Is 0-11 over hurdles and rated 78; unseated early when 125-1 for chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; oppose.

50/1

Form: 9- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Started favourite on sole start for Willie Mullins in Cheltenham bumper last October but soon beaten (reportedly struck into); given time off since and interesting to see if any market support arrives after a change of yards.
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2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

Catch Yourself On

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A glimpse of ability in bumpers but has failed to complete in three runs since switched to hurdles, pulling up on last two starts, latest when tried in blinkers; makes stable debut with plenty to prove.

66/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Catch Yourself On

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Catch Yourself On

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Milan mare is first foal of a maiden pointer; tongue-tied for debut and hard to see her featuring.
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13th

13

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Good Lies

11st 7lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Milan mare is first foal of a maiden pointer; tongue-tied for debut and hard to see her featuring.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €1117.40
Straight Forecast €1133.86

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vicar Street

POSTDATA:

Vicar Street

The Irish Sun:

Vicar Street