August 02 / 19.40 Galway

19.40

Yielding

Arthur Guinness Handicap

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 17 runners
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Arthur Guinness Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5-21d5

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a soft ground handicap at Gowran in May; ran okay off a 12lb higher mark at the same venue in June; ran well on heavy here last year and plenty of rain would aid her chance.
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19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

19th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

17:00 Navan

Victors Choice

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Victors Choice

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Soft-ground winner at the Galway festival; below that form since, soundly beaten fourth of nine on latest; should at least have conditions in her favour.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 9-78

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best effort when a close fifth in a 7f heavy ground maiden at the Curragh; ineffective back at 5f at Cork latest; interesting up to 1m for her handicap debut but has a car park draw to overcome.
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17

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Nans View

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won back-to-back handicaps at the Curragh and here last autumn when the ground was slow; can cope with good as she showed when second of 21 at Navan 55 days ago; with course form in the book she's respected.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-59

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran a lot better when close up at the Curragh (7f, heavy), seeing her race out nicely; that form now reads quite well but she failed to build on it when well held at Gowran last time.
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6th

2

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Abbey Actress

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money.

16/1

2nd

6

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Abbey Actress

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; holds a leading chance now after a good effort on seasonal/stable debut over 1m at the Curragh; met trouble in running, and her performance can be upgraded.

7/2

3rd

2

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Abbey Actress

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue when last seen at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; absence since a concern, as is this shorter trip; best watched on debut for new connections.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 844833

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and probably his best run when a close third to the very progressive Lord Church over this trip at Cork; good run over seven at Leopardstown last month; this could well be his best trip and has some of the most solid form but very badly drawn.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

Form: -44905

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some good maiden form and gradually getting his act together in handicaps, culminating in a decent fifth over 7f at Dundalk three weeks ago; best form is at that trip though and that would look the main doubt here.
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15

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Sobriety Blue

9st 0lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve.

9

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Sobriety Blue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence.

28/1

7

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Sobriety Blue

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature.

12/1

Form: 8-4401

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Put a poor run at Gowran behind her with a battling victory from the front in a 1m1f handicap at Tipperary; well drawn for a horse likely to go forward and should go well off a 7lb higher mark.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Killeaney Bear

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated 73 on the Flat and a three-time winner in that sphere; good second on seasonal return in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); promise in his two Flat runs following that; one of the main players.

9/4

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

8

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Killeaney Bear

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month on first run after a break; same placing on the Flat at Naas eight days later; has an edge over Instant Appeal; strong chance.

6/1

Form: 595

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs over 7f; best effort came last time at Roscommon; likely to be better in handicaps and one to consider.
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9th

18

(14)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Sirene Success

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: K J Condon

Three maiden runs over 7f; ran well without getting home in a 1m handicap at Galway last time; unexposed and the trip should suit although chances are she wants more rain.

12/1

7th

15

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Sirene Success

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: K J Condon

midfield

12/1

33/1

Form: -59540

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Struggled from the off at Dundalk last time but respectable efforts in two handicaps prior to that; more needed though and the draw is not great.
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14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1-27 record is off-putting but potentially interesting now after an excellent display from 6lb out of the handicap at Naas on his seasonal debut; kept on well to challenge the well-fancied winner Noble Nation with a useful yardstick in third; this track is similar in character to Naas.

3/1

12/1

Form: 71745- BF

Last run: 312 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Soft ground maiden winner at Sligo last year and fared well in a couple of nurseries subsequently; off since September and tackling this trip for the first time; best watched and will need plenty of rain to fall.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

Form: 08685U D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a 1m Dundalk handicap in March; mixed form since and unseated coming out of the stalls at Killarney two weeks ago; back down to a workable mark now and a good run far from impossible.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Form: 60-003

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran on late to take third in a similar handicap at Killarney two weeks ago; more needed but has an okay draw and has been dropped 2lb; could get involved.
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9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

19th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Positive Energy

11st 11lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat winner got off the mark immediately over hurdles when winning a Navan maiden hurdle last year (2m, heavy); well beaten in a Naas novice contest next time before some consistent Flat efforts; unseen since tailed off at Naas back over hurdles on final start for Michael O'Callaghan in November; needs to bring his best.

33/1

8/1

Form: 835382

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good run in a Down Royal maiden and touched off in a Fairyhouse claimer last month; chance in an open race.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Latin

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.

7/2

13th
14 (21)
Pomeriggio

40/1

Form: 7-4080

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer last year for Jessica Harrington; soundly beaten in three handicaps this year and has to find plenty of improvement.
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9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 4-4892

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best effort last time under this pilot when a good second in a 1m handicap at Limerick; benefited from being gelded and the tongue-tie is left on; up 1lb but could be more to come from him.
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10th

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Lost his way since finishing second in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July; best watched here on his hurdles debut.

40/1

13th

3

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

9st 11lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

33/1

17th

15

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apollo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden who has to bounce back from a low-key run at the Galway festival; hard to imagine he has the speed for this trip.

12/1

33/1

Form: 0650-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Couple of good efforts in maidens last year; well beaten on his handicap debut at Limerick and blinkers are tried here; should come on for that run but others preferred here.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

16th
17 (14)
Call Henry

50/1

Form: 72-68

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Wolverhampton maiden for David Dennis; no show in a conditions race and a handicap at Fairyhouse in June and gelded since; others have stronger credentials.
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17th

9

(17)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Call Henry

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W Ross

Runner-up over 7f in Britain last year but has yet to recapture that form in Ireland; others preferred.

40/1

15th

15

(10)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Call Henry

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: W Ross

Placed on AW in Britain at two; eased and tailed off at Galway on most recent of three Irish starts; hard to make a case for him.

33/1

7/1

Form: 345911

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Debuts for Peter Fahey here after winning two claimers for Ger Lyons in May; fairly handicapped for a stable hitting some form at the right time and could contend; likely to go forward from his inside draw.
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4th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in May 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there at the beginning of last month; broke slowly at Leopardstown but finished to good effect, beaten under 3l in a 23-runner field; definite chance.

11/2

5th

12

(19)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Two wins in claimers on turf in 2024; out of form at Dundalk until winning an apprentice handicap there 11 days ago; Nicola Burns was unable to claim on that occasion, and her valuable 5lb allowance is in play this time.

11/2

Non-runners

Campari Soda, Fairy Wings, Basilah Bear, Mastastroque

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Payout
Exacta €810.60
Straight Forecast €422.67
Tricast €4809.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apollo Prince

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alto Sax

The Irish Sun:

Campari Soda

POSTDATA:

Apollo Prince