August 03 / 15.40 Galway

15.40

Yielding

Bathshack Maiden

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 16 runners
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Bathshack Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 54-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
The form of his 1m Killarney second was boosted by the winner Monasterboice here earlier this week; previously shaped well in 7f maidens at the Curragh and Dundalk; rated 73 and interesting that his trainer is persisting in maidens; could go well.
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6

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Flying Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a weak Galway maiden last summer but 0-5 in handicaps since, twice well beaten at this year's Galway festival when cheekpieces tried (nor discarded); hard to fancy.

14/1

17th

16

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Flying Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a weak C&D maiden at last year's meeting and absent until well held in Leopardstown handicap in June; better effort 15 days later in first-time tongue-tie at Down Royal when staying on late after not clear run but didn't count here on Tuesday in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

13

(16)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Flying Bay

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a maiden over the extended 1m at this meeting last year but has been below that level in two handicap starts this term; cheekpieces need to have a reviving effect.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-432 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after four starts; best effort to date when beaten 1.25L into second in a 1m maiden at Limerick on good ground last time but horses in behind him that day have let the form down; connections now reach for a hood; may find one or two too good again.
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9th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.

5/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.

9/2

2nd

14

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

100/30

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a very pleasing race on debut last month when 1.75L behind the now 98-rated Flight Of Fancy in a 1m Limerick maiden; trainer often targets this meeting but hasn't had much joy so far this week; solid form claims in this company.
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3rd

14

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf.

8/1

5

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Newtown Duke

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

0-4 for Dermot Weld and 0-4 for current yard; best this term when staying on well for close third at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in July, despite hanging; it's possible to make excuses for his two starts since (AW debut on latest) and a return to form would give him a big shout; taken out of a soft-ground race at Leicester yesterday.

7/1

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability on both starts for Emmet Mullins; too much to do last time over 1m1f at Ballinrobe but finished off well for fourth; Shane Foley takes over from 7lb claimer and this stiff track could suit; not without a chance.
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8th

10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

El Regalo

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Down the field in two recent Flat outings; hurdles form is unconvincing; cheekpieces now.

16/1

11th

11

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

El Regalo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; well beaten on debut for this yard at Navan; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

19

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

El Regalo

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden was pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; seems best watched back in this sphere after a layoff; new yard.

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder on heavy ground in a 1m Leopardstown maiden on debut in April; was only 1.25L behind the now 100 rated Ecureuil Secret; not been seen since, which is a worry, and likely to be very different ground here; his form is amongst the strongest on offer so ought to be thereabouts if handling this faster ground.
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8th

5

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive, over 7f/1m in a hood, for current stable; however, pedigree suggests this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; headgear is removed; resurgence is possible.

16/1

9th

2

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thequietman

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Seven-race maiden; kept on for third in Southwell novice (7f, AW) on stable debut in December but two lesser AW runs followed in January, the latter his handicap debut (1m); returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

14/1

9th

7

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden; he hasn't landed a blow in two 7f runs for new yard (after 440 days off) but he moves back up in trip for his handicap debut and still has low mileage.

8/1

16/1

Form: 37

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice first run over 1m2f at Roscommon when third at odds of 20-1; kept to same trip next time at Leopardstown but finished well-beaten; if he could rediscover the form he showed on debut he could sneak into the frame.
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6th

15

(14)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Woottonpassit

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Martin Brassil

midfield

16/1

7th

10

(10)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Woottonpassit

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Martin Brassil

midfield

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Woottonpassit

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Martin Brassil

Wootton Bassett gelding cost 10,000gns as a yearling; first foal; dam 1m-1m2f winner (inc Listed; RPR 100), half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Divine Gift; market best guide but likely to be all the better for the run.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for stable; not disgraced in midfield in 7f Fairyhouse maiden on debut, weakening in the closing stages; step up to this trip not an obvious positive on that run; may need more time.
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13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

Form: 0- BF

Last run: 358 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of ten in Newmarket maiden last season for Charlie Appleby; picked up for 22,000gns last October; gelded and sports tongue tie on debut for new yard; best watched on this occasion.
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4

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; eyecatching third behind Venetian over C&D on latest and is weighted to get much closer to that rival here with a leading apprentice booked; contender.

11/2

3rd

1

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; was poor on last Flat start and over hurdles in the summer; needs a return to his best after a break but back to the AW a positive.

20/1

11th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual AW winner last winter; held his form well after climbing in the ratings; tries hurdles for the first time following a no show at Ballinrobe latest; the first jumps runner for this trainer.

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out the back in two Flat maidens on soft/heavy ground at the Curragh over 1m2f and over 7f at Tipperary; unseated early on in maiden hurdle at Killarney last month; impossible to fancy on the back of those efforts.
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12th

9

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Michael Hourigan

Tailed off over timber last time and had shown very little on the level previously.

100/1

12th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Thefutureisnow

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Hourigan

Poor in his three Flat runs and was 150-1 when an early casualty on his hurdling debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner

150/1

150/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds on all three starts to date and failed to beat a rival; first-time tongue tie needs to have a dramatic effect; outsider.
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1st

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

The Real Screamer

10st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Was gaining his third AW win when ready winner over extended 1m2f in January when last seen; career-high mark now and unproven over this longer trip.

12/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

The Real Screamer

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual C&D winner off lower marks; some good runs on Turf last year but absent since July so race-fitness a possible issue.

6/1

14/1

Form: 48

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely when beaten just 2.25L on debut over 1m1f at Ballinrobe on good ground (100-30); again short in the betting for second start over same course and distance but disappointed on softer ground; today's conditions could bring about an improved performance; place claims.
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11th

7

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed his maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring over C&D in January; raised 6lb and upped in grade/trip last time when beaten 16.5l, perhaps didn't stay that day; not ruled out with winning claimer back aboard.

10/1

5th

10

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed the maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring here over 10.5f last month; now 6lb higher in a better race stepping up in trip but must enter the reckoning.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 412 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; no impact on debut over 1m1f at Gowran in June of last year; first run for 412 days; tough to make a strong case for.
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10th

10

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way on last three runs and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Audscar

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement in handicaps; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Audscar

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and no improvement for handicaps; off 189 days and best watched for now.

40/1

200/1

Form: 000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 or bigger for all three starts so far and has run accordingly; likely to be a similar story today.
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12

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Threehavenine

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Poor performer in Flat maidens from 7f to 1m4f; makes no appeal on his hurdles debut.

200/1

16th

14

(15)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:40 Navan

Threehavenine

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

200-1 or bigger for all three four starts and has run accordingly; no apparent chance.

200/1

13th

12

(7)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Threehavenine

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul Stafford

midfield

200/1

Form: 76

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite signs of ability on debut at Limerick on good to firm ground, green and beaten just 4.5L in seventh; failed to build on that at Ballinrobe last month on softer ground; return to better ground needs to spark a revival.
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1st

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Redemptive Power

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out inside final 110yds, ran on

13/2

1st

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Redemptive Power

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out inside final 110yds, ran on

13/2

5th

12

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Redemptive Power

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finished strongly to take second behind Elsa's Pride over C&D last month from a wide draw and didn't run at all badly over inadequate 1m at the Curragh 13 days ago; potentially major player.

7/1

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer in red-hot form but this gelding was beaten 46L on his debut in a 1m Curragh maiden on heavy ground; nicer ground could show him in a better light but it will need to.
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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices for both starts; last of 11 at Naas on debut but wasn't beaten as far on second outing at the Curragh last month; unlikely to be a factor here and qualifies for handicaps after this run.
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10

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Showed little in three maiden runs last year and has beaten just two rivals home in two runs this term; mark sliding but she needs to show more.

40/1

15th

11

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; 66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran; held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry.

25/1

14th

11

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Madam Alkaterina

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; has had time to mature but chance is not obvious.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.30
Straight Forecast €49.32
Trifecta €126.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Newtown Duke

The Irish Sun:

Thequietman

POSTDATA:

Vadali

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Newtown Duke