August 04 / 17.00 Galway

17.00

Soft

Village Salthill Handicap

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 12 runners
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Village Salthill Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
20 (10)
Sylkie

(Won)

  • Win: £39.50
  • Place: £6.40

Form: 033054

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; maiden has run well at times in defeat this year but needs a fair bit more now.
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11th

9

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Sylkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps over the extended mile at this venue in 2024, at the festival, this fixture and the October meeting; no success since and was unplaced in this race 12 months ago before making the frame twice late in the season; only one run this season; potentially interesting off this mark.

8/1

14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Sylkie

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Sylkie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-4441

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden over further last time but has form over shorter and this stiff mile should suit; up 2lb and a wide draw to deal with but looks a player.
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9th

4

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

Presence

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Twice a winner last season; mixed bag this term, standout effort when coming from way back to finish third to Kashel Spring (Its All Peachy second) at Punchestown last month; six days later didn't count on heavy ground at Listowel (1m); has to be considered back on better ground, with this longer trip likely to suit.

13/2

2

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 80y

15:12 Listowel

Presence

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dependable last season in contrast to her profile this year; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month; did not give her apprentice rider much help at Punchestown last week, ran on well late,

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Presence

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

A very dependable performer last season in marked contrast to her profile this year; however, she has come down 16lb from a career high of 92; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 042451 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a 7f handicap here earlier in the week, doing well after denied a clear run; however, is 7lb higher and a tough draw to deal with today.
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3rd

2

(15)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Artful Approach

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent this year; 1-17 record is a negative; on the plus side, he has tended to show his best form at this venue, runner-up here on three occasions.

12/1

4

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Artful Approach

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

Inconsistent this year; 1-16 record is a negative; held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run; has tended to show his best form at Leopardstown.

12/1

13th

4

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Artful Approach

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won over 7f here last summer for Jack Davison off 73 and good run six days later over today's C&D; two good runs this term in Leopardstown handicaps but too keen on latest in premier handicap at same venue; slow-starter at times.

12/1

16/1

Form: 155297 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Naas in April; some good runs since but has to rebound from two lesser efforts, a claimer last time.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

28/1

Form: 09-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three maidens came last time; has to build on that now handicapping.
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6th

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Saith Seren

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden ran one of her better races on latest when a 2.5l third of 13 at Limerick (1m, soft); didn't look like she was crying out for a drop in trip that day, however, and unproven on this surface.

8/1

3rd

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Saith Seren

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Lee

Most recent run was over hurdles; before that, a fair fifth in a 1m Killarney handicap, a run good enough to bring her into the equation here; most of her best form has been at Killarney.

7/1

Form: 7-23

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over C&D on sole start last year; similar efforts in defeat in Gowran maidens this term; respected on handicap bow for top yard; good draw; cheekpieces.
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10th

7

(11)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Iseult Of Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, outpaced and towards rear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

10/1

10th

7

(11)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Iseult Of Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, outpaced and towards rear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

10/1

5th

15

(19)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Iseult Of Ireland

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, went second after 4f, briefly led 3f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 49-438

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A solid 3rd at Fairyhouse over 1m2f in May but was below that form at Gowran and over hurdles since; needs a return to best.
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5th

7

(1)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Sinbad My Dad

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Record of 2-36 but it was his first run in blinkers when winning well over 1m2f at Clonmel (yielding) and again failed to convince over further at the Curragh; back at 1m2f he should run well, for all that he's 7lb higher than for that recent win.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Sinbad My Dad

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Seamus Fahey

Was recording a second career win when taking 1m2f Clonmel contest last month in first-time blinkers, coming from off the pace to win going away; up 7lb for that and unconvincing over this longer trip in the past; encouraging jockey booking.

11/2

1st

7

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Sinbad My Dad

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Last year's Leopardstown win came off 3lb lower mark; good recent runs at Leopardstown and Naas this season; blinkered for the first time after an unplaced run behind Lough Leane at Down Royal.

10/1

8/1

Form: 4073-1

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a 6f AW handicap in January; this is a very different test though did run well on turf on debut last year and again when runner-up in a 7f handicap here yesterday at 33-1 .
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15th

10

(14)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins over 7f at Naas and Galway over the summer and holding his form well, most recently getting to within a neck of front-running Uncle Goalie over same trip at the Curragh; 1m probably stretches him but definite chance of reversing that form here on 2lb better terms.

8/1

2nd

9

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Eddie G

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

No closer than about 4l in three races since going up the weights for back-to-back wins in July; ran okay at Listowel on Tuesday (1m) but others are more intriguing.

15/2

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hit by the handicapper for his back-to-back wins in July (over 7f) and has struggled since, including when behind two of these in his penultimate race at Roscommon.

12/1

Form: 7-46

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise over a mile on debut for former yard last year; two lesser runs for this yard over 1m5f and 1m2f this term; needs more but still of interest on handicap debut so watch the market; tongue-tie.
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9th

8

(18)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Bladon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed some promise over a mile on debut for former yard last year; two lesser runs for this yard over 1m5f and 1m2f this term; needs more but still of interest on handicap debut so watch the market; tongue-tie.

12/1

6th

5

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Bladon

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon led

10/1

5th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Bladon

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

Form: 55-100

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner in February but two poor runs there since, including on comeback last month; not easy to fancy on that form; Keane stays aboard, though.
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2

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rebelsontherun

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Noel Wilson

Won at Dundalk (7f, Polytrack) last February for Michael O'Callaghan; however, he struggled on his final three starts for that yard and it's been the same story on both runs for this stable; new headgear combination.

50/1

15th

12

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Rebelsontherun

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win came when dead-heating in three-runner race at Dundalk (7f, AW) in February 2024; unplaced all other starts, and he finished last of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; difficult to recommend.

50/1

15th

12

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Rebelsontherun

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win came when dead-heating in three-runner race at Dundalk (7f, AW) in February 2024; unplaced all other starts, and he finished last of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; difficult to recommend.

50/1

Form: 045-07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens for former yard but poor in two handicaps lately at huge prices and has a mountain to climb on that form.
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15th

15

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

The Crafty Girl

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

led towards far side, headed over 2f out

20/1

12th

10

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

The Crafty Girl

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Alan McIntyre

towards rear

25/1

14th

12

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Crafty Girl

9st 6lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Alan McIntyre

Has beaten one rival in three starts this year and very hard to make a case for.

50/1

18/1

Form: 0-0944

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden was beaten 5l on last handicap start over 7f at Leopardstown; not as good in a claimer next time but a minor squeak down 4lb; poor over hurdles since.
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4th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Saxon Kingdom

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month.

16/1

20

(16)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Saxon Kingdom

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago.

16/1

9

(11)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Saxon Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.

8/1

Non-runners

Tachos, Cornahilt Soldier, Si Senior, Alto Sax, Pomeriggio, Apollo Prince, Galician Girl, Star Of Atlantis, Bridge The Gap

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Payout
Exacta €115.50
Straight Forecast €57.81
Tricast €277.34
Trifecta €554.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Presence

TOPSPEED:

Galician Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Iseult Of Ireland

POSTDATA:

Cornahilt Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Presence