17.40
SoftGalway Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 6f 97y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.60
- Place: £3.90
Form: P700-0
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 15 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 0lb |
Won off 8lb higher at Galway in September 2024 but has shown virtually nothing since; tailed off at Sligo on latest and impossible to fancy on recent form. |
50/1 |
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13th 16 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 162y |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap at Galway in 2024; basically regressive since and can't make a case for on recent form. |
66/1 |
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16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: P4-99F
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 16 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 8lb |
First reserve; three hurdle wins have been at Limerick but also won 2m5f handicap chase here last summer; absent since pulled up over fences at Limerick's Christmas meeting so may need this. |
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1 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago. |
5/1 |
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1st 15 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 608-63 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut. |
14/1 |
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8 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2P-664 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon. |
33/1 |
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4 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally. |
10/1 |
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12th 18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-003
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 10lb |
Won over C&D last year but has been hit and miss since (best run in that time was also here); has to be considered due to his record at this venue. |
14/1 |
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13th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 5349-P
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut. |
33/1 |
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12 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 218y |
10st 8lb |
Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form. |
12/1 |
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12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 11lb |
0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form. |
50/1 |
Form: 842-P6 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts. |
100/30 |
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4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -P2875
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
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3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 3570-0
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford. |
16/1 |
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12th 17 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 7lb
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Third reserve; put two good placed runs together at Downpatrick last year but was well held over hurdles at Tramore when last seen 358 days ago; dropped 4lb and down in trip. |
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11th 10 |
17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Limited mare but Downpatrick placed runs earlier this season bring her into it; can lead; competition too tough latest at Galway; top rider booked. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 64P-98
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
10st 13lb |
Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
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5th 5 |
12th Jan 2025 Frozen 2m 3f 93y |
10st 13lb |
Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7441-0 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now. |
9/1 |
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10th 13 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Hold up sort; 3-21 over hurdles; latest win at Gowran in November over 2m4f off 88; won over this C&D off 81 earlier that month; okay efforts the last thrice but may be in handicapper's grip for now. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went third last, weakened inside final 110yds |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 7-807F
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 3lb |
Was running a big race when fell at the last at Sligo; however, was poor behind Max Time at Galway since; back on soft can help. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 006-90
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 8lb |
Bits of promise in maidens but still went off 40-1 for handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and was tailed off; the hood tried there is swiftly dispensed with. |
33/1 |
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11th 12 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Showed a bit more when sixth in a maiden hurdle here in April and probably unsuited by 2m latest; fairly treated on handicap debut and one to consider back up in trip; wears first-time hood. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 6/6P-5
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 20 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
Respectable fifth over fences last time but pulled up in his previous hurdle; this 11yo is now 0-16 under rules. |
25/1 |
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5th 15 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 3m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden has run respectably over fences at times; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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0 14 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Maiden in all disciplines needs to improve from C&D comeback run for a new yard but is possible and is well-treated on some of his old form. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 086-
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 8lb |
Progressive in handicaps in the first half of last season; gained a third handicap success in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; was found wanting in conditions races later; tough task in this company; cheekpieces on for the first time. |
33/1 |
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4th 2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 5lb |
Progressive in handicaps last year; gained third win in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; has been found wanting in conditions races since; may have needed recent Killarney run. |
8/1 |
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4th 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Progressive handicapper was gaining a third win of 2025 when landing a 2m4f Clonmel mares' handicap in October in first-time tongue tie (yielding); her two outings in December against better company were not her best; the break may have done her good, but a bit to find. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 81-1U6 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial. |
10/1 |
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3rd 8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form. |
14/1 |
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8th 9 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 436/4/
Last run: 848 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
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11 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden but major return to form when second of 15 at Tipperary 17 days ago; wasn't seen to best effect that day and he's a major player back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. |
11/2 |
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2nd 10 |
14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
Promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy in 2021; struggled in three starts for Darren Collins after a long layoff; pulled up at Limerick on stable debut. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: /2314- D BF
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 11lb |
Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains. |
4/1 |
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12 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 7lb |
9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start. |
4/1 |
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4th 9 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 888U6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 162y |
10st 11lb |
Showed very little in six starts for his previous trainer, including in two handicaps; took a step in the right direction at this venue on latest when fifth behind today's rival Cornmarket; ran out of steam late, should be sharper now and has prospects of turning the tables. |
5/1 |
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5th 11 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 630-P8
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
10st 13lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
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8th 11 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 90y |
10st 13lb |
Third over this trip at Galway in September; was returning from long layoff when pulled up lately. |
14/1 |
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11 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €314.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €154.31 |
| Tricast | €1757.87 |
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