14.45
GoodGalway Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 130y
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 685-27 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Better known as a smart four-time hurdles winner; good recent form when fourth in the Galway Hurdle off a mark of 132, roughly the same ability as Samui; also a capable Flat performer but his 81 rating makes him 23lb inferior to Samui in this sphere. |
9/2 |
|
4th 13 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 5lb |
Opened his account off a modest mark of 94 in a C&D handicap hurdle in October 2024; has now obtained a rating of 132 after recording his fourth handicap success at Killarney in May; seldom runs a bad race and was placed twice at last year's festival, third in the big amateur handicap and second in a handicap hurdle. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 0-P462
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole win from 31 starts came at Sligo in May off 7lb lower; ran a nice race over C&D when a 1.5l second in July but below best twice since; needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent sort; won off 7lb lower here in May; down the field on her next two starts; a clear second, 11l in front of today's rival Granlahan, at Kilbeggan on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue two weeks later. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough at Sligo in May (2m2f, good) off 84; soundly beaten in two runs following that but her runner-up finish here last time (2m3f, good) is evidence that she could yet add to her victory. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 80-026
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue. |
6/1 |
|
10th 12 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
12th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 43P-00
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 9lb |
Sole win came for Adrian Murray in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle a year ago (good), couple of decent runs afterwards in beginners chases; two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 157y |
11st 10lb |
Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: -39355 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout. |
16/1 |
|
9 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed. |
200/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance. |
17/2 |
9/2
Form: 323-72
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
|
18 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 0068
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden from 11 starts over hurdles; set a stiff task in claiming hurdle at Clonmel last time; this a more realistic opportunity; enjoys good ground. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden over hurdles is rated only 85 so can't be fancied in this company. |
50/1 |
|
7th 13 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
10st 8lb |
Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 09U0-0
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
10st 8lb |
Placed just once from 12 starts over hurdles; beaten 15.5l at Sligo over hurdles and tailed off at Kilbeggan over fences last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here |
50/1 |
|
7th 15 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-078
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
0-14 over hurdles in Ireland but ran well in some big fields last year; campaigned mainly at about 3m but interesting to see what Chris Gordon can do with him; changed hands for £9,500; market could be informative. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: P53-30 BF
Last run: 95 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11th 3 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 0P-070
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 80 after ten starts over timber; pulled up the last twice in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle; hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 8146-4
Last run: 154 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this. |
5/1 |
|
10th 1 |
9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this. |
5/1 |
|
12th 4 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles and was beaten under 5l last time at Ballinrobe; that was in May so she lacks a run, but has each-way claims. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.85 |
| Tricast | €201.82 |
| Trifecta | €168.50 |
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