October 26 / 15.38 Galway

15.38

Good

SANSERV Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 2f 54y
  • 9 runners
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SANSERV Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 730-62

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler but might just be better over fences; improved on his second chase outing when second in a 2m6f beginners at Listowel; this trip might just be short enough for him but he is likely to run his race.
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3

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Sportinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Noel Meade

Exploited lower hurdles mark at Galway (2m6f, yielding) in October; struggled in the Troytown Chase when last seen but remains 8lb below his chase mark so can't be dismissed on ground he handles.

6/1

1st

8

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Sportinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

2m4f maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences when easily winning a beginners' chase at this meeting last year; following month well held in Grade 2 novice at Punchestown and has been absent since; potentially interesting back hurdling off 15lb lower mark.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 01207P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over fences in good style at Kilbeggan in June and followed that up when second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here at the festival; not so effective since and has to bounce back from a poor effort at Chepstow over a trip short of his best; others preferred.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Sea Music

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual chase winner; ran well in handicaps during Galway Festival week and another respectable effort in the Kerry National, without suggesting he'll provide the answer to this.

20/1

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Sea Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a 2m4f Punchestown novice handicap chase in May; made good headway in the Galway Plate before fading late; fourth over a shorter trip later in the week (Arctic Fly second then); previous jumping issues surfaced again at Killarney.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6964-3 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two time winner over hurdles and certainly appreciated a trip; just lacked a gear when third to The Other Mozzie over C&D last time and no obvious reason why he should turn that form around.
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12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Will Do

10st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-15 chasing but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second to Better Times Ahead in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse in November (yielding); out of sorts in four runs since however so big upturn in performance required but 13lb better off with Better Times Ahead now, plus rider's claim.

10/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Will Do

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-14 in chases but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second in the Porterstown here last November (3m6f, yielding); out of sorts in three runs since, though, and needs to rediscover best.

16/1

11th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Will Do

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

0-13 now as a chaser but third in this race last year off 5lb lower; that was his best form last term and he's shown it only once since, when beaten a neck at Fairyhouse (3m6f, yielding to soft) in November; that was also his only long-distance assignment this term, so he could return to form with this step back up in trip; others are preferred for the win even so.

20/1

Form: 070-65

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and three-time hurdles winner; would be very competitive here off his hurdles mark and did not run badly behind The Other Mozzie here on his chase debut; should do better here.
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4th

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

One Last Tango

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper and three-time hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but was just denied by Conyers Hill at Down Royal in January; runner-up in a Tipperary handicap in May but his jumping was sluggish and he will have to be sharper on return; tongue-tie added.

10/1

2nd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

18:07 Tipperary

One Last Tango

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eoin Griffin

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 125); close fourth in competitive Leopardstown handicap chase in December; backed that up with neck second at Down Royal despite untidy jumping; something amiss when pulled up at Gowran; could bounce back.

15/2

2nd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

18:07 Tipperary

One Last Tango

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eoin Griffin

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 125); close fourth in competitive Leopardstown handicap chase in December; backed that up with neck second at Down Royal despite untidy jumping; something amiss when pulled up at Gowran; could bounce back.

15/2

Form: /5379-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner and performed with credit in a number of valuable handicap hurdles last season; chasing debut here and would prefer further but interesting to see how he fares.
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4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

33

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Canal End

10st 1lb

T: Peter Fahey

Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve.

Form: /121/4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beat Hewick in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle two years ago for Charles Byrnes; off for well over two years before running okay in a Gowran beginners three weeks ago on her stable debut; more for handicaps down the line but should be worth keeping an eye on here.
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9th

5

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Metersandmasks

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Padraig Butler

Beat Hewick in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May 2022 when trained for Charles Byrnes; off for well over two years before returning at Gowran early last monthl; should be nearer to peak fitness after a Galway run; may retain enough ability to be competitive in a handicap.

12/1

9th

5

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Metersandmasks

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Padraig Butler

Beat Hewick in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May 2022 when trained for Charles Byrnes; off for well over two years before returning at Gowran early last monthl; should be nearer to peak fitness after a Galway run; may retain enough ability to be competitive in a handicap.

12/1

6th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Metersandmasks

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

in rear, mistake 4th

33/1

Form: 34143-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler but an improved chaser last season, winning a Listed novice handicap at Navan and rounded off the season when third in a Listed handicap at the Punchestown festival; sets the standard here and looks suited by the race conditions; shorter trip might not be ideal but he will appreciate every drop of the forecast rain.
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1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Battle It Out

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 530-01 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had gone as far as he could off his hurdles mark before making a winning chase debut over C&D earlier this month, getting up late; stiffer task here but looks sure to come on for the experience alone and can run a big race.
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7th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

The Other Mozzie

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: L J Morgan

Three chase wins for Gavin Cromwell included comfortable win in good event at Ayr (2m, good to soft) one year ago; fluffed the start on stable debut in Cheltenham's Grand Annual but had yet to be asked for his effort when falling three out last month; now back down to that Ayr mark, while the first-time visor and booking of Harry Cobden are other points of interest.

8/1

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

The Other Mozzie

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Won in good style for Gavin Cromwell at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April and on that evidence this 3lb higher mark may not be beyond him; however, he was underwhelming on his final two runs for that yard and a major turnaround is needed on this stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on.

50/1

11th

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The Other Mozzie

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result.

25/1

Form: P-60UU BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles but has failed to complete on both starts over fences, most recently unseating at the first at Limerick when odds-on; this is a much stiffer task.
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11th

9

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Little Mixup

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won four times over hurdles but chasing didn't go well a year ago and has mostly struggled back over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Little Mixup

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner over hurdles but very much out of form this winter after unhappy spell over fences in early autumn; hard to support at present.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €89.90
Straight Forecast €76.28
Trifecta €338.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle It Out

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sportinthepark

The Irish Sun:

The Other Mozzie

POSTDATA:

Will Do

TOPSPEED:

Battle It Out