October 26 / 17.18 Galway

17.18

Good

Joe O’Gorman Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 90y
  • 9 runners
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Joe O’Gorman Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3d32-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was most unfortunate to be disqualified after bolting up in a Punchestown bumper in February; did not scale those heights twice subsequently although ran into a decent horse at the same venue in April; likely to take a bit of beating here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Colcannon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Noel Meade

Was most unfortunate to be disqualified after bolting up in a Punchestown bumper in February; did not scale those heights twice subsequently although ran into a decent horse at the same venue in April; likely to take a bit of beating here.

6/4

2nd

6

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Colcannon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Noel Meade

towards rear, midfield halfway, bit short of room over 3f out, soon in touch with leaders, challenging 2f out, went second but no chance with winner over 1f out

4/1

2nd

6

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Colcannon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Noel Meade

towards rear, midfield halfway, bit short of room over 3f out, soon in touch with leaders, challenging 2f out, went second but no chance with winner over 1f out

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit green but did little wrong when fourth in a winners contest at Listowel last month; should improve plenty for that and no surprise if he was thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

15:25 Punchestown

Heads Up

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Improved from his Listowel debut when runner-up to a smart type at Galway last month; could still be on the upgrade and can get into the frame here.

10/1

1st

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 148y

15:25 Punchestown

Heads Up

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Improved from his Listowel debut when runner-up to a smart type at Galway last month; could still be on the upgrade and can get into the frame here.

10/1

2nd

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Heads Up

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John C McConnell

Ran a bit green but did little wrong when fourth in a winners contest at Listowel last month; should improve plenty for that and no surprise if he was thereabouts.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did some nice late work on debut in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Listowel last month; more to come from him and an interesting runner on his bumper debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

That Danny Feeling

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Did some nice late work on debut in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Listowel last month; more to come from him and an interesting runner on his bumper debut.

10/1

3rd

10

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

That Danny Feeling

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First foal; unraced dam closely related to useful 3m/3m1f hurdle winner My Immortal, from the family of Gold Cup winner Synchronised; by a useful sire but best watched on debut for future reference.

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two summer bumpers and safe to overlook here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Knowing Me

11st 10lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten in two summer bumpers and safe to overlook here.

100/1

11th

7

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Knowing Me

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Never sighted on last month's debut in Galway 4yo bumper when soundly beaten; stoutly-bred and will appreciate a trip so likely to need more time now switched to hurdles.

40/1

11th

10

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Knowing Me

11st 10lb

J: Mr C W Reddy

T: Declan Queally

Dam is an unraced half-sister to bumper and smart hurdle/chase winner Trafford Lad, out of point winning half-sister to Stayers' Hurdle winner Shuil Ar Aghaidh; strong staying pedigree; first Irish ride for a jockey who has ridden winners in the US.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was somewhat unlucky in running when beaten a half-length on debut at Listowel last month; clearly has the ability to win a bumper from a stable that has been one of the stories of the season; should go close.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Gaoithe Glory

11st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Was somewhat unlucky in running when beaten a half-length on debut at Listowel last month; clearly has the ability to win a bumper from a stable that has been one of the stories of the season; should go close.

9/4

2nd

2

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Gaoithe Glory

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: E McNamara

held up in rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when pulled up on his sole point-to-point; others look far more likely.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

8th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 145y

12:33 Cork

James The Brave

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Padraig Butler

Pulled up in a point and beaten a long way when sixth in a nine-runner bumper; no appeal.

50/1

7th

7

8th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 145y

12:33 Cork

James The Brave

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Padraig Butler

Pulled up in a point and beaten a long way when sixth in a nine-runner bumper; no appeal.

50/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went into some notebooks with a very promising effort on debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper at Punchestown; nice sort and likely to improve again for this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

12:00 Punchestown

O Bon Pardon

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Went into some notebooks after a very promising effort on debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper here in April; nowhere near the same level when poor at Galway in October but is a nice sort and could improve sent hurdling.

20/1

8th

9

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

12:00 Punchestown

O Bon Pardon

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Went into some notebooks after a very promising effort on debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper here in April; nowhere near the same level when poor at Galway in October but is a nice sort and could improve sent hurdling.

20/1

7th

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

O Bon Pardon

11st 10lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Went into some notebooks with a very promising effort on debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper at Punchestown; nice sort and likely to improve again for this.

5/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Wilde About Oscar, closely related to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Asockastar, from family of smart 2m hurdler Spirit Leader; nicely bred newcomer by Order Of St George but might just be best watched this time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

12:00 Punchestown

Hei

11st 7lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: C A Murphy

Ran too freely and stumbled when tailed off at Galway on debut; in rear when brought down at Navan; makes no appeal.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper last month; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Warriors Wood

11st 10lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Andrew McNamara

Soundly beaten on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper last month; others preferred.

25/1

5th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Masked Marvel 4yo cost 12,000euros as a foal and 35,000GBP at Doncaster May Sales after finishing third in Tattersalls Farm maiden point-to-point previous month; dam French 10.5f/1m4f winner, half-sister to useful winners Lancetto (1m2f Flat/2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Lanceur (1m-1m2f Flat/2m hurdle); noteworthy jockey booking for Rules debut so market has to be watched.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €13.80
Trifecta €42.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Colcannon

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaoithe Glory

POSTDATA:

Colcannon

The Irish Sun:

Colcannon