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18.30

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  • 1m 1f 135y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 090093

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Promise at Naas (10.5f) early this month and again on latest when a 4.75l third of 12 at Limerick under a positive ride from this jockey; down 1lb, steps up in trip and now wears a visor; unraced on easy ground but dam handled it; go well again.
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3rd

1

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Galaxy Wonder

11st 5lb

J: Mr Charlie Carroll

T: Tony Carroll

Has form figures of 14323112253 since Boxing Day and that latest third was a good effort from a wide draw at Wolverhampton; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected in suitable conditions back on turf; yard also runs Palazzo Persico.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galaxy Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been at this track, one over today's distance; has shot up the weights since as a result of further success on turf; in good order at present, however, and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Galaxy Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his second success for this yard when winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in March and followed up at Bath (1m, good to soft) next time; runner-up in both starts since (1m2f) but this consistent sort still needs to prove he stays this far.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 3-9070

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in a couple of maidens but has underwhelmed in four handicap runs this term; failed to beat a rival the last twice; yard in form but hard to make a case for this filly.
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12th

5

(15)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boyne Valley

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help.

9/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 40-003

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't show anything in first two handicaps but much better latest when stepped up to 1m3f at Killarney in mid-May; this shorter trip should suit on that evidence and she is 1lb lower; place chance.
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8th

9

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Eagles Dream

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish maiden; little to cheer for new stable, failing to build on a slightly better run at Carlisle when always behind at Newcastle eight days ago; fitted with tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

8

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Eagles Dream

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish maiden; little to cheer for new stable, albeit latest Carlisle effort (1m1f, good; first run after a wind op) was a step back in the right direction; another 3lb lower today; check betting.

16/1

28/1

Form: 570

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist filly beaten between 13.5l and 16.5l in a trio of maidens at 7f-1m; sire stayed well but lots of speed on dam side of pedigree; likely best watched on handicap debut.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Tickling

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Improved since handicapping but was a beaten favourite when 2l behind Nancee Spain at Roscommon last month and needs progress to turn that around.

7/2

20/1

Form: 88-000

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Standout effort in a 1m Thurles maiden (good) last October is beginning to look like a flash in the pan; modest efforts in both handicaps this term and again back in a maiden at Down Royal on latest; mark sliding but not easy to fancy.
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2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov

11st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

AW winner in Ireland back in January, his sole win in 26 appearances; fourth on yard debut here only on Monday and, while he has a bit to find with Wellwhatshappenin, he could give a good account.

3/1

4th

6

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Ended 25-race Irish career with two respectable 9.5f runs at Gowran this summer (good/good to firm) but his only win was gained on Polytrack and conditions may not be in his favour on this stable debut.

10/1

14/1

Form: 057550

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough to suggest she can win a handicap, such as her 1l fifth of 14 at Limerick (11.5f, good) on penultimate; nowhere near that level latest at Down Royal (10.5f, good); easy ground is an unknown, chance on best form if handles it.
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12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

14th

3

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sottsands

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.

9/1

12/1

Form: 08-07

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and failed to reach the frame in four maidens at 6f-1m; has left Gavin Cromwell and can only be watched upped in trip on stable and handicap debut.
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

12/1

Form: 80-056

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran okay in first-time blinkers in her second handicap start at Gowran (1m, heavy); failed to back that up in first-time cheekpieces back there latest but drops in grade now and the blinkers go back on; one of the more interesting ones.
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8th

3

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:30 Ballinrobe

School Of Athens

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran okay in first-time blinkers in her second handicap start at Gowran (1m, heavy); failed to back that up in first-time cheekpieces back there latest but drops in grade now and the blinkers go back on; one of the more interesting ones.

12/1

6

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:10 Gowran Park

School Of Athens

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Opening handicap efforts just fair, blinkers worn here last time now replaced by cheekpieces; down 4lb from opening mark but others preferred.

16/1

Form: 99-504

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a couple of moderate handicap runs with a 5.25l fourth of 11 in a Limerick maiden nine days ago; cheekpieces worn that day are discarded; needs more back in a handicap.
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9th

10

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Think About It

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 13 starts, lately over longer trips than this; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

6

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Think About It

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 12 starts; fair effort on latest handicap start when beaten less than 6l over 10.5f here in May.

14/1

10th
7 (5)
Methgal

16/1

Form: 63-607

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise without winning in three starts at 7f-1m for Karl Burke; yet to make much of an impact for current yard and a tongue tie is now added to cheekpieces; others make more appeal.
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2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

3/1

Form: 5-723

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fine efforts over 10.5f at Down Royal last twice on good ground, in a maiden in May and when a 4.75l third on handicap debut last month (fourth has won since); dropped 1lb for that and should go well again (ran ok on yielding on debut).
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13th

12

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Alba Chiara

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Sole win came in this race last year; a fine effort over a shorter trip here next time; however, has been well below her best in four runs this term.

8/1

4th

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Alba Chiara

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Sole win came here in last year's Ulster Cesarewitch over 2m2f; a fine effort over this trip back here next time; however, has been well below her best in three runs this term; has to rebound; tongue-tie added.

7/2

10th

12

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Alba Chiara

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

She's struggled on both starts this season and a major turnaround is needed; she was progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and has travelled from Northern Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting.

25/1

Form: 5-693

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut at Dundalk and again on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, good) earlier this month; raised 2lb for that; should stay this longer trip and dam won on soft so the ground shouldn't be an issue; claims.
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9th

1

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Eutropia

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

In winning form earlier in the year on turf and AW, and was holding her form well until never involved after starting slowly at Chepstow two weeks ago; high in the weights but each-way chance if getting herself in the mix this time.

3/1

12th

5

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Eutropia

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has continued to run well since; finds herself off a career-high mark, but another good effort can't be ruled out; has won on good to soft; stable also runs Redhot Whisper.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Eutropia

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has only gone down narrowly in her last two starts, the latest at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) eight days ago; already due to go up another 3lb for that and holds leading claims.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €569.20
Straight Forecast €273.52
Tricast €1672.88

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galaxy Wonder

The Irish Sun:

Alba Chiara

POSTDATA:

Think About It

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galaxy Wonder