July 26 / 17.40 Gowran Park

17.40

Good To Yielding

Get Galway Races Ready With The Tote Race

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 1m 1f 110y
  • 3 runners
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Get Galway Races Ready With The Tote Race

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 44-689

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2yo Curragh Group 2 winner for Michael O'Callaghan in 2022 (1m, yielding); off the track for 574 days following that and highly tried in Group contests in 2024 at 1m2f-1m6f without winning; well behind in two Group starts this year; ninth of 16 in a Royal Ascot handicap last time (1m6f, good to firm); this is a big drop in class and a good opportunity to regain the winning thread.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Crypto Force

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has lost way since winning at Gowran in July of last year; way below best on turf when last seen in April and has been gelded; cheekpieces tried now on first start since rejoining yard; probably best watched unless backed.

25/1

13th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Crypto Force

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.

16/1

13th

9

(25)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Crypto Force

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.

25/1

Form: 155866 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on AW for Michael Appleby all at 1m2f; his runs on turf have not been as good; he makes his stable debut now but he would have to improve to win this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Penzance

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company three times in Britain this summer; well beaten back in handicap company at Galway earlier this month but okay fourth of eight in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good to yielding); place chance.

15/1

4th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Penzance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find.

10/1

11th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Penzance

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but runner-up on latest three starts in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain; twice at Stratford and most recently after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); handicap debut and doesn't exactly appear thrown in.

10/1

Form: /180-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Cork maiden in 2024 (1m2f, soft); didn't beat a rival in two stakes starts following that; dropped to handicap company for seasonal return at the Curragh where he kept on into eighth (1m, good); that run was not without promise and he is entitled to come on from it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Spoken Truth

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish 5yo; 0-8 this term for new yard but is proving consistent, creditable third when favourite at Hamilton (1m1f) most recently; this may be the day to catch him, with tongue-tie worn for the first time.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Spoken Truth

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Sole win came at Cork (1m2f, soft) in April 2024 when trained by Dermot Weld but has posted some good efforts for this stable, including when fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; now steps back up in trip with each-way claims.

8/1

4th

10

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Spoken Truth

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David O’Meara

0-13 since winning in April 2024 on his second start and the drop back to 1m poses a question; only sixth of nine at Sandown three weeks ago but running well previously; might have an each-way chance if bouncing back.

16/1

Non-runners

Cristal Clere, Dawn Spirit, Simurgh

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Payout
Exacta €2.90
Straight Forecast €3.41
Trifecta €5.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Crypto Force

The Irish Sun:

Spoken Truth

SPOTLIGHT:

Cristal Clere

TOPSPEED:

Crypto Force

POSTDATA:

Crypto Force