July 28 / 17.10 Galway

17.10

Good

Galway Bay Hotel & The Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10239.67
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 11 runners
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Galway Bay Hotel & The Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Camelot gelding out of the brilliant racemare Annie Power; justified strong market support on debut in a Punchestown bumper (16.5f, gd-yld); his lack of jumping experience is a slight concern but he should take to hurdles given his pedigree (half-brother Mystical Power won this in 2023); should go well for top yard.
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5th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Davy Crockett

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and dual hurdle winner in 2025 but his form went off over hurdles earlier this year; was second past the post at Tramore on Flat debut but got the race on disqualification; is bred to be decent in this sphere so is respected.

9/2

1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Davy Crockett

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

By Camelot out of top-class racemare Annie Power; won his first three races last summer, a bumper and two hurdles, but the wheels have come off since; wasn't up to Graded level or smart handicaps in the spring, albeit easy ground was against him several times, and tipped up on chasing debut in May; King will fill him with confidence and has the ability to go close.

5/2

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Davy Crockett

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Looked a hot prospect when winning his first three starts last summer but progress has stalled; heavy defeats on last four runs over timber, though testing ground probably not ideal for three of them; return to sounder surface a plus, so can't totally discount for top yard.

15/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-512 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 1-4 over hurdles and rated 123; won a Punchestown maiden last month (16.5f, gd-yld) and had Chortal 10l behind when runner up at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) last time out despite not jumping fluently; can go well, especially if jumping better.
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6th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Mick Collins

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Martin Todhunter

Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 this May and his second run back, when running on well for a 2l defeat at Chester (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago, augured well.

4/1

5th

3

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Mick Collins

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 in May; needed to show more on yard debut (1m4f AW) to be seriously considered here.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 531-33 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Landed an ordinary Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April but limitations seemingly exposed since in novice hurdles at Ballinrobe and back at Bellewstown (over 5l behind A Snow White Park in the first of them); rated 115 and yard has a better chance with Eternal Echo.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Chortal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive.

Evs

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner rated 77 in that sphere; clearly has ability but this is a tough assignment on hurdles debut; probably best watched.
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9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

The Real Screamer

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Five-time handicap winner, three on AW; latest win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) off 7lb lower in May followed up with good run at the Curragh; always behind at Galway last time and tries new trip.

12/1

16th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

The Real Screamer

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

3-3 on the AW but effective on turf and won easily on return from a 107 day break at Leopardstown in May (1m4f, good) off 8lb lower; had excuse when third of 13 (1.75l behind This Songisforyou) off revised mark at the Curragh latest (fly leapt from stalls); well-drawn here and in the mix once he behaves himself at the start.

14/1

3rd

5

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

The Real Screamer

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time AW winner added a second turf win in decisive fashion on return from 107 days off on first try over 1m4f (good) at Leopardstown last month; ridden by 7lb claimer that day so effectively 15lb higher here; will need a big career best to follow up, but unexposed at this distance and can't be discounted.

9/2

Form: 00-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-13 on the Flat and not many positives to be taken from two previous attempts over hurdles; difficult to make a case for.
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7th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Jurality

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul W Flynn

Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April. in good form on the Flat during the spring/summer, winning over 1m5f at Navan in June and runner-up twice; only just denied when sent back over hurdles at Navan nine days ago; 14-1 then, entitled to be a leading fancy now.

4/1

2nd

3

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Jurality

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul W Flynn

Fourth in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in April and in good form on the Flat since, winning over 1m5f here in June and runner-up twice; may have gone as far as he can on the Flat and probably a good time to go back hurdling; worth a market check.

8/1

12th

14

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jurality

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul W Flynn

Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive.

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly fell in her sole point-to-point; belied odds of 66-1 to win on debut at Ballinrobe by 1.75l (Chortal 5.75l back in third); this is a tougher race but she is totally unexposed so she can't be dismissed on just her second hurdles start.
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1st

3

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 107y

16:30 Roscommon

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improving handicap chaser at up to 2m6f and stole a handicap from the front over that trip at Tramore last month; up 10lb for that but has a mountain to climb at this level back at this trip.

33/1

1st

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs.

8/1

13

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better.

17/2

Form: 2314U- D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose sort; highly tried to no avail last two starts after an easy Limerick maiden hurdle win (2m1f, good) but soft to heavy and yielding ground probably not ideal; could go well returned to a sounder surface after 86 days off.
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13th

5

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Ephesus

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

This year's struggles under both codes continued over hurdles at Listowel four days ago.

25/1

11th

1

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Ephesus

12st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

1-11 over hurdles; failed to find his best form last season; fit from a chasing/Flat campaign; others have stronger recent credentials.

14/1

Form: 07

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Finished 62l behind Mick Collins on debut in a Punchestown hurdle and again well beaten at Bellewstown second time up; oppose.
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1st

7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Footstepstoglory

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Performed as well as could have been expected in three Flat maidens in June; disappointing back over hurdles at Cork in July; beaten only a neck on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick last October (2m, yielding); could recpature that form with tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

17th

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Footstepstoglory

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Performed as well as could have been expected in three Flat maidens last month and was beaten only a neck on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick in October (2m, yielding); 6lb higher than that day but he's one of the better options.

4/1

Form: 07

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off at long odds for both starts over timber and beaten a cumulative distance of 82l; others appeal more.
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5th

13

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Move It On Over

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Breakthrough win at Sligo last month came out of the blue; a young horse who may have needed time to mature; further progression is not out of the question.

8/1

1st

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Move It On Over

10st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John F O’Neill

Out of depth in novice events lately and handicap form offers little or no encouragement.

33/1

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Godolphin cast off left previous hurdling form behind when landing a Cork maiden in May (17.5f, good), earning a rating of 117; unseated on the Flat at Leopardstown on only start since; a bit to find on the figures but will like the ground and not dismissed.
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4

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Godolphin cast off left previous hurdling form behind when landing a Cork maiden in May (17.5f, good), earning a rating of 117; unseated on the Flat at Leopardstown on only start since; a bit to find on the figures but will like the ground and not dismissed.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Los Toldos

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bought for £27,000 off Godolphin for whom he won a 1m4f AW novice last year; tailed off on handicap debut at Gowran in April but came good in a maiden hurdle at Cork and now might tap back into that promise he showed for former connections; tongue-tie added.

6/1

1st

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, went second 4th, led narrowly 5 out, faced challenges from 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear final 110yds

12/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden rated 60 on the Flat; made a couple of mistakes when an 18.5l fourth of 15 on sole hurdles start at Listowel; yard won this last year but he needs to find lots of improvement to figure in this company.
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8th

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Tuba

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Front-runner who won twice at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) and once over hurdles in the spring; up another 4lb on this return to the Flat and may not be allowed his own way this time.

7/2

4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

Non-runners

Eternal Echo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €3.41
Trifecta €22.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Davy Crockett

TOPSPEED:

Mick Collins

The Irish Sun:

Davy Crockett

POSTDATA:

Mick Collins