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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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

15th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Davy Crockett

10st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Looked a smart prospect last year but has failed to deliver in three runs this term, although was highly tried in his first two runs of 2026; never figured on handicap debut at Fairyhouse latest; down 2lb and tongue tie now reached for.

11/1

14th

10

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Davy Crockett

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Half-brother to 150-rated hurdler Mystical Power landed odds on opening three starts, including novice hurdles at the festival meetings of Galway and Listowel; way below best on heavy ground this term in Graded novices at Leopardstown and Naas however; remains unexposed on handicap debut, drying ground would suit; Walsh's pick.

8/1

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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2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.

8/1

6th

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Mick Collins

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June (16.5f, good); made a race of it with the hugely promising Davy Crockett on penultimate at Galway; disappointing run on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (18.5f) on latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit.

13/2

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps.

7/2

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

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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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

1st

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

The Real Screamer

10st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Was gaining his third AW win when ready winner over extended 1m2f in January when last seen; career-high mark now and unproven over this longer trip.

12/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

Form: 1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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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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2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

A Snow White Park

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Didn't go on over hurdles after big-priced debut win; has run well in both chase starts at Tramore, not beaten far in 2m handicap, and 2m6f may have stretched her in a beginners' last time; not sure about racing left-handed, but she does jump left.

6/1

2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

A Snow White Park

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

66-1 winner on Rules debut in a 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) last May; close fourth in 15.5f novice handicap chase off 102 here on penultimate; well beaten back over hurdles at Downpatrick latest; stamina a query for this trip.

4/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

A 66-1 winner at Ballinrobe last May, beating the subsequent Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom; fourth in a chase at Tramore last time her best effort since then; stayed on well having been set plenty to do; definite chance in ordinary contest.

7/2

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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9th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Ephesus

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Galileo 5yo is a dual Flat winner and landed Limerick maiden hurdle last year; would have needed first run of the year when never a factor on chase debut at Kilbeggan; jumped okay but probably best watched here.

25/1

7th

3

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Ephesus

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual Flat and a maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m1f, gd) last year; finished last season on a low note with a pair of underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; makes chase debut after 168 days off.

12/1

8

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Ephesus

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has had a run over hurdles since beating Ehteyat at Roscommon; might not uphold the form on the revised terms.

8/1

Form: 07

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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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

13th

2

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Footstepstoglory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Placed over hurdles, two Flat runs this month, possibly one for handicaps after this.

33/1

6th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Footstepstoglory

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Placed hurdler never sighted on Flat debut at Gowran 9 days ago; best watched.

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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4

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It On Over

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 74 so is out of his depth in this company; blinkers added.

200/1

12th

15

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Move It On Over

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John F O’Neill

Little impact in maiden hurdles and never a factor in two handicap starts this year; hopes pinned on step up in trip.

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

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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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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

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

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