17.10
GoodGalway Bay Hotel & The Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle
- Prize money: £10239.67
- 2m 0f 130y
- 11 runners
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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15th 11 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 3lb |
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 |
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14th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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6th 6 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
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1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 60y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 531-33 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (11) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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1st 5 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
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 |
80/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 130 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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2nd 3 (12) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 109y |
9st 13lb |
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 |
11/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
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2nd 8 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
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5th 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 2314U- D
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
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7th 3 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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8 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 4lb |
Has had a run over hurdles since beating Ehteyat at Roscommon; might not uphold the form on the revised terms. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 11 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
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13th 2 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Placed over hurdles, two Flat runs this month, possibly one for handicaps after this. |
33/1 |
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6th 1 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Placed hurdler never sighted on Flat debut at Gowran 9 days ago; best watched. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden over hurdles is rated only 74 so is out of his depth in this company; blinkers added. |
200/1 |
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12th 15 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Little impact in maiden hurdles and never a factor in two handicap starts this year; hopes pinned on step up in trip. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-1 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 130y |
11st 7lb |
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 |
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4 (1) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 180y |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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1st 7 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second 4th, led narrowly 5 out, faced challenges from 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear final 110yds |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
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1st 2 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
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1st 1 (3) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €4.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €3.41 |
| Trifecta | €22.40 |