19.15
GoodClayton Hotel Galway Handicap
- Prize money: £8776.86
- 0m 7f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.50
- Place: £3.50
Form: 3-2751
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove. |
9/1 |
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14th 2 (16) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 (7) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained back-to-back wins, including on soft ground, last summer; couple of respectable fourth-place finishes this season, latest at Thirsk (7f, good); possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 5-4302 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 7 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ended 2025 with 7f Newcastle victory and he's back in very good form of late, third of 14 in 1m handicap at Redcar a week ago; a likely player eased 1lb. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Just a respectable fourth of seven over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago but that run came after a short break and he's now well handicapped if judged on some of this spring's form; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 65-741 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 3lb |
Won handicaps over 7f and 1m on soft ground last year; this season hasn't gone to plan, but was fair fourth over C&D in May and third at Limerick in June; on a good mark if he can recapture form. |
9/1 |
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16th 10 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won handicaps at Gowran and over C&D last year, both with plenty of cut in the ground; some fine efforts in defeat this term including on good ground; needs a bit more but considered. |
8/1 |
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3rd 9 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 490-19
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Got up in the final strides over 5f here (good to firm) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; he could have more to offer for this stable, especially back up in trip with his Irish wins having come at 7.5f/7f; respected up 4lb for last time. |
100/30 |
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1st 3 (6) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Short-headed on stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April; excuses at Newmarket (7f, good) next time and he returned to form when fourth of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good); one to consider back down in grade. |
6/1 |
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4th 11 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Well beaten at Newmarket last month (7f, good; has won at that trip in the past) but he failed to settle and didn't look at home on the track; prior to that he kept on strongly to go very close at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on his stable debut and he remains one to be interested in. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 310-00 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
22/1 |
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14th 8 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison. |
12/1 |
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3 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 7lb |
Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form). |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 233
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 11lb |
Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (14) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September off 70; good third off this mark at Cork when last seen in September; blinkers are getting the best from him and he's a player if ready on seasonal return. |
11/2 |
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3rd 11 (10) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
3yo gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers (retained) at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) on latest (Facethepuckout fourth); 7lb rise seems fair enough and he should go well again. |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 221-24
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
0-9 on turf; ran as well as she's ever done on grass when beaten neck in six-runner handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) three weeks ago, but that still leaves her with a fair bit to find on these terms. |
40/1 |
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2nd 1 (6) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Unlucky a few times on turf last year, but won three times at Dundalk, notably when beating subsequent Group 2 winner Jancis in a Listed contest over this trip; favourite/joint favourite all three outings in premier handicaps this term, twice running well at the Curragh over 6f/7f; mark remains 7lb lower than AW rating; doesn't usually lead, but can race handily. |
5/2 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Has won three times on the AW including a 1m Listed race at Dundalk last November; nearly took advantage of a lower turf mark when third on return in a 6f handicap at this track, but was below that form since at Cork; has to rebound. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -30628 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 9lb |
Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence. |
11/1 |
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1st 16 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers. |
12/1 |
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5th 9 (13) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 7lb |
Improved from seasonal/yard debut when scoring over C&D last month; well beaten at Gowran since. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-5206 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
8st 9lb |
2-7 on the AW but is 1-13 on turf (win came on yielding); won at Dundalk in March off 3lb higher; the best of three turf runs since then came over 7f at Cork on penultimate; not as good dropped back to 6f at the Curragh on latest; moves back up in trip now and might prefer an ease in the ground. |
6/1 |
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6th 2 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk; towards the rear over C&D before more like his best when fifth of 15 over 7f at Cork 13 days ago; probably lacks the pace of several of the 6f winners in this field. |
16/1 |
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5th 12 (5) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk off 84; cheekpieces worn when well beaten behind some of these rivals at the Curragh (6f, good) have been abandoned. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: -20867 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well. |
7/2 |
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1st 8 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden winner last year ran well in defeat many times after up to 1m1f; could go well on hurdles bow; this yard also houses the horse who beat Bridezilla at Ballinrobe last time so market strength would be a pointer. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 800113
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (12) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off this mark in November; lost ground at the start in next two outings; modest sixth here in January and same story over C&D last time; needs things to fall right, but chance if on a going day. |
9/1 |
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6th 6 (3) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off 68 in November; lost ground at the start next two outings; modest sixth here (1m) on latest and needs things to fall right but big player if on a going day. |
10/1 |
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6th 10 (5) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 81-43 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (12) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced AW maiden winner; encouraging third on handicap debut (7f, soft) and was 9-2 for a Galway handicap only to drop away disappointingly; can be given another chance with a tongue-tie fitted. |
7/1 |
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12th 4 (6) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Promise on yielding-to-soft on debut at the Curragh (1m) last November; won in fine style dropped back to 7f at Dundalk in December; posed no threat in a 1m conditions event at Cork on seasonal debut; fair third at Gowran on handicap debut, has potential for improvement. |
6/1 |
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8 (6) |
15th Jun 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Promise on yielding-to-soft on debut at the Curragh (1m) in November; won in fine style dropped back to 7f at Dundalk in December; posed no threat in a 1m conditions event at Cork on seasonal debut; potentially interesting in her first handicap. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -50209
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (9) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Four-time winner; claimed out of McGuinness yard for E10,000 after finishing 1/2l second to Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer last month; failed to make her presence felt on stable debut at Galway; noteworthy jockey booking now. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-2245
Last run: 108 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (12) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals over 6f at Fairyhouse in September but not so good since then; also has questions to answer at 1m but he has one of the highest marks. |
5/1 |
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6th 3 (12) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals over 6f at Fairyhouse in September but not so good since then; also has questions to answer at 1m but he has one of the highest marks. |
5/1 |
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8th 10 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Long-priced Fairyhouse winner last month over this trip; subsequent Dundalk run may have come too soon, only four days later; probably a bit better suited by 7f. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: -50704 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Regressive in Ireland over last two seasons and made nothing better than a mildly encouraging stable debut when midfield at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month; needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
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7th 3 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Promising 2yo for Owen Burrows (RPR 83); 0-20 in Ireland for Denis Hogan, with 2026 offering no sign of a revival in his fortunes; starts out for a new yard off a lowly mark so worth a precautionary market check. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Spanish Temptress, Mother Mara, Night Magic
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €195.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €139.06 |
| Tricast | €653.66 |
| Trifecta | €1073.40 |
Selections
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