July 29 / 17.05 Galway

17.05

Good

COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £17066.12
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 7 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 11 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners The Short Go (useful 2m4f hurdle/3m chase) and The Mick Preston (bumper/2m hurdle); winning debut in 2m2f Down Royal maiden in May (good) was followed up with 2m1f Punchestown novice win following month making most and battling well to hold Sticktotheplan; type to keep improving and good chance of confirming latter form despite 3lb worse terms.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Timeless Treaty

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D maiden winner has won Punchestown and Thurles novices since; fine efforts in defeat in two novices and a Fairyhouse handicap last three starts up to 2m7f; has won on good ground, so no fears in that respect, and looks the one to beat.

10/11

4th

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Timeless Treaty

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time winner over hurdles, a maiden and two novices, the most recent at Thurles in February (20.5f, soft); last two runs have come at that venue, a close third in a Grade 3 and a good second behind a 146-rated chaser in a conditions hurdle; has not fared well in previous handicap runs but respected.

11/1

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Timeless Treaty

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won Down Royal maiden and Punchestown novice hurdle last summer; easy winner of course novice last month; beaten only 1.5l in course Grade 3 under Jack Kennedy two weeks ago; 5lb claimer offsets some of the burden here conceding plenty of weight to the field; contender.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade.
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12th

3

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Avondale

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh.

7/1

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Avondale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps on the Flat last year; came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown and a fine effort in a Listed novice at Galway since, both approx' 2m; should appreciate this longer trip and be involved.

4/1

2

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Avondale

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade.

9/2

Form: 58-212

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit.
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2nd

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sticktotheplan

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Good start for Olly Murphy when showing a smart turn of foot to win Grade 2 Persian War (novice) at Chepstow (2m3f, good; hooded) in October; hasn't reproduced that in his two subsequent starts, latest when well beaten behind Wilful on Ascot handicap debut, but given a break (had wind surgery) and returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:43 Chepstow

Sticktotheplan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Never that dangerous in three Irish bumpers but has improved for hurdles, doubling his tally in a 2m Listed race on good ground at Galway's feature summer fixture; posted an eyecatching RPR and has since joined Olly Murphy who fits a hood; respected.

5/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Sticktotheplan

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit.

12/1

Form: 4-1

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
French recruit won 2m maiden in French provinces (soft) before joining this yard; beaten favourite in 4yo novice at this meeting and absent for 313 days until landing odds in 2m3f Punchestown maiden last month, keen under positive ride but seeing it out well from the last; likely has more to offer when settling better although drop in trip may not be ideal.
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14

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Sysko

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Hasn't added to Punchestown maiden win (2m3f, good) of last summer, decent second to Grann's Boy at Listowel but never counting behind Duke Silver over just shy of this trip here at Christmas; questions to answer.

33/1

10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Sysko

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lightly raced 5yo won a 2m3f Punchestown maiden in June (gd-yld); came up short when last of seven in a listed hurdle at Galway (16.5f, good) on latest; back up in trip for handicap debut and has to be respected for top yard.

4/1

Form: 4-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Galileo gelding out of the very talented Vroum Vroum Mag was beaten at short odds in a bumper at last year's festival and absent until ready winner of 2m5f Roscommon opportunity maiden hurdle early this month, tending to jump left; back in trip here and part of a really strong Willie Mullins' team here.
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2nd

5

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Vicar Street

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

By Galileo and out of his yard's Cheltenham Festival winner Vroum Vroum Mag; didn't hang about over hurdles despite showing useful form in his two races; likely that he needed his first run over fences (after 312 days off) and then won pretty much as he liked at Galway (2m6f, good), the form of which has been well franked by the runner-up; improving and has lots of potential.

7/4

1st

8

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Vicar Street

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Beaten at short odds on debut in a bumper at this venue two years ago; won over hurdles at Roscommon last summer after a break; runner-up in a Listed novice here later that month, beaten by the subsequent County Hurdle second Sticktotheplan; ran out of steam on his reappearance in a 3m1f chase at Punchestown last month; likely to be at peak form now.

13/8

3rd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Vicar Street

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Turned over at short odds in Galway bumper on debut in August 2024; scored on hurdles debut on next start at Roscommon (20.5f, good) in July 2025; runner up in listed novice at Galway Festival later that month; off since; dam won over fences and market can guide on chase debut after a 312-day absence.

9/4

Form: -21111

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has been well-placed to win her last four starts over hurdles (2m3f+), best effort on latest in 2m5f Killarney mares contest 12 days ago, handling softer ground well and clear when surviving mistake at last; much her stiffest task to-date here and drop in trip may not play to her strengths.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Emily Love

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler and won mares beginners' chase at Tramore in May; well held since and looks out of her depth.

25/1

5th

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Record of 5-9 over hurdles and rated 128; not yet quite so good over fences and would probably have finished behind Miss Doyenne at Killarney in May but for falling late on; won next time but then disappointed at Punchestown.

5/1

Form: 8/1-11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Struggled on heavy ground on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper but has won all three starts since on good ground, including over timber in Listowel maiden and impressive in 5-runner 2m Roscommon novice early this month, keen but making most and readily drawing away two out; slick jumper, can continue to progress and major player.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

La Note Verte

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has 7l to find with Miss Doyenne on their Killarney clash in May but that was this mare's chase debut and she's improved since, following a close third at Wexford with a clear-cut defeat of a stablemate (market rival) at Tramore (2m6f, good); solid chance.

9/4

1st

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Tramore

La Note Verte

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Second runner for yard; dual hurdle winner is rated 123 in that sphere; fine efforts in both chase starts including when just behind stablemate Future Prospect at Wexford last time; her previous Killarney run was over 2m5f so this trip should be fine; big player.

2/1

3rd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:15 Wexford

La Note Verte

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Second runner for yard; bumper and dual hurdle winner wasn't at her best on last two 2025 hurdle runs; returned from an absence with a sound chasing debut at Killarney in May; should be better for that and looks a big player.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €133.90
Straight Forecast €96.39
Trifecta €977.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Note Verte

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emily Love

The Irish Sun:

Vicar Street

TOPSPEED:

La Note Verte

POSTDATA:

Emily Love