July 29 / 18.40 Galway

18.40

Yielding

COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £58512.4
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 14 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 1017-6

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.
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1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Power Under Me

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Power Under Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.

10/1

Form: 4291-6

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on soft/heavy, including Leopardstown Listed last autumn; had his ground but underperformed on last month's comeback run at same venue; second in this last year off 99 (yielding) but ground appears against him this time.
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17th

1

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Norwalk Havoc

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, the last two at Listed level over 1m on heavy ground in the Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown, the scene of his best form; beaten only a neck in this race two years ago, tenth behind Dunum last year; drawn low.

14/1

10th

1

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Norwalk Havoc

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, the last two at Listed level; Leopardstown specialist; considerably inferior to stablemate Hotazhell.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-7101 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest at Killarney earlier this month; up 12lb this year so another career-best needed.
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3

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; 4-14 and rated 96; won a Killarney handicap (1m, yld-sft) three starts ago off 93; came up well short in a listed race back there on latest and McMonagle prefers her stablemate.

4/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest over C&D last month; quite keen and didn't get home in Galway premier handicap latest; claims.

7/1

3

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Evening Blossom

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest at Killarney earlier this month; up 12lb this year so another career-best needed.

15/2

9/1

Form: 044-45 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2023 (from stall 15) and good fourth in it last year off 2lb higher mark than today; two solid prep runs this term, under 3l off Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time, having been denied a clear run; respected, despite high draw.
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11th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour.

11/4

3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

Form: 70/4-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at 1m, most recently at Killarney two years ago; very light campaign since and needs to come on plenty for Curragh comeback run last month.
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9th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Howyoulikethat

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred.

15/1

11th

17

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Howyoulikethat

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023 when he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest at Killarney; not the force he was, though he has run well from time to time, including when sixth of 14 at 80-1 in this race last year; fair third at Killarney last time; valuable 5lb claimed, could go well at a decent price.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Howyoulikethat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here.

9/2

13/2

Form: 223-13 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in France; has won twice at the Curragh for current yard, including the Lincoln in March; just denied a Lincoln double at Doncaster 13 days later when close third of 25; likes an ease so unlikely to get his ideal ground here but still respected with rider's 10lb claim a big factor.
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11th

6

(18)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Orandi

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty.

7/2

1st

12

(14)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Orandi

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincoln last season; attempted to bring off the double at Doncaster and produced a fine effort to finish third of 22 behind Godwinson; has failed to prosper since third to Dunum in this last year; however, he is 8lb lower now and should be at peak fitness after a Curragh prep-run in a race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea.

10/1

8th

5

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire over C&D in 2025 but no joy since; midfield at Limerick on latest (1m, yielding) and remains 2lb above last winning mark; best form on easier ground than this; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: -73311 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins of late, at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown 19 days ago; strong stayer at this trip so a truly-run race will suit and favourable ground conditions persist.
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14th

16

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Slieve Binnian

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

Seven wins between turf and AW; won premier handicaps at Leopardstown and over C&D in 2025; went off the boil in Bahrain over the winter but best run since came at Dundalk last time; needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Rock solid record of 4-6 on AW including two wins over C&D; is 2lb lower than when last winning here in 2024 and wasn't disgraced when beaten 4.25l in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last month; interesting back at this venue.

16/1

7th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Three-time winner including this race last season off 3lb higher; below best in two runs this term, including in race he won last year at the Curragh on his latest start; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

16/1

Form: 636-80 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two of six wins have come here (7f) including premier handicap in 2023 off 95; good third in same race last year and no surprise if he improved markedly on two runs this term albeit prefers 7f (entered here on Sunday).
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1st

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Dunum

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Course specialist won this in 2023 and third in last two renewals; lacked a prep outing before his run here on Tuesday where he backpedalled tamely; draw has been kind for one with his run-style, but he's pushing on and looks opposable.

10/1

13th

4

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Dunum

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Completed a four-timer when winning a 7f handicap here in 2022; won the 7f Ahonoora Handicap at the 2023 festival; made it three from six at this venue (also placed three times) when winning this event last year; third in the Ahonoora later that week; absent since last September; stiff task against that background, despite his liking for the track.

10/1

Form: 6-7410 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip at Naas in May on third start for current yard; never landed a blow on unfavourable far side in Kensington Palace Handicap at Ascot following month but not to be ruled out.
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6th

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Multiple wins at 7f-1m in Ireland, including on Polytrack, but she hasn't looked well treated on turf in Britain; has a lower AW mark but still has enough to prove in her first run over 5f.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland but all over 7f/1m, and three starts over 6f/7f for this yard have yielded little; takes another drop in class but best watched for now.

12/1

9th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland (7f/1m) who has yet to sparkle in two 6f starts for this yard, including when beaten 12l to finish last of eight at Windsor (good to firm) on Monday; this trip is more suitable so heed any market signals.

33/1

14/1

Form: 508-30

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground Irish Lincoln winner last year; light campaign since, hasn't had his ground both starts this term and unlikely to do so again here.
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15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

Form: 122124 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sole 3yo in the race has been progressing well in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Leopardstown and most recently 2.5l fourth to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap at same track from a wide draw; 7lb better off with that rival here, aided by rider's 5lb claim and kinder draw so big run expected.
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8th

5

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

It was his first run above Listed class when making the running in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) last month, finishing last of ten; once more set for pacemaking duties, to assist stablemate Minnie Hauk.

200/1

10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

No slouch but he has never raced above Listed level and looks like being a possible pacemaker for stablemate The Lion In Winter in this first Group attempt; clear bottom of this pack on handicap marks and should be swallowed up once his rivals get roaring.

100/1

7th

4

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Three-time winner including a rated race last June over C&D (good); promising effort on seasonal return over C&D when 3l fifth to stablemate The Lion In Winter in the Listed Heritage Stakes, half a length behind Tokenomics and just in front of Lord Massusus; rated 100 and improvement is required.

11/2

Form: -28123 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.
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7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 238-08 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a hat-trick last summer at around 1m and better again when second in C&D conditions event in September; two poor runs this term however so hard to be confident in and wants easier ground.
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13

(13)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Monasterboice

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Reeled off a hat-trick last summer at around 1m and better again when second in C&D conditions event in September; two poor runs this term however so hard to be confident in and wants easier ground.

20/1

Form: 15-702 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Latest of four wins came over C&D at this meeting last year (yielding) off today's mark; big step in the right direction at Killarney last time when staying on to chase home clear winner Evening Blossom (yielding-to-soft); ideally wants easier ground but don't rule out.
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17th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Grey Leader

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won over C&D at this meeting in 2024 off 15lb higher; that win came on yielding and his last win came on heavy so while well handicapped, could probably do with a drop of rain.

18/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Grey Leader

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Grey Leader

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €173.50
Straight Forecast €143.16
Tricast €634.94
Trifecta €1391.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mississippi River

The Irish Sun:

Norwalk Havoc

TOPSPEED:

Coeur d'Or

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mississippi River

POSTDATA:

Mississippi River