July 30 / 17.35 Galway

17.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Tote Money-back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

(Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 54-371 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
First reserve; rattled off a sequence in 2023; missed 2024 but head back in front with wide margin Kilbeggan success latest; up 13lb but respected if he gets a run.
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5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Bal Kauto

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground.

11/2

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 41070-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo bumper last August but tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts since; may do better now handicapping but the assessor hasn't taken any chances.
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5th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

High Court Cave

11st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

10/1

6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

7th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner has been absent since winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September (2m2f, yielding); took second off a 15lb lower mark in a big-field Galway handicap in July prior to his win (2m6f, good); player if ready to rock.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 469-41

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2023 and gained first win since in a beginners' at Tipperary earlier this month; stays this longer trip and looks well treated on handicap debut; wears first-time tonguet-tie.
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8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 4360-0 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his last couple of starts over fences; his three wins have all come over timber, including two course wins but hard to recommend on current form.
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4th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

El Champo

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual-winning chaser whose last win came at Listowel in September off 1lb lower (2m6f, good to yielding); looks up against it based on a failure to complete at Gowran over fences and Fairyhouse over hurdles before finishing tailed off here last time.

40/1

9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

Form: 87-078 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Went close in the Porterstown in December but has shown very little over fences or hurdles in five runs since; career low hurdle mark as a result but hard to have faith in.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: 36-461

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Got back on track with a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this month, shaping like this sort of trip was worth another go; hasn't been the most reliable down the years but has run well here before and he has a workable mark.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: P6201-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over timber in Britain in October 2022 and got off the mark over fences when gaining a first win for these connections at Limerick when last seen on St Stephen's Day; fair mark back in this sphere if fit after 216 days off but does need to prove he's as effective at this sort of distance.
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4

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Dream In The Park

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Dual hurdles winner whose chase win came in 2m2f handicap here last season (yielding-to-soft); not at that level of form so far this term, reportedly coughing when very disappointing in attempting repeat win here at Christmas; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip.

13/2

3rd

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Dream In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Two wins in Britain in October 2022; off the mark over fences at Limerick last Christmas; was entitled to need the run over hurdles here in July, likely to be sharper now; stablemate Hees Dynamite is more appealing.

12/1

Form: 3656-1

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.
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2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Gabriel Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Gabriel Ranger

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.

5/1

8th

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Gabriel Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 11P-50 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Last couple of wins have come over fences and operating from a lower hurdle rating but disappointing favourite in this sphere at Sligo earlier this month and others look more likely.
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10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

Form: P214-4 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made promising start to his career; missed two years but got back in the winners' enclosure at Ballinrobe last summer; probably needed last month's return at Cartmel but doesn't look well treated on any recent form.
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10th

13

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Coastal World

11st 8lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Made promising start to his career; missed two years but got back in the winners' enclosure at Ballinrobe last summer; probably needed last month's return at Cartmel but doesn't look well treated on any recent form.

25/1

4th

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Coastal World

11st 7lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Came good for Noel Kelly at third attempt at Ballinrobe (2m7f, yielding to soft; front pair clear) last August; absent since 2m1f fourth later that month but will be favoured by the forecast rain and market support will make him of strong interest.

8/1

Form: B0P89-

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.
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7

11th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 215y

19:25 Ballinrobe

Beau Walking

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick.

16/1

12th

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Beau Walking

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.

33/1

9th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Beau Walking

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

25/1

25/1

Form: 5PP-37

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.
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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

2nd

16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

Form: 62-1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has steadily got the hang of things in three starts over timber, getting off the mark when making all in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; opening mark is fair and she's less exposed than plenty here.
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2nd

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Affinity Rock

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner made a very pleasing start to her chasing career at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) when a 0.5l second of 12 on return from 283 days off under a positive ride; obvious chance if building on that.

9/4

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Affinity Rock

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at this meeting last year but was poor in a Galway handicap next time; absent since and needs to improve significantly for this chasing debut.

20/1

14th

15

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Affinity Rock

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner who has steadily got the hang of things in three starts over timber, getting off the mark when making all in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; opening mark is fair and she's less exposed than plenty here.

6/1

Form: F4P7-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 33 starts came in a novice hurdle at Wexford in April 2022 but arrives on the back of a close second in a Tipperary novice earlier this month; return to further is fine and could be well treated from his reduced hurdle mark back in this sphere.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

Form: 18-651 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a Downpatrick success over this trip 15 days ago; 5lb higher in a much deeper race so there's no doubt he'll need another career best.
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Portarlington

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.

20/1

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /56-41

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Improving with every run and came on from his reappearance with a maiden hurdle success at Killarney 13 days ago when justifying favouritism; handicapper has given him a chance and one to be interested in.
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8th

6

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Nitty Gritty

11st 3lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother to bumper winner Lionnar; dam unraced sister to winners Level Neverending (useful bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Kalopsia (bumper/1m4f Flat/2m hurdle), half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Lunar Display; well-bred newcomer and no surprise if he proved difficult to beat here.

100/30

Form: 3526P-

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a novice chase at Fairyhouse when last seen; some good runs over fences last year but a while since he's shown anything in this sphere and he's been off 200 days.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 3B2-17 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over timber at Limerick over Christmas and got his head back in front in a beginners' in May; disappointing favourite over fences since but operating from a reduced hurdle mark here and not ruled out.
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6th

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has been mostly chasing in the last year, winning a Kilbeggan beginners' over 2m5f; mightn't have lasted 3m2f last time and this trip back off a lower hurdles mark can suit; chance.

7/1

3rd

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Beggars Rock

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beginners' chase winner last year for Declan Queally but hasn't been as good since for different yards; has to return to best on second start for this stable; better ground a help.

12/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Beggars Rock

10st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) last May for Declan Queally; placed over 2m4f in the first of two outings for Gordon Elliott in January; pulled up here on the second; has joined Ian Donoghue who tries a new headgear combination.

25/1

Form: 2-5914 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in handicap hurdle at Stratford at the start of the month but tailed off back there since and this is much more competitive; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

2nd

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hinted at possible return to form when fourth at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win over that C&D but he was soundly beaten at Market Rasen (2m4f) a fortnight ago and now has questions to answer again.

7/1

Form: U50F0-

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Promising debut but little to write home about since; only beat one home on the Flat latest and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Ceol Draiochta

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Regressed in Ireland, including in two handicaps, after finishing runner-up in a maiden hurdle; could have needed the run when beaten 9l in a 2m novice at Kelso (good) in May but it's hard to make a compelling case.

7/1

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Ceol Draiochta

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August 2024; chance on that form but hasn't run as well since; bit to prove on stable debut after 298-day break.

13/2

20

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Ceol Draiochta

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Promising debut but little to write home about since; only beat one home on the Flat latest and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut in April.

66/1

Non-runners

Brilliant Light, Adaliz, The Little Yank

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.60
Straight Forecast €47.32
Tricast €163.39
Trifecta €106.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Gale

The Irish Sun:

Portarlington

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream In The Park

TOPSPEED:

Folly Beach

POSTDATA:

Arctic Gale