September 09 / 17.05 Galway

17.05

Soft

James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 15 runners
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James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: -14932

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some promise in Britain for James Owen; won Ballinrobe maiden in May on yard debut; has made the frame in three of his four starts since then; much the best effort when runner-up to Tilani over C&D; 3lb better off and also has the benefit of a 3lb claim; should be thereabouts.
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4th

10

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season until finding her form again when second over C&D in June; winner Thatwilldso has franked the form with Galway second and Sligo win; longer trip here should be fine and ground-versatile.

9/2

2nd

12

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season; first-time blinkers failed to do the trick at Gowran.

14/1

Form: 628846

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Winner over 7f at Down Royal on handicap debut last autumn; uneven form this season; creditable fourth in the race won by Tilani from Flying Fortress here at the festival; last week's Gowran sixth was a shade disappointing.
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5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Sir Jeremy

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

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

1st

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Sir Jeremy

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

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

5th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sir Jeremy

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Improved from seasonal/yard debut when scoring over C&D last month; well beaten at Gowran since.

7/1

7/1

Form: 56834

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the circumstances on handicap debut over C&D, coming from some way back and meeting trouble; ended up third, 2 1/4l behind William F Browne; no excuses when fourth of eight at Bellewstown.
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4th

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Rizal

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

0-7 in Ireland but he's been a big improver this season and made it 2-3 for George Scott when completing a double at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was against two rivals but he won in decisive fashion and still looks feasibly treated off 5lb higher; strong contender in hat-trick bid.

8/11

1st

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Rizal

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish 4yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, prevailing by 3l on his second stable start; kept on for close third over 1m3f on his stable debut and there can be optimism that 1m4f will be within range; strong claims up 7lb for last time.

5/4

1st

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Rizal

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish maiden who still has low mileage; did well to finish 1l third at Kempton (1m3f, AW; came from difficult position) on stable debut and sole start this year; interesting off same mark on return from another break.

7/4

Form: 3-7301 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Third of 17 over 1m at Cork in June before a below-par Tipperary run; bounced back to score at Killarney; up 6lb and now makes debut for this stable; acts well on soft ground.
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12th

4

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Vlhova

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Consistent form last year; won at Killarney's July fixture and ended the campaign with seconds at Leopardstown and Dundalk; raced too keenly when stepped up in trip on reappearance at Roscommon a month ago; probably best at 1m.

14/1

13th

6

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Vlhova

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Consistent form last year; won at Killarney's July fixture and ended the campaign with seconds at Leopardstown and Dundalk; could make her presence felt if reappearing in peak shape

6/1

Form: 069020 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won two claimers for Ger Lyons; struggled in three handicaps for this yard before returning to form with a good second here at the festival; questions to answer after finishing last of 12 at Roscommon.
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12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

William F Browne

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; down the field in a Flat handicap last week; relatively unexposed over hurdles.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

William F Browne

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; unplaced in three Flat handicaps last month; not disgraced when set a very stiff task in a Galway novice hurdle; soundly beaten in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon last week.

12/1

Form: 6640

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fourth to Flying Fortress in a maiden at Ballinrobe was quite promising; ran poorly on handicap debut at Leopardstown in June, leaving with a lot to prove now.
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4th

2

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Too high in the ratings since a Gowran maiden win last autumn; however, he ran well over 1m4f here on latest, form boosted when runner-up Obscenity continued a good spell of form with a Gowran success.

4/1

3rd

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Was hit hard by the handicapper for easily winning a restricted 9.5f maiden at Gowran on heavy in September; good run when fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown last month and seemed to stay well enough when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe, getting going a bit late; longer straight here will suit and any rain a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Rounded off last term with emphatic win in 9.5f Gowran maiden (heavy), pick of three handicap efforts this term when good fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f), tame enough finishing effort at Cork latest; doesn't appear an obvious candidate for this longer trip.

10/1

Form: -00058

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over hurdles on his last two starts; found 1m4f beyond him here at the festival; this trip should suit better but his overall form is patchy.
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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

4/1

Form: 07-531 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in C&D nursery on final start for Halford/Collins team; fair form in two Leopardstown runs before beating Flying Fortress here at the festival; likely to be in the mix with that rival again.
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8th

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Tilani

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won at Newbury (1m, good) in May on third start for this yard and followed up when unpenalised at Yarmouth (1m, good) five days later; runner-up off this 6lb higher mark at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) last time, when outstayed, and he could play a leading role back down to 1m.

4/1

2nd

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Tilani

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ian Williams

Ex-Irish gelding who has only had four runs for Ian Williams and won the last two, 1m handicaps on good ground at Newbury and Yarmouth; had no penalty last time and now 6lb higher, but he's on a roll; has won on soft.

3/1

Form: 0867

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth at a huge price in a C&D maiden; only a short head behind Edergole's Angel at Gowran last week when making his handicap debut; could improve.
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9th

9

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Virgil Tibbs

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-8 but has shaped with promise on occasions, including from off the pace over 1m at Bellewstown two months ago; not without hope.

10/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Virgil Tibbs

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shaped quite well at Galway last August on third maiden start; not a great deal of promise in handicaps, no better than seventh in four attempts; returns from 239-day absence.

33/1

Form: 841008

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has failed to sustain the improvement shown in winning over 7f at Leopardstown in July; well held by Tilani, Flying Fortress and Sir Jeremy on C&D running.
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1st

3

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Electric Beauty

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Course winner; has been busy this year; fit from AW when winning at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in March; has largely remained in good form since, given a forceful ride at Roscommon (10.5f) on latest when finishing second; can go well dropped 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Electric Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Electric Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; fourth over this trip on AW last time after making the running, and not sure she wants to go this far.

14/1

Form: 487

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gowran debut was reasonably promising and not beaten far over C&D last time; unexposed filly; could go well in her first handicap.
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3rd

6

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Staywitherjohnny

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish challenger who is 0-10 under rules and finished well beaten on her hurdles debut last time, but her previous close fifth of 17 on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) makes her of interest.

5/1

6th

11

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Staywitherjohnny

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-9 on the Flat and rated just 54; not bred to make a jumper and is probably best watched on hurdling debut.

28/1

Form: 065209

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best run this term was on quick ground over 1m at York; behind a couple of these at Gowran; tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time.
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7th

12

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Withoutfurtherado

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Ex-Irish maiden who did not show a great deal on first three starts for current stable (7f-1m2f); others have much less to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Withoutfurtherado

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

16-race maiden but he was runner-up in a 0-80 at York (1m, good to firm) last summer; however, he's struggled in two starts since joining this stable and others look to have stronger claims.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Withoutfurtherado

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

14-race maiden when trained in Ireland and was always behind on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton (7f, AW) in May; off another three months since and has enough to prove, not least stamina.

12/1

Form: 327506

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden, placed twice this term; fair sixth at Gowran last week, just in front of Virgil Tibbs (seventh) and Withoutfurtherado (ninth); needs to find extra.
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7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

Form: 090790

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first six in nine handicap attempts; huge price when last of 19 at Navan on Saturday; 9lb out of the handicap, safe to rule out
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12th

2

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Romantic War

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Modest maiden rated just 30; impossible to fancy in a race of this nature.

150/1

12th

15

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Placed in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; labouring this season and impossible to fancy on recent showings; last of nine in a claimer at Ballinrobe on Monday.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Romantic War

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Minor promise in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; toiling this season, however, and impossible to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

Form: -86994

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-10, never in the first three; moderate fourth at Killarney in July; at a major disadvantage being 9lb out of the handicap.
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15

(14)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Vovatia

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

0-10, never in the first three; moderate fourth at Killarney in July; at a major disadvantage being 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Nine-race maiden and will need to run a lot better than she did on Saturday when behind some of these at Limerick; now tongue tied.

12/1

12

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Extended record to 0-8 with a 15l defeat at Leopardstown last time out (1m1f, soft); handicapper giving her a chance but she's hard to make a solid case for.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €643.40
Straight Forecast €134.76
Tricast €791.93

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rizal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flying Fortress

POSTDATA:

Sir Jeremy

SPOTLIGHT:

Tilani