October 07 / 14.50 Galway

14.50

Yielding

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 11 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 00-341 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gained second Sligo win off 7lb lower two months ago (2m2f, good); shorter trip here should be fine but this softer ground is not ideal; needs the track to dry out.
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6th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Torquay Road

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset.

13/8

7th

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Torquay Road

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit.

11/2

2nd

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Torquay Road

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9U-329

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fine efforts in maidens at Tramore and Wexford in August at 2m-2m1f (good); both runs on softer than good, including on latest, well below that level so underfoot conditions a worry for this handicap debutant.
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2nd

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Harpy Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Had run well several times in defeat before finally off the mark 11 days ago in 2m4f Wexford handicap, appreciating good ground to win going away in beating a strong favourite (pair clear); 5lb rise looks quite lenient, so major player if ground remains in his favour.

4/1

1st

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Harpy Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when runner up in a 2m1f (good) maiden hurdle here; went close off 3lb higher at Galway in October; wide trip when midfield over C&D (good) on latest; not discounted off 2lb lower.

15/2

6th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Harpy Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: R P Cody

Some decent efforts placed twice in maidens and went close off 1lb higher when second at Galway (2m1f, y) in October; below form on soft since and fared no better on more suitable ground at Limerick 21 days ago after a break in first-time cheekpieces; needs to come on for that up in trip.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8F7760

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; won off 4lb higher at Sligo (2m2f, yielding) last year, 17 days after being touched off in this race off 86 and she is 1lb lower now; recent form poor but return to this venue could spark a revival; interesting.
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3rd

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Sole win from 31 starts came at Sligo in May off 7lb lower; ran a nice race over C&D when a 1.5l second in July but below best twice since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Inconsistent sort; won off 7lb lower here in May; down the field on her next two starts; a clear second, 11l in front of today's rival Granlahan, at Kilbeggan on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue two weeks later.

8/1

7th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Made the breakthrough at Sligo in May (2m2f, good) off 84; soundly beaten in two runs following that but her runner-up finish here last time (2m3f, good) is evidence that she could yet add to her victory.

4/1

Form: 759-80

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens; failed to make an impact off opening mark of 98 at Cork in June (2m4f, good); drops in trip, 3lb lower here and probably capable of better but a bit to prove for now.
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4th

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Minor promise in maidens; failed to make an impact off opening mark of 98 at Cork in June (2m4f, good); drops in trip, 3lb lower here and probably capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

10/1

13th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.

14/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: P34-P0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-15 over hurdles, both wins coming on heavy ground back in late 2022; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two runs since back from a break but the return to softer ground might spark something.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: 6059

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
All four maiden runs on good-good to yielding ground at 2m-2m2f; has shown ability but doesn't look obviously well-treated on handicap debut and the ground is an unknown; probably best watched.
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11th

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Zaryagle

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely.

50/1

11

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.

16/1

Form: 3-1854 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won by 10l off 11lb lower at Sligo in May (2m2f, good); not beaten that far off his revised mark back there the last twice but the handicapper has been slow to relent; however, he still has a place shout in this company.
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12th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win in 35 starts over hurdles came first time out last year when he won C&D handicap by 10 lengths; lost form towards the end of last season; not a bad run here in June when mid-field behind subsequent dual Galway winner Timurshah.

16/1

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained gelding won here early last season; overall record is unconvincing and getting on in years; down the field here four weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 50-520 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner at 2m was in decent form earlier this year but her last two runs have been well below par; most of her best form is on better ground; others preferred.
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11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

13th

13

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Katherine

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner hasn't got her head in front since October 2024; runs of last winning mark but has failed to fire this season; last of six at Stratford on latest; new blinkers need to transform.

33/1

Form: 467-00

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in two runs for this stable; heavy defeats in handicaps on last two starts; mark sliding but hard to fancy.
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12th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Richard James Daniels

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner two years ago; coming down the handicap but well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; Galway fifth (2m, good to yielding) last October was best effort since joining this yard; should be better for his run at this track in May.

10/1

6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

33/1

Form: 009-0

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 872-40 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more.
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11th

11

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Brilliant Question

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more.

16/1

11

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Brilliant Question

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose mare; sole win came in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) in January 2024; shaped well over hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) in March but below par on Flat and back over hurdles since; watch on chase debut.

25/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Brilliant Question

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Record of 1-15 over hurdles; was a 9l runner-up at Gowran last hurdle run but was poor there on the Flat since; 4lb out of the handicap.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.30
Straight Forecast €19.13
Tricast €99.83
Trifecta €71.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowgate Street

The Irish Sun:

Zaryagle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harpy Eagle

TOPSPEED:

Moulane West

POSTDATA:

Bowgate Street