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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Verdict Starting price

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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12th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Harpy Eagle

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Some good placed efforts in maidens on good ground; beaten just 0.5l on handicap debut at Galway in October (2m1f, yielding); never near to challenge on comeback at Naas in January (2m3f, yielding); solid fourth back in maiden company at Punchestown last time (2m3f, soft to heavy); form suggests a preference for better ground.

14/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:13 Punchestown

Harpy Eagle

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Much improved on handicap debut when close second at Galway (2m, yielding) in October, never near to challenge on comeback at Naas last month; bit to find on ratings but entitled to come on for that run.

8/1

2nd

2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Harpy Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

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.

7/1

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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8th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bowgate Street

10st 7lb

T: M Flannery

First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal.

1st

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Bowgate Street

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

First past the post here in 2024 (subsequently disqualified due to the discovery of a prohibited substance); had a good run at Kilbeggan last time on her second run back from a winter break

8/1

3rd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Record of 0-24 is immediately off-putting; close third at Galway in October (2m1f, yielding) but overall moderate form last year; 17l eighth of 20 back from a break earlier this month not hugely encouraging.

16/1

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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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

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

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.

14/1

9th

12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tramore

Zaryagle

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Half-brother to the talented Zanahiyr but didn't show much in a bumper or a maiden hurdle; a modicum of promise in his well-beaten fifth at Roscommon last time; can do better in time.

9/1

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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10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Valsorpresa

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy.

16/1

9th

5

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Richard James Daniels

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.

25/1

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