October 26 / 15.05 Galway

15.05

Yielding

Supermac’s Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6826.45
  • 2m 4f 156y
  • 6 runners
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Supermac’s Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 438655 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 16 runs under rules came when favourite for a 2m4f Sligo maiden in May; most disappointing since then, over fences in his last three races; looks vulnerable unless the new headgear triggers something.
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2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Huntsgrove

11st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle in May last year (2m4f, good); beat precious few rivals in four beginners' chases to date; pulled up at Tramore when badly hampered at the first last time; others preferred.

22/1

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 7112-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good form in winning two of his three bumpers, posting an RPR of 121 on the second occasion; surpassed that figure in a maiden hurdle at Listowel (2m, yielding), hammering a subsequent winner in the process; has further to go here but looks a smart prospect.
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5th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Ill Sort That

11st 7lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

100-1 and borderline tailed off in a Cork maiden hurdle in December 2024 but he subsequently turned into a quality bumper performer and has taken it up a notch since resuming career over hurdles, unbeaten in four including Navan Grade 3 (2m, soft to heavy) in November and when repeating forcing tactics in Naas Grade 1 (2m4f, soft; Sortudo second, Saint Baco behind) two months ago; won't find it easy to dominate this field but his gritty attitude was admirable last time and he likely won't go down without a fight.

20/1

2

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

15:05 Galway

Ill Sort That

11st 10lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Good form in winning two of his three bumpers, posting an RPR of 121 on the second occasion; surpassed that figure in a maiden hurdle at Listowel (2m, yielding), hammering a subsequent winner in the process; has further to go here but looks a smart prospect.

4/5

1st

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Listowel

Ill Sort That

11st 12lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Dual bumper winner after a modest run on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle; off since a 12l second in a Fairyhouse bumper in April; easy ground fine; market should reveal expectations.

6/1

Form: 3420-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 310,000euros after winning his point; disappointing that he couldn't win any of his four bumpers but came good in a 2m soft-ground maiden hurdle at Gowran when the front two drew clear; could be on the upgrade.
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8th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Ma Jacks Hill

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and bumper winner; off the mark on second chase start in useful five-runner novice over 2m4f at Punchestown; hung right at Limerick the time before, and going left-handed may not be ideal.

7/1

1st

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Won his second point-to-point after unseating in his first; 1-5 over hurdles after landing a Gowran maiden in October (2m1f, soft) and is rated 120 over smaller obstacles; some encouragement in his chase debut at Limerick last time when an 18.5l third; others preferred.

5/1

3rd

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last autumn before a fine second in a Galway novice to a subsequent Grade 1 winner; hasn't gone on from that and just fair handicap runs the last twice; has work to do against some of these rivals on chase bow.

5/1

Form: 81 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who was midfield in a bumper here in July before making the most of a straightforward opening on his hurdling debut back here (2m, yielding), justifying odds of 1-4; has more on his plate this time but he's unexposed.
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5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Welonlyhavedone

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner won a Galway maiden (16.5f, yielding) on his hurdling debut in October; fell at the last when holding every chance in a 20.5f novice back there later that month; has pulled up in two of his last three starts and now makes handicap debut; risky.

22/1

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Welonlyhavedone

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; scored easily on hurdle debut at Galway in October (2m, yielding) and might have followed up there (2m4f, good to yielding) later that month but for falling at the final flight; pulled up in a Grade 2 contest at Cheltenham; recent Navan third provides some reassurance.

9/2

3rd

1

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Welonlyhavedone

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; scored easily on hurdle debut at Galway in October (2m, yielding) and might have follow up there (2m4f, good to yielding) later that month but for falling at the final flight; needs to bounce back after that and a poor Cheltenham run, stable out of form.

8/1

Form: S

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slipped up too far out at Sligo on Friday to know he would have fared on that debut; at 17-2 he wasn't ignored in the betting.
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5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Villagers Cross

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Pulled up in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) and well beaten in a Clonmel claimer last time; unlikely to score on chasing debut.

40/1

7th

4

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Villagers Cross

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Didn't show much in novice/maiden hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick this month (15.5f, heavy); best watched.

20/1

7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Villagers Cross

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul John Gilligan

Handicap debutant hasn't shown much in four starts in a novice and three maiden hurdles; best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

Form: 4229-1

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to make all in a 2m2f maiden for mares at Sligo (good) in May and that was after a break of 260 days, so clearly able when fresh; this is a lot tougher, though.
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12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Kate Knows Best

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good); fine effort when beaten 9.5l into third by the smart I'll Sort That at Galway after; didn't make it past the first on chase debut at Clonmel 164 days ago; each-way chance.

18/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

15:05 Galway

Kate Knows Best

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back from a break to make all in a 2m2f maiden for mares at Sligo (good) in May and that was after a break of 260 days, so clearly able when fresh; this is a lot tougher, though.

33/1

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Kate Knows Best

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

made all, jumped left 3 out, faced challenge approaching last, ridden clear run-in, readily

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €1.70
Straight Forecast €2.16
Trifecta €8.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'll Sort That

The Irish Sun:

Ma Jacks Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

I'll Sort That

TOPSPEED:

I'll Sort That

POSTDATA:

I'll Sort That