October 26 / 16.13 Galway

16.13

Yielding

COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • 9 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-1562 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after, poor at Killarney on next start; addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; 5lb claimer rode last Sunday's Munster National winner.
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1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Yet to get his head in front this summer but fine efforts in defeat in the Tribes at Galway and when beaten 1l over 2m1f at this venue behind the subsequent Galway hurdle winner; creeping up the weights and hasn't been shaping as though this longer trip is what he wants.

9/2

4th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Red Glory

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose winner won his last hurdle race over C&D last October; ran a solid race from the front to be third to Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; 3lb better off and cheekpieces added; chance.

15/2

3rd

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2U523-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.
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11th

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

The Nagger Reidy

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back

14/1

6th

9

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

The Nagger Reidy

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well.

6/1

2nd

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

The Nagger Reidy

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 221P-U D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Wardens Whisper

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.

10/1

13

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Wardens Whisper

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hit a vein of consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January but then pulled-up at Fairyhouse next month; needs his best after significant break.

13/1

Form: 46-70

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points; ran three times in maidens for his previous trainer; some merit in his form; raced too freely on handicap debut in a Listowel contest won by the stable with a shorter-priced runner; could do a lot better if settling effectively.
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12th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten under 7l in two of his handicaps and off a lower mark now, so if the tongue-tie can trigger a revival, he could run well.

14/1

11th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kellys Cosmos

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden ran well at Galway and Limerick in final two runs of 2025 but hasn't matched those efforts the last twice; beaten 19l when sixth at Cork latest; new hood needs to eke out more.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Posted fine efforts at Galway in October (2m, good to yielding) and at Limerick in December (2m, heavy); took a step backwards at Fairyhouse when tailed off; given a break since then; place chance.

14/1

Form: 67-009

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: P29934

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 1-16 over hurdles; gained his sole success by a short head at Clonmel in June off 3lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding); inconsistent since; put in a solid effort back at the scene of his win when third in a claiming hurdle; fourth in a six-runner handicap at Downpatrick; needs to find extra.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1500-8 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Followed up last October's 2m Wexford maiden win with a handicap success at Cork (2m4f); lost his way in the spring; finished in mid-division in a 2m4f Listowel festival handicap on return.
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6th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

One Big Boum

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Progressive handicap hurdler last season took his mark to 125 after wins over 2m4f at Navan and Fairyhouse (heavy); 2m trip inadequate here on final start in March; upped in trip for chase debut and could go well if taking to fences.

7/2

Form: 588

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second in a point-to-point in May; weak form in three maiden hurdle starts; not an obvious contender in his first handicap.
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3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Speakasyoufind

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Nice pedigree and shrewd owners; first time to be a single-figure price when second to subsequent winner at Clonmel where he was staying on over 2m3f; probably wants to go this way, so given a pass for Killarney sixth.

11/2

6th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Speakasyoufind

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden was beaten 5l by today's rival Global Skies at Clonmel last time, his best handicap run; raised 2lb for that and, if he has progressed since, can run respectably again.

10/1

2nd

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Yet to show winning potential in maiden and handicap hurdles and was beaten a long way over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

20/1

Form: 0-5090 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
200-1 winner of a bumper at the festival meeting here in 2024; down 13lb from initial mark; rating still looks unappealing on the evidence of handicap runs at Tipperary, Ballinrobe and this venue; hood and tongue-tie on for the first time.
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13th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

200-1 bumper winner at the 2024 Galway festival; no sign of winning potential over hurdles at this stage; 50-1 when pulled up here in May.

33/1

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-7 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; off since heavy defeat at Galway in October; 3lb drop not enough to tempt on return.

33/1

Non-runners

Fierce Handay, Teds Corner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.80
Straight Forecast €12.76
Tricast €60.45
Trifecta €48.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fierce Handay

TOPSPEED:

The Nagger Reidy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oh So Charming

POSTDATA:

Red Glory

The Irish Sun:

Fierce Handay