Arthur Guinness Handicap

1st

15 (5)

Jps Express

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

8/1 (Won)

Win: £4.34
Place: £1.60

Form: 6-6003

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Showed much-improved form when 33-1 third at Fairyhouse early this month; the winner Kirkland Sioux backed that up with a Curragh win; cheekpieces on for the first time now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5 (12)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y	16:53 Galway Jps Express 9st 12lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Got off the mark when narrowly winning over C&D in July and ran respectably under a 7lb penalty back here two days later; below form in a Gowran claimer since but has a shout back here.	16/1
6th 3 (6)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	14:22 Gowran Park Jps Express 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.	6/1
5th 9 (13)	2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y	17:00 Galway Jps Express 8st 12lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Eyecatching third at Fairyhouse and backed that up by winning over C&D on Friday in first-time cheekpieces, asserting late on on yielding-to-soft; major chance if making quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty, although wide draw to contend with.	4/1

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3rd

5

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

9st 12lb

Got off the mark when narrowly winning over C&D in July and ran respectably under a 7lb penalty back here two days later; below form in a Gowran claimer since but has a shout back here.

16/1

6th

3

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

Good third at Fairyhouse in early July and backed that up when winning at the Galway festival later in the month (1m1f, yielding to soft); couldn't back it up in similar contest under a 7lb penalty two days later but was a creditable fifth; others are better weighted but he's in form.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

8st 12lb

Eyecatching third at Fairyhouse and backed that up by winning over C&D on Friday in first-time cheekpieces, asserting late on on yielding-to-soft; major chance if making quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty, although wide draw to contend with.

4/1

3rd

8 (17)

Down The Glen

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

10/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 21-640 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (13)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y	16:53 Galway Down The Glen 9st 13lb J: Shane Foley T: Ross O’Sullivan	Got off the mark in a heavy-ground 7f nursery at this track last year; best run since was a close third over C&D last time; up 1lb but the forecast softer ground is in his favour and can be a player despite a wide draw.	9/1
3rd 8 (17)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Down The Glen 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Ross O’Sullivan	Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.	10/1
10th 3 (2)	4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	20:30 Leopardstown Down The Glen 9st 13lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance.	8/1

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7th

2

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

9st 13lb

Got off the mark in a heavy-ground 7f nursery at this track last year; best run since was a close third over C&D last time; up 1lb but the forecast softer ground is in his favour and can be a player despite a wide draw.

9/1

3rd

8

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 12lb

Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.

10/1

10th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance.

8/1

4th

11 (2)

Belle Nuit

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

16/1

Place: £6.30

Form: 540-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; major improvement needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12 (2)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Galway Belle Nuit 8st 12lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Paul Nolan	Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; gave an improved display at the festival when fourth of 18 here at the festival; pedigree provides grounds for believing she may make more progress over this longer trip.	9/2
4th 11 (2)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Belle Nuit 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: Paul Nolan	Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; major improvement needed.	16/1
10th 12 (8)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Belle Nuit 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: Paul Nolan	Lightly raced 3yo whose Galway fourth was the pick of three runs last year; seasonal return for handicap debutante and possibly best watched unless market speaks.	16/1

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9th

12

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; gave an improved display at the festival when fourth of 18 here at the festival; pedigree provides grounds for believing she may make more progress over this longer trip.

9/2

4th

11

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 9lb

Best of three runs last season was at this venue; big price when down the field at Fairyhouse on her handicap/seasonal debut; major improvement needed.

16/1

10th

12

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Lightly raced 3yo whose Galway fourth was the pick of three runs last year; seasonal return for handicap debutante and possibly best watched unless market speaks.

16/1

9th

16 (9)

Snaafy

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Loughnane

7/1

Form: 13-352 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Gained a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton last December; subsequent placed form in small-field events; worth considering on the strength of a recent second at Pontefract.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7 (7)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5	16:45 Doncaster Snaafy 9st 2lb J: Sam James T: David Loughnane	Scored at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December but he's not proving the easiest to catch right this season, only ninth of 18 at Galway (8.5f) 15 days ago.	8/1

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5th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

9st 2lb

Scored at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December but he's not proving the easiest to catch right this season, only ninth of 18 at Galway (8.5f) 15 days ago.

8/1

10th

12 (7)

Aquilla Star

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

6/1

Form: 072-72

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Runner-up to Down The Glen in a heavy ground nursery over 7f here last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; much better when losing out by only a neck at Ballinrobe 11 days ago; first-time cheekpieces; definite chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 10 (5)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y	16:53 Galway Aquilla Star 9st 4lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	Maiden was second in a 7f nursery on heavy here last year; best run this term when second in a Ballinrobe handicap over 1m1.5f in July; had excuses for two lesser runs over C&D at the festival here since; cheekpieces removed; decent draw; considered.	18/1
7th 8 (11)	2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y	17:00 Galway Aquilla Star 8st 12lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	Runner-up in a heavy ground nursery here last October and again when only caught late by Nephin Mountain over 1m2f at Ballinrobe recently, having handled home turn much better than that rival; well below that form in first-time cheekpieces over C&D on Friday however, having not had a clear run.	15/2
10th 12 (7)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Aquilla Star 9st 8lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	Runner-up to Down The Glen in a heavy ground nursery over 7f here last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; much better when losing out by only a neck at Ballinrobe 11 days ago; first-time cheekpieces; definite chance.	6/1

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1st

10

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

9st 4lb

Maiden was second in a 7f nursery on heavy here last year; best run this term when second in a Ballinrobe handicap over 1m1.5f in July; had excuses for two lesser runs over C&D at the festival here since; cheekpieces removed; decent draw; considered.

18/1

7th

8

(11)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

8st 12lb

Runner-up in a heavy ground nursery here last October and again when only caught late by Nephin Mountain over 1m2f at Ballinrobe recently, having handled home turn much better than that rival; well below that form in first-time cheekpieces over C&D on Friday however, having not had a clear run.

15/2

10th

12

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 8lb

Runner-up to Down The Glen in a heavy ground nursery over 7f here last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; much better when losing out by only a neck at Ballinrobe 11 days ago; first-time cheekpieces; definite chance.

6/1

11th

18 (13)

Love Orchid

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

10/1

Form: 4-5964

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Some signs of ability in maidens at two; fourth in a claimer at Killarney on latest; needs to improve on this term's handicap form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (9)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	16:49 Navan Love Orchid 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	Maiden produced her best run to date when staying on for a neck second in a 1m4f (gd-yld) rated race at Tramore and had a few of these behind; step up in trip here could suit now back in handicap company and Keane booked; not discounted.	9/1
2nd 5 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:55 Tramore Love Orchid 9st 9lb J: Nicola Burns T: Noel Meade	Saxon Warrior filly has been disappointing since entering handicaps; fair fourth in a Killarney claimer last month; led before backpedalling in the straight at Galway; hasn't raced beyond an extended 1m; dam's half-brother won Group 3 over 1m5f.	12/1
11th 18 (13)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Love Orchid 9st 7lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Noel Meade	Some signs of ability in maidens at two; fourth in a claimer at Killarney on latest; needs to improve on this term's handicap form.	10/1

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3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Maiden produced her best run to date when staying on for a neck second in a 1m4f (gd-yld) rated race at Tramore and had a few of these behind; step up in trip here could suit now back in handicap company and Keane booked; not discounted.

9/1

2nd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Saxon Warrior filly has been disappointing since entering handicaps; fair fourth in a Killarney claimer last month; led before backpedalling in the straight at Galway; hasn't raced beyond an extended 1m; dam's half-brother won Group 3 over 1m5f.

12/1

11th

18

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 7lb

Some signs of ability in maidens at two; fourth in a claimer at Killarney on latest; needs to improve on this term's handicap form.

10/1

12th

14 (8)

John La Bear

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

10/1

Form: 0441-7 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Progressed to win a Dundalk nursery last December; might just have needed the run when fading late at Fairyhouse early this month; has a bit to find with third-placed JP's Express.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 14 (8)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway John La Bear 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: Ross O’Sullivan	Progressed to win a Dundalk nursery last December; might just have needed the run when fading late at Fairyhouse early this month; has a bit to find with third-placed JP's Express.	10/1

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12th

14

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 8lb

Progressed to win a Dundalk nursery last December; might just have needed the run when fading late at Fairyhouse early this month; has a bit to find with third-placed JP's Express.

10/1

14th

6 (20)

Hassaniya

J: Sean Davis

T: M D O’Callaghan

10/1

Form: 8-4533

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l in third over 1m2f; did not quite get home over 1m4f at Limerick; high draw could make things difficult.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 6 (20)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Hassaniya 9st 13lb J: Sean Davis T: M D O’Callaghan	Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l in third over 1m2f; did not quite get home over 1m4f at Limerick; high draw could make things difficult.	10/1
3rd 4 (2)	11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y	20:30 Limerick Hassaniya 9st 9lb J: Jamie Powell T: M D O’Callaghan	Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l when third over 1m2f; hard to know if this trip will suit, but there are middle-distance winners on dam's side of pedigree; gets fast ground for the first time here.	9/2

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14th

6

(20)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 13lb

Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l in third over 1m2f; did not quite get home over 1m4f at Limerick; high draw could make things difficult.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

9st 9lb

Fair runs in maidens before stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Down Royal, beaten 8l when third over 1m2f; hard to know if this trip will suit, but there are middle-distance winners on dam's side of pedigree; gets fast ground for the first time here.

9/2

15th

17 (1)

Aurora Mist

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

12/1

Form: 54-710 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Down the field in a claimer at Killarney, with Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk among those in front of her; 5lb higher than for Gowran win in May; tongue-tie for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16 (8)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:00 Gowran Park Aurora Mist 9st 1lb J: Orla Tynan T: Andrew Slattery	C&D winner for this rider in May; down the field in outings at Killarney and Galway since then; held by Cosmic Funk on Killarney running.	16/1
15th 17 (1)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Aurora Mist 9st 7lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Down the field in a claimer at Killarney, with Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk among those in front of her; 5lb higher than for Gowran win in May; tongue-tie for the first time.	12/1
12th 9 (12)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y	17:30 Killarney Aurora Mist 9st 7lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Improved from her seasonal debut to get off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; is taking on older horses now on unfavourable terms but is in form so that counts in this grade.	5/1

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16

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

C&D winner for this rider in May; down the field in outings at Killarney and Galway since then; held by Cosmic Funk on Killarney running.

16/1

15th

17

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 7lb

Down the field in a claimer at Killarney, with Love Orchid and Cosmic Funk among those in front of her; 5lb higher than for Gowran win in May; tongue-tie for the first time.

12/1

12th

9

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

9st 7lb

Improved from her seasonal debut to get off the mark in a Gowran handicap over this trip last time; is taking on older horses now on unfavourable terms but is in form so that counts in this grade.

5/1

17th

10 (12)

Tharaka

J: Leigh Roche

T: Emmet Mullins

4/1

Form: 03404-

Last run: 305 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Uneven form for Ken Condon at two; made the frame three times and showed enough to imply that she is a potentially interesting runner for a trainer who targets this meeting astutely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (6)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y	16:53 Galway Tharaka 9st 6lb J: Colin Keane T: Emmet Mullins	Ran well in defeat several times for Ken Condon last year but was poor on yard debut in a C&D handicap last time; however, is capable of better and Keane on board catches the eye so is worth following any market moves.	12/1
17th 10 (12)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway Tharaka 9st 10lb J: Leigh Roche T: Emmet Mullins	Uneven form for Ken Condon at two; made the frame three times and showed enough to imply that she is a potentially interesting runner for a trainer who targets this meeting astutely.	4/1

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10th

9

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

9st 6lb

Ran well in defeat several times for Ken Condon last year but was poor on yard debut in a C&D handicap last time; however, is capable of better and Keane on board catches the eye so is worth following any market moves.

12/1

17th

10

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 10lb

Uneven form for Ken Condon at two; made the frame three times and showed enough to imply that she is a potentially interesting runner for a trainer who targets this meeting astutely.

4/1

18th

7 (15)

In The Gloaming

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

12/1

Form: 0-556

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Looked in need of further when running over 6f at Navan on handicap debut; open to improvement, and cheekpieces may help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (9)	4th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:25 Down Royal In The Gloaming 9st 8lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Looked in need of further when running over 6f at Navan on handicap debut; however, he ran poorly when raised in trip at Galway; official rating of 64 is short of the standard likely to be required, even though this looks like a weak maiden.	8/1
18th 7 (15)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	19:40 Galway In The Gloaming 9st 13lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Looked in need of further when running over 6f at Navan on handicap debut; open to improvement, and cheekpieces may help.	12/1
6th 4 (14)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:57 Navan In The Gloaming 9st 10lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Lightly raced 3yo didn't get home on soft (7f) on seasonal return before briefly tapped for toe when fourth in Cork maiden over 5f; tongue-tied added for handicap debut and stiffer 5f should suit.	9/1

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6th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Looked in need of further when running over 6f at Navan on handicap debut; however, he ran poorly when raised in trip at Galway; official rating of 64 is short of the standard likely to be required, even though this looks like a weak maiden.

8/1

18th

7

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 13lb

Looked in need of further when running over 6f at Navan on handicap debut; open to improvement, and cheekpieces may help.

12/1

6th

4

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 10lb

Lightly raced 3yo didn't get home on soft (7f) on seasonal return before briefly tapped for toe when fourth in Cork maiden over 5f; tongue-tied added for handicap debut and stiffer 5f should suit.

9/1

1 (3)