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Kinlay Hostel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8706.96
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 18 runners
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Kinlay Hostel Handicap Chase

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45P7-2 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not much as a hurdler, but was second in sole point and again on chase debut over this trip in Limerick handicap where tongue-tie did him no harm; top yard and rider, and can improve again.
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1st

14

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Jukebox Johnny

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Not much as a hurdler, but was second in sole point and again on chase debut over this trip in Limerick handicap where tongue-tie did him no harm; top yard and rider, and can improve again.

11/2

2nd

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Jukebox Johnny

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run over hurdles when 10l fourth in Cork handicap (2m4f, soft to heavy) in December; disappointing effort at Down Royal last month; runner-up on sole point outing so could improve on his chase bow; new headgear; stable in form.

7/1

7th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Jukebox Johnny

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run when a 10l fourth in a Cork handicap over 2m4f in testing ground in December; below that level next time and pulled-up in cheekpieces since; questions now.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-0P56

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A lot of Gigginstown's have been taking flight from Mullins' yard lately, and this modest performer will probably be on his way to Doncaster sales, rather than Elliott's, before long; did plug away over 2m2f when sixth of 20 here on Tuesday.
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2nd

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Drop A Threat

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A lot of Gigginstown's have been taking flight from Mullins' yard lately, and this modest performer will probably be on his way to Doncaster sales, rather than Elliott's, before long; did plug away over 2m2f when sixth of 20 here on Tuesday.

10/1

6th

12

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Drop A Threat

11st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point to point winner has yet to make much of an impact under Rules; well held in beginners' chase at Wexford on latest (behind Ned In The Park); previously pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore; in good hands but much more needed.

14/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Drop A Threat

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Easy point winner for Donnchadh Doyle but has been disappointing under rules, including over fences last thrice, weakening each time; heading for the sales soon, one would imagine.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 731-66

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point and 3m hurdles winner was around 20l off Le Grand Vert on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (3m1f); still early days for him in this discipline.
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3rd

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Mistyburn

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point and 3m hurdles winner was around 20l off Le Grand Vert on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (3m1f); still early days for him in this discipline.

14/1

6th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Mistyburn

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Improved for switch to handicap company over hurdles when third at Cork (3m, yielding) before scoring at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) off 87; creditable return to chasing at Punchestown last time when sixth; winning rider back aboard and not dismissed.

12/1

18/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 301-25 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here.
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4th

2

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Ira Hayes

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here.

18/1

5th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) in April, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came to grief two out, but ran big race when clear second in Market Rasen handicap (3m, good) last month and features prominently in calculations here.

9/4

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Ira Hayes

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43-313

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.
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5th

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Soldante

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.

15/2

3rd

18

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Soldante

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Winning hurdler and comes here in good form after a convincing success in a 2m handicap chase at Roscommon last month; 9lb lower over flights and a good 5lb claimer booked; makes a compelling case.

6/1

1st

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Soldante

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lightly raced since winning his maiden hurdle in 2023; has returned from a long absence with three competitive runs over fences, the last two both handicaps; trip/ground fine; on the shortlist.

6/1

Form: P-412P BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile.
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6th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Le Grand Vert

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile.

14/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Bounced back to form when adding a fourth chase win at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding); another good run at Cartmel last time when beaten a neck; reverts to hurdles now off a much lower mark, but hasn't been able to take advantage of it in the past; 2lb wrong.

5/1

2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Le Grand Vert

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

None too consistent but he was back over fences at Punchestown 20 days ago (3m1f, good to yielding) and ran on well to prevail in a big field; that was his fourth success as a chaser and big shout if he can hold his form.

4/1

Form: PP9-05

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Landed a nice pot on heavy ground at Navan over a year ago but form has deteriorated since; long way off Golden Temple last time.
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7th

8

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Prince Palace

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed a nice pot on heavy ground at Navan over a year ago but form has deteriorated since; long way off Golden Temple last time.

20/1

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Prince Palace

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won a listed novice handicap chase at Navan last year off 114 but has lost his way; tailed off at Roscommon last month (3m1f, yielding to soft); unlikely.

25/1

11th

18

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Prince Palace

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second reserve; 4lb wrong; won listed novice handicap at Navan last year but has lost way; pulled up in three of six starts since seasonal return in October; beaten 26l on first run for this stable at Leopardstown in March; risky proposition.

Form: 43-8UP

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Had decent form in the winter, and stays 3m, but has been struggling of late; place chance if he bounces back, and yard has had three run well here this week.
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8th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Sammy Smart

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Had decent form in the winter, and stays 3m, but has been struggling of late; place chance if he bounces back, and yard has had three run well here this week.

22/1

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Gibney

A winner over hurdles and fences at Punchestown up to 3m; some good runs in defeat in the spring before a lesser Ballinrobe effort; unlucky to unseat early last time; can be a player.

9/1

1

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Both career wins came at this track, including off 5lb lower over fences in December over 2m4f; couple of good placed efforts this year, most notably when beaten 4l into third at Tramore in April (Aclass in second); let down by jumping when well-held over shorter trip at Ballinrobe 12 days ago; could figure back up in trip with 5lb claimer taking over.

14/1

Form: 078-61 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since.
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9th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Journey So Far

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dotted up from the front in a Tramore beginners' over this trip and has been freshened up since.

5/1

1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Journey So Far

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden is rated 106 after four chase runs, the best of which was a 22l seventh in strong Fairyhouse beginners' chase in December (2m, soft, RPR 116); poor twice since over fences and hurdles but big claims on that Fairyhouse run in this company.

3/1

6th

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Journey So Far

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winless from nine starts under rules' and yet to get any closer than 22l to the winner; longer trip and better ground here but hard to fancy on form.

9/1

Form: 838204 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted.
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10th

17

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Smallcraftwarning

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted.

14/1

4th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Chase winner has won twice over hurdles with last score coming at Clonmel in June 2025; some decent runs this term, but was beaten a long way at Sligo four days ago.

25/1

10th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Smallcraftwarning

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner and has won a chase; never better than midfield here last month (3m2f, good), but much better at Limerick (2m7f, good) last time when a 2.75l runner-up; could build on that.

6/1

Form: 1P6P-U D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hunter chase winner only made it to the first when 25s for handicap debut at Wexford.
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11th

4

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Kings Jet

11st 12lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: C W J Farrell

Hunter chase winner only made it to the first when 25s for handicap debut at Wexford.

25/1

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Kings Jet

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Comes from the point-to-point/hunter chase scene and won 2m7f hunters' on good ground last year; 80-1 when pulled up in the Cheltenham festival hunter chase in March; hard to weigh up and only a 6yo, but prefer to watch.

20/1

9

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Kings Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: C W J Farrell

Won a hunter chase last May (on good ground) and probably wasn't in love with the heavy surface (has won on yielding to soft) when tailed off behind Con's Roc at Fairyhouse in November in his latest hunter chase; has since run well behind a prolific pointer; only a 6yo but this race looks too tough.

50/1

Form: 317-P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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Form: 9-6412

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.
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7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.

5/1

2nd

9

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick.

14/1

1st

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Golden Temple

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-winning hurdler is yet to place from four runs over fences; beaten 25l on handicap chase debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding); beaten same distance over hurdles at Sligo last time when fourth; others preferred.

13/1

Form: 133-83 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.
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9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.

14/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark.

20/1

8th

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Inchidaly Copper

10st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

In good form before a winter break; useful sort, but has a definite preference for longer trips; four-time winner in points, most recent of five tracks wins was gained over 2m7f.

12/1

Form: 0P7P-P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Decent winter performer as a novice a couple of years ago, but his form has fallen off a cliff, with his mark still clinging on to the precipice; blinkers made no odds last time.
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12

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Noble Talent

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: T J Nagle Jr

Decent winter performer as a novice a couple of years ago, but his form has fallen off a cliff, with his mark still clinging on to the precipice; blinkers made no odds last time.

66/1

3

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Noble Talent

11st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Has been struggling for over a year; three runs this year, pulling up twice and being well held over hurdles at Cork; slipping in the weights but little other reasons to recommend him back over fences up in trip in first-time blinkers.

33/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Noble Talent

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.

33/1

Form: 68-P8P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence.
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13

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Riggs

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence.

40/1

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Riggs

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won consecutive races over fences last year including here over 3m1f; best run since was back here, so could put two lesser runs behind him on return to this venue.

11/1

8th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Easy wins at Down Royal and Wexford (3m1f, gd) over fences last year and decent runs in defeat after; pulled up early at Wexford last month and bit to prove back over hurdles.

12/1

Form: 2/26-5 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago, but hard to fancy in a competitive handicap.
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15

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Gorthill

11st 2lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago, but hard to fancy in a competitive handicap.

33/1

5th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and won a 3m hunter chase here in 2023; however, can't be fancied on his point form of last season.

33/1

Form: P55-21

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a point and seems to have improved markedly for having fences back in front of her; won a Downpatrick restricted beginners' by 10l and the runner-up won a handicap by the same margin next time; stays farther and plenty to like.
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16

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Saunton Surf

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won a point and seems to have improved markedly for having fences back in front of her; won a Downpatrick restricted beginners' by 10l and the runner-up won a handicap by the same margin next time; stays farther and plenty to like.

8/1

1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.

6/4

2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €34.92
Tricast €862.77
Trifecta €964.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Journey So Far

SPOTLIGHT:

Saunton Surf

The Irish Sun:

Golden Temple

POSTDATA:

Soldante

TOPSPEED:

Le Grand Vert