August 02 / 15.30 Galway

15.30

Good

Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 2m 2f 54y
  • 12 runners
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Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P125-2 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Handicap mark has been remarkably static for the past two years and he's just in that 'twilight zone' where he's difficult to place; they don't often run him in handicap chases and he's been pulled up the twice he's tried; beatable under a hefty impost.
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6th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Blood Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Gained the fifth chase win of his career when bolting up off 150 in a handicap chase here at the Festival in August (2m2f, good); ground versatile and was placed in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 on his last start in this sphere in April 2023; has never won over this far but leading claims nonetheless.

7/4

1st

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Handicap mark has been remarkably static for the past two years and he's just in that 'twilight zone' where he's difficult to place; they don't often run him in handicap chases and he's been pulled up the twice he's tried; beatable under a hefty impost.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Blood Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile ground-wise; won this last year and has since added a fourth chase win in a Grade 3 at Naas; ran second to Energumene in a Grade 2 in April before his no-show in a Grade 1 last time; has clear claims back at this level, even having to concede weight all round.

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15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1/1P0- D

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Was flying it in handicap chases last year, from an opening perch of 116; jumping went to pot when only 13-2 for Cheltenham's Paddy Power and tailed off in Topham in April; not sure to appreciate the contours of this track, but trip will suit if he handles it.
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2nd

2

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Coming Up Easy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was flying it in handicap chases last year, from an opening perch of 116; jumping went to pot when only 13-2 for Cheltenham's Paddy Power and tailed off in Topham in April; not sure to appreciate the contours of this track, but trip will suit if he handles it.

15/2

16th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Coming Up Easy

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Mistakes costly when pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November when last seen; however, this front-runner was 3-3 in handicap chases previously, the latest win a convincing one at Killarney (2m5f, good to yielding) in August; certainly remains of interest.

12/1

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Coming Up Easy

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner has improved for the switch to chasing, winning the last twice; comfortable winner at Limerick in March (2m2f, good to yielding) before gamely winning again at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding); up another 7lb but he is lightly raced and improving rapidly.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 86-205 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in Mayo National at Ballinrobe and held by a couple of these on latest Wexford fifth; crack conditional being on board will help his chance, and is back down to a nice mark.
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3rd

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Watch The Weather

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

2-16 over fences but hasn't won since November 2024; excellent effort to finish a 5.5l third at Galway (18.5f, good) and filled the same position at Tramore (2m6f, good) latest when beaten 11.5l; frame claims again off the same mark.

9/1

3rd

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Watch The Weather

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner was second over hurdles at Killarney in May and ran a cracker back over fences at Galway last time; looks a big player down 2lb and in grade.

5/2

3rd

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Watch The Weather

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: R P Cody

Disappointing in Mayo National at Ballinrobe and held by a couple of these on latest Wexford fifth; crack conditional being on board will help his chance, and is back down to a nice mark.

14/1

Form: /1359- D

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Owned by Galway people but hasn't clicked here yet, although has run well over hurdles at this venue; last win was over similar trip at last year's Listowel festival, but 8lb higher now because he's well out of the handicap.
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4th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Bythesametoken

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Owned by Galway people but hasn't clicked here yet, although has run well over hurdles at this venue; last win was over similar trip at last year's Listowel festival, but 8lb higher now because he's well out of the handicap.

18/1

9th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner here over hurdles and third chase win came in 2m2f Listowel handicap chase last September (off 116) after more than a year's absence; another good comeback run at Haydock in February, not so good at Kelso a fortnight later over shorter trip; this probably the limit of his stamina.

10/1

5th

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Bythesametoken

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12yo who has returned to his best this season, defying an absence to win at Listowel (2m1f, yielding to soft) in September before solid third at Haydock (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; the drop back in trip may well be a positive and he could be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: F174-6

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; last three runs have been poor, including stable debut hurdling; hood back on but yet to convince with his jumping (can go left); handicap debut.
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2nd

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Runcok

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John C McConnell

Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; poor last of four in last year's renewal; yet to convince with his jumping (can go left), and again made a couple of errors when beaten 20l in Galway handicap on second start for yard.

5/1

6th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Runcok

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John C McConnell

Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; last three runs have been poor, including stable debut hurdling; hood back on but yet to convince with his jumping (can go left); handicap debut.

20/1

6th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Runcok

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler and chaser; rated 133 over timber; soundly beaten in chases at Galway and here when last seen last summer; has since left Willie Mullins; lacks a run and owners' retained rider JJ Slevin prefers Blizzard Of Oz.

12/1

Form: 45-554 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Course maiden hurdle winner was over-faced several times over fences after winning a Roscommon novice which fell apart last summer; has the beating of Blood Destiny on Listowel running two runs back, and little wrong with his 6l fourth to Lisleigh Lad on handicap debut at Wexford, where he didn't quite see it out over a furlong farther.
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7th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Itsalladream

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course maiden hurdle winner was over-faced several times over fences after winning a Roscommon novice which fell apart last summer; has the beating of Blood Destiny on Listowel running two runs back, and little wrong with his 6l fourth to Lisleigh Lad on handicap debut at Wexford, where he didn't quite see it out over a furlong farther.

12/1

4th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Itsalladream

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap.

10/1

5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

Form: U-75P4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won a nice pot over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since and he's now 4lb lower than that last winning mark.
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4th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Drumgill

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been mostly downhill since; showed a spark over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time; 3lb wrong here.

14/1

3rd

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since over a variety of trips; first run over hurdles since October.

16/1

8th

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Drumgill

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a nice pot over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since and he's now 4lb lower than that last winning mark.

10/1

Form: -44U43

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer and is unexposed as a chaser; okay run over hurdles last time, and small chance if they've got his confidence back (didn't want to know about jumping on his last run over fences).
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4th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:00 Newton Abbot

War Correspondent

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Ran well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on latest visit to Britain in July but was well beaten when falling in a Downpatrick chase last week and is too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 660-72 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Latest of three wins over fences was in 2024, but ran well on the flat a couple of times this summer and chasing second at Killarney was encouraging too; Danny Mullins on board for just the second time.
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10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

The Banger Doyle

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Queally

Latest of three wins over fences was in 2024, but ran well on the flat a couple of times this summer and chasing second at Killarney was encouraging too; Danny Mullins on board for just the second time.

15/2

2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

The Banger Doyle

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month.

5/1

Form: 24-341

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hunter has taken well to handicaps and the form of his fluent-jumping Wexford win is very solid; second was only beaten 7l in the Plate and third almost won next time; stays farther, but might just prefer an easier finish than this punishing climb.
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9th

10

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Lisleigh Lad

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Rewarded for some consistent performances when landing a 2m3f handicap chase at Wexford last month; scoped badly at Galway since; 6lb higher than Wexford but still 3lb wrong here.

25/1

11th

8

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Lisleigh Lad

10st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Dual winning hunter has taken well to handicaps and the form of his fluent-jumping Wexford win is very solid; second was only beaten 7l in the Plate and third almost won next time; stays farther, but might just prefer an easier finish than this punishing climb.

5/1

1st

9

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Lisleigh Lad

10st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ms Eleanor Broderick

Dual hunter chase winner did fine in handicaps last term, placed on three occasions including when going close at Leopardstown (2m5f) in March; although flattered, it was a nice run in a Listowel conditions event last time and can go well off a light weight with good ground no issue.

6/1

Form: 13152- D

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
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Form: 04950- C

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday.
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4th

8

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Path Doroux

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point and bumper winner; 2-10 over hurdles; poor strike rate as a chaser, 1-22; has been out of form over jumps; however, he produced a fine effort when third in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in July on his belated Flat debut; could feature in improving a little from that.

8/1

5

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Path Doroux

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday.

20/1

11th

1

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner and was third in this race in 2023 off 6lb higher; regressive over fences last season but a decent Flat run at Killarney last time; could run well.

25/1

Non-runners

Path dOroux

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €27.53
Tricast €220.02
Trifecta €343.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Nez Creux

TOPSPEED:

Runcok

SPOTLIGHT:

Itsalladream

The Irish Sun:

Blood Destiny

POSTDATA:

The Banger Doyle