Village Salthill Handicap

OUR TIP

1st

3 (10)

Blue Blue Moon

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

9/1 (Won)

Win: £15.00
Place: £2.50

Form: 5-75 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Debuted at Listed level last year and hasn't really got competitive in both maidens this term, latest in steadily-run 1m4f Limerick fillies' contest last month; back in trip here for handicap debut with likely more to offer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 15 (6)	12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 60y	18:10 Leopardstown Blue Blue Moon 8st 8lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: J P Murtagh	Stepped up on maiden form when winning over a similar trip at Galway in her first handicap; cheekpieces added now; further progress likely.	9/1
1st 3 (10)	2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y	17:00 Galway Blue Blue Moon 9st 8lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: J P Murtagh	Debuted at Listed level last year and hasn't really got competitive in both maidens this term, latest in steadily-run 1m4f Limerick fillies' contest last month; back in trip here for handicap debut with likely more to offer.	9/1
5th 1 (3)	11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y	19:30 Limerick Blue Blue Moon 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	From a top Moyglare family that includes Sapphire and Kyprios; okay run in Listed race at Naas on sole start at two; 12s, never involved in 1m1f Curragh maiden on testing ground in April, but bare form is not bad in the context of what will be needed here; yard in fine form.	5/1

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12th

15

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Blue Blue Moon

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Stepped up on maiden form when winning over a similar trip at Galway in her first handicap; cheekpieces added now; further progress likely.

9/1

1st

3

(10)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Blue Blue Moon

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Debuted at Listed level last year and hasn't really got competitive in both maidens this term, latest in steadily-run 1m4f Limerick fillies' contest last month; back in trip here for handicap debut with likely more to offer.

9/1

5th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

9st 3lb

From a top Moyglare family that includes Sapphire and Kyprios; okay run in Listed race at Naas on sole start at two; 12s, never involved in 1m1f Curragh maiden on testing ground in April, but bare form is not bad in the context of what will be needed here; yard in fine form.

5/1

2nd

1 (1)

Iamimmaculate

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

13/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 012-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Claimed after Naas success last September and fine yard debut effort following month when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on seasonal return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth under today's rider; back in trip here but softer ground will suit and can go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6 (3)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	17:47 Killarney Iamimmaculate 9st 9lb J: Shane Foley T: Gerard O’Leary	Claimed after Naas success last September; pleasing yard debut when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth; did not get the best of runs when well supported at Galway; tongue-tie on now, leading chance.	3/1
2nd 1 (1)	2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y	17:00 Galway Iamimmaculate 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Gerard O’Leary	Claimed after Naas success last September and fine yard debut effort following month when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on seasonal return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth under today's rider; back in trip here but softer ground will suit and can go well.	13/2
4th 1 (7)	30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y	19:00 Roscommon Iamimmaculate 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Gerard O’Leary	Off the mark in Naas claiming maiden last September (1m, yld-sft); solid effort a month later on next start and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft); up 4lb for that 0.5l defeat; better ground and longer trip are queries here and lacks a run, but top rider booked so check market.	15/2

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6th

6

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

9st 9lb

Claimed after Naas success last September; pleasing yard debut when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth; did not get the best of runs when well supported at Galway; tongue-tie on now, leading chance.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Iamimmaculate

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Claimed after Naas success last September and fine yard debut effort following month when second in Leopardstown nursery; seemingly ridden to stay 1m2f trip on seasonal return at Roscommon in late June, staying on into fourth under today's rider; back in trip here but softer ground will suit and can go well.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Iamimmaculate

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark in Naas claiming maiden last September (1m, yld-sft); solid effort a month later on next start and handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, yld-sft); up 4lb for that 0.5l defeat; better ground and longer trip are queries here and lacks a run, but top rider booked so check market.

15/2

3rd

4 (4)

Felix Somary

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

10/1

Place: £2.80

Form: 0-9903

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August sole success from seven starts, although recent Navan third (1m2f) under a positive ride was more encouraging; visor now replaces cheekpieces and drops in trip; could go well if handling softer ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 1 (2)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y	16:53 Galway Felix Somary 10st 3lb J: Rory Mulligan T: John S O’Donoghue	Hasn't added to his 6f Sligo maiden win on debut last year but several solid efforts in defeat; the best of those came in a first-time visor over C&D last time; up 1lb but has a good draw and should be a player.	11/1

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11th

1

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

10st 3lb

Hasn't added to his 6f Sligo maiden win on debut last year but several solid efforts in defeat; the best of those came in a first-time visor over C&D last time; up 1lb but has a good draw and should be a player.

11/1

5th

9 (13)

Jps Express

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

4/1

Form: -60031 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

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.

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

6th

13 (12)

Nephin Mountain

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

15/2

Form: 484051

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when just getting up to beat Aquilla Star at Ballinrobe (1m2f) last month, having run wide home turn; 4lb wrong here and wide draw to overcome.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (13)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y	17:13 Punchestown Nephin Mountain 9st 8lb J: Terry Casey T: Michael Mulvany	Gained second win of career on penultimate at Navan (1m, good) off 3lb lower; didn't quite get home over 1m2f back there on latest; should be in the mix again dropped back in trip.	6/1
3rd 11 (19)	5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y	16:20 Navan Nephin Mountain 9st 7lb J: Terry Casey T: Michael Mulvany	Beat Alto Sax snugly from 2lb out of the handicap over 1m here nine days ago; that was his second win since July and he is an improving sort who can remain competitive off just 2lb higher.	8/1
1st 13 (9)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y	15:44 Navan Nephin Mountain 8st 7lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here.	14/1

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4th

6

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

9st 8lb

Gained second win of career on penultimate at Navan (1m, good) off 3lb lower; didn't quite get home over 1m2f back there on latest; should be in the mix again dropped back in trip.

6/1

3rd

11

(19)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

9st 7lb

Beat Alto Sax snugly from 2lb out of the handicap over 1m here nine days ago; that was his second win since July and he is an improving sort who can remain competitive off just 2lb higher.

8/1

1st

13

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

8st 7lb

Last month's Ballinrobe win came at just shy of 1m2f, okay run over similar trip at Gowran latest; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

7th

8 (11)

Aquilla Star

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

15/2

Form: 72-720

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

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.

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

8th

10 (7)

Cisterna

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

10/1

Form: 531755

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Roscommon winner on good ground with just okay form since off 5lb higher; bit to find with Jp's Express on latest Fairyhouse run. although has been dropped 2lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7 (10)	9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Cork Cisterna 9st 7lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Off the mark at Roscommon in June (7.5f, good); hasn't troubled judge in three starts since though, latest over same C&D; bit to find now.	12/1
10th 6 (8)	31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	17:25 Roscommon Cisterna 9st 9lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Unplaced in four starts since making the breakthrough over C&D in June; only 1lb higher now and can't be ruled out.	14/1
8th 10 (7)	2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y	17:00 Galway Cisterna 8st 8lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Roscommon winner on good ground with just okay form since off 5lb higher; bit to find with Jp's Express on latest Fairyhouse run. although has been dropped 2lb.	10/1

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2nd

7

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Off the mark at Roscommon in June (7.5f, good); hasn't troubled judge in three starts since though, latest over same C&D; bit to find now.

12/1

10th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 9lb

Unplaced in four starts since making the breakthrough over C&D in June; only 1lb higher now and can't be ruled out.

14/1

8th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

8st 8lb

Roscommon winner on good ground with just okay form since off 5lb higher; bit to find with Jp's Express on latest Fairyhouse run. although has been dropped 2lb.

10/1

2 (3)