Galway

13:50 - RESULT

Runners: 15 Distance: 2m 1f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Several of these have run well at the meeting. RAGMANS CORNER came home strongly for third in Monday's amateur race and gets the vote

1st	10. Aurea Fortuna	8/1
2nd	3. Ragmans Corner Fav	85/40
3rd	12. Kotkito Bello	16/1

Favourite

85/40

Ragmans Corner

Jockey: E Finegan Trainer: Gerard Keane Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 1621P- OR: 115

85/40

Comment: In good form on the Flat since pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Naas in February; won over 1m6f at Navan; 10lb rise proved too much at Killarney; ran a fine race when staying on well for third behind Filey Bay in the amateur handicap here on Monday; today's rider partnered him to a 12l Punchestown win in January, 12lb higher now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 20	25/1	83
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	9/4	83
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 21	9/2	73
19/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	3 / 7	7/2	74
08/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	10/3	115
13/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	11/4	103

2nd Favourite

11/2

Castleheath

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 4/11-12 F: 5164- OR: 119

11/2

Comment: Ran in two conditions races after winning a maiden at Punchestown in January; excellent effort on the Flat here on Tuesday, ran, stayed on well after meeting trouble in running to force a dead-heat in a handicap over the extended 1m; first handicap hurdle now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 18	17/2	66
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 12	8/1	122
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 7	8/1	122
13/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 14	12/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	5 / 20	125/1	-
15/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	6/1	69

Son Of Hypnos

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 8P-706 OR: 109

13/2

Comment: 16-1 chance when winning at last year's festival; out of form this year until he showed signs of a return to his best when sixth to the progressive Jerrari in Monday's repeat bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	6 / 20	14/1	109
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	14 / 16	40/1	112
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 10	12/1	113
27/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	14/1	115
12/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	11/1	115
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	5 / 7	13/8	109

Half A Chance

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 496-77 OR: 105

7/1

Comment: Long-priced maiden hurdle winner early last season; unplaced in three handicap attempts between March and May; not a bad effort in first-time cheekpieces when seventh in a 20-runner contest here on Monday; has 3 3/4l to find with Son Of Hypnos on that running, not much between him and Eyeeye.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	7 / 20	14/1	106
29/05/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	11/2	107
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	17/2	108
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	7/1	110
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	4 / 4	5/1	-
30/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 9	25/1	-

Aurea Fortuna

Jockey: J Coen Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 4234-7 OR: 101

8/1

Comment: Placed over 3m and 2m4f in first two handicap hurdle starts; unplaced favourite over 2m4f at Cork in May; solid chance on overall form, though might want further than this; trainer has also declared Pralognan, who was due to run on the Flat here on Friday

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	7 / 13	7/4	102
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 10	9/2	102
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 23	17/2	99
10/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	9/2	97
10/10/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	4 / 10	16/1	97
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	7/1	97

Battle Of Ridgeway

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: Martin Hassett Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 015P-2 OR: 115

9/1

Comment: All three wins have been on soft ground; wide-margin winner of a 20-runner 2m Gowran handicap hurdle off in March; failed to stay 2m4f at Fairyhouse before restored to form when 50-1 second back over 2m at the Punchestown festival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 22	50/1	108
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 20	12/1	108
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	5/1	110
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	1 / 20	10/1	98
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	9/1	114
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	10/1	115

Jack Holiday

Jockey: P T Smithers Trainer: D M Christie Age/Wt: 11/10-10 F: 1P-F82 OR: 100

10/1

Comment: Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	12/1	99
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	8 / 9	18/1	112
08/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	F / 11	17/2	112
29/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	P / 13	12/1	114
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	5/2	92
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	12/1	116

Pahlavi

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 07-873 OR: 102

12/1

Comment: No success from 22 outings; placed in six of his 14 starts over hurdles but hard to see him making a breakthrough at this stage; has almost 4l to find with Jack Holiday on Sligo running

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	10/1	103
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	33/1	104
09/06/25	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	8 / 13	14/1	105
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	11/1	107
12/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	13 / 13	12/1	108
03/10/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	3 / 10	7/1	108

Kotkito Bello

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 6-84 OR: 99

16/1

Comment: Failed to stay 2m6f in a maiden at Tramore last time; make handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces; open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	7/2	-
02/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	80/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	11/1	-
03/11/24	Rathcannon / / P	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
27/04/24	Ballysteen / / P	-	4 / 10	5/2	-
03/03/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 11	7/2	-

Eyeeye

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 3-P639 OR: 103

18/1

Comment: Ordinary form on Flat and over hurdles; not disgraced as a 66-1 chance when finishing in mid-field here on Monday; tongue-tie added now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	9 / 20	66/1	104
07/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	125/1	104
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	6 / 14	40/1	-
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	P / 16	20/1	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	80/1	-
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	28/1	54

Duleek Street

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 2/4514/ OR: 108

25/1

Comment: Won a maiden hurdle at Cartmel almost two years ago; not much encouragement from two runs on the Flat this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	10/1	49
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	20/1	52
07/05/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 18	16/1	55
08/10/23	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	5/1	116
26/08/23	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	1 / 12	15/8	116
11/08/23	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	5 / 11	9/2	-

Miss Dishy

Jockey: S Cleary-Farrell Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 0-6960 OR: 105

28/1

Comment: Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	40/1	105
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 8	25/1	108
09/06/25	Roscommon / Unknown / C	-	9 / 14	50/1	-
30/05/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	6 / 6	16/1	110
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	12 / 13	50/1	112
20/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	7/1	-

Sayitfirst

Jockey: C Owens Trainer: Darren Collins Age/Wt: 9/10-4 F: 3478-0 OR: 94

40/1

Comment: Hit a good patch of form last autumn, highlighted by a Roscommon win and Fairyhouse second; struggled over fences on her return from a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	13 / 16	33/1	94
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 9	9/2	96
15/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	8/1	96
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	4 / 17	14/1	96
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	7/1	96
07/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	2 / 12	5/1	92

Seventy Eight Team

Jockey: C G O'Dwyer Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 9-5495 OR: 81

40/1

Comment: Encouraging run on return from a year off at Sligo in June; needs to step up on recent handicap form; faces a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	18/1	84
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	11/1	86
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	9/1	91
10/06/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	50/1	86
11/06/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	9 / 13	9/1	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	F / 10	66/1	-

Georginas Jet

Jockey: A Balfe Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 87O70 OR: 78

125/1

Comment: No worthwhile form; 15lb out of the handicap; safe to omit from calculations

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	10 / 13	40/1	-
13/07/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	18/1	-
10/06/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	O / 15	11/1	-
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	7 / 12	66/1	-
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 15	28/1	-

Pralognan

Jockey: Caragh Monaghan Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: F/55-1 OR: 97

Comment: Backed up his over hurdles win at Downpatrick (2m2f) with a Flat success at Newcastle (1m4f, AW); down the field on the Flat here on Friday; trainer has also declared Aurea Fortuna.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	11 / 16	10/1	70
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/4	68
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	11/2	92
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 20	40/1	70
16/05/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	16/1	73
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 15	18/1	74

Galway

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Distance: 3m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: In a highly competitive race, BILLY LEE SWAGGER is put forward as an each-way suggestion based on a Punchestown festival fourth

1st	6. Ballystone	14/1
2nd	18. Chance Another One Fav	4/1
3rd	8. Bitofajokelike	16/1
4th	15. Duke Silver	11/1

Favourite

4/1

2nd Favourite

4/1

Garnacho

Jockey: T E O'Connor Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 2773-1 OR: 115

4/1

Comment: Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for his former yard; Won very easily for this rider on stable/handicap debut at Bellewstown; hit with 16lb rise that looks punitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	6/4	99
01/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	3 / 7	22/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	7 / 15	9/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	3/1	-
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	7/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	14/1	-

Chance Another One

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 06/0-1 OR: 111

4/1

Comment: Point winner in 2023; no worthwhile form in his five racecourse starts in 2024; hit with a 20lb rise for easy win on stable debut at Ballinrobe, further progress feasible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	6/4	91
18/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	12 / 13	14/1	94
16/04/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 19	100/1	-
23/03/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	11 / 16	80/1	-
05/03/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 16	100/1	-
20/01/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	P / 12	100/1	-

Arctic Gale

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 69-413 OR: 109

9/2

Comment: Bumper winner in 2023; won a beginners' chase at Tipperary last month; stayed on from the last when third in a 2m6f handicap hurdle on Thursday; stablemate of Chance Another One.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	10/3	109
01/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	1 / 16	11/2	-
30/05/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	4 / 8	6/1	-
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	12/1	111
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	4/1	113
13/10/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	1/1	113

Billy Lee Swagger

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 4/294- OR: 110

8/1

Comment: Has to enter calculations on the strength of fourth place in a valuable Punchestown festival event; that was his first run of the year, and implies he can run well after another break; each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 25	12/1	107
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	11/4	107
23/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	9/2	104
30/04/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 24	10/1	104
17/03/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	2 / 14	11/1	101
25/01/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	2 / 7	2/1	97

Birmingham Alabama

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: E D Delany Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 14F-36 OR: 114

11/1

Comment: Progressive handicapper early this year; won twice, including over 3m; looks held by Duke Silver on the form of her penultimate outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 17	12/1	115
17/05/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	11/2	116
30/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	F / 25	14/1	116
04/04/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	4 / 11	7/2	117
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	14/1	113
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 7	5/1	113

Duke Silver

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 3F-272 OR: 113

11/1

Comment: Wexford winner last October and ran well back there at the same venue in May; below best on next two starts (including a Flat outing); second in first-time cheekpieces at Killarney; as a fair chance now in a slightly better race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	7/1	109
06/06/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	7/2	110
01/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	8 / 9	18/1	-
17/05/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	4/1	106
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	7/2	106
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 7	11/2	106

Another Choice

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Matthew J Smith Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 8-70785 OR: 112

12/1

Comment: Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	5 / 20	20/1	112
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	8 / 8	8/1	114
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	12/1	115
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	11 / 15	12/1	130
03/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	7 / 23	16/1	130
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	8 / 30	50/1	132

Midnight Moonshine

Jockey: B W Harvey Trainer: William Harvey Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 9-52521 OR: 108

12/1

Comment: Improving sort in maidens; second at Downpatrick before 5l Kilbeggan win; makes handicap debut with cheekpieces fitted; first reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	4/1	-
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
04/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	5 / 16	25/1	100
09/06/25	Roscommon / Unknown / C	-	2 / 3	22/1	-
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	5 / 10	100/1	-
21/04/25	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	9 / 15	25/1	-

Ballystone

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 5/084-4 OR: 119

14/1

Comment: Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in 2023 for Tom Gibney; needs to improve on this year's handicap form and he is not certain to get this trip as effectively as some of these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	4 / 10	7/2	124
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	9/1	119
23/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	40/1	122
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	80/1	123
09/12/23	Navan / Grade 2 / H	-	5 / 5	80/1	-
19/11/23	Navan / Grade 3 / H	-	5 / 6	9/1	-

Coole Cherry

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 3129-4 OR: 113

14/1

Comment: Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	15/2	113
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	6/1	114
25/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	5/1	111
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	3/1	104
18/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	3 / 12	4/1	-
15/07/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	1/1	-

Bitofajokelike

Jockey: J Coen Trainer: E McNamara Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: P92-13 OR: 115

16/1

Comment: Left all previous form behind when a 125-1 runner-up at Cork; confirmed that promise when justifying favouritism in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May; encouraging handicap debut when close up in third behind Greatness Awaits at Killarney, with Coole Cheery fourth

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	6/1	114
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	11/4	108
21/04/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 18	125/1	-
01/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	200/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	P / 10	300/1	-
28/01/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	150/1	-

Howdoyalikeherhome

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 1-3382 OR: 120

20/1

Comment: Won over 2m6f at Down Royal in April, backed that up with good runs in defeat at Killarney and Listowel; bounced back from a below-par Punchestown run when second at Bellewstown; stays well; Jack Kennedy aboard for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	10/1	117
08/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 17	14/1	117
31/05/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	5/1	115
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	11/2	114
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	1 / 7	7/2	110
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 7	15/2	110

Nytol

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'Brien Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 242-11 OR: 120

20/1

Comment: Progressive in winning her last two races at Cork, a maiden over this trip and a 2m4f mares' handicap; stays well enough to have prospects of holding her own against the geldings now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 17	6/1	112
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	6/4	109
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	9/4	109
01/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	5/2	110
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 8	18/1	-
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	U / 15	66/1	-

Hitak

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: P2651- OR: 120

25/1

Comment: Stayed well when making a winning handicap debut at Cork in March; 8lb higher now and possibly vulnerable without a recent run under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	9/1	112
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	5 / 17	10/3	-
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 15	28/1	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	2 / 17	100/1	-
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / HC	-	P / 16	18/1	-
10/02/24	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	P / 7	8/1	-

Greatness Awaits

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 22-411 OR: 115

25/1

Comment: Killarney winner is 5lb higher for rematch with Bitofajokelike and Coole Cherry; not certain to uphold form with either.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	1 / 8	12/1	110
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	5/2	107
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	14/1	107
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	13/2	105
29/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	5	2 / 6	5/1	105
17/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	8/1	106

Chinx Of Light

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: F/8-U57 OR: 120

Comment: Three wins gained at an early stage of his career; nothing recently to encourage support; big price when tailed off at Kilbeggan last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	7 / 10	40/1	125
06/06/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	5 / 8	11/1	129
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	U / 16	100/1	129
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	2	8 / 9	16/1	133
04/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	F / 14	22/1	135
12/11/23	Naas / Listed, Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	33/1	132

West Cork Wildway

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Paul O'Flynn Age/Wt: 11/11-6 F: 4/94-7 OR: 114

40/1

Comment: Ran in points last winter, twice second; fourth in a hunters' chase at Cork; mid-field when sent back over hurdles at Listowel in June; up against it in this company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	25/1	116
21/04/25	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 7	9/4	-
01/03/25	Kildorrery / / P	-	2 / 10	4/1	-
02/02/25	Belharbour / / P	-	2 / 5	3/1	-
30/12/24	Dromahane / / P	-	5 / 13	6/1	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	9 / 15	10/1	133

Macgiloney

Jockey: D King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 12/11-4 F: 24P-U7 OR: 112

40/1

Comment: Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HC	-	7 / 8	14/1	-
02/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HC	-	U / 14	66/1	-
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	P / 7	5/2	-
30/03/25	Oldcastle / / P	-	1 / 6	4/1	-
03/11/24	Cork / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 10	14/1	123
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	12/1	121

Coral River

Jockey: Mr C Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 333-70 OR: 122

Comment: Gowran maiden win was gained over 2m; fair third in a 2m3f in a valuable conditions race at the Punchestown festival; reported lame after his run at the same venue eight weeks ago; unplaced in the 3.12 here on Saturday; not guaranteed to stay as far as this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	18 / 19	20/1	122
08/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	7/1	122
30/04/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	6/1	123
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	13/2	120
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 7	2/1	-
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	11/2	-

Chinx Of Light

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: F/8-U57 OR: 120

Comment: Three wins gained at an early stage of his career; nothing recently to encourage support; big price when tailed off at Kilbeggan last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	7 / 10	40/1	125
06/06/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	5 / 8	11/1	129
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	U / 16	100/1	129
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	2	8 / 9	16/1	133
04/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	F / 14	22/1	135
12/11/23	Naas / Listed, Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	33/1	132

Savante

Jockey: R A Berry Trainer: C A Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 15B8P- OR: 118

Comment: Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; no joy in handicaps so far; absent since pulled up at Down Royal in March; not one of the more obvious contenders

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	P / 8	5/2	118
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	8 / 19	4/1	119
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	B / 12	11/1	120
01/11/24	Down Royal / Grade 3 / H	-	5 / 8	11/4	-
10/10/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	1 / 11	8/11	-
19/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 13	4/6	-

Caesar Rock

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: M F Morris Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: 4P7-20 OR: 107

Comment: Sole win in 34 starts came in a novice hurdle at Wexford in April 202; often placed, including over fences at Tipperary early last month; moderate run over hurdles on Thursday; second reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	15 / 20	18/1	107
01/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	2 / 6	18/1	117
14/04/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	7 / 13	5/1	121
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	P / 18	80/1	124
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 16	20/1	-
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	10/3	122

Young Lucy

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 2534P- OR: 104

Comment: Let down by her jumping on her final start last season; two most recent runs on the Flat offer some encouragement; deserves respect on account of trainer's fine festival record; third reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/2	53
27/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	11/4	54
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	8/1	104
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	5/1	104
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	5/1	104
08/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	5 / 18	9/4	104

Galway

14:55 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 6 1/2f Chase Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Best treated at these weights is Blood Destiny. However, he may be vulnerable in a duel with Wednesday's Plate seventh ZANAHIYR

1st	3. Zanahiyr 2nd Fav	9/4
2nd	1. Blood Destiny Fav	8/11

Favourite

8/11

Blood Destiny

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: P/33-21 OR: 152

8/11

Comment: Has reached the first three in all completed starts over fences, winning three times, enjoyed a bloodless front-running success when a 1-8 chance at Listowel in June; well treated by the race conditions; however, concern is raised by two cases of beaten favouritism form three starts last season, and four instances earlier in his career; first time at this venue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	1/8	152
12/05/25	Killarney / Grade 3 / C	-	2 / 7	2/1	152
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 7	3/1	152
19/01/25	Thurles / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 7	7/4	150
02/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 17	15/8	150
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 7	6/4	152

2nd Favourite

9/4

Zanahiyr

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 254F-7 OR: 147

9/4

Comment: High-class hurdler; has won only one of his nine starts over fences, a Thurles beginners' event the season before last; fell at the fourth in the Ultima at Cheltenham on his final start last season; had a Flat run in May; third to Pinkerton in last year's Galway Plate; beaten almost 20l in seventh behind stablemate Western Fold in Wednesday's 2025 edition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	7 / 22	25/1	149
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	9/2	77
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	F / 24	25/1	150
16/11/24	Navan / Grade 2 / H	-	4 / 8	8/1	-
25/09/24	Listowel / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	5 / 17	10/1	149
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	2 / 4	8/15	149

Must Be Obeyed

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Thomas Gibney Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 45-443 OR: 122

11/2

Comment: 2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / C	-	3 / 20	28/1	122
04/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	4 / 10	18/1	123
08/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	12/1	124
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	11/2	126
09/03/25	Naas / Listed, Handicap / C	-	4 / 14	22/1	127
08/02/25	Naas / Listed / C	-	3 / 3	18/1	129

Minella Sergeant

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 8-04430 OR: 126

25/1

Comment: Maiden who was a huge price when down the field in a beginners' event here on Friday; beaten 18l in fourth behind Blood Destiny at Listowel in June; better effort when third in a five-runner contest at Punchestown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Unknown / C	-	10 / 16	125/1	126
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	33/1	-
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	4 / 5	80/1	-
22/05/25	Limerick / Unknown / C	-	4 / 5	66/1	-
02/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	15 / 22	150/1	-
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 15	14/1	-

Yeats Star

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 41F-U5 OR: 134

Comment: Only two runs this year have been over hurdles, unseated early at Punchestown, and moderate fifth at Kilbeggan; out of contention when falling at Cheltenham last October on the second of two chase starts; had previously won at Listowel; meets stablemate Zanahiyr on 13lb worse than handicap terms

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	16/1	135
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	U / 23	33/1	135
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	F / 6	7/2	139
26/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 15	16/1	134
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	P / 21	14/1	138

Galway

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A pleasing run over hurdles last time gives THE DASHER CONWAY a chance off a mark 10lb lower than last year, when he finished second

1st	10. Aspurofthemoment	7/1
2nd	4. Arctic Fly Fav	16/5
3rd	9. Nas Na Riogh	14/1

Favourite

16/5

Arctic Fly

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 01PP-1 OR: 134

16/5

Comment: Smart hurdler won over fences at Killarney last summer; pulled up twice after, reportedly making a noise on the second occasion; made a winning return at Tipperary early last month with Aeros Luck back in fifth; holds a leading chance

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	1 / 15	12/1	127
03/11/24	Cork / Grade 3 / C	-	P / 9	9/1	-
30/09/24	Roscommon / Grade 3 / C	-	P / 6	9/4	-
24/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	1 / 10	4/1	-
01/08/24	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / H	-	10 / 19	66/1	132
01/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 6	7/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Sea Music

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 2U-1U5 OR: 138

10/3

Comment: 2-7 over fences; won a valuable novice handicap chase at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding); unseated at sixth in the Mayo National won by Galway Plate hero Western Fold; down in trip now after finishing fifth in Wednesday's big race; placed over C&D as a novice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	5 / 22	10/1	138
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	U / 15	11/2	138
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	1 / 18	28/1	129
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	U / 10	14/1	129
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	2 / 9	18/1	-
11/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	3	P / 9	28/1	134

The Dasher Conway

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Mrs Gillian Callaghan Age/Wt: 10/10-6 F: 5-0953 OR: 120

11/2

Comment: Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi in this race last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 13lb lower and could be worth an each-way interest in the light of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	5/1	113
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 9	14/1	116
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	9 / 11	8/1	125
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	14 / 23	100/1	129
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	5 / 9	14/1	131
16/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	12 / 15	11/1	121

Aspurofthemoment

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 11-133 OR: 120

7/1

Comment: Progressive in handicap hurdles before winning a beginners' event at Kilbeggan; lost his chance at Killarney lat time with a bad mistake at the sixth; limited chasing experience for a race of this nature; his trainer has two other runners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	3 / 4	11/2	-
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	2/1	120
01/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 12	5/2	-
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	7/4	106
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	4/1	95
10/11/24	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 9	7/2	-

Drumgill

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 9-6281 OR: 132

15/2

Comment: Won a handicap chase off at Limerick in April and second to subsequent Galway Plate winner Western Fold in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe; struggled in Midlands National at Kilbeggan; found his form again when scoring off his lower hurdles mark at Ballinrobe 12 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	3/1	115
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	8 / 12	9/1	132
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	12/1	128
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	6 / 18	50/1	130
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	9 / 9	22/1	130
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 6	3/1	125

Aeros Luck

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 5-3315F OR: 129

9/1

Comment: Off the mark over fences at Punchestown in June; below that level when fifth in Tipperary event won by Arctic Fly; in touch when falling three out at Killarney.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	F / 9	5/1	129
01/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	5 / 15	10/3	129
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 8	11/4	125
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	3 / 11	10/3	126
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	3 / 14	9/2	-
04/04/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	5 / 8	13/2	-

Listentillitellyea

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Thomas Gibney Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 36U3-5 OR: 116

11/1

Comment: Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 18	25/1	117
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	20/1	118
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	U / 6	13/2	119
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	6 / 9	16/1	121
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	10/1	121
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	3 / 10	100/1	-

The Banger Doyle

Jockey: Mr Alan O'Sullivan Trainer: John Queally Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: P-2224 OR: 140

14/1

Comment: Three-time chase winner; twice a beaten favourite over hurdles (much lower mark) since narrowly beaten by Aeros Luck in a 2 handicap chase at Punchestown in June.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	13/8	111
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	2/1	109
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	2 / 8	6/1	138
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	2 / 5	9/2	141
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	17/2	78
24/04/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	11/1	78

Nas Na Riogh

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 58703- OR: 122

14/1

Comment: Two hurdle wins were gained over 2m4f; perhaps a chance that this stiff 2m2f will suit; this is a stronger race than the Wexford event in which he took third place four months ago; trainer also runs Jasko Des Dames.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	3 / 10	18/1	122
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	10 / 13	8/1	125
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	7 / 9	14/1	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	8 / 10	22/1	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
13/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	1 / 8	5/2	123

Good As Hell

Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: Philip Fenton Age/Wt: 10/10-4 F: 7-U0307 OR: 118

40/1

Comment: Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	7 / 15	33/1	120
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	11 / 11	50/1	123
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	40/1	123
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	11 / 11	33/1	126
08/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	U / 11	22/1	126
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	33/1	130

Visionarian

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 10/11-11 F: 860P-9 OR: 139

Comment: Has slumped in the ratings since last autumn when he won a three-runner Grade 2 contest at Gowran; could become competitive again; the market may provide clues as to what is expected relative to the stable's two other runners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	9 / 10	22/1	142
30/04/25	Punchestown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	P / 14	25/1	145
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	15 / 16	33/1	147
19/01/25	Thurles / Grade 2 / C	-	6 / 7	28/1	148
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	8 / 9	150/1	150
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 10	10/1	151

Jasko Des Dames

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 1255-0 OR: 129

Comment: Won his first two races over fences last season; finished a respectable fifth behind Jazzy Matty in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham on handicap debut; down the field at Punchestown and absent since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	12 / 23	8/1	129
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	5 / 20	22/1	131
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 6	7/1	130
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	2 / 10	11/4	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	1 / 10	9/2	-
27/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	1 / 6	4/6	-

Neveradullmoment

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: J P Dempsey Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 14-088 OR: 125

Comment: Won back-to-back races at this venue last August/September; sent off at 11-2 when eighth of 18 finishers in the Galway Blazers on Friday's card.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / C	-	8 / 20	11/2	125
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	8 / 15	20/1	126
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	13 / 18	28/1	126
27/10/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	2/1	125
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	9/4	113
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	7/1	113

Cloughroe

Jockey: S Cleary-Farrell Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 5-22185 OR: 109

Comment: A win and two poor runs in Britain since finishing second in races at Killarney and Limerick in May; 5lb out of the handicap in what looks a highly competitive race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	15/2	116
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	7/1	116
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	9/2	110
22/05/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	2 / 16	8/1	100
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	14/1	97
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	5 / 13	125/1	91

Galway

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 15 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Dunum and Orandi reoppose from Tuesday but preference is for Thursday's unlucky Listed second PRINCESS CHILD

1st	11. Princess Child	5/1
2nd	9. Gleneagle Bay 2nd Fav	18/5
3rd	3. Dunum Fav	7/2

Favourite

7/2

Dunum

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Natalia Lupini Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 36-801 OR: 93

7/2

Comment: Loves it here, winning this race two years ago and back at his best when winning Colm Quinn BMW Mile on Tuesday under well-judged front-running ride; went close to completing this notable double in 2023 so has to be respected although mandatory 7lb penalty makes this a lot tougher; good draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	12/1	93
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	11 / 19	20/1	95
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	16/1	96
16/08/24	Cork / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	13/2	100
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	5/1	101
30/06/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	6/1	103

2nd Favourite

18/5

Gleneagle Bay

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 22-530 OR: 95

18/5

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo with just an AW maiden win but has been knocking on the door in valuable handicaps, notably Victoria Cup third of 17 at Ascot in May; just behind Apiarist in Buckingham Palace Stakes at same venue latest (first run for Amo Racing) so bit more needed on these terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 27	7/1	95
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	11/2	92
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 27	10/3	92
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	11/2	91
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	14/1	88
14/06/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	2 / 4	9/4	90

Princess Child

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 6-59582 OR: 91

5/1

Comment: Three wins in Spain in 2023; yet to score for current yard but placed in four Listed races last year and probably a career-best here on Thursday when strong-finishing short-head second in fillies' Listed race over this trip, having been short of room early in straight; big player if over those exertions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Galway / Listed / F	-	2 / 12	12/1	91
07/06/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	8 / 12	16/1	93
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	5 / 12	20/1	94
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	9 / 9	14/1	95
29/03/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	5 / 9	16/1	95
10/11/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	6 / 15	39/10	-

Fort Vega

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Ms Sheila Lavery Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 632212 OR: 96

6/1

Comment: Holding his form well this season, winning over this trip at Cork and was finishing second for the third time when beaten 1/2l by Go Athletico in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh on latest; still-improving 5yo up to a career-high but one to consider from a good draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	9/2	93
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 19	13/2	86
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	10/3	86
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	2/1	84
29/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	11/4	83
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 27	16/1	83

Apiarist

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 161038 OR: 97

15/2

Comment: Balance of recent form has been over a mile but did win over this trip at Southwell last winter; returned from a break with creditable staying on eighth of 27 in Buckingham Palace Handicap at Ascot, after not clearest of runs; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 27	25/1	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	18/1	97
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	10 / 22	28/1	98
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	11/2	93
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	11/2	95
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	1 / 16	11/4	90

Orandi

Jockey: J S Dalton Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 23-133 OR: 97

10/1

Comment: Has reached another level this year, winning Irish Lincoln and close third in Doncaster equivalent in March and reappeared from a break with fine third to Dunum in Colm Quinn BMW Mile here on Tuesday under today's rider when handy throughout from a low draw; wide draw here over this shorter trip makes this tougher but definite player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	6/1	97
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 22	13/2	93
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 27	10/1	88
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 17	9/1	88
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	4/1	84
12/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	13/2	83

Love Billy Boy

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: Gerard O'Leary Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 261129 OR: 96

12/1

Comment: Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	8/1	96
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	9/2	93
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	7/2	87
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	9/2	87
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	11/8	87
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	5/1	84

Partisan Hero

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 112212 OR: 88

14/1

Comment: Front-runner in good form on AW and he's continued the good work back on turf, winning at Pontefract and Epsom (Friday's Goodwood winner Rhoscolyn third, Persuasion fourth); no disgrace when second to an improver over 6f at former venue latest; will need to break well from this wide draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	7/4	87
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	7/2	84
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	12/1	81
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	7/2	78
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	73
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	70

Go Athletico

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 8-90001 OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Group 3 Curragh sprint winner a couple of years ago and was gaining first win since when landing valuable Scurry Handicap there last month off a much-reduced mark, coming from well off the pace to beat Fort Vega snugly; 8lb rise for that but still on an okay mark; first run at Galway and not sure this stiff 7f will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	20/1	86
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	20/1	89
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	10 / 19	33/1	91
29/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	15/2	97
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	17/2	98
26/10/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	8 / 12	22/1	-

Bravais

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 3/81622 OR: 103

25/1

Comment: Dual winner plus was third in a Group 2 in France over 1m4f in 2023; beat Hurricane Ivor at Tipperary in April and conformed that form on latest when a clear second in Naas conditions event over today's trip; cheekpieces now tried on top-weight; draw not ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 5	7/2	103
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	5/1	105
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	6 / 7	15/2	107
24/04/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	15/2	107
23/03/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	7/1	109
10/09/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 7	14/1	-

Iceford

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 622103 OR: 91

25/1

Comment: Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh in May, okay run since at Ascot, most recently last of three in Naas conditions event when having to force it; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others preferred although rider's claim a positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 3	5/2	92
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 30	80/1	93
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	5/1	86
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 15	6/1	82
06/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	9/2	79
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	6 / 13	6/1	-

Hurricane Ivor

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 6-14244 OR: 101

33/1

Comment: Fine stalwart has won eight races up to this trip and is best with an ease in the ground; held by Bravais on Tipperary run in April and again latest in Naas conditions event although has a better draw than that rival here and rider's claim a positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 5	15/2	101
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	17/2	102
24/04/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	5/1	105
29/03/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	18/1	106
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	20/1	91
28/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	10/1	92

Blues Emperor

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 7-0031 OR: 96

33/1

Comment: Has won four times at 1m and gained first success at today's trip at Fairyhouse last month, off reduced mark; 7lb rise takes him back to near career-high so more needed; draw okay and stiff finish should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	7/2	89
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	18/1	89
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	22/1	92
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	18 / 18	33/1	95
06/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 7	10/3	96
08/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	11/4	96

Persuasion

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 0-71874 OR: 89

40/1

Comment: Five-time winner at this trip including at Musselburgh in April; not at same level since though recent Epsom fourth a step in the right direction, despite not clear run; needs to find more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	33/1	90
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	14/1	91
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	22/1	91
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	18/1	87
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	40/1	89
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 17	50/1	90

Zabriskie Point

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 568-09 OR: 86

40/1

Comment: Dual 2yo winner in Britain and some decent runs in defeat last year for Charles Hills; well held both starts this year for current yard, slow to break latest; visor now tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 11	9/1	86
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 12	9/2	86
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 17	9/1	88
17/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	8/1	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	10/1	91
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	10/1	93

Laugh A Minute

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 10/8-9 F: 3-4136 OR: 84

Comment: First reserve; veteran's nine wins have all been over shorter, though has twice finished third in this race, including behind Dunum two years ago; Curragh win in March and Naas third (to Love Billy) shows he retains enthusiasm but this stiff 7f tends to stretch him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	11/2	84
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	7/1	87
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	18/5	82
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	18/1	82
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	8/1	82
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	15/2	82

Barbapapa

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 62-335 OR: 82

Comment: Second reserve; lightly raced in recent years, running well on opening two runs this campaign at Curragh and Cork; not beat too far on AW latest; wants decent ground so could do with some drying.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	4/1	82
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 19	14/1	82
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	20/1	82
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	20/1	81
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	16/1	82
26/06/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	3/1	80

Merisi Diamond

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Ms Joanna Morgan Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 24-049 OR: 80

Comment: Third reserve; four wins on soft/heavy divided between the Curragh and Roscommon; looked held by the handicapper in the spring and back from a break; 2lb out of handicap and ideally wants it softer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 20	17/2	82
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	11/1	85
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	15/2	86
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 26	9/1	87
22/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	5/1	84
14/10/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	11/4	79

Galway

16:30 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Four of these contested a similar Leopardstown event last month, of which BANG BANG could prove the value here

1st	7. Joltin Fav	7/4
2nd	10. Lucia Molly	7/1
3rd	3. Duke Of Cumberland	9/2

Favourite

7/4

Joltin

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 2

7/4

Comment: Elzaam gelding cost 4,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Tivoli (6f 2yo/7f) and Miss Helen (7f); easy to back but very promising debut run in Leopardstown auction maiden over this trip last month, staying on well in chasing home a shock all-the-way winner; won't need to improve too much to go one better here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	2 / 15	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Bang Bang

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 5

4/1

Comment: Sands Of Mali filly cost 13,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Royal Highness (7f AW; RPR 86), Lady Camelot (7f 2yo) and Jocks Wa Hae (1m1f); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (90); slow to break but shaped nicely on Lopardstown debut last month when staying on strongly into fifth (stablemate Joltin second, Lucia Molly third), having run green; 2l to make up on Joltin but no surprise if she reversed those placings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	5 / 15	11/1	-

Slaudeen

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 46

9/2

Comment: Similar level of form when racing keenly in both starts over 6f on good ground in decent Curragh maidens; good chance he'll see this longer trip out but will need to settle a lot better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	6 / 9	14/1	-
12/04/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	4 / 10	10/3	-

Duke Of Cumberland

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 9

9/2

Comment: New Bay colt a 48,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners inc Thistle Bird (1m-1m2f inc Group 1; RPR 115) and McCreery (6.5f-1m2f inc Group 3; 109); dam 6f-7f winner (inc 2yo/AW/Listed; 116); never landed a blow on last month's Leopardstown debut (with three of today's rivals ahead) under a considerate ride but improvement expected from in-form yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	9 / 15	11/2	-

Lucia Molly

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 33

7/1

Comment: Profitable filly cost 10,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to six winners inc Shes Perfect (Group 1-placed 7f 2yo winner and disqualified 2025 French 1,000 Gns winner) and Macho Time (6f-1m inc 2yo; 84); encouraging debut at Bellewstown last month and better form a fortnight later when only losing second (to Joltin) at Leopardstown over this trip; sure to be thereabouts again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	3 / 15	16/1	-
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F		-	3 / 9	14/1	-

Honouramongthieves

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 6

18/1

Comment: Twilight Son gelding cost 30,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner, sister to 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner Chicago Gal; fair debut effort at Roscommon but will need to improve plenty (having been gelded since) to feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F		-	6 / 15	9/1	-

Farabove The Limit

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 06

33/1

Comment: Cheaply bought Far Above colt; sixth in a barrier trial; two modest runs in maidens, more likely type for a nursery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Unknown / F		-	6 / 8	100/1	-
20/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F		-	11 / 14	125/1	-

Royal County Glory

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith Age/Wt: 2/8-13

40/1

Comment: Cotai Glory gelding a 5,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 62), closely related to 1m AW winner Sienna Lady (RPR 73), half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Shakespearean; tongue-tied for debut, yard 0-38 with 2yos in past five years.

Bunmahon Bay

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 2/8-13

50/1

Comment: Elzaam colt cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 7f winner Hear Me Roar (RPR 73); dam 7f 2yo winner (88), sister to 7f winner Dutch Monarch; not an obvious type to make an immediate impact.

Sutton Hoo

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Natalia Lupini Age/Wt: 2/9-9

Comment: Saxon Warrior colt cost 65,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Mystical Dawn (1m 2yo; RPR 97), Tamam Desert (7f 2yo; 86), Cosmic Soul (2m; 78) and Dark Kris (7f AW; 76); dam 1m-1m2f winner (102), half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 2 winner Banimpire; market best guide, yard among the winners here earlier in the week.

Galway

17:00 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Value may be had in PALLATINE HILLS, who showed improvement dropped in trip last time and for whom this further drop could suit

1st	17. Tilani Fav	10/3
2nd	9. Flying Fortress	12/1
3rd	4. Highbury See See	8/1

Favourite

10/3

Tilani

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 907-53 OR: 61

10/3

Comment: Ran okay in C&D nursery on final start for Halford/Collins team; something to take from both Leopardstown runs this term (1m), keen and running in snatches when third; on a fair mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	7/2	61
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 18	9/1	61
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	9/1	63
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	11 / 14	125/1	-
23/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	9 / 15	80/1	-
05/06/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	9 / 9	28/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Pallatine Hills

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 4-7483 OR: 72

9/2

Comment: Maiden had struggled a bit in handicaps over longer trips until much better back at 1m at the Curragh last time, only losing second late on; back further in trip here and one to consider from a good draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 20	16/1	70
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	10/1	72
10/05/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	12/1	75
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	7 / 12	10/1	75
17/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 13	16/1	-
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	10 / 14	250/1	-

Far From Dandy

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 2-4535 OR: 80

5/1

Comment: Steadily improving for current yard, staying on after slow to finish third at Killarney and again slowly away (but every chance) here on Wednesday when 3l fifth of 10 on softer ground ground; drops in grade, Colin Keane takes over and better ground may suit but wide draw a negative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	6/1	80
14/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	3 / 12	9/2	78
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	5 / 8	8/1	80
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	8/1	80
17/10/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	5/4	-
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	14/1	-

This Farh

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 571233 OR: 77

Comment: Made all in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7.6f, good) in May and he's backed that up with three solid placed efforts over 7f on turf; probably needs to improve to play major role but well-drawn; yard among the winners here this week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/1	77
05/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	3/1	77
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	75
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	22/1	69
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	10/1	71
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	72

Highbury See See

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 5-7413 OR: 75

8/1

Comment: Has done well since entering handicap company, scoring over this trip at Gowran (soft) and fine effort off 9lb higher here on Tuesday, up with pace throughout when third (Gangsta Man fourth, Fiona Maccoul fifth and Sir Jeremy eighth) from a low draw; not claimer-ridden here and less favourable draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	4/1	74
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	7/2	65
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	12/1	67
25/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	7 / 12	28/1	-
20/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	9/2	-
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 10	66/1	-

Gangsta Man

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 90-194 OR: 73

11/1

Comment: Obtained plenty of experience at two; off the mark at Roscommon in May and similar level of form over C&D on Tuesday when staying on well after not clear run to finish fourth (short-head off Highbury See See); one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	33/1	72
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 11	14/1	73
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	6/1	69
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	15 / 16	66/1	73
01/10/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	4/1	73
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 14	12/1	68

American State

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Patrick Owens Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 553317 OR: 73

12/1

Comment: First four runs were on AW before improvement on turf debut when making most to win 1m Newbury handicap in June (good); again positively-ridden at Windsor last time when towards rear (although beaten under 2l): not the best of draws for a front-runner though jockey has been in fine form making the pace here this week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	4/1	73
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 14	16/1	70
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	11/1	70
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	-
19/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	14/1	-
28/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	40/1	-

Flying Fortress

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 8-1493 OR: 72

12/1

Comment: Some promise in Britain for James Owen last season; changed hands for 15,000gns; won Ballinrobe maiden on yard debut but held thrice since in handicaps; questions to answer now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	3 / 10	5/1	72
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	3/1	73
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	11/4	73
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	9/2	68
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	25/1	68
07/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	9/1	68

Electric Beauty

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 379841 OR: 67

20/1

Comment: Came good at the seventh attempt when landing Leopardstown handicap over this trip last month, making virtually all; 6lb rise seems plenty and unlikely to get such a soft lead here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	14/1	61
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	20/1	61
01/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	25/1	64
30/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	9 / 13	18/1	66
21/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	7 / 11	12/1	-
10/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 12	12/1	-

Sir Jeremy

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 306288 OR: 73

22/1

Comment: Winner at Down Royal on handicap debut last September (7f, good); uneven form this season and only midfield over C&D on Tuesday (not clear run) so improvement needed to reverse form with three of today's rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	28/1	74
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	8 / 8	20/1	75
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	11/1	70
18/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 6	40/1	76
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	28/1	79
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 10	33/1	79

Highland Harvey

Jockey: N G McCullagh Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 999000 OR: 56

40/1

Comment: First reserve; huge odds for all his runs and has performed accordingly; 3lb wrong and hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	125/1	59
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	23 / 27	125/1	59
28/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 10	100/1	62
14/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	9 / 11	250/1	-
31/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	9 / 14	200/1	-
10/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	9 / 10	125/1	-

Sottsands

Jockey: N M Crosse Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 575506 OR: 61

50/1

Comment: Has had plenty of chances and overall profile is regressive; of limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	14/1	61
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	12 / 12	10/1	61
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	28/1	61
19/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	28/1	65
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	14/1	66
11/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 7	4/1	68

Wizard Of Odds

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 3/9-13 F: 208670 OR: 79

Comment: Maiden winner at Down Royal last year (7f, good); has lost form since starting the season with a fine effort on soft ground at Naas and plenty more needed from Tuesday's effort and another high draw not likely to help; blinkers tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	20/1	81
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 7	16/1	83
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 8	20/1	86
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	14/1	86
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	8/1	89
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	15/2	84

This Farh

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 571233 OR: 77

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/1	77
05/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	3/1	77
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	75
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	22/1	69
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	10/1	71
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	72

Mother Mara

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: Gerard O'Leary Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 064251 OR: 68

Comment: Ex-Ralph Beckett; touched off over this trip at Fairyhouse in May (yielding) and off the mark here on Friday when coming late under today's rider over this trip; player if making a quick return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	15/2	68
02/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	2/1	68
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	16/1	65
04/05/25	Sligo / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	9/1	70
25/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	6 / 13	50/1	73
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	12 / 14	14/1	-

Casheldale Lass

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Andrew Kinirons Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 0-0011 OR: 65

Comment: Progressive filly has won both handicap starts at Gowran (9.5f, good) and Naas (10.5f, good); easier ground and this shorter trip are queries and she's gone up a cumulative total of 20lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	11/2	57
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	28/1	45
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	12 / 14	100/1	-
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	12 / 16	50/1	-
03/11/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	21 / 27	66/1	-

Dance For Chester

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 70-110 OR: 65

Comment: Won first two starts in handicaps this year on testing ground at Naas (5f) and Gowran (yard debut); very disappointing favourite upped to today's trip on Friday on easier ground, beaten too far out to be the trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	12 / 16	5/1	65
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	11/10	60
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	4/1	52
15/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	20 / 22	100/1	54
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	28/1	61
13/07/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	14 / 19	150/1	-

Chica Guerrera

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 7818-9 OR: 64

Comment: Won a nursery on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f); hit with hefty 13lb rise and first run since December when well held over C&D on Friday (well-backed).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	6/1	64
04/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	4/1	66
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	7/2	53
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	8 / 11	250/1	-
20/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	7 / 10	80/1	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 19	200/1	-

Real Petite

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 68009 OR: 55

Comment: Second reserve; opening handicap efforts poor and 4lb wrong here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	10/1	57
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	16 / 19	40/1	62
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 20	80/1	-
29/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 13	125/1	-
10/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 12	50/1	-

Galway

17:30 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m NH Flat Going: SOFT(YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Willie Mullins can continue his good record in the race courtesy of AL ARRIVEE (nap), the choice of Patrick Mullins

1st	6. Murat	9/2
2nd	7. Al Arrivee Fav	6/4
3rd	5. Minella Emperor	28/1

Favourite

6/4

Al Arrivee

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 2-1

6/4

Comment: Half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; runner-up on C&D debut last October (soft) and returned in fine shape to readily land 2m3f Sligo mares event in June on better ground; looks a smart sort in the making and Patrick Mullins prefers her to Doctor Steinberg.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Sligo / Unknown / HF		-	1 / 15	4/5	-
27/10/24	Galway / Unknown / HF		-	2 / 7	5/6	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Doctor Steinberg

Jockey: Miss J Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 3/2-1

15/8

Comment: Showed promise in first two starts, notably after year's absence when third at Clonmel in March; two months later considerably improved in beating subsequent winner Jisco Du Brem 11l at Ballinrobe when making most (good); respected although Patrick Mullins jumps ship here to Al Arrivee.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 11	1/3	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 15	1/1	-
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 14	6/1	-

Murat

Jockey: Mr F Maguire Trainer: Peter Lawlor Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 1-

9/2

Comment: Absent since making winning debut at Killaney nearly a year ago, despite taking keen hold; hooded on return and much more on his plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF		-	1 / 7	11/2	-

Delta Force

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 2/41-3

8/1

Comment: Had five runs in bumpers, winning on good ground at this meeting last year in 4yo contest; satisfactory staying on third on comeback run at Tipperary in May and later same month refused to enter stalls on intended Flat debut at same track; needs to improve plenty to play a major role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 8	10/1	-
29/07/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 14	11/8	-
14/06/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 8	11/10	-
03/03/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 8	28/1	-
21/02/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 6	18/1	-

Jisco Du Brem

Jockey: Mr A P Ryan Trainer: Jonathan Sweeney Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 8-21

25/1

Comment: Had excuses when beaten favourite on Wexford debut last summer but reappeared when staying on to chase home ready winner Doctor Steinberg at Ballinrobe in May; went one better at Kilbeggan following month when showing battling attitude; type to keep progressing but by far his stiffest task so far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 16	10/3	-
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 11	17/2	-
25/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 14	5/6	-

Minella Emperor

Jockey: Mr M J O'Neill Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 4-1

28/1

Comment: Just a hint of ability in three point-to-points but much better in two bumpers, beating a dual subsequent winner at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good) when needing every yard; cheekpieces fitted now dropped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 7	9/4	-
21/04/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 14	16/1	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
03/11/24	Rathcannon / / P	-	5 / 9	6/1	-
19/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	4 / 12	4/1	-

American Empire

Jockey: Mr T McCain-Mitchell Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 331-

40/1

Comment: Improved on previous two bumper efforts to land 3-runner Market Rasen affair in April (good) for Don Cantillon; following month realised 25,000GBP at Goffs UK Spring Sale; this looks a tough ask on yard debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 3	3/1	-
10/02/25	Catterick / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 5	17/2	-
09/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 7	15/2	-

Stormin Tommie

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 5/11-7

Comment: Elusive Pimpernel gelding is third foal of a 1m-10.6f winner, a sister to 1m2f winner Sharakti, half-sister to winners Papal Parade (1m2f-1m4f) and All In Clover (7f); Flat-bred newcomer with encouraging jockey booking but this looks a big ask against seven previous winners.