Galway

17:05 - RESULT

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 6f Hurdle Going: SOFT

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: After a promising hurdle bow here last term before his Ebor 5th, Willie Mullins' first-string HIPOP DE LOIRE looks like the one to beat

1st	5. Hipop De Loire Fav	4/9
2nd	14. Zanndabad 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	2. Coded Welder	12/1

Favourite

4/9

Hipop De Loire

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 2-

4/9

Comment: Listed winner on the level in Germany; sole effort over jumps came on yard debut at this meeting last year when only beaten roughly 1l; didn't get a clear run when fifth in the Ebor and may have needed his return at Roscommon earlier this month; stamina for this sort of test is the main question but stayed on well in his defeat here last year and he's the yard's first-string; the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Roscommon / Listed / F	-	4 / 11	10/1	106
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 20	8/1	103
03/08/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	2 / 20	3/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Zanndabad

Jockey: D King Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 22/26- OR: 115

4/1

Comment: Won four on the Flat in France; has hit the crossbar in three of his runs over timber, all in Britain; arrives on the back of respectable effort on the level in the Nortumberland Plate; handles this ground and capable of having a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	13/2	93
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	16/1	93
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / H	3	6 / 10	5/1	119
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	2 / 6	6/4	117
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 30	16/1	94
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 20	9/2	94

Soldiers World

Jockey: Mr D L Queally Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 21

7/1

Comment: Well held in points but much more promise in two bumper starts, finishing runner-up in a Listowel bumper before going one better at Wexford last time, making all in first-time visor (discarded); should be more to come back up in trip and warrants respect on hurdle bow.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 14	11/4	-
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 9	9/2	-
23/03/25	Ballynoe / / P	-	4 / 11	12/1	-
23/02/25	Lisronagh / / P	-	P / 13	4/1	-
01/02/25	Dungarvan / / P	-	F / 9	7/4	-

Son Of Anarchy

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 4674-2 OR: 118

8/1

Comment: Improved when runner-up (beaten roughly 1l) in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month; jumping needs to improve but the step up in trip could help on that front and his pedigree suggests it may suit too (dam 3m chase winner); big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 21	5/2	115
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 22	7/2	118
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 20	16/1	-
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 11	7/2	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 12	4/1	-
26/11/23	Lingstown / / P	-	1 / 9	1/1	-

Coded Welder

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Paul Mulligan Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: O32

12/1

Comment: Ran out when in the process of running a big race in a bumper on rules debut and has hit the frame in two subsequent maiden hurdles; stayed on well when runner-up at Tipperary earlier this month, shaping like the step back up in trip would suit and no surprise if he made the frame again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	22/1	-
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	28/1	-
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	O / 8	16/1	-
10/05/25	Necarne / / P	-	F / 7	2/1	-
27/04/25	Tullaherin / / P	-	2 / 7	6/1	-

Matter Of Opinion

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: William Harvey Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 43580-

40/1

Comment: Some promising runs in bumpers but not as good on slower ground earlier this year and has been off 143 days; may do better back on a quicker surface here but has plenty to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	19 / 25	125/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 12	20/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 9	33/1	-
08/10/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 8	6/1	-
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 11	33/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 15	100/1	-

Mighty Berkshire

Jockey: J P O'Sullivan Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 5

40/1

Comment: His debut earlier this month was a promising fifth of 14 (beaten 14l) in a maiden hurdle at Wexford (2m5f, good); form boosted by the winner and he should improve so has to be on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / H		-	5 / 14	40/1	-

Plomeur

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Colin Bowe Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 4

40/1

Comment: Well held sole point start but stayed on well for fourth over 3m on rules debut when beaten roughly 8l in a Cork maiden hurdle, outrunning odds of 25-1; more required but should come on for that first run in 440 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	4 / 18	25/1	-
27/04/24	Loughanmore / / P		-	7 / 9	5/1	-

Westoftignes

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 6

100/1

Comment: Well held 100-1 shot on debut in a Roscommon maiden hurdle earlier this month; was green and the run wasn't without promise but would need to take giant strides to have an impact here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H		-	6 / 14	100/1	-

Jampot Lane

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Gearoid O'Loughlin Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 00-

100/1

Comment: Improvement from first run to second when 10th of 24 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last time but this looks tough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H		-	10 / 24	200/1	-
09/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H		-	11 / 15	40/1	-

Coup D'etat

Jockey: Mr J P O'Rourke Trainer: P O'Rourke Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 96-6P6

125/1

Comment: 0-8 under rules; best run when hitting the crossbar in a Cork bumper in October 2024; shown ability since but has a fair bit to find in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	11/1	-
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	P / 15	3/1	-
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	12/1	-
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 14	50/1	-
16/11/24	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 11	16/1	-
13/10/24	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 6	25/1	-

Aurora's Bay

Jockey: Mr O T Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 5/11-12

150/1

Comment: Harzand gelding; half-brother to bumper winner The Long Point; dam well held in bumpers, half-sister to Australian/NZ 5.5f-1m3f winner Seth's Blessed, is granddaughter of 1m2f winning half-sister to top-class 1m-1m4f performer Pebbles; this looks like a tough ask for a newcomer.

Premier Banner

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 5/11-12

150/1

Comment: Berkshire gelding; dam unraced half-sister to 1m6f Flat and smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Starchitect, out of 1m2f Listed winner; likely best watched on rules debut in an above average maiden hurdle here.

Willuhaveamineral

Jockey: S Fitzgerald Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 9

200/1

Comment: Tailed off at 125s on her debut at Listowel 60 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Listowel / Unknown / H		-	9 / 13	125/1	-

Winter Orchid

Jockey: A M King Trainer: John Neilan Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 067

200/1

Comment: Point winner but hasn't shown enough in trio of rules starts; now tried with tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	7 / 18	80/1	-
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	6 / 9	250/1	-
29/05/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	100/1	-
27/04/25	Dromahane / / P	-	P / 14	8/1	-
23/03/25	Durrow / / P	-	3 / 10	7/1	-
09/03/25	Belclare / / P	-	P / 11	10/1	-

Champagne Melanie

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: John Neilan Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 0-697

300/1

Comment: Tailed off in four runs at huge odds in bumpers; now tries further and she's hard to make a case for; wears first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 7	33/1	-
29/05/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 10	125/1	-
13/05/25	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 6	66/1	-
10/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	14 / 14	150/1	-

Gorvitho

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 3-0

Comment: Distant third of 20 on yard debut at Tipperary in November but was tailed off when odds on for a subsequent maiden hurdle at that venue (reportedly blowing hard post race); not one to write off but yard's second-string.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	12 / 15	5/6	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	3 / 20	7/2	-
04/12/22	Craon / Maiden / F	-	2 / 15	38/1	-

Obey The Order

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 0

Comment: Wide margin winner of a point in October and may have found 2m sharp in a Punchestown Festival bumper when last seen; dam a point winner and half-sister to Bleu Berry so good chance 2m6f will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF		-	10 / 20	16/1	-
26/10/24	Curraghmore / / P		-	1 / 8	4/1	-

Rutland Rose

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Martin Brassil Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 6-08

Comment: Pulled up sole point start and tailed off in three hurdle runs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	8 / 17	50/1	-
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	12 / 18	100/1	-
19/11/24	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 11	20/1	-
28/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	P / 15	7/2	-

Galway

17:35 - RESULT

Runners: 20 Distance: 2m 6f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: This could be a good chance for ARCTIC GALE who arrives on the back of a beginners' success and looks well treated on h'cap debut

1st	21. Bal Kauto	7/1
2nd	18. High Court Cave 2nd Fav	11/2
3rd	5. Arctic Gale Fav	10/3
4th	2. El Champo	25/1

Favourite

10/3

Arctic Gale

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 469-41 OR: 109

10/3

Comment: Bumper winner in 2023 and gained first win since in a beginners' at Tipperary earlier this month; stays this longer trip and looks well treated on handicap debut; wears first-time tonguet-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 8	11/10	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

High Court Cave

Jockey: Mr O McGill Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 41070- OR: 105

11/2

Comment: Won a Sligo bumper last August but tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts since; may do better now handicapping but the assessor hasn't taken any chances.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	14 / 19	33/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 11	33/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	40/1	-
21/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
29/07/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 14	12/1	-
11/05/24	Toomebridge / / P	-	1 / 10	11/10	-

Bal Kauto

Jockey: Mr D L Queally Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 54-371 OR: 104

7/1

Comment: First reserve; rattled off a sequence in 2023; missed 2024 but head back in front with wide margin Kilbeggan success latest; up 13lb but respected if he gets a run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	3/1	91
10/06/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	7/2	91
31/05/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 18	6/1	89
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 9	5/1	91
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	4/1	92
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	F / 20	8/1	92

Affinity Rock

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 62-1 OR: 105

8/1

Comment: Point winner who has steadily got the hang of things in three starts over timber, getting off the mark when making all in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; opening mark is fair and she's less exposed than plenty here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	1 / 9	15/8	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 9	9/4	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	28/1	-
10/11/24	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 8	5/2	-

Nitty Gritty

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 0/56-41 OR: 110

17/2

Comment: Improving with every run and came on from his reappearance with a maiden hurdle success at Killarney 13 days ago when justifying favouritism; handicapper has given him a chance and one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	9/4	105
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	6/1	-
06/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	6 / 15	7/1	-
04/07/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	5 / 18	14/1	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	13 / 25	50/1	-
03/03/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 8	7/2	-

Beggars Rock

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 3B2-17 OR: 105

12/1

Comment: Off the mark over timber at Limerick over Christmas and got his head back in front in a beginners' in May; disappointing favourite over fences since but operating from a reduced hurdle mark here and not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	7 / 15	5/1	116
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 13	6/1	112
14/04/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	2 / 13	13/2	112
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	B / 20	8/1	105
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	3 / 11	11/2	-
12/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	4/1	105

Spinning Web

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Ms Margaret Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 11-P50 OR: 110

16/1

Comment: Last couple of wins have come over fences and operating from a lower hurdle rating but disappointing favourite in this sphere at Sligo earlier this month and others look more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	10 / 11	10/3	110
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	5/2	49
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	5 / 13	11/2	110
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 23	16/1	125
15/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	1 / 13	9/2	115
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	1 / 11	11/2	110

Dream In The Park

Jockey: C M Hogan Trainer: E McNamara Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: P6201- OR: 109

16/1

Comment: Dual winner over timber in Britain in October 2022 and got off the mark over fences when gaining a first win for these connections at Limerick when last seen on St Stephen's Day; fair mark back in this sphere if fit after 216 days off but does need to prove he's as effective at this sort of distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	7/2	106
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	16 / 23	33/1	111
20/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	4/1	108
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 8	14/1	109
06/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	10/3	110
24/03/24	Ascot / Handicap / C	4	4 / 11	14/1	111

Gabriel Ranger

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 3656-1 OR: 106

16/1

Comment: Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	1 / 15	6/1	106
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	6 / 13	13/2	108
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	5 / 11	5/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	11/1	106
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	3 / 11	10/3	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 19	9/1	105

Folly Beach

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: M A Molloy Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 5PP-37 OR: 105

16/1

Comment: Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	7/1	106
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	11/2	104
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	28/1	59
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 20	16/1	58
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	18/1	106
20/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	P / 9	16/1	108

Ahead Of The Posse

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 36-461 OR: 107

18/1

Comment: Got back on track with a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this month, shaping like this sort of trip was worth another go; hasn't been the most reliable down the years but has run well here before and he has a workable mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	7/1	105
01/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	6 / 13	20/1	106
22/05/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	13/2	109
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	10/3	107
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	3 / 7	9/1	109
07/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	8 / 15	22/1	111

Caesar Rock

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: M F Morris Age/Wt: 9/11-9 F: F4P7-2 OR: 107

18/1

Comment: Sole win in 33 starts came in a novice hurdle at Wexford in April 2022 but arrives on the back of a close second in a Tipperary novice earlier this month; return to further is fine and could be well treated from his reduced hurdle mark back in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	F / 5	5/2	122

Another Choice

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Matthew J Smith Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 8-7078 OR: 112

20/1

Comment: Went close in the Porterstown in December but has shown very little over fences or hurdles in five runs since; career low hurdle mark as a result but hard to have faith in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	2 / 13	18/1	129

El Champo

Jockey: T Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 436-00 OR: 110

25/1

Comment: Tailed off in his last couple of starts over fences; his three wins have all come over timber, including two course wins but hard to recommend on current form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	10 / 11	6/1	116
03/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	11 / 23	28/1	117
13/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	6 / 13	15/2	115
26/01/25	Naas / Handicap / C	-	3 / 11	13/2	116
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	4 / 9	11/4	118
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / C	-	2 / 12	5/2	118

Beau Walking

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: B0P89- OR: 109

28/1

Comment: Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	9 / 13	22/1	107
27/03/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	8 / 12	12/1	109
20/02/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 17	20/1	120
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	11 / 14	125/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	B / 9	14/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / C	-	5 / 12	17/2	-

Portarlington

Jockey: Mr J P Sutton Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 18-651 OR: 109

28/1

Comment: Bounced back with a Downpatrick success over this trip 15 days ago; 5lb higher in a much deeper race so there's no doubt he'll need another career best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	7/2	104
07/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	5 / 10	8/1	-
31/05/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	6 / 9	9/2	106
04/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	10/3	49
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	3/1	49
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 23	7/1	106

Ossifer Hops

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 3526P- OR: 108

28/1

Comment: Pulled up in a novice chase at Fairyhouse when last seen; some good runs over fences last year but a while since he's shown anything in this sphere and he's been off 200 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	P / 9	33/1	110
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	6 / 14	12/1	-
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	2 / 10	16/1	-
24/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	5 / 12	17/2	-
07/06/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	3 / 10	5/1	-
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	12/1	112

Coastal World

Jockey: Mr M E McCrory Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 10/11-8 F: P214-4 OR: 106

28/1

Comment: Made promising start to his career; missed two years but got back in the winners' enclosure at Ballinrobe last summer; probably needed last month's return at Cartmel but doesn't look well treated on any recent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	22/1	113
30/08/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	9/2	108
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 10	11/2	102
08/07/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	80/1	102
11/06/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	P / 12	100/1	105
11/05/24	Toomebridge / / P	-	F / 6	10/1	-

Roxboro River

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 2-5914 OR: 105

80/1

Comment: Off the mark in handicap hurdle at Stratford at the start of the month but tailed off back there since and this is much more competitive; wears first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	11/2	107
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	20/1	102
30/05/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	9 / 12	14/1	-
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	5/1	97
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	5/1	102
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	16/1	100

Ceol Draiochta

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: E Buckley Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: U50F0- OR: 108

80/1

Comment: Promising debut but little to write home about since; only beat one home on the Flat latest and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut in April.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	12 / 13	100/1	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	10 / 14	13/2	109
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	F / 6	100/1	109
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	10 / 17	16/1	-
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	5 / 13	4/1	-
22/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	U / 14	11/4	-

Brilliant Light

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 305-03 OR: 106

Comment: Major step back in the right direction when close third at Sligo earlier this month but not obviously well treated and this is competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	14/1	106
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	17 / 25	150/1	90
31/05/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	12/1	108
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	5 / 7	7/1	109
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	12 / 18	3/1	109
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	10/1	107

Adaliz

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 96-131 OR: 103

Comment: Second reserve; improved since handicapping, winning two of her last three starts and interesting runner if she gets in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	7/1	95
06/06/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	6/1	94
15/05/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	25/1	90
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	9/1	94
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	50/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	12/1	-

The Little Yank

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 10/11-5 F: 471382 OR: 103

Comment: Third reserve; narrowly denied over fences last week and respected if he gets a run despite his higher hurdle mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	9/1	96
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	12/1	104
01/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	7/1	97
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	16/1	97
01/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	15/2	98
31/05/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	4 / 9	6/1	98

Galway

18:05 - RESULT

Runners: 16 Distance: 2m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: After a highly promising start to her career, FARFROMNOWHERE is capable after another career best latest and she can come on for that

1st	18. Cleopatra's Needle	22/1
2nd	10. Billie Frechette	14/1
3rd	4. Enfranchise Fav	16/5
4th	14. Killinure Lass	22/1

Favourite

16/5

Enfranchise

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: W McCreery Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 751/9- OR: 121

16/5

Comment: Knocking on the door on the at Pattern level on the Flat before a below par Fairyhouse effort three weeks ago; not seen in this sphere since her ninth in this race last season (15-8 favourite); improved on the level since then so not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 9	8/1	102
13/06/25	Cork / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 10	17/2	102
26/04/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	2 / 6	9/1	99
23/03/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	6/1	95
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	25 / 30	66/1	97
10/09/24	Galway / Listed / F	-	9 / 15	22/1	97

2nd Favourite

4/1

Belle The Tigress

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 536-13 OR: 114

4/1

Comment: Promise last season before getting off the mark at Clonmel on return in May and similar level of form when third in a Punchestown novice hurdle since; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut but unexposed and not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	6/4	116
15/05/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	1 / 11	8/11	116
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	6 / 10	9/4	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 20	14/1	-
17/11/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 21	40/1	-

Farfromnowhere

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Paul Nolan Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 1/1-2 OR: 127

11/2

Comment: Point winner who made a winning start under rules with a Wexford bumper success before following up with a facile maiden hurdle win at Limerick; lost her unbeaten record when runner-up to Sunchart on return but entitled to have needed that and will be a big player if she improves again on just her fifth start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	2 / 10	12/1	-
30/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	9/4	-
25/04/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 13	9/1	-
29/10/23	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	1 / 4	5/4	-

Radar Ahead

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 47-21 OR: 109

13/2

Comment: Improved when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe and confirmed that promise when making easy work of her handicap debut at Sligo 17 days ago; 7lb rise is fine and capable of another big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	3/1	102
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 9	12/1	74
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	2 / 12	9/2	-
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	20/1	79
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 12	20/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	4 / 16	14/1	-

Jolie Jewel

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Brian M McMahon Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 6932-2 OR: 115

15/2

Comment: No wins since her 50-1 maiden hurdle success last year but she's been consistent this summer; suspicion the drop in trip is against her here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	7/1	113
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 9	9/2	109
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	12/1	108
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 17	4/1	109
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 23	9/1	109
16/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	14/1	108

Fratas

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: P/02-2 OR: 115

10/1

Comment: Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	4 / 7	7/4	81
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	15/2	81
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	2 / 6	9/4	116
04/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	15/2	83
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 5	7/2	116
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	10 / 13	15/2	120

Miss Fourie

Jockey: J Coen Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 2614-7 OR: 122

11/1

Comment: Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	20/1	122
01/11/24	Down Royal / Grade 3 / H	-	4 / 6	66/1	123
22/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	1 / 10	17/2	113
15/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	8/1	112
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	20/1	109
07/07/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	8/1	109

Carried With Love

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 641- OR: 124

14/1

Comment: Maiden hurdle winner at Cork when last seen in this sphere; hasn't set the world alight in two runs on the Flat since and tough looking handicap mark back in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	6/4	60
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	15/8	62
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 19	7/2	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	4 / 20	50/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 8	10/1	-
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	4/1	61

Billie Frechette

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 4/10-11 F: 443-21 OR: 117

14/1

Comment: Followed up a Flat win at Down Royal with a maiden hurdle success at Cork 19 days ago; that didn't look like a deep race and form already knocked so she's going to need a fair bit more to defy a mark of 117.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	7/4	110
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	3/1	59
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 11	9/1	107
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	10/3	60
28/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	7/4	55
17/03/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	4/1	-

Redwood Queen

Jockey: Mr R James Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 131-5U OR: 128

18/1

Comment: Was booked for the win before a soft unseat at the last in a claiming hurdle at Wexford when last seen in May; gets her ground again and likely to be a major threat with promising rider claiming 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	U / 6	13/2	128
11/05/25	Killarney / Listed / H	-	5 / 6	13/2	129
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 7	66/1	69
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	28/1	70
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	8 / 11	20/1	-
17/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / F	-	6 / 9	10/1	-

Killinure Lass

Jockey: C G O'Dwyer Trainer: J P Dempsey Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 97-314 OR: 104

22/1

Comment: Four-time hurdle winner who got her head back in front in a handicap chase at Tramore in May; respectable run back in this sphere 19 days ago but probably needs further than this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	4 / 17	7/1	103
31/05/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	1 / 9	8/1	104
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	7/1	104
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	7 / 9	16/1	106
22/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	33/1	107
26/11/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	B / 15	20/1	107

Cleopatra's Needle

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: H Rogers Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 51022- OR: 98

22/1

Comment: Off the mark over timber on handicap debut and hit the crossbar in two of her three subsequent runs but 4lb wrong here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	18 / 20	10/1	50
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	12/1	50
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	11/2	52
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	13/2	52
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	5/1	54
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 7	4/1	97

Leah's Contessa

Jockey: D King Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 1P63-0 OR: 103

25/1

Comment: Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner who hit the frame in a handicap at that venue in April; well held on return at Cork; best form over further.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	10 / 17	15/2	103
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	22/1	101
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	6 / 10	14/1	102
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 23	8/1	102
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	5/1	102
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	13 / 20	150/1	-

Red Ball Of Fire

Jockey: A M King Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 34556- OR: 107

40/1

Comment: All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	7 / 13	28/1	54
27/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	33/1	109
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / C	-	5 / 10	13/2	108
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	5 / 8	11/1	109
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / C	-	4 / 6	15/2	-
07/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	8/1	58

Miss Dishy

Jockey: S Cleary-Farrell Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 6/10-3 F: 30-696 OR: 105

40/1

Comment: Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
01/11/24	Down Royal / Grade 3 / H	-	8 / 8	20/1	-

Classy Cc

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Martin Brassil Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 5700- OR: 100

Comment: Minor promise in both 2024 runs but tailed off in two maiden hurdles at big prices this year; off 101 days and tough mark on handicap debut (2lb wrong).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	12 / 22	100/1	-
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	17 / 25	125/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 20	66/1	-
15/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 12	40/1	-

First Dare

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Liz Doyle Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 6F-620 OR: 118

Comment: Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	16/1	118
02/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	15/2	117
11/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	9/1	118
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	F / 5	4/1	118
10/11/24	Naas / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	18/1	119
16/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	5/2	119

Classy Cc

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: Martin Brassil Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 5700- OR: 100

Comment: Minor promise in both 2024 runs but tailed off in two maiden hurdles at big prices this year; off 101 days and tough mark on handicap debut (2lb wrong).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	12 / 22	100/1	-
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	17 / 25	125/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 20	66/1	-
15/05/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 12	40/1	-

Galway

18:40 - RESULT

Runners: 22 Distance: 2m 6 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: Second in the Plate at Cheltenham on his only chase run since joining Gavin Cromwell, THECOMPANYSERGEANT gets the vote to go one better

1st	4. Western Fold	11/1
2nd	3. Jesse Evans	9/1
3rd	17. Shecouldbeanything	33/1
4th	5. Amirite	33/1
5th	20. Sea Music	10/1

Favourite

6/1

Nurburgring

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 3394-1 OR: 146

6/1

Comment: Dual purpose sort won a juvenile hurdle at this track and took the Galway Hurdle last year; just denied by fellow Irish raider Ascending in the Ascot Stakes; odds-on when opening his chase account at Killarney 12 days ago; only around 2l behind Anyway when fourth in a Cheltenham Festival novice handicap; big chance despite limited chasing experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	1 / 4	8/13	143
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 20	16/1	93
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	17 / 19	14/1	93
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	1	4 / 19	9/1	143
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	9 / 13	10/3	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 8	3/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/1

Down Memory Lane

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 3/1324- OR: 145

7/1

Comment: Bright start over fences when landing a beginners' event at Navan last November; jumping let him down somewhat in a Grade 1 at Sandown in December; made a bad mistake at the last when no match for the subsequent Brown Advisory winner Lecky Watson at Punchestown in January; never counted in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse; little mileage on the clock, respected

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / C	-	4 / 6	11/1	145
12/01/25	Punchestown / Grade 3 / C	-	2 / 4	6/4	-
07/12/24	Sandown / Grade 1 / C	1	3 / 4	2/1	149
16/11/24	Navan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 9	7/1	-
27/12/23	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	3 / 9	5/2	-
11/11/23	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	1 / 19	2/7	-

Buddy One

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 43P57- OR: 145

15/2

Comment: Smart hurdler; lightly raced over fences, failed to prosper when raised in class after winning a three-runner contest over C&D last October; warmed up for this with Flat win at Ballinrobe; perhaps unwise to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	4/1	-
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	7 / 11	16/1	154
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	5 / 13	50/1	153
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Grade 2 / H	-	P / 9	11/1	153
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 4	11/1	-
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Listed / C	1	4 / 4	16/5	154

Thecompanysergeant

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 6432-5 OR: 141

8/1

Comment: Record of 1-9 over fences for previous yard; ran well over hurdles when making debut for this yard at Navan in January; strong in the betting when runner-up to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham; kept ticking over with a hurdles run at Punchestown festival; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	15/2	133
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	2 / 20	4/1	139
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	3/1	129
03/11/24	Cork / Grade 3 / C	-	4 / 9	10/1	136
20/10/24	Limerick / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	6 / 12	11/2	136
30/09/24	Roscommon / Grade 3 / C	-	3 / 6	5/2	136

Anyway

Jockey: Mr D O'Connor Trainer: David Kenneth Budds Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 8552-1 OR: 141

17/2

Comment: Chased home Caldwell Potter in 2m5f novices' handicap chase at the Cheltenham festival; had a good preparation for this when winning at Kilbeggan; gives his small Waterford yard a realistic chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 9	2/1	141
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	1	2 / 19	125/1	139
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 7	16/1	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Grade 2 / C	-	5 / 8	100/1	-
28/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	8 / 13	12/1	-
08/10/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	2 / 9	11/4	-

Jesse Evans

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 3-3311 OR: 148

9/1

Comment: Versatile sort has won his last two races over hurdles, on either side of a Flat run at Royal Ascot; won a 2m2f beginners' chase at this venue last September; best effort when third in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown festival; twice finished second in the Galway Hurdle; suited by the track, but the trip may stretch his stamina.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Tipperary / Grade 3 / H	-	1 / 12	7/2	148
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 16	25/1	96
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	1 / 5	85/40	-
12/05/25	Killarney / Grade 3 / C	-	3 / 7	3/1	148
01/05/25	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 6	40/1	144
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	4 / 8	18/1	97

Sea Music

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: P2U-1U OR: 138

10/1

Comment: 2-6 over fences; won a valuable novice handicap chase at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding); unseated at sixth in the Mayo National won by Western Fold; 9lb higher than for Punchestown win; this headgear combination for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	10/1	117

Western Fold

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 632-11 OR: 148

11/1

Comment: Off the mark over fences at the sixth attempt in a Tipperary beginners' event; backed that up with an emphatic victory over Drumgill in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe; those two wins were gained over an extended 2m7f, so stamina not a problem; however, a 10lb rise may anchor him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	1 / 15	5/1	138
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	1 / 15	7/1	134
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	2 / 8	7/2	134
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / C	-	3 / 15	16/1	136
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	6 / 11	20/1	-
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	4 / 4	6/1	138

Three Card Brag

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 37130- OR: 145

18/1

Comment: Although chase career began in 2023, he has run only seven races in this sphere, winning a beginners chase at Navan (3m, soft) in January; often highly tried, now having his first race since the Grand National; Jack Kennedy aboard

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	11 / 34	16/1	146
09/02/25	Navan / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 5	7/2	147
18/01/25	Navan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 11	3/1	147
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 27	17/2	148
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	3 / 4	5/2	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 7	25/1	-

Common Practice

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: P151-4 OR: 141

18/1

Comment: Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 20	3/1	81
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	4 / 18	16/1	141
15/03/25	Thurles / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 5	12/1	131
30/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	5 / 6	5/1	-
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 4	11/10	83
24/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	1 / 9	11/4	-

Ashdale Bob

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 10/11-4 F: 2/115-4 OR: 142

20/1

Comment: Former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins at Kilbeggan (beating Thecompanysergeant) and a Grade 3 novice event at this venue; warmed up with fourth behind Gaelic Arc at Kilbeggan; other younger rivals are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	8/1	142
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 2 / C	1	5 / 6	17/2	145
01/08/24	Galway / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 7	13/8	-
17/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 14	9/2	-
02/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	2 / 25	22/1	144
31/03/24	Cork / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 9	9/1	144

Jazzy Matty

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2216-P OR: 142

20/1

Comment: Two of five career wins have come at Cheltenham Festival, landing the 2023 Fred Winter and this year's Grand Annual Handicap Chase off 135; 2m5f chase win was gained in a weak race at Sligo, perhaps not certain to stay well enough in this grade; given plenty of time to recover after a hurdles failure at Punchestown in May.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	P / 16	4/1	125
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	13/2	125
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 20	15/2	135
19/01/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	2 / 9	11/1	124
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	2 / 4	17/2	133
02/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	15/2	-

Olympic Man

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 4617P- OR: 137

20/1

Comment: Jumping was a major issue on his first two starts over fences; improved when he won a 2m4f beginners' chase at Naas, rallying well; unplaced favourite for the Scottish National; pulled up in the bet365 at Sandown after making a bad mistake; no issues with stamina, jumping a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Sandown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 19	20/1	142
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	7 / 23	15/2	142
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / C	-	1 / 15	11/8	-
18/01/25	Navan / Unknown / C	-	6 / 11	7/4	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 9	11/1	-
04/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	P / 23	15/2	137

Adamantly Chosen

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 05903- OR: 139

22/1

Comment: Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Punchestown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	3 / 14	10/1	140
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	11 / 30	50/1	144
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	9 / 13	9/2	142
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	5 / 16	28/1	143
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	17 / 27	50/1	146
07/12/24	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	9 / 19	16/1	146

Zanahiyr

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 3254F- OR: 149

25/1

Comment: High-class hurdler who has won only one of his eight starts over fences, taking a Thurles beginners' event the season before last; fell at the fourth in the Ultima at Cheltenham on final start last season; had a Flat run in May; worth considering on account of having finished third to Pinkerton in this event 12 months ago; 4lb higher now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
31/07/24	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	3 / 22	13/2	145

Amirite

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 9/11-8 F: 744-P1 OR: 146

33/1

Comment: Mixed form last season; excellent fourth in an Irish-dominated edition of the Topham at Aintree in April; dropped out tamely at Punchestown festival a month later; bounced back to his best when making almost all to win the Midlands National at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; made a few mistakes and showed a tendency to jump to the right.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	1 / 12	6/1	139
03/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 12	10/1	140
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	4 / 30	18/1	142
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	4 / 6	9/2	-
02/11/24	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	7 / 10	7/2	142
25/09/24	Listowel / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	12 / 17	9/1	143

Shecouldbeanything

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 15337- OR: 140

33/1

Comment: Four-time winner over fences, including a Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary last October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham; remote seventh in the Irish Grand National; helps to lend weight to yard's challenge

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	7 / 30	33/1	141
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	3 / 9	12/1	140
27/12/24	Limerick / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 7	5/2	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / C	-	5 / 5	14/1	-
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Listed / C	1	1 / 6	7/2	137
24/10/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	1 / 3	4/6	-

Senecia

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Vincent Laurence Halley Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 3P1P-5 OR: 150

40/1

Comment: Often highly tried; owes his elevated rating to a shock winner in a Grade 2 at Navan in March, beating El Fabiolo; pulled-up in a Grade 1 at Punchestown after a bad mistake; jumped badly at Killarney in May; his record in handicaps does not inspire confidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Grade 3 / C	-	5 / 7	10/1	150
29/04/25	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	P / 6	100/1	150
01/03/25	Navan / Grade 2 / C	-	1 / 5	50/1	138
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	P / 8	150/1	139
16/11/24	Navan / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 6	200/1	134
13/10/24	Cork / Handicap / C	-	U / 6	10/3	135

Duffle Coat

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 4BUP-P OR: 140

40/1

Comment: 1-16 over fences; runner-up to Pinkerton in this event last year; was still in with a place chance when brought down in 3m6f handicap at Cheltenham in March; has failed to complete five of his last six races; highly risky against that background.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	P / 23	28/1	142
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	P / 30	50/1	144
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	U / 34	33/1	145
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	B / 18	50/1	145
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	4 / 4	7/1	146
25/09/24	Listowel / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	P / 17	16/1	145

Gaelic Arc

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 9/10-6 F: 8-89412 OR: 130

40/1

Comment: 2-21 record over fences is off-putting in a race of this standard; won off a reduced mark at Kilbeggan in June, went close at Killarney last time; has gone up an aggregate 10lb for those two runs; would be a surprise winner

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	2 / 9	9/2	127
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	11/2	120
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	6/1	123
11/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	9 / 14	10/1	125
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	8 / 23	66/1	127
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	8 / 8	18/1	129

Zenta

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: P13-P3 OR: 140

50/1

Comment: Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Roscommon / Unknown / C	-	3 / 3	8/11	-
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 18	11/1	140
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	3 / 11	15/8	140
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	1 / 11	3/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	P / 8	5/2	-
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	4 / 14	8/13	-

Chemical Energy

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 9/11-5 F: P046-5 OR: 143

66/1

Comment: Fifth in this race last year and later third in Munster National at Limerick; campaigned in cross-country races during the winter; not one of the stable's stronger candidates.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 11	7/2	143
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	6 / 16	16/1	143
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 15	7/1	144
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	12 / 15	14/1	146
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	P / 18	11/1	145
20/10/24	Limerick / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	3 / 12	8/1	145

The Goffer

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 7543-5 OR: 135

Comment: 2023 Leopardstown Chase winner; no success since then; last season's campaign mostly involved cross-country ventures; however, he ran a fine race to take third place in the Topham at Aintree; first reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 12	7/2	135
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	3 / 30	14/1	137
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	4 / 16	6/1	138
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 15	5/1	136
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	7 / 15	12/1	142
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	7 / 18	28/1	138

Arctic Fly

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 01PP-1 OR: 134

Comment: Smart hurdler; won over fences at Killarney last summer but then pulled-up twice, reportedly making a noise latter occasion; returned in good shape with a win at Tipperary early this month; seems a little risky nonetheless; second reserve.

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	-

Watch The Weather

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: R P Cody Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 8151-5 OR: 134

Comment: Won two chases in the closing months of 2024, surpassing his best hurdle form; only 2025 run over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; third reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	33/1	123
23/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	10/1	127
03/11/24	Cork / Grade 3 / C	-	5 / 9	18/1	127
27/10/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	1 / 8	4/1	119
28/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	8 / 12	10/1	120
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	7/2	120

Galway

19:15 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Distance: 1m 4f Stakes Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There are doubts about the highest-rated runners Mont St Michel and Edelak. Waterford Flow may be a better bet

1st	11. Edelak 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	6. Nakassama	11/1
3rd	5. Mont St Michel Fav	2/1

Favourite

2/1

Mont St Michel

Jockey: Mr P J Smullen Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-12 F: 0/2-42 OR: 96

2/1

Comment: Galileo colt ran once at two, and went close in a Limerick maiden on sole start last year; made the running for now-retired stablemate Kyprios in a 1m6f Leopardstown Group 3 on his seasonal return in May; failed to justify his 97 rating when no match for a 79-rated mare at Killarney; drawn widest of all, may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	7/4	97
16/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	80/1	-
22/06/24	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	7/4	-
07/10/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	10 / 16	11/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Edelak

Jockey: Miss G Benson Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 8425 OR: 87

11/4

Comment: Ran twice over 1m2f before going close at Fairyhouse on his first attempt at this trip; headgear tried now after a lesser run at the Curragh; possibly flattered by an official rating of 87 but one of the more likely contenders.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	4/1	-
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	2 / 15	15/2	-
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	10/1	-
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	8 / 11	25/1	-

Waterford Flow

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 324392 OR: 83

10/3

Comment: Twice placed in AW maidens during the winter; held his own when finishing in mid-division in the King George V Stakes (handicap) in which the Irish Derby runner-up Serious Ciontender was second.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	6/4	83
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 19	50/1	82
12/05/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	3 / 8	8/1	78
19/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	4 / 18	7/1	78
14/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	5/2	-
29/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	7/4	-

Word For Word

Jockey: Mr F Maguire Trainer: John Joseph Murphy Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 04

9/2

Comment: Showed the benefit of an initial outing when fourth at Killarney; positive jockey booking, might compete for a share of the money.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	4 / 8	66/1	-
27/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	15 / 19	100/1	-

Nakassama

Jockey: Mr O McGill Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 25/74- OR: 72

11/1

Comment: Seemed out of sorts before landing a gamble in a handicap hurdle at Hexham last time; fair Flat form, including fourth in a C&D handicap last year after finishing seventh of 18 in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	11/8	90
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	15 / 19	18/1	88
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	22/1	91
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 7	50/1	87
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	13 / 16	33/1	90
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	9/1	93

Indian River

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: John Joseph Murphy Age/Wt: 3/11-1

12/1

Comment: E35,000 yearling; second foal; half-brother to an AW winner; dam a winner (including AW/US turf stakes), half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Merhoob; positive jockey booking, as is the case with once-raced stablemate Word For Word.

Gotta Catch'em All

Jockey: Miss M Walsh Trainer: H Rogers Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 20-675 OR: 61

40/1

Comment: Well-exposed handicapper whose rating is well below what is required to win a maiden; was in the best form of his life when runner-up twice last October.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	5 / 7	16/5	61
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 19	11/2	65
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	17/2	65
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	13 / 18	15/2	66
22/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	7/1	62
09/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	7/1	60

Max Meridius

Jockey: Mr C Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 4/11-12

50/1

Comment: Mid-division at the Punchestown festival on his sole bumper outing; Flat pedigree; may do better now, but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF		-	12 / 24	100/1	-

Boujee

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: M A Molloy Age/Wt: 8/11-7

66/1

Comment: Down Royal bumper winner on debut in August 2022; third-placed Jetara has performed consistently at a high level since then; after a long absence, was entitled to need her run over hurdles at Tipperary; failed to shine in a bumper at Punchestown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 13	20/1	-
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	7 / 16	11/2	-
26/08/22	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 11	13/2	-

Fathom Two

Jockey: Mr C J White Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 8/11-12

80/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	12/1	111
26/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	66/1	111
07/06/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	P / 10	50/1	-
23/05/24	Limerick / Unknown / C	-	10 / 11	25/1	-
06/05/24	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	11 / 12	16/1	-
17/11/23	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	P / 20	8/1	117

Rockys Favourite

Jockey: Mr K P Healy Trainer: Paul Mulligan Age/Wt: 4/11-12 F: 0/0-

80/1

Comment: Very weak form over hurdles and on AW; impossible to make a case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	125/1	-
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	11 / 13	250/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	15 / 16	250/1	-
18/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	10 / 12	200/1	-
08/12/23	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	13 / 13	125/1	-

Superficial

Jockey: Mr D G Lavery Trainer: Andrew McNamara Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 9-

80/1

Comment: Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa, ran only once at two; trip should help his cause.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F		-	9 / 11	40/1	-

National Voice

Jockey: Mr S Cavanagh Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 3/10-10 F: 55-867

80/1

Comment: Winner of an early-season juvenile hurdle in Britain; undistinguished Flat form; up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	8/1	-
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	33/1	56
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	12/1	58
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	33/1	62
31/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	150/1	-
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	150/1	-

Surf On Jamie

Jockey: Mr C A Bowman Trainer: Paul Mulligan Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 6

80/1

Comment: Slowly away and never a threat over 1m at Naas on debut; major improvement required; first reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	6 / 9	40/1	-

Silence Is Wisdom

Jockey: Mr Finn Tegetmeier Trainer: Patrick Magee Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 07

250/1

Comment: Weak form on the Flat and over hurdles; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	6 / 7	100/1	-
03/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	66/1	-
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	7 / 8	125/1	-
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	10 / 15	125/1	-

Simpletwistoffaith

Jockey: Mr K O'Neill Trainer: John F O'Neill Age/Wt: 8/11-12

300/1

Comment: Placed only once from 15 starts over hurdles; badly out of form in five outings in 2025.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	14/1	96
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	28/1	100
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 23	125/1	103
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 5	250/1	104
30/05/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	7/1	106
11/05/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	66/1	107

Supreme Law

Jockey: Ms M Kelly Trainer: Sabrina J Harty Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 00/50- OR: 44

300/1

Comment: Very experienced sort, has run well at a modest level in handicaps; 44-rated gelding makes no appeal in a maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	150/1	66
23/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	5 / 5	100/1	46
21/07/23	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	11 / 12	80/1	-
07/07/23	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	17/2	52
05/07/23	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	12/1	52
16/06/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	8/1	54

Rose Of Glenhest

Jockey: Mr L Hackett Trainer: K A Heffernan Age/Wt: 3/10-10 F: 000-

300/1

Comment: Has failed to finish in front of any of an aggregate of 28 opponents in three outings; hooded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	11 / 11	250/1	-
21/09/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	150/1	-
10/09/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	150/1	-

Goldinthevalleys

Jockey: Mr D O'Connor Trainer: Martin Brassil Age/Wt: 5/11-12

Comment: Non runner

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF		-	8 / 9	5/1	-

Thru The Gap

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Patrick Magee Age/Wt: 3/10-10 F: 8

Comment: Big price when finishing in rear on debut at Bellewstown; can be ruled out; second reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F		-	8 / 9	80/1	-

Sporting Aclaim

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 3/11-1 F: 7

Comment: Never involved after starting slowly on introduction at Killarney; third reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	7 / 8	50/1	-

Galway

19:50 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: FAR FROM DANDY (nap) caught the eye making late gains after a slow start at Killarney and he can take this if sharper from the gates

1st	5. Scott Key	18/1
2nd	8. Refreshment	18/1
3rd	4. Mathan	10/1

Favourite

1/1

Sujet

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 535-1 OR: 87

1/1

Comment: Built on promise shown in maidens last year when landing a big pot on seasonal return and handicap debut at the Curragh (1m1f, good) a month ago; hit with a 9lb rise for that but there could be more to come from this well-bred son of Frankel.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	10/1	78
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	4/1	-
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	11/1	-
15/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	13/2	-

2nd Favourite

6/1

Iron Fist

Jockey: S T McCullagh Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 5-47281 OR: 87

6/1

Comment: One of two for yard; built on promise shown in maidens at 1m-1m2f when making all in a Killarney maiden two weeks ago; had excuses (clipped heels) when beaten 6l behind Sujet in sole previous handicap start off 3lb lower; hood goes on; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	5/4	84
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	10/1	84
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	7/2	80
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	7 / 16	10/3	86
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 16	4/1	87
03/11/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 27	3/1	-

Far From Dandy

Jockey: J Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 12-453 OR: 80

6/1

Comment: British maiden winner for George Boughey; caught the eye running on well for third after a slow start in first-time cheekpieces at Killarney (1m, yld-sft) on latest; up 2lb for that but that is negated by useful rider's 3lb claim; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
10/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	13/2	-

Mathan

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 2-21272 OR: 85

10/1

Comment: Won a 7f maiden at the Curragh (soft) in March; has gone close in a conditions race and a rated race in two of three starts since; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut but has to prove he stays this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 3	11/4	86
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 8	3/1	86
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	10/11	89
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 17	1/2	-
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	6/4	-
23/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	2 / 19	5/4	-

First Wave

Jockey: M Crehan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 2-2317 OR: 94

11/1

Comment: Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 7	100/1	94
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	9/4	88
04/04/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	4/7	90
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 18	13/8	90
30/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	5/4	-
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	5/1	-

Ja'marr

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: David Marnane Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 1-45332 OR: 78

16/1

Comment: Won two 1m nursery handicaps at Dundalk last year; 0-7 on turf but has run well in defeat including when a close second in a 6.5f Limerick rated race (good) on latest; unproven on slower than good; not totally dismissed but others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	9/4	76
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 8	11/2	77
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 12	6/1	77
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	11/4	80
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	11/2	80
04/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	85/40	75

Scott Key

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 8-3186 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Started the season well when third at Cork and then winning for the first time at Gowran (1m, heavy); 10lb higher now but shaped better than finishing position suggests off this mark at the Curragh latest (7f, good); interesting stepped back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	11/1	83
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	11/4	80
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	10/3	73
06/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	9/1	73
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	125/1	-
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 18	80/1	-

Refreshment

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 461102 OR: 79

18/1

Comment: Secured back-to-back wins in June at Leopardstown (1m, good) and Cork (1m, gd-yld); raised a cumulative 13lb for those victories but wasn't beaten far off his revised mark at Leopardstown six days ago; place chance again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 4	5/1	79
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 20	4/1	79
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 17	5/1	71
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 18	20/1	66
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	9/2	69
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	17/2	70

Lady O

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 16-908 OR: 81

33/1

Comment: Second runner for yard; maiden winner scored on handicap debut in nursery at this meeting last August (7f, soft); no impact off revised mark in four runs since and still 6lb above that last win; tongue-tie and blinkers tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	14/1	83
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	14 / 15	16/1	87
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	20/1	87
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 6	16/1	87
03/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	10/3	75
17/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	11/1	-

Sunriseontheboyne

Jockey: W Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 092145 OR: 78

40/1

Comment: Hardy sort won his fifth race (second on turf) at Navan in May (1m2f, good) off 4lb lower; not disgraced in two runs here last year when testing ground probably not ideal; trip too far on latest; likes to get on with things and could be dangerous if gets an easy lead.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	5 / 6	22/1	80
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 6	8/1	79
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	22/1	74
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	10/3	74
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	25/1	77
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	11 / 16	22/1	77

Galway

20:20 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Distance: 2m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: OPEN SECRET wasn't far behind Happy Jacky on latest on return from a break and could turn the tables with that run under his belt

1st	9. Teed Up	7/1
2nd	7. Shoda Fav	5/2
3rd	5. Light Up The Dark 2nd Fav	4/1
4th	17. Harry's Legacy	33/1

Favourite

5/2

Shoda

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 3140-5 OR: 78

5/2

Comment: Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f maiden (yielding) at this meeting last year; back from a short spell hurdling and a 120-day break with a staying on fifth at Ballinrobe last month (1m5f, yielding); shaped like this trip would suit, dropped 1lb and preferred by stable jockey.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	11/1	79
23/02/25	Naas / Grade 3 / H	-	3 / 5	10/3	-
26/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 16	7/1	-
10/09/24	Galway / Listed / F	-	14 / 15	25/1	80
24/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	11/4	82
31/07/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	1 / 18	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Light Up The Dark

Jockey: S T McCullagh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 771 OR: 78

4/1

Comment: One of two for yard; dual-bumper winner (including Listed) on heavy and soft; left moderate two first Flat runs behind when winning at Down Royal (1m5f, good); opening mark looks fair but this a tough assignment on handicap bow.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	13/8	-
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	7 / 12	10/1	-
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	7 / 11	7/2	-
23/03/25	Limerick / Listed / HF	-	1 / 10	6/5	-
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 9	2/1	-

Happy Jacky

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 0/31-3 OR: 82

7/1

Comment: Veteran has been in fine form over jumps and on the Flat this year; went close on his last Flat start at the Curragh in June and just 3lb higher now; has since won over timber at Cork; has run well here over hurdles in the past; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 25	20/1	79
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 15	7/2	130
11/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	3 / 14	11/4	130
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 13	9/2	-
10/11/24	Naas / Listed, Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	9/1	143

Teed Up

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 8090-9 OR: 78

7/1

Comment: Course specialist has won five times here, three on the Flat and twice over timber; 10lb lower than when winning the big Q.R. handicap over C&D in 2023 (heavy); however, he's been out of form for a while now and the return to this venue needs to revive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	9 / 10	10/1	80
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	11 / 13	33/1	84
23/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	22/1	86
27/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	28/1	89
17/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	22/1	92
03/08/24	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	13 / 18	11/1	127

Feud

Jockey: M W Hassett Trainer: Richard John O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 33/0-4 OR: 75

7/1

Comment: Yard won this in 2023; made a nice impression when winning a novice hurdle at this meeting last year; sole win on Flat came over 11.5f (good, same mark now) but he shaped with promise over 2m1f at Killarney two weeks ago; not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	6/1	75
03/07/25	Tipperary / Grade 3 / H	-	11 / 12	33/1	132
29/07/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	16/5	-
03/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	11/2	-
27/04/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	16 / 16	11/1	79
08/09/23	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	7/4	80

Open Secret

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Matthew J Smith Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 4317-7 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: Won over 1m6f at Redcar last year for former yard; pleasing debut for this stable in a first-time tongue tie (retained) at the Curragh last month when a 5l seventh of 25 (3.75l behind Happy Jacky); should strip fitter for that and 1lb lower now; very interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 25	80/1	79
11/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	8/11	78
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	72
10/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	11/10	72
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	7/2	74
08/08/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	13/8	76

Sign From Above

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 1/1-765 OR: 78

16/1

Comment: Three-time Flat winner at 1m5f-2m including here over 1m6f (yielding) off 68; last two runs over 1m6f suggest he's ready for the return to this sort of distance but remains 4lb above last win; place chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 21	4/1	78
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 20	22/1	77
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	22/1	80
01/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 22	50/1	116
02/06/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	10/3	74
02/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 24	20/1	120

Empress Alma

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 1-7865 OR: 70

16/1

Comment: Three-time winner scored off 3lb lower at Thurles (16.5f, good) last October; ran a nice race in a 3yo handicap at this meeting last year (12.5f, yielding); needs more than what she has shown in four runs this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	9/2	70
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	18/1	71
01/06/25	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	11/1	72
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	11/2	73
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	5/1	67
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	15/2	68

Not Just Any Eagle

Jockey: R Donaghue-Leahy Trainer: Patrick J Flynn Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 881572 OR: 82

18/1

Comment: Has won five times at 1m2f-12.5f; scored off 4lb lower at Leopardstown in May; runner-up in a 1m6f rated race at Fairyhouse (good) last time out; has to prove he stays this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	6/1	82
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	8/1	82
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 20	14/1	81
16/05/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	10/1	78
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	15/2	80
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	14/1	80

Last Ammo

Jockey: J Kearney Trainer: Laura Hourigan Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 5-0004 OR: 77

22/1

Comment: Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	20/1	78
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 25	33/1	81
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	17 / 21	40/1	81
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 20	40/1	82
26/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 17	18/1	86
14/05/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	3 / 12	11/1	86

Jacovec Cavern

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Paul Hennessy Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 41/29- OR: 82

28/1

Comment: Dual Flat winner in Britain in 2022; finished a close second in this race last year off 80 and just 2lb higher now; has been running over hurdles this year; could go well returned to the Flat; drawn wide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	6 / 15	6/1	116
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 13	4/1	118
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	12 / 13	11/4	120
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	F / 20	6/1	114
23/02/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	10 / 19	16/1	115
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 7	11/1	117

Arch Enemy

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: Patrick Magee Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 1-00085 OR: 77

28/1

Comment: Dual-purpose mare is a five-time Flat winner; has run well here in the past and not beaten that far the last twice; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and good claimer takes off 7lb; could outrun likely odds.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	12/1	77
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 25	40/1	79
23/06/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	40/1	79
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	14 / 18	28/1	82
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 20	28/1	83
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	15 / 19	25/1	108

Crassus

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 8/9-11 F: 73/856 OR: 77

33/1

Comment: Dual-purpose sort is 3-25 on the level; last scored off 4lb lower in the Ulster Cesarewitch (2m2f, good) in 2023; good run at Fairyhouse on penultimate over 1m4f but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest; may need more respite from the handicapper.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	10/1	78
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	33/1	79
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	8 / 15	22/1	80
18/11/23	Navan / Handicap / H	-	15 / 20	7/1	116
22/10/23	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	12/1	80
15/10/23	Naas / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	22/1	80

Nelson Muntz

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: David Harry Kelly Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 4820-4 OR: 76

33/1

Comment: Maiden but has run well in defeat; touched off in a 1m3f (heavy) Killarney last October; not as good since and now tackles a handicap for the first time; stamina to prove; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Tramore / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	14/1	77
03/11/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	11 / 19	18/1	78
16/10/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 10	10/1	-
07/10/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	13/2	77
31/07/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	8 / 18	33/1	-
16/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	4 / 8	14/1	-

Harry's Legacy

Jockey: D W O'Connor Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 5/400- OR: 72

33/1

Comment: Two-time Flat winner at 1m7f-2m1f in 2022; mostly in decent form over hurdles this year and returns to the Flat 1lb below his last win; yard did well at this meeting last year; keep an eye on the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	10 / 18	16/5	116
07/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 22	10/3	115
01/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 22	18/1	116
01/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 9	9/4	117
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 25	33/1	-
09/02/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	80/1	-

Miss Gitana

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-8691 OR: 68

Comment: Three-time Flat winner; scored off 3lb lower at Tramore (2m, good) earlier this month and has since finished second over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m3f, good); best form on good-good to firm so probably needs the track to dry out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 10	11/8	94
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	5/1	65
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 21	25/1	67
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	5/1	69
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	7/2	94
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 18	28/1	69

Drop The Anchor

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: P A Fahy Age/Wt: 11/10-0 F: 0/08-8 OR: 80

50/1

Comment: Dual-purpose veteran won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April on soft to heavy; last of 8 on first run since on the level at Tramore (2m, good); is 4lb lower than last Flat success but softer ground would be preferable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	8 / 8	22/1	83
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	1 / 20	12/1	105
23/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	10/1	108
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	20/1	110
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	66/1	114
29/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	28/1	107

Rich Belief

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 560-08 OR: 75

50/1

Comment: Dual-purpose; won over 2m (soft) at Chester last year in this headgear combination and is 1lb lower now; slowly away on seasonal return and trip inadequate on latest; ran well on only previous visit to this venue; lively outsider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	50/1	77
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	13 / 21	50/1	78
13/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	18 / 20	125/1	80
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	25/1	123
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	11/1	81
13/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	7/2	81

Pearl Jewel

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: Chris Timmons Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 1-3206 OR: 74

Comment: AW winner (1m4f) has yet to show the same level of ability on turf; stamina a query for this trip too and didn't look a winner in waiting at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	7/1	75
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	9/1	77
14/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	76
07/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 6	11/2	76
20/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	7/4	76
25/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	5/1	76

Pralognan

Jockey: J S Dalton Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 4-0991 OR: 70

Comment: Has won his last two, over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) and on the Flat at Newcastle (1m4f, AW); just 2lb higher here but this is tougher and this longer trip raises questions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
06/03/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	9/1	92

Miss Gitana

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-8691 OR: 68

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 10	11/8	94
08/07/25	Tramore / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	5/1	65
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 21	25/1	67
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	6 / 11	5/1	69
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	7/2	94
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 18	28/1	69

Dream Escape

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 66/9-0 OR: 66

Comment: Second reserve; only win came in a heavy ground Killarney maiden (1m3f) in 2023; out of form over hurdles and on the level since return from break; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	17 / 18	80/1	71
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	4/1	86
28/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	6 / 18	7/2	86
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	7 / 15	50/1	96
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	4/1	85
03/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	40/1	75

Baltic Bird

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: William Durkan Age/Wt: 6/10-3 F: 4/424-6 OR: 83

Comment: Third reserve; dual-purpose; won a Down Royal beginners' chase in May; jockey reported he never travelled when tailed off on return to the Flat at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good); new cheekpieces need to transform.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	84
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 5	5/2	-
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	9/2	125
16/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	8/1	127
27/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	4/1	86