14:30 Galway Handicap Hurdle 22f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (14/1 +36%) Ambitious Fellow		14 14/1(+36%)																															(8) Ambitious Fellow 14/1, Three wins from 7 runs last season. 9/1, back on track when third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Better to come from him; owner-trainer-jockey already among the winners this week.
2	21 2nd (21) (8.5/1 +15%) Bugs Moran		8.5 8.5/1(+15%)																															(21) Bugs Moran 8.5/1, Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April 2022. Good second of 25 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Punchestown (23.6f, good to soft). Must've had his issues to have been off for 15 months but remains capable of better still. RESERVE. First reserve; very progressive staying novice handicapper last year; over 15 months off.
3	2 3rd (2) (4/1 +67%) Icare Allen		4 4/1(+67%)																															(2) Icare Allen 4/1, 14/1, very good fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not out of things if coping with this quick turnaround. Right back to form when a staying fourth in Thursdays Galway Hurdle; could be a big player.
4	14 4th (14) (20/1 -186%) Watch The Weather		20 20/1(-186%)																															(14) Watch The Weather 20/1, Gambled-on 15/2 and had breathing operation, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Hiked up 14 lb for that success but his previous 2 victories came back-to-back. Up 14lb for Tipperary and winning this would require a career best; not impossible though.
5th	3 5th (3) (20/1 +9%) Highland Charge		20 20/1(+9%)																															(3) Highland Charge 20/1, Proved at least as good as ever in slightly calmer waters when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft, 14/1) 22 days ago, digging deep. This obviously a much tougher assignment. Unproven over this trip but only up 6lb or Kilbeggan and goes on soft; respected.
6th	16 6th (16) (14/1 +44%) Foveros		14 14/1(+44%)																															(16) Foveros 14/1, Course winner. 33/1, shaped as if retaining all ability after 11 months off when 5¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Dartan in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) 5 weeks ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Ran well after a year off in a 2m handicap at the Curragh last month; not dismissed.
7th	20 7th (20) (9/1 +44%) Digby		9 9/1(+44%)																															(20) Digby 9/1, Shaped as if better for the run after 11 months off when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (20.7f, good to soft, 8/1) 54 days ago. Decent third at Roscommon after 11 months off; spot on for this and should play a hand.
19	19 |F| (19) (40/1 +20%) Act Of God		40 40/1(+20%)																															(19) Act Of God 40/1, Below form when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft, 8/1) 18 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, bit below form on last outing. Must improve. Won off a similar mark two years ago but soundly beaten in a pair of Flat handicaps lately.
11	11 |U| (11) (8.5/1 +29%) Maze Runner		8.5 8.5/1(+29%)																															(11) Maze Runner 8.5/1, Better than result when tenth of 20 in handicap (9/1) at this course (16.8f, heavy) 5 days ago, forced to make his ground up out wide. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Useful hurdler, respectable on last outing. Not taken lightly. Got no run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it.
7	7 |PU| (7) (7/1 +0%) Power Of Pause		7 7/1(+0%)																															(7) Power Of Pause 7/1, Ran up to best when second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.4f, good, 12/1) just under 10 weeks ago, suited by increase in trip. Stayed on well to be runner-up in a competitive Ballinrobe handicap in May; big contender.
13	13 |PU| (13) (7.5/1 -15%) Thecompanysergeant		7.5 7.5/1(-15%)																															(13) Thecompanysergeant 7.5/1, Has made a promising start over hurdles, scoring at Navan in March before runner-up to Nick Rockett in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft) 4 months ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more to come and big player. Second in Grade 2 last time was another solid run; unexposed and soft ground not an issue.
5	5 |PU| (5) (8/1 -14%) Hallowed Star		8 8/1(-14%)																															(5) Hallowed Star 8/1, C&D winner. 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 19 in handicap at this course (16.5f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Significantly back up in trip. Forecast rain will help; likely to be a strong contender to follow up last year's success.
18	18 |PU| (18) (16/1 -14%) Nikini		16 16/1(-14%)																															(18) Nikini 16/1, Two wins from 6 runs last season. Showed improved form when fifth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (15f, good, 5/4) 44 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Beaten at short odds in a pair of Flat maidens last twice; some questions to answer.
9	9 |PU| (9) (20/1 +0%) Ilikedwayurthinkin		20 20/1(+0%)																															(9) Ilikedwayurthinkin 20/1, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 17/2, not seen to best effect when sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can go well. Three of his four wins have come at this venue; fair chance off this mark.
6	6 |PU| (6) (28/1 -100%) Gallant John Joe		28 28/1(-100%)																															(6) Gallant John Joe 28/1, Visored for 1st time, wasted no time getting back to form when second of 6 in minor event hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft, 13/2) 22 days ago. Can give another good account. Good second at Cork last time; goes on any ground and should give a good account.
17	17 |RR| (17) (22/1 +21%) La Prima Donna		22 22/1(+21%)																															(17) La Prima Donna 22/1, Unreliable sort. One win from 3 runs last season. Wasn't in the mood after 11 months off when refusing to race in minor event hurdle (13/8) at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good) 47 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Hard to trust after that. Refused to race at Kilbeggan last time; blinkered here but hard to trust after that.

LTO Selection:

A valuable contest that Willie Mullins has farmed over the years and one of his strong contingent, NIKINI, is put forward as a sporting selection. A winner over 2m4f last autumn, she ran well on soft ground in a Grade 3 contest at Down Royal in November and has warmed up for this with a couple of spins on the level. Kieran Callaghan takes off a valuable 5lb and maybe she'll improve for this longer trip. Paul Townend is on Power Of Pause, who has been gradually returning to form after missing almost two years and won't mind testing ground . His second at Ballinrobe in May was an encouraging effort. Thecompanysergeant was a progressive novice last term and was last seen when finishing runner-up in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse. He should relish the step up in trip and is ground versatile. Watch The Weather bolted up at Tipperary but a stone rise in his rating may be too much to overcome.

THECOMPANYSERGEANT has made a promising start over hurdles and having finished runner-up in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse back in April (admittedly well beaten), Denis Hogan's 6-y-o is taken to go one better and double his tally over hurdles. Willie Mullins fires plenty of darts and Maze Runner could emerge as his best chance, while Ilikedwayurthinkin and Watch The Weather are another couple worth considering.

The selection is DIGBY, a faller when with every chance in this race last year with a good Roscommon run under his belt

14:30 Galway Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Galway Maiden 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (0.25/1 +50%) Navy Seal		0.25 0.25/1(+50%)																															(4) Navy Seal 0.25/1, Promising type. Fifth of 13 in maiden (9/2) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) on debut 19 days ago, running on. Open to improvement and should put his experience to good use, so likely to open his account at the second attempt. Well bred sort who got the message late on debut; will come on plenty for that.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 -60%) Bad Desire		4 4/1(-60%)																															(1) Bad Desire 4/1, Foaled March 28. €165,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to smart 2-y-o 5.5f-1m winner Evasive's First and 1m-9.2f winner Zalia First. Dam maiden. Interesting newcomer for top yard. Wootton Bassett colt; half-brother to Gr 3 winner; useful pedigree and yard can ready one.
3	6 3rd (6) (125/1 -89%) Eastern Cape		125 125/1(-89%)																															(6) Eastern Cape 125/1, Once-raced filly. 100/1, last of 16 in maiden at Cork (6f, good) on debut 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Unlikely to feature. Last of 16 in a maiden at Cork last week; others preferred.
4	2 4th (2) (12/1 -33%) Kathaniel		12 12/1(-33%)																															(2) Kathaniel 12/1, Foaled April 24. Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Kayhana. Dam twice-raced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Katiba out of useful 1½m winner Katiola. Son of Nathaniel; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner; gelded; yard 1-21 with 2yos this year.
5th	3 5th (3) (25/1 -25%) Mexican Joe		25 25/1(-25%)																															(3) Mexican Joe 25/1, Foaled January 6. Raa Atoll colt. Dam ran once. Doesn't make a great deal of appeal on paper, but still worthy of a market check. Raa Atoll colt; dam unplaced 1m4f; yard 0-46 with 2yos last five years; others preferred.
6th	5 6th (5) (40/1 +39%) T Or Coffey		40 40/1(+39%)																															(5) T Or Coffey 40/1, Once-raced colt. 125/1, unseated rider in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good to soft) on debut 8 days ago. Doesn't make much appeal. Unseated when 125s on debut last week and this looks tough.

LTO Selection:

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NAVY SEAL, whose trainer has won this maiden on numerous occasions, has a run under his belt which is likely to prove crucial and he kept on nicely when fifth over this trip at Killarney last month. He's well entered up in Group races and many of the Ballydoyle juveniles show significant improvement on their second start. Wootton Bassett has been doing well with his two-year-olds this year and Bad Desire, a half-brother to an unbeaten French colt who was a Listed and Group 3 winner at two, is likely to be the main threat to the selection. Kathaniel's half-sister won first time out at two last term for Dermot Weld and Andy Slattery's newcomer may be next best.

NAVY SEAL was doing some good late work when fifth at Killarney on debut and, with plenty of improvement expected, he's likely to get off the mark. Bad Desire makes plenty of appeal on paper and looks the obvious danger.

It's hard to get away from NAVY SEAL who showed ability on last month's debut and could be hard to beat with improvement likely

15:05 Galway Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:40 Galway Maiden 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +75%) Bottler'secret		3 3/1(+75%)																															(6) Bottler'secret 3/1, Dragon Pulse gelding. 50/1, offered plenty to work on amidst greenness when fourth of 16 in maiden at Limerick (8f, good) on debut 43 days ago. Entitled to build on that now. Should improve for Limerick and the stiffer mile is likely to suit; should be thereabouts.
2	11 2nd (11) (1.62/1 +7%) Simpson's Paradox		1.62 1.62/1(+7%)																															(11) Simpson's Paradox 1.62/1, Lightly-raced gelding. Respectable second of 8 in maiden at Killarney (8.2f, good, 4/1) 17 days ago. Big player with a repeat. Runner-up in a Killarney maiden last month; a repeat will see him in the mix once again.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.5/1 +17%) Lord Vader		2.5 2.5/1(+17%)																															(1) Lord Vader 2.5/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. 12/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 23 days ago, not knocked about. Not out of things. Not beaten far in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last time; likely to run his race.
4	12 4th (12) (6/1 +45%) Spitfire Fighter		6 6/1(+45%)																															(12) Spitfire Fighter 6/1, €20,000 yearling, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1½m Anice Stellato and 2-y-o 6f winner Kuwait Station. Yard having good spell and he's a newcomer to note. Plenty of winners in his pedigree; champion jockey booked and interesting on debut.
5th	2 5th (2) (22/1 +33%) Peddler's Lane		22 22/1(+33%)																															(2) Peddler's Lane 22/1, Tamayuz gelding. Dam 1m winner. Makes a somewhat belated debut and probably best watched unless market vibes prove particularly positive. Best watched on his somewhat belated debut.
6th	3 6th (3) (50/1 +38%) Rapid City		50 50/1(+38%)																															(3) Rapid City 50/1, War Command colt. Dam unraced out of useful 1¼m/10.5f winner Fall Habit. Wears tongue strap. Tongue-tied for his debut and best watched.
7th	7 7th (7) (28/1 +30%) Grann's Boy		28 28/1(+30%)																															(7) Grann's Boy 28/1, Once-raced gelding. Ninth of 10 in maiden (25/1) at Down Royal (10.3f, good to soft) on debut 8 days ago, slowly into stride and never a threat. Never involved after a slow start in a Down Royal maiden but not beaten far.
8th	10 8th (10) (33/1 +50%) Saffronandblue		33 33/1(+50%)																															(10) Saffronandblue 33/1, Twice-raced gelding. 125/1, eighth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Ground will suit but the drop back in trip is unlikely to.
9th	9 9th (9) (150/1 +0%) Navajo River		150 150/1(+0%)																															(9) Navajo River 150/1, Twice-raced colt. 200/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) 24 days ago. Can only be watched stepping back down in trip. Down the field in a pair of maidens; needs this for a handicap mark.
5	5 |U| (5) (50/1 +38%) Our Matilda		50 50/1(+38%)																															(5) Our Matilda 50/1, Lightly-raced filly. 100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifteenth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 44 days ago. This no easy task on these terms. Off for almost a year but showed little on her return in a Leopardstown handicap.
10th	8 10th (8) (66/1 +47%) Lynskey		66 66/1(+47%)																															(8) Lynskey 66/1, Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, tenth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Low-grade handicaps entitled to be more his bag. Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens over further; makes little appeal.

LTO Selection:

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LORD VADER, who had placed form on the all-weather in Britain, caught the eye on his second start for Emmet Mullins at Limerick in April and again came home well when fourth in the Ladies Derby at the Curragh. He wasn't beaten far in a premier handicap at Leopardstown that produced a couple of winners here earlier in the week and it's noteworthy that his shrewd trainer now goes back into maiden company with him. The well-bred Simpson's Paradox is rated 10lb higher than the selection and had a good run over C&D last year when third to a pair of Ballydoyle-trained colts. He didn't do much wrong when second at Killarney after a three-month layoff and looks sure to go close. Katola is a half-sister to three winners and it will be interesting to see how strong the Weld newcomer is in the market, while Bottler'secret made a promising debut at Limerick and has place claims.

SIMPSON'S PARADOX ran up to his best when runner-up to another low-mileage sort at Killarney 17 days ago and a repeat could well be enough to see Jessica Harrington's charge come out on top on this occasion. Katola is an interesting newcomer for Dermot Weld and she's feared along with Lord Vader. Spitfire Fighter is another debutant to monitor in the betting.

The selection is KATOLA, from a very good Aga Khan family and would not have to be a star to land this on debut

15:40 Galway Maiden 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:15 Galway Handicap 7f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
2	2 (2) (0.91/1 +44%) Jakajaro		0.91 0.91/1(+44%)																															(2) Jakajaro 0.91/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 9-runner nursery (15/2) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 14 days ago, easily. Up 12 lb for that, but should stay this trip and he's a big player. Bolted up in the first nursery of the season over 6f at the Curragh; has a 12lb penalty.
1	1 (1) (1.88/1 -88%) Portland		1.88 1.88/1(-88%)																															(1) Portland 1.88/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in minor event (6/5) at Tipperary (7.4f, good) 31 days ago. This well-bred colt is open to improvement now handicapping. No real chance take by the handicapper; should run his race and probably improving.
3	3 (3) (6/1 +8%) Lia Fail		6 6/1(+8%)																															(3) Lia Fail 6/1, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 14-runner maiden at Down Royal (7f, good, 25/1) 43 days ago. More on her plate now pitched into a handicap. Opening mark looks fine but pulled out due to soft ground at the Curragh last month.
4	4 (4) (8.5/1 +61%) Nika Pika		8.5 8.5/1(+61%)																															(4) Nika Pika 8.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good 4¾ lengths third of 9 to Jakajaro in nursery at the Curragh (6f, soft) 14 days ago. Clearly has work to do. Ran well at the Curragh; 4lb wrong here though and probably up against it.

LTO Selection:

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With just the two starts to his name, PORTLAND remains a relatively unexposed colt who has the potential to do better. A promising third on his debut at the Curragh in June, the son of Dubawi was somewhat disappointing when only beating one home at Tipperary next time. However, he was forced to make the running on that occasion and still looked very green. The Aidan O'Brien-trained juvenile holds a couple of decent entries, so is clearly expected to progress. Jakajaro ran out a very impressive winner on his handicap debut at the Curragh last month. Despite a subsequent 12lb rise, the David Marnane-trained colt should be a serious contender. Lia Fail needed every yard of this trip when winning at Down Royal on her latest start and she shouldn't be discounted in receipt of weight from her main rivals.

PORTLAND failed to improve on his promising debut at the Curragh when fourth at Tipperary, but he still looked green on that occasion and it's not hard to envisage him taking a considerable step forward now pitched into a handicap. Jakajaro did the job well at the Curragh a fortnight ago and is an obvious threat, despite being hit with a 12 lb rise. Lia Fail raised her game when scoring at Down Royal, but more will be needed again if she's to follow up here.

Preference is for impressive Curragh nursery winner JAKAJARO(nap), even with a 12lb penalty

16:15 Galway Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:50 Galway Handicap 7f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
7	7 (7) (4/1 +27%) Dragon Of Malta		4 4/1(+27%)																															(7) Dragon Of Malta 4/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, good third of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Considered with Colin Keane in the saddle again. Course winner beaten 1l when 3rd last month; left on same mark.
1	1 (1) (5.5/1 +61%) Half Nutz		5.5 5.5/1(+61%)																															(1) Half Nutz 5.5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, soft, 22/1) 4 days ago. Not at his best for this yard yet but signs of a revival here on Tuesday and well treated.
10	10 (10) (5.5/1 +8%) Speckled Meadow		5.5 5.5/1(+8%)																															(10) Speckled Meadow 5.5/1, C&D winner. Good second of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft, 16/1) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account. C&D winner; came on from reappearance with narrow defeat and should go well again.
5	5 (5) (6/1 +14%) Shawaamekh		6 6/1(+14%)																															(5) Shawaamekh 6/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 16 in handicap at Limerick (8f, soft, 11/1). Off 105 days. Big run on return and well treated now but subsequent 105-day absence is disconcerting.
3	3 (3) (8.5/1 -21%) Secret Magician		8.5 8.5/1(-21%)																															(3) Secret Magician 8.5/1, Step back in the right direction when sixth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 22/1) 71 days ago. Drawn wider than ideal but still considered. Won Curragh maiden last term; not at best in first 2 runs this season but better latest.
14	14 (14) (10/1 +17%) Thefullbackline		10 10/1(+17%)																															(14) Thefullbackline 10/1, 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive. Six-race maiden and no improvement for handicaps of late; unproven on the ground.
8	8 (8) (11/1 +8%) Silken Ladder		11 11/1(+8%)																															(8) Silken Ladder 11/1, 6/1, creditable ninth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Yard having good spell. In and out this term; ran well for a long way last month but may need it quicker.
12	12 (12) (12/1 +33%) Dazzling Spirit		12 12/1(+33%)																															(12) Dazzling Spirit 12/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, good) 31 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Won back-to-back last season and some good runs in defeat of late but high in the weights.
15	15 (15) (14/1 +13%) Little Keilee		14 14/1(+13%)																															(15) Little Keilee 14/1, Winner at Sligo in April. 14/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 5 days ago. Others more persuasive. Relished heavy earlier in the campaign; good runs in defeat since but others stronger.
16	16 (16) (16/1 +0%) Rathbranchurch		16 16/1(+0%)																															(16) Rathbranchurch 16/1, Not seen to best effect when seventh of 15 in handicap (11/2) at this C&D (heavy) 5 days ago, not clear run. Enters calculations. 0-10; produced a career best when 3rd last month but struggled over C&D earlier in week.
9	9 (9) (16/1 +52%) Soi Dao		16 16/1(+52%)																															(9) Soi Dao 16/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 8 in minor event at Cork (8f, good, 18/1) 8 days ago. Something to find on form. 1-24; best run for this yard when 4th last week but her mark has suffered.
18	18 (18) (20/1 -67%) Rock Etoile		20 20/1(-67%)																															(18) Rock Etoile 20/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 4/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good to soft) 63 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs a couple of these to falter. RESERVE. Won two of his last four starts but struggled back at this trip when last seen; reserve.
11	11 (11) (25/1 +0%) The Mpex Kid		25 25/1(+0%)																															(11) The Mpex Kid 25/1, 14/1, seventeenth of 18 in handicap at this course (8.6f, soft) 4 days ago. Others have achieved more. Just 1-23 on turf and only beat one home here earlier in the week.
17	17 (17) (50/1 -52%) Allo Arry		50 50/1(-52%)																															(17) Allo Arry 50/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good, 25/1) 51 days ago. Must improve. RESERVE. Unplaced in six starts and below his best efforts in two runs for new yard; reserve.
6	6 (6) (66/1 -65%) My Kurkum		66 66/1(-65%)																															(6) My Kurkum 66/1, Eleventh of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 23 days ago. Would need to see market support to consider. 2yo winner in 2020 but struggling for this yard; well treated but hard to fancy.
4	4 (4) (100/1 -100%) Marks Bear		100 100/1(-100%)																															(4) Marks Bear 100/1, 50/1, last of 19 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Gary Moore. Out of form in Britain when last seen and this looks tough after 322 days off; new yard.

LTO Selection:

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In a race where most of those favourably drawn are prominent racers, it could pay to take a chance on a closer in anticipation of a pace collapse. DAZZLING SPIRIT tends to be slowly away from stalls in her races before rattling home at the finish and while the Thomas Mullins-trained mare has found the post coming too soon of late, the way this race will likely be run could see her pick up the pieces late on. C&D winner Speckled Meadow falls into a similar category, tending to miss the break then finding her feet late on. Billy Lee rides Galway better than most and the mare shaped well when second at Leopardstown recently. Shawaamekh, who ran very well when second here last year, looks best of those drawn low. The Johnny Levins-trained nine-year-old will appreciate any rain that falls.

DRAGON OF MALTA is back on a good mark and is taken to build on last month's back-to-form third at Killarney. Secret Magician and Speckled Meadow, the mount of Billy Lee, will need things to drop right from their wide draws but shaped well last time and make the shortlist along with Conor O'Dwyer's Limerick scorer Lady Arwen.

16:50 Galway Handicap 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:25 Galway Handicap 12f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
3	3 (3) (2/1 +0%) Mon Coeur		2 2/1(+0%)																															(3) Mon Coeur 2/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. 8/1, excellent second of 19 in handicap at this course (16.5f, good to soft) on Wednesday. Stable in good form and he looks very well-in off the same mark. 2nd on all four starts this season incl' here on Wednesday and softer ground no concern.
17	17 (17) (3/1 +50%) Granville Street		3 3/1(+50%)																															(17) Granville Street 3/1, Didn't need to improve to win 18-runner handicap (11/1) at this course (12f, good to soft) on Thursday. Looks competitive on form under a penalty if allowed to take his chance. Confirmed the promise of his maiden form when winning here on h'cap debut on Thursday.
4	4 (4) (5.5/1 +54%) Razdan		5.5 5.5/1(+54%)																															(4) Razdan 5.5/1, Latest win at the Curragh in March. 20/1, good fourth of 16 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hood back on. Engaged 6.35 here Friday. Creditable fourth here on Thursday and one for the shortlist.
10	10 (10) (7/1 +42%) Dark Note		7 7/1(+42%)																															(10) Dark Note 7/1, 12/1, respectable fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at this course (16.6f, soft) on Monday. In excellent order prior to that. Career best Flat win in a Tramore maiden and good mark for h'cap debut.
5	5 (5) (9/1 -13%) Banned		9 9/1(-13%)																															(5) Banned 9/1, Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden (15/8) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Pretty exposed and more on her plate back in a handicap. Running well in defeat prior to belated maiden success latest but more needed to defy 78.
2	2 (2) (10/1 +70%) Molly's Gamble		10 10/1(+70%)																															(2) Molly's Gamble 10/1, 4/1, last of 8 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago, albeit she wasn't ideally placed. Tongue strap back on. Ran okay when 4th on penultimate start but needs to bounce back from poor run last month.
1	1 (1) (12/1 +14%) Herculaneum		12 12/1(+14%)																															(1) Herculaneum 12/1, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (12/1) at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, going clear. Hit with 16 lb rise. Lightly raced on the Flat and bolted up last week but now 16lb higher and different ground.
8	8 (8) (22/1 +37%) Oriole		22 22/1(+37%)																															(8) Oriole 22/1, Creditable third of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ralph Beckett and not yet exposed. Hooded. Ran okay last 2 Flat starts but has a bit to prove with regards to ground and trip.
14	14 (14) (33/1 -18%) Wrecking Ball Paul		33 33/1(-18%)																															(14) Wrecking Ball Paul 33/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (16.6f, soft, 25/1) on Monday. Bounce back called for. 0-7 on the Flat and beaten 4l in a Roscommon maiden when last seen on the level.
16	16 (16) (40/1 +20%) Desert Wind		40 40/1(+20%)																															(16) Desert Wind 40/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 40/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Unexposed over this trip. All four wins have come on AW and on a losing run since 2019; hard to recommend.
6	6 (6) (66/1 -32%) In Favour		66 66/1(-32%)																															(6) In Favour 66/1, Dual winner in France. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Roscommon (11.7f, good) 65 days ago. Cheekpieces added. Both wins came in France; signs of return to form in last couple of starts; cheekpieces on.

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ONE COOL POET appeared to have lost his way somewhat before showing that the spark was still there when an eye-catching second at Leopardstown on his penultimate start. A three-time winner at the 2019 festival, the Matthew Smith-trained veteran has to be respected if turned out quickly following a scheduled engagement here on Friday night. Wild Dollar ran below par at the Curragh last time but had been threatening to get his head in front with a couple of promising runs prior to that. The Eddie and Patrick Harty-trained five-year-old has to prove his stamina but will be involved in the finish if the trip doesn't prove his downfall. Expound has a wide draw to overcome but should be competitive if Joey Sheridan can negotiate that obvious negative. However, the Denis Hogan-trained gelding may not want it to get too soft as his best form has come on a sounder surface.

MON COEUR left his previous Flat form in his wake when runner-up in a big-field handicap here on Wednesday (well clear of the rest) and his claims are fairly obvious from the same mark. Expound and Granville Street head the opposition.

Plenty of these in with claims with the tentative vote going to DARK NOTE who is only up 5lb for his win last time out

17:25 Galway Handicap 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:55 Galway NH Flat Race 16f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
12	12 (12) (1.1/1 -10%) The Twelve Pins		1.1 1.1/1(-10%)																															(12) The Twelve Pins 1.1/1, Made a promising start to her career when second of 15 in bumper at this course (16.6f, good to soft, 9/2) a year ago. Not seen since but she appeals as the sort to improve for her top yard. Only beaten a neck when 2nd in a bumper at this meeting last year and that form is decent.
8	8 (8) (3.5/1 +42%) Royal Hollow		3.5 3.5/1(+42%)																															(8) Royal Hollow 3.5/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/4, shaped well when second of 13 in bumper at Tramore (16.8f, good) on NH debut 63 days ago, clear of rest. Player. Keen when 2nd in Tramore bumper, shaping like she needed the run; likely improver.
4	4 (4) (3.5/1 +61%) Fortunate Lighting		3.5 3.5/1(+61%)																															(4) Fortunate Lighting 3.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, fifth of 13 in bumper at Wexford (20.7f, good to soft) 29 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back down in trip. Has shown ability in each of her 3 bumper starts; fair bit to find to get involved here.
14	14 (14) (6.5/1 -95%) Faux Fur		6.5 6.5/1(-95%)																															(14) Faux Fur 6.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 11/4, second of 14 in bumper at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago, running on. Improving all the time and must enter calculations. Placed in 3 bumper runs and only beaten half a length latest; more needed here though.
6	6 (6) (10/1 +64%) Little Soiree		10 10/1(+64%)																															(6) Little Soiree 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when fourth of 12 in bumper (14/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Narrowly denied in 2 bumpers for Willie Mullins; not at same level on yard debut latest.
7	7 (7) (25/1 -25%) Miss Oreo		25 25/1(-25%)																															(7) Miss Oreo 25/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, third of 9 in bumper at Cork (16f, soft, 6/1) on NH debut 117 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Point winner; promising rules debut when third but shaped like she would prefer further.
5	5 (5) (28/1 +30%) Lady Bluebird		28 28/1(+30%)																															(5) Lady Bluebird 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 22/1, sixth of 10 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, good) 55 days ago. Similar level of form in two 6ths in bumpers so far this term; plenty more needed.
17	17 (17) (66/1 +0%) Shannon Bank		66 66/1(+0%)																															(17) Shannon Bank 66/1, Champs Elysees filly. Dam (c102/h112) 2m-21f hurdle/chase winner. Champs Elysees filly; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; interesting newcomer but tough ask.
13	13 (13) (80/1 -21%) Theflyingbee		80 80/1(-21%)																															(13) Theflyingbee 80/1, €1,500 3-y-o, Morozov mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 4m) Progress Drive and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 21f) The Bees Knees. Morozov mare; dam unraced half-sister to 3 winners incl' a bumper winner; may need this.
15	15 (15) (80/1 -21%) In My Defense		80 80/1(-21%)																															(15) In My Defense 80/1, National Defense filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including fair hurdler Kolisi. Wears hood. National Defense filly with more of a Flat pedigree; hooded for her debut.
2	2 (2) (100/1 +0%) Dereks Dream		100 100/1(+0%)																															(2) Dereks Dream 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in bumper (33/1) at Ballinrobe (15.5f, good) on NH debut 11 days ago. 33-1 when tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper last week.
9	9 (9) (100/1 -150%) Runremyrun		100 100/1(-150%)																															(9) Runremyrun 100/1, September Storm mare. Dam (h99), 2m hurdle winner (stayed 21f), closely related to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner There Is No Point. September Storm mare; dam 2m hurdle winner; this looks tough for a newcomer.
3	3 (3) (125/1 -213%) Doyen Flyer		125 125/1(-213%)																															(3) Doyen Flyer 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 10/11, fifth of 8 in bumper at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) on NH debut. Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins. Went off odds on when beaten 25l on debut; has since left Willie Mullins.
1	1 (1) (200/1 -203%) Cedar Wood		200 200/1(-203%)																															(1) Cedar Wood 200/1, 50/1, sixth of 11 in bumper at Ballinrobe (15.5f, good) 11 days ago. Has looked a hard ride and easily passed over. Low-key form in four bumpers so far and remains best watched.
11	11 (11) (250/1 -150%) Sister Emmanuel		250 250/1(-150%)																															(11) Sister Emmanuel 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, tenth of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good) 16 days ago. Saddle slipped when unseating on debut and beaten 19l when 100-1 at Killarney last month.

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THE TWELVE PINS makes her reappearance here having been absent since just being denied in a bumper at last year's Festival. The form of that particular race has worked out well with a number of subsequent winners behind her. It has to be a major positive that the Willie Mullins-trained mare has previous experience of this track. Andrew Slattery has done very well with his small team of bumper horses in recent seasons so his Tramore runner-up Royal Hollow has to be given serious consideration. The five-year-old is entitled to improve from that initial racecourse outing so we could see a better mare now. Faux Fur has shown real consistency in just three starts to date so the Gordon Elliott-trained Wings Of Eagles filly should again make her presence felt.

THE TWELVE PINS hasn't been seen since making a promising debut at this track 12 months ago, but that's not really a concern given the yard she hails from and, with improvement on the cards, it entitles her to be seen as the one to beat. Faux Fur is improving by the run so warrants a good deal of respect, as does Royal Hollow, who shaped well on her debut at Tramore in June.

PINKY may offer a bit of value. She has solid form, Derek O'Connor rides and there's every chance of improvement second time out

17:55 Galway NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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