Galway Races & Results 1 Saturday 28th October 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Galway Races & Results Tomform Saturday 28th October 2023

There were 38 Races on Saturday 28th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Kelso, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Galway, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 28th October 2023

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13:57 Galway Maiden Hurdle 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2.5/1 -25%) Kaleosun	2.5 2.5/1(-25%)	(2) Kaleosun 2.5/1, Bumper winner in France for Alain Couetil who failed to justify support when fourth of 10 in juvenile event at Cork (16.1f, good to soft) on hurdle debut 13 days ago. Open to progress. French bumper winner; should have improved from Cork debut for this yard and go close.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/1 -11%) Ose Partir	5 5/1(-11%)	(5) Ose Partir 5/1, Dam half-sister to fairly useful 15f hurdle winner in France Misterenrique. Successful once from 2 starts on Flat in France, showing fairly useful form, stays 10.5f: has left J. Boisnard. Interesting hurdling debutant. Winner over 1m2f on the AW in France; could take to this game but untested on this ground.
3	1 3rd (1) (12/1 +64%) Biggerthanbigtime	12 12/1(+64%)	(1) Biggerthanbigtime 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. 18/1, fourth of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, good) 18 days ago. Didn't jump fluently at times at Punchestown; handicaps probably beckon after today.
4	8 4th (8) (8.5/1 -13%) Expelliarmus	8.5 8.5/1(-13%)	(8) Expelliarmus 8.5/1, Fair maiden on the Flat but went backwards from hurdling debut when seventh of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, possibly unsuited by conditions. Needs to bounce back. Best Flat form was on good ground; looks the owner's main contender but ground concerns.
5th	9 5th (9) (11/1 +31%) Jeaniemacaroney	11 11/1(+31%)	(9) Jeaniemacaroney 11/1, Fair maiden on Flat, stays 9.5f, shaped as if still in good form last time. Each-way possibilities if her stamina holds out on hurdle debut. Flat maiden is rated 66 in that sphere and was placed up to 1m3f, including on heavy.
6th	6 6th (6) (7/4 +56%) Van Demon	1.75 7/4(+56%)	(6) Van Demon 7/4, Fairly useful form on Flat (stays 1½m), won maiden in August, third on handicap debut last time. Very much one to consider on hurdle debut. Flat winner is rated 80 and has the ability to run a big race if jumping soundly.
7th	3 7th (3) (33/1 -65%) Macinamillion	33 33/1(-65%)	(3) Macinamillion 33/1, Modest maiden on Flat and ran to a similar level when eighth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.1f, good to soft, 40/1) on NH debut 13 days ago. Beaten 10l on hurdling debut at Cork after racing keenly; needs to improve a fair bit.
8th	4 8th (4) (33/1 +18%) No Big Deal	33 33/1(+18%)	(4) No Big Deal 33/1, Little impact in 4 Flat outings and was well held at Gowran (16f, heavy) on hurdling debut 28 days ago. Beaten a long way on hurdling debut at Gowran and lots of work to do.
9th	7 9th (7) (100/1 -52%) Better Choice	100 100/1(-52%)	(7) Better Choice 100/1, 1,000 gns 3-y-o, Elzaam filly. Sister to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Instant Return. Dam ran once on Flat. A 9,000euros yearling made only 1,000gns as a 3yo; likely to improve from this debut.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (22/1 +45%) Party Hard	22 22/1(+45%)	(11) Party Hard 22/1, Wings of Eagles filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Ofalltheginjoints and fair hurdler Mick Charlie. Half-sister to a pair of decent winners; 1,100Euros foal is likely to improve from this.

LTO Selection:

KALEOSUN, who won on the level in his native France, can come on from fourth place in a maiden hurdle at Cork. He went off 4/6 favourite, but weakened to fourth after being headed on the run-in. That was his first run for almost six months, so improvement looks inevitable. In a recent stable tour, Gordon Elliott mentioned him as a possible for the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival. Van Demon hails from a shrewd stable and won a maiden on the Flat at Cork in August. Jeaniemacaroney may prove the pick of Joseph O'Brien's pair on this ground.

VAN DEMON has shown fairly useful form on four of his 5 starts on the Flat and has the size to make a hurdler, so he's a very appealing candidate and is preferred to Kaleosun, who failed to justify support on his recent debut in this sphere at Cork but should improve nonetheless. Ose Partir is another to note.

Turned out again relatively quickly after a beaten favourite at Cork on yard debut, French bumper winner KALEOSUN (nap) can make amends

13:57 Galway Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:32 Galway Maiden Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (1/1 +75%) Release The Beast	1 1/1(+75%)	(1) Release The Beast 1/1, €40,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler She's Commanche. Dam (h95) 2½m hurdle winner. Makes some appeal on paper and wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to make an impact. Newcomer probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
2	7 2nd (7) (5/1 -43%) Mac's Xpress	5 5/1(-43%)	(7) Mac's Xpress 5/1, Fair maiden who ran respectably when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 35 days ago. Should give another good account. Solid form in handicaps and could well feature in what appears a weak maiden.
3	2 3rd (2) (16/1 +68%) Makaela's Choice	16 16/1(+68%)	(2) Makaela's Choice 16/1, Down the field in bumpers and showed only a bit when fifth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 26 days ago. Plenty to find on previous two attempts and needs to improve jumping.
4	6 4th (6) (28/1 -75%) Upthereforthinking	28 28/1(-75%)	(6) Upthereforthinking 28/1, Went backwards from an encouraging hurdling debut when ninth in 12-runner maiden (12/1) at Roscommon (15.9f, soft) 33 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Excuses at Roscommon latest, some promise prior to that so don't rule out.
5th	9 5th (9) (14/1 -40%) Safran Et Bleu	14 14/1(-40%)	(9) Safran Et Bleu 14/1, €12,500 3-y-o, Youmzain gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Court Maid and useful bumper winner/useful hurdler Sheamus. Dam maiden hurdler. Interesting debutant from respected source, market support likely significant.
6th	4 6th (4) (33/1 +34%) Jouster	33 33/1(+34%)	(4) Jouster 33/1, Maiden pointer who offered little when well held on hurdling debut at Gowran (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Tailed off on hurdles debut over C&D last month in maiden won by a stablemate.
7th	3 7th (3) (80/1 -60%) Captain Dillon	80 80/1(-60%)	(3) Captain Dillon 80/1, 18/1, considerate introduction when twelfth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) on NH debut. Off 9 months. Jumped poorly, tailed off on Limerick debut back in January; best watched on return.
8	8 \|U\| (8) (11/4 -120%) Ollie La Ba Ba	2.75 11/4(-120%)	(8) Ollie La Ba Ba 11/4, Built on hurdling debut effort at second attempt when runner-up in 14-runner maiden at Cork (20.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago, running on. Sets a clear standard. Recent Clonmel second over 2m5f makes him the one to beat if coping with drop in trip.
5	5 \|U\| (5) (16/1 -33%) The Lucky Lobster	16 16/1(-33%)	(5) The Lucky Lobster 16/1, €20,000 3-y-o, Yorgunnabelucky gelding. Half-brother to a point winner, and smart hurdler/useful chaser War Sound and modest hurdler Allbarkanobite. Needs a market check-on debut in an ordinary affair. Half-brother to a pair of hurdle winners; market likely best guide on debut.

LTO Selection:

OLLIE LA BA BA could be the answer to a weak race. Eoin McCarthy's charge posted a decent effort in second behind an odds-on favourite in an auction maiden hurdle at Cork this month. That is strong form in the context of this race. Safran Et Bleu is a newcomer to note by virtue of being related to a host of multiple winners while Paul Nolan takes the wraps off Release The Beast who is well worth a market check. Mac's Xpress has plenty of experience over flights and has been placed in his last couple of outings albeit beaten a fair way in Listowel.

OLLIE LA BA BA built on his hurdling debut promise at the second attempt when runner-up at Cork 13 days ago and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to go one better. Mac's Express is fully exposed but is still expected to provide the main threat ahead of newcomer Release The Beast.

A weak maiden hurdle in which OLLIE LA BA BA has the best form credentials although that was over 2m4f so there are doubts back in trip

14:32 Galway Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:07 Galway Maiden Hurdle 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (2.75/1 +54%) Waterford Whispers	2.75 2.75/1(+54%)	(11) Waterford Whispers 2.75/1, Promising type. Seventh of 21 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft, 18/1) on debut in April. Open to progress for leading connections. Promise in a stronger maiden than this at Fairyhouse in April; should play a part.
2	2 2nd (2) (40/1 +39%) Ataboycharlie	40 40/1(+39%)	(2) Ataboycharlie 40/1, Make Believe gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including fair 2m hurdle winner Versin Getorix. Pedigree a mix of Flat and jumps; likely to improve from this.
3	4 3rd (4) (0.73/1 +84%) Beau Walking	0.73 0.73/1(+84%)	(4) Beau Walking 0.73/1, Runner-up completed start in points (Mar 25). Joined a good stable and betting should help guide to expectations on Rules debut. Narrow runner-up in a point' in March; could go well on rules debut; check market.
4	1 4th (1) (66/1 -32%) Ask The Bookie	66 66/1(-32%)	(1) Ask The Bookie 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Last of 21 in bumper (80/1) at Punchestown (18f, good to soft) on bumper debut. Off 18 months. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Second in a Cork maiden hurdle but tailed-off in a bumper next time; off a long time.
5th	3 5th (3) (25/1 +24%) Barton Snow	25 25/1(+24%)	(3) Barton Snow 25/1, 9/2, sixth of 9 in bumper at Tramore (16f, heavy) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes hurdles debut. Point' winner has twice been placed in bumpers this year but best runs were on good ground.
6th	10 6th (10) (50/1 +50%) Three In A Row	50 50/1(+50%)	(10) Three In A Row 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 18 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Tipperary (20.2f, soft). Off 6 months. Beaten 42l at Tipperary when last seen and handicaps will suit better.
7th	6 7th (6) (33/1 -32%) Folly Master	33 33/1(-32%)	(6) Folly Master 33/1, Got off the mark in points at the second time of asking in May. The betting should provide clues as to what's anticipated now hurdling. Won a point' in May on second start in yielding ground; worth a market look.
8th	9 8th (9) (100/1 +50%) Superdermo	100 100/1(+50%)	(9) Superdermo 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Navan (20f, soft, 250/1). Off 11 months. No promise in three hurdles starts and can't be fancied after a year away.
9th	12 9th (12) (150/1 -50%) Colline Fleurie	150 150/1(-50%)	(12) Colline Fleurie 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Last of 18 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 6 days ago. Point' winner in April but little promise in two hurdle runs lately.
10th	5 10th (5) (12/1 +25%) Ca Plane Pour Moi	12 12/1(+25%)	(5) Ca Plane Pour Moi 12/1, Third sole start in points (May 7). One to note in the market now hurdling. Was 3rd on sole point' start in May and is worth a market check on rules debut.
11th	8 11th (8) (125/1 -150%) Snow Punt	125 125/1(-150%)	(8) Snow Punt 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 22/1, thirteenth of 15 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, heavy) on NH debut 177 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Point' winner was tailed-off in a bumper when last seen and questions now.
12th	13 12th (13) (5/1 +50%) Down The Park	5 5/1(+50%)	(13) Down The Park 5/1, Third in a bumper last December. 11/4, could only manage a well-held fifth on Leopardstown hurdle/stable debut in March but it's early days. Promising 3rd in a bumper on debut but disappointing over hurdles since; not ruled out.

LTO Selection:

POUR LES FILLES was the subject of a favourable report by Gordon Elliott in a stable tour. He was a beaten favourite in third on hurdle debut at Punchestown, but the trainer expects him to come on significantly from that run. He is a former point-to-point and bumper winner, and should have a future in this discipline. Waterford Whispers showed some promise when seventh in a big field at Fairyhouse in April. He had subsequent hurdle winners in behind that day and should get much closer in this company. Beau Walking was only beaten half a length into second in a Lisronagh point-to-point in March. He has switched to Jessica Harrington for his track career and shouldn't be a backmarker.

Useful bumper winner POUR LES FILLES made a promising start to his hurdle career when third in a decent race at Punchestown recently and this looks an ideal opportunity for him to build on that. Waterford Whispers showed plenty on his debut back in the spring and might be the one to follow Gordon Elliott's charge home unless the betting speaks in the favour of Jessica Harrington point recruit Beau Walking.

Smart bumper sort POUR LES FILLES was a beaten favourite at Punchestown on hurdling debut but can make amends back in trip

15:07 Galway Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:42 Galway Novices Chase 18f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (7/2 +30%) The Big Chap	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(1) The Big Chap 7/2, Useful chaser. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 13-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft, 50/1) 21 days ago. More needed under a penalty here but has to be taken seriously all the same. Jumped great when causing Fairyhouse upset; interesting to see how he fares under penalty.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 +40%) Hartur D'arc	12 12/1(+40%)	(5) Hartur D'arc 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Hooded for 1st time, third of 5 in minor event hurdle (18/5) at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Makes chase debut and down in trip. Improvement needed. A 113-rated hurdler opposable on chasing debut here.
3	3 3rd (3) (6/1 -50%) Clifton Warrior	6 6/1(-50%)	(3) Clifton Warrior 6/1, Useful hurdler. Good second of 10 in novice chase (5/4) at Tipperary (17.5f, soft), conceding first run. Off 6 months but will have every chance if fully tuned-up. Beaten favourite on both chase outings in the spring but sets a fair standard.
4	8 4th (8) (7/4 -7%) Spillane's Tower	1.75 7/4(-7%)	(8) Spillane's Tower 7/4, Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 16/1, good second of 9 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) when last seen in April. Likely to play a leading role if his jumping passes the test now switched to fences. 130-rated hurdler seemingly the pick of the McManus trio on jockey bookings for chase bow.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/1 +22%) Hands Of Gold	7 7/1(+22%)	(4) Hands Of Gold 7/1, Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Naas in February. 11/4, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, soft). Off 7 months ahead of this chase debut. Passed over by Mark Walsh. Progressive 128-rated hurdler late last season; type to make a chaser and respected.
6th	9 6th (9) (33/1 +34%) Steppenwolf	33 33/1(+34%)	(9) Steppenwolf 33/1, Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. 40/1, fell in novice chase at this course (18.5f, heavy) 25 days ago. Others make greater appeal. Failed to complete on two of three attempts chasing including early faller here latest.
7th	7 7th (7) (15/2 -36%) Snake Oil	7.5 15/2(-36%)	(7) Snake Oil 15/2, Promising individual. Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Fourth of 7 in novice chase (6/4) at this C&D (heavy) on debut over fences, not knocked about. Off 12 months. Open to improvement in this sphere. Absent since disappointing favourite in this race last year; hard to be confident in.
8th	6 8th (6) (22/1 +33%) Pour Pavore	22 22/1(+33%)	(6) Pour Pavore 22/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 25/1, eighth of 14 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (19.1f, good to soft) 169 days ago. Should progress in due course but others preferred on this occasion. Yard also saddles Steppenwolf. Chase runs in the spring modest and looks a more likely type for handicaps in due course.
9th	2 9th (2) (16/1 -33%) Battle It Out	16 16/1(-33%)	(2) Battle It Out 16/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 12-runner novice hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 2/7), kept up to work. Off 7 months ahead of this chase debut. Mark Walsh prefers Spillane's Tower. Absent since Cork maiden hurdle win in March; owner also runs two others here.

LTO Selection:

CLIFTON WARRIOR was beaten less than a length into second in a couple of beginners' chases at Limerick and Tipperary in March and April respectively. Trip and ground are ideal for him, and he won his maiden hurdle off a break before. Spillane's Tower showed plenty of ability over flights and could be just the type to do well over fences. The Big Chap has to give weight away to the field after winning a beginners' chase in Fairyhouse, however, that was a more-than-creditable effort and he's certainly a player. Hands Of Gold won twice over hurdles last season and is another interesting recruit to chasing, while Battle It Out switches to the bigger obstacles after getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Cork in March, so is entitled to respect. Snake Oil was a warm order to make a winning debut over fences in this race a year ago but finished fourth and, therefore, a watching brief may be in order.

SPILLANE'S TOWER is Mark Walsh's pick of the three JP McManus-owned runners and could take plenty of stopping if he takes to fences at the first attempt. The 5-y-o progressed in four runs over hurdles last season, culminating in a solid second in a Punchestown novice, and he could make up into a useful chaser. Clifton Warrior has found just one too good on each of his two starts over fences and is feared most ahead of The Big Chap, who recently belied odds of 50/1 in a Fairyhouse maiden chase.

Fairyhouse winner The Big Chap should go well but preference is for chasing debutant SPILLANE'S TOWER

15:42 Galway Novices Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:17 Galway Handicap Hurdle 22f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (3.5/1 +13%) Buddy One	3.5 3.5/1(+13%)	(1) Buddy One 3.5/1, 9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 35 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Top-weight very consistent but handicapper giving him no leeway.
2	6 2nd (6) (6/1 +0%) Gabbys Cross	6 6/1(+0%)	(6) Gabbys Cross 6/1, 28/1, creditable seventh of 17 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft) 38 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Jumping let him down in valuable handicap chases of late; back hurdling off 20lb lower.
3	5 3rd (5) (20/1 -25%) Shadow Rider	20 20/1(-25%)	(5) Shadow Rider 20/1, Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins (pulled up all 3 starts last season). Makes handicap hurdle debut. Ex Willie Mullins; back hurdling on first start for yard and hard to be confident in.
4	14 4th (14) (25/1 -25%) Missiee	25 25/1(-25%)	(14) Missiee 25/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. Respectable 12½ lengths sixth of 11 to Alpesh Amin in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 7/1). Off 7 months. Absent since midfield behind Alpesh Amin at Limerick in March, looks to have a bit to do.
5th	11 5th (11) (14/1 +44%) Ballyadam Destiny	14 14/1(+44%)	(11) Ballyadam Destiny 14/1, C&D winner. 7/1, creditable 5 lengths third of 11 to Alpesh Amin in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Not taken lightly. Last year's winner when later disqualified for banned substance; don't rule out.
6th	9 6th (9) (22/1 -144%) Alpesh Amin	22 22/1(-144%)	(9) Alpesh Amin 22/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 4/1), always holding on. Off 7 months. Respected. Ended last season on a high; 5lb rise plenty fair and could go close if forward enough.
7th	7 7th (7) (11/2 +8%) Lord Snootie	5.5 11/2(+8%)	(7) Lord Snootie 11/2, Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 25 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Punchestown (23.6f, good to soft), finishing well. Off 6 months. Should have more to offer. Progressive stayer last season, trip here a bit on the short side for seasonal return.
8th	8 8th (8) (15/2 +6%) Krabat	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(8) Krabat 15/2, One win from 23 NH runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.3f, heavy) 29 days ago. Enters calculations. Laudable Gowran comeback second; up 3lb but should go well.
9th	15 9th (15) (12/1 +33%) Coventry	12 12/1(+33%)	(15) Coventry 12/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form well-beaten eighth of 14 to West Is Awake in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 26 days ago. Regressive this year and hard to fancy from 5lb out of handicap.
10th	10 10th (10) (11/2 +45%) West Is Awake	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(10) West Is Awake 11/2, 1 win from 1 run this season. 12/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 26 days ago, readily. Player. Easy Fairyhouse comeback winner up 13lb so lot more required here.
11th	3 11th (3) (20/1 -122%) Santonito	20 20/1(-122%)	(3) Santonito 20/1, Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in December. Last of 5 in novice hurdle (10/1) at Navan (22f, heavy). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Has work to do. Returns with questions to answer off what looks a high enough opening mark.
12th	13 12th (13) (20/1 +0%) Jay Jay Zee	20 20/1(+0%)	(13) Jay Jay Zee 20/1, Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in April. Fourth of 6 in novice hurdle (9/1) at Downpatrick (21.5f, soft) 43 days ago. 4yo not progressing at any real rate; opposable on second handicap attempt.
13th	12 13th (12) (33/1 +0%) Wa Wa	33 33/1(+0%)	(12) Wa Wa 33/1, Creditable twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, good, 33/1) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not easy to make a case for. Will need to come on plenty for recent Punchestown comeback run to feature.
14th	4 14th (4) (33/1 -230%) Cayd Boy	33 33/1(-230%)	(4) Cayd Boy 33/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Cork (17.6f, good to soft, 11/4) 13 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Up in trip. Mixed form chasing, first hurdles start here in 18 months.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (40/1 -150%) El Barra	40 40/1(-150%)	(2) El Barra 40/1, Useful hurdler/smart chaser at best for W. P. Mullins. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Market should guide after 10 months off for new yard. Ex Willie Mullins; first hurdles start since April 2021 so potentially well handicapped.

LTO Selection:

BUDDY ONE has been a model of consistency in competitive handicaps at the big festival meetings this year and was placed on soft ground in 2m4f events at both Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring. The selection also shaped well at this venue in August when making the frame behind Ifiwerearichman and should be spot on for this having also been placed at Listowel last month. Lord Snootie is a very interesting raider for Christian Williams. The point-to-point winner stays well having won over 3m2f on soft ground at Warwick last season and was putting in his best work at the finish last time at the Punchestown Festival. Santonito won a 2m3f Clonmel maiden last term but disappointed subsequently when upped in trip while Krabat, Alpesh Amin and Missiee all appreciate testing ground conditions.

BUDDY ONE was a good third under this rider at Listowel 5 weeks ago and should go well again. Lord Snootie and Krabat head the dangers.

Preference is for recent hurdles form, notably that of KRABAT, second to a well-handicapped sort at Gowran over this trip

16:17 Galway Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:52 Galway Handicap Hurdle 24f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	9 1st (9) (17/2 +66%) Shotgun Jack	8.5 17/2(+66%)	(9) Shotgun Jack 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.7f, heavy) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Glimpses of ability; 2m at this track last time was too sharp and this trip suits better.
2	14 2nd (14) (9/2 +18%) Getaway Master	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(14) Getaway Master 9/2, Bit below form third of 11 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at this course (16.7f, heavy) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly. Probably found 2m here a bit sharp last time and this trip should suit better.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/1 +7%) Meehall	7 7/1(+7%)	(5) Meehall 7/1, C&D winner. 17/2, respectable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 36 days ago, no extra before last having had plenty of use made of him. Not out of things. Won a division of this race last year off a mark of 82; solid runs in defeat this year.
4	10 4th (10) (12/1 +40%) Well Polly	12 12/1(+40%)	(10) Well Polly 12/1, Below form sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Clonmel (24.2f, heavy) 30 days ago, headway after 3 out but his effort proving short-lived. Others make much more appeal. Has been regressive this year; was poor at Clonmel last time and has to rebound.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 +17%) Jeriko De Baune	10 10/1(+17%)	(4) Jeriko De Baune 10/1, Had displayed only minor promise previously but looked set to run best race yet when unseating 2 out at Listowel (3m) 5 weeks ago. Interesting if the market speaks in his favour here on the back of that. Shaping better at Listowel last time when badly hampered two out; same mark; considered.
6th	17 6th (17) (15/2 +85%) That's Me Finished	7.5 15/2(+85%)	(17) That's Me Finished 15/2, Has made little impact in varied events over hurdles so far, merely passing beaten rivals when seventh of 10 in handicap at Cartmel (22.1f) in August. Looks to be up against it. Maiden has been well beaten on all starts and makes little appeal.
7th	11 7th (11) (25/1 -25%) Black Barrel	25 25/1(-25%)	(11) Black Barrel 25/1, 17/2, below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 50 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. A close 4th at Sligo in August but below that level at Kilbeggan two weeks after.
8th	8 8th (8) (66/1 -230%) Le Boulevardier	66 66/1(-230%)	(8) Le Boulevardier 66/1, 100/1, eighth of 12 in novice chase at Tipperary (19.5f, soft) 116 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. Well held over hurdles and fences earlier this year after a long absence; more needed.
9th	6 9th (6) (20/1 +20%) Mermaids Cave	20 20/1(+20%)	(6) Mermaids Cave 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form twelfth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good, 40/1) 18 days ago. Improvement required from this sort of mark. Well beaten in a Punchestown handicap; up in trip but plenty more required.
10th	7 10th (7) (6/1 -33%) Jacks Fancy	6 6/1(-33%)	(7) Jacks Fancy 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, best effort to date when third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 36 days ago, forced to switch and one paced. Less exposed than most and she's one to consider. Best efforts have come on last two starts, including here; needs a bit more but considered.
11th	2 11th (2) (15/2 -50%) Pour The Wine	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(2) Pour The Wine 15/2, Good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft, 22/1) 27 days ago, close up approaching the last and keeping on. Has to be taken seriously with a repeat. Fine 3rd on return from a year's absence at Killarney; this ground may not fully suit.
12th	3 12th (3) (25/1 -56%) Merry Moves	25 25/1(-56%)	(3) Merry Moves 25/1, Winner in hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy) in March. Not matched that level in trio of starts since, reportedly suffering breathing problem (on back of 6 months off) when thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft) 9 days ago. This should reveal more. Won a Limerick handicap over 2m6f in March; well below that level in three runs since.
13th	1 13th (1) (16/1 -100%) Knocknagappagh	16 16/1(-100%)	(1) Knocknagappagh 16/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Second of 14 in novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, heavy, 15/2) on debut over fences 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and she's not out of things. Maiden was a fine 2nd on chasing debut at Tramore last time and is one to consider.
14th	12 14th (12) (25/1 +24%) Crimson Chief	25 25/1(+24%)	(12) Crimson Chief 25/1, Course winner. 20/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft) 36 days ago, losing place early final circuit. Others preferred. Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten since.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (20/1 +9%) Back The West	20 20/1(+9%)	(13) Back The West 20/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Respectable tenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft, 40/1) in March, weakening before the last. Needs to step up following a break. Tailed-off in this race on testing ground last year and only one run since; best watched.

LTO Selection:

The lightly-raced JACKS FANCY has shaped well since upped in trip and sent into handicaps on her latest two starts including at this venue last month. The Henry de Bromhead-trained mare didn't enjoy the clearest of passages at a crucial stage when third to Ragin Cajun over this distance at Listowel with Meehall about eight lengths behind in fifth. Getaway Master finished in front of the selection in that aforementioned 2m6f race here and was again placed when returning to this venue over two miles earlier this month. Pour The Wine showed promise on just her second handicap start last year when third at Sligo and ran a cracker after an absence of over 12 months when beaten less than a length behind Londonofficecallin over 2m6f at Killarney.

POUR THE WINE produced her best effort to date on the back of 13 months off when third over shorter at Killarney 4 weeks ago, and provided she can stand more regular racing, she could be up to building on that on her first crack at 3m. Jacks Fancy, Meehall and Getaway Master are others to consider in what rates a tricky affair.

It could be worth taking a chance on JACKS FANCY improving enough to score. His form is going in the right direction.

16:52 Galway Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:22 Galway NH Flat Race 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2.75/1 -10%) Butcher Hollow	2.75 2.75/1(-10%)	(2) Butcher Hollow 2.75/1, €7,500 3-y-o, £200,000 4-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdle winner (stayed 3m) According To Dick and fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 29f) Prideofthecastle. Easy winner sole start in points (Feb 5). Worth chancing on Rules debut. Tallow point' winner fetched £200,000; interesting on rules debut.
2	9 2nd (9) (3.5/1 +71%) The Other Mozzie	3.5 3.5/1(+71%)	(9) The Other Mozzie 3.5/1, Once-raced maiden. 7/1, fifth of 15 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, heavy) on NH debut 177 days ago. May do better. Enough on Tipperary debut in May to suggest he'll feature here under Derek O'Connor.
3	8 3rd (8) (4.5/1 -64%) Tactical Affair	4.5 4.5/1(-64%)	(8) Tactical Affair 4.5/1, Once-raced maiden. 15/2, fifth of 16 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 6 months. More to come and worthy of respect. Goffs Land Rover Bumper fifth looks the best form on offer here; obvious chance.
4	10 4th (10) (25/1 -178%) Thegraveyardbookie	25 25/1(-178%)	(10) Thegraveyardbookie 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, sixth of 9 in bumper at Listowel (16f, soft) 40 days ago, running on. Not discounted. Promise both starts; remains open to improvement and has to be considered.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/4 +44%) Sportinthepark	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(7) Sportinthepark 9/4, (Production):€70,000 3-y-o, €170,000 4-y-o: first foal: dam unraced sister to useful bumper winner/useful hurdler (2m/23f winner ) Oscarteea, and closely related to high-class hurdler/smart chaser (2m-25f winner) Identity Thief: runner-up sole start in points (Apr 21). Points' second fetched 170,000euros; hooded for rules debut.
6th	1 6th (1) (125/1 -150%) Brave Crogha	125 125/1(-150%)	(1) Brave Crogha 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 9 in bumper (66/1) at Cork (19f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Needs to do more. Cork run 13 days ago a small step in the right direction but still best watched.
7th	6 7th (6) (16/1 -14%) Mount Anglesby	16 16/1(-14%)	(6) Mount Anglesby 16/1, €70,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Closely related to fairly useful 3m chase winner Call The Tune, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Apache Creek. Makes some appeal on paper. 70,000euros 3yo for whom market best guide on debut.
8th	4 8th (4) (33/1 +18%) Howdoyalikeherhome	33 33/1(+18%)	(4) Howdoyalikeherhome 33/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 22 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 66/1) on NH debut. Off 6 months. Tailed off on debut at Punchestown festival in April; best watched on return.
9th	5 9th (5) (14/1 -17%) Jassur Des Brosses	14 14/1(-17%)	(5) Jassur Des Brosses 14/1, €17,000 3-y-o, Magneticjim gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser in France (17f-21f winner) Up To You and fairly useful French 2¼m hurdle winner Volluto. Market best guide on debut.

LTO Selection:

BUTCHER HOLLOW made a big impression when easily landing a point-to-point at Tallow in February and was snapped up by current connections for 200,000 pounds at Cheltenham later that month. There is some substance to the form as the second gave the useful Intense Approach a fright next time in a point and the third ran well in a Ballinrobe bumper. Tactical Affair has the best piece of bumper form having finished a creditable fifth in the valuable Goffs Sales race at the Punchestown Festival and Gordon Elliott's charge is sure to have benefitted from that experience. Sportinthepark shaped with promise on his only point start in April and was sold for 170,000 euros at Punchestown the following week, while Mount Anglesby is a half-brother to two jumps winners and cost 70,000 pounds at the Derby Sale last year.

Having run out an easy winner of a point, BUTCHER HOLLOW has been picked up for a hefty sum, and this looks a good chance to maintain his unbeaten record switched to Rules. Fellow point recruit Sportinthepark is an obvious danger and Tactical Affair looks the pick of those with bumper experience.

Fifth in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper at the Punchestown festival, TACTICAL AFFAIR could prove the one to beat

17:22 Galway NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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