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Galway Races Summer Festival 2024 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 3f 180y
  • 18 runners
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Galway Races Summer Festival 2024 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £56.30
  • Place: £9.00

Form: 537200

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Second over 1m2f at Navan in July seemed a promising effort on only his second Irish start; however, hard to be confident after two subsequent runs.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(17)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Game Nation

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Second over 1m2f at Navan in July seemed a promising effort on only his second Irish start; however, hard to be confident after two subsequent runs.

14/1

1st

6

(17)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Game Nation

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Second over 1m2f at Navan in July seemed a promising effort on only his second Irish start; however, hard to be confident after two subsequent runs.

14/1

18th

6

(22)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Game Nation

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E McNamara

Modest maiden in Britain; well beaten at Ballinrobe on yard debut; much more encouraging performance when runner-up to a well-fancied rival over C&D in July; down the field in Gowran race which Not Just Any Eagle was second a fortnight later.

9/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 78-300 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Winning favourite over hurdles at Thurles 11 days ago; 1-21 Flat record is negative; twice towards the rear after third over 1m5f on heavy ground at Navan in April.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Star Official

10st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders, headway disputing third before 3 out, outpaced approaching last

13/2

2nd

1

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: R Donohoe

Winning favourite over hurdles at Thurles 11 days ago; 1-21 Flat record is negative; twice towards the rear after third over 1m5f on heavy ground at Navan in April.

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: R Donohoe

Winning favourite over hurdles at Thurles 11 days ago; 1-21 Flat record is negative; twice towards the rear after third over 1m5f on heavy ground at Navan in April.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 8-84

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

4th

8

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Golden Ash

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f at this venue on only start at two; likely to have needed the race when finishing in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month; should improve.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -00092

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Has had 18 races, placed for only the second time a fortnight ago at Gowran; raised 4lb for finishing second to Rough And Tough franked the form the very next day at the same venue.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Adhuil

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has had 18 races, placed for only the second time a fortnight ago at Gowran; raised 4lb for finishing second to Rough And Tough franked the form the very next day at the same venue.

7/1

4th

10

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Adhuil

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has had 18 races, placed for only the second time a fortnight ago at Gowran; raised 4lb for finishing second to Rough And Tough franked the form the very next day at the same venue.

7/1

5th

5

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:21 Leopardstown

Adhuil

12st 0lb

J: Vivienne Connolly

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Still a maiden but was a solid 2nd on testing ground at Gowran five days ago.

15/2

14/1

Form: /0-007

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Yet to reach the first six in 12 races; seventh of 21 at Navan provides mild encouragement; the form of that race will be put to the test by Jazzy Rock in the first division.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

16

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Sioux Grit

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Yet to reach the first six in 12 races; seventh of 21 at Navan provides mild encouragement; the form of that race will be put to the test by Jazzy Rock in the first division.

14/1

5th

16

(12)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Sioux Grit

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

Yet to reach the first six in 12 races; seventh of 21 at Navan provides mild encouragement; the form of that race will be put to the test by Jazzy Rock in the first division.

14/1

7th

24

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Sioux Grit

8st 13lb

T: R P Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

Form: 0528-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Charity race winner at the Curragh, effectively presented with the race and the form is hardly meaningful; however, her race-fitness probably helped when she finished second at Gowran a fortnight ago; closely matched with Tortured Soul on that running; definite chance.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(13)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Fair Damsel

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard Brabazon

Charity race winner at the Curragh, effectively presented with the race and the form is hardly meaningful; however, her race-fitness probably helped when she finished second at Gowran a fortnight ago; closely matched with Tortured Soul on that running; definite chance.

4/1

6th

4

(13)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Fair Damsel

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard Brabazon

Charity race winner at the Curragh, effectively presented with the race and the form is hardly meaningful; however, her race-fitness probably helped when she finished second at Gowran a fortnight ago; closely matched with Tortured Soul on that running; definite chance.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:21 Leopardstown

Fair Damsel

11st 9lb

J: Martina Dempsey

T: Richard Brabazon

Beat Noble Anthem over 1m4f in a leg of this series at Curragh; fine Gowran 2nd since

4/1

Form: 800-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Early promise for Ger Lyons has not been fulfilled; very hard to make a case for her; two ordinary runs this season and has changed stable.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Essential Part

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden under all codes has to find improvement from somewhere.

28/1

6th

15

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Essential Part

11st 3lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Hurdle form uninspiring, finishing tailed off in a claimer on final start in this discipline; not a bad Flat run last time (1m4f heavy) and that was her debut for this yard.

50/1

7th

11

(5)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Essential Part

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Adrian Sexton

Early promise for Ger Lyons has not been fulfilled; very hard to make a case for her; two ordinary runs this season and has changed stable.

33/1

6/1

Form: 078943

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Low-rated gelding from a leading stable; a leading contender on the basis of Gowran third that followed a promising Navan fourth; closely matched on Gowran form with Fair Damsel who is the mount of Colin Keane.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

18

(9)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Tortured Soul

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Low-rated gelding from a leading stable; a leading contender on the basis of Gowran third that followed a promising Navan fourth; closely matched on Gowran form with Fair Damsel who is the mount of Colin Keane.

6/1

8th

18

(9)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Tortured Soul

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Low-rated gelding from a leading stable; a leading contender on the basis of Gowran third that followed a promising Navan fourth; closely matched on Gowran form with Fair Damsel who is the mount of Colin Keane.

6/1

Form: 0-0000 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Generally poor form since winning at Killarney just over a year ago; now 10lb lower than at that stage but hard to muster any enthusiasm for his chance.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Noble Crusade

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally poor form since winning at Killarney just over a year ago; now 10lb lower than at that stage but hard to muster any enthusiasm for his chance.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Noble Crusade

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally poor form since winning at Killarney just over a year ago; now 10lb lower than at that stage but hard to muster any enthusiasm for his chance.

20/1

10th

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Noble Crusade

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Triple Flat winner has been regressive in that sphere this year; well beaten on handicap hurdle debut at this track in July.

25/1

7/1

Form: 651426 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Navan winner in August over 1m6f, second over 1m4f at Bellewstown on penultimate start; has developed into a generally reliable mare and could reach the money.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Enquire Within

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Navan winner in August over 1m6f, second over 1m4f at Bellewstown on penultimate start; has developed into a generally reliable mare and could reach the money.

7/1

10th

8

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Enquire Within

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Navan winner in August over 1m6f, second over 1m4f at Bellewstown on penultimate start; has developed into a generally reliable mare and could reach the money.

7/1

6th

11

(19)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Enquire Within

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: F G Hand

in touch with leaders

6/1

11th
14 (3)
Bolero

25/1

Form: 236709

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Placed in seven of her 23 starts, no recent indication that she can achieve a breakthrough win at the age of eight.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: H Rogers

Placed in seven of her 23 starts, no recent indication that she can achieve a breakthrough win at the age of eight.

25/1

11th

14

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: H Rogers

Placed in seven of her 23 starts, no recent indication that she can achieve a breakthrough win at the age of eight.

25/1

Form: 7-5400

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Unplaced favourite over 6f at Dundalk on second of three maiden outings for Ger Lyons; poor display at Dundalk on handicap debut; big price when ridden by Colin Keane on stable debut, champion now rides Fair Damsel.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Laura Hourigan

prominent, led but pestered after 1f, faced challenge inside final furlong, carried left and headed inside final 110yds, kept on but lost second final strides

20/1

12th

3

(14)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Unterberg

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Laura Hourigan

Unplaced favourite over 6f at Dundalk on second of three maiden outings for Ger Lyons; poor display at Dundalk on handicap debut; big price when ridden by Colin Keane on stable debut, champion now rides Fair Damsel.

25/1

Form: 01-412 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Versatile performer; won over hurdles at Sligo in August and captured a C&D handicap last month; picked up a minor injury over hurdles at Listowel but bounced back with Dundalk second last time; seems to handle most types of ground.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Sandbanks

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield 4f out, ridden and led up the centre 1f out, pushed out and kept on well towards finish

8/1

13th

2

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile performer; won over hurdles at Sligo in August and captured a C&D handicap last month; picked up a minor injury over hurdles at Listowel but bounced back with Dundalk second last time; seems to handle most types of ground.

5/1

13th

2

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile performer; won over hurdles at Sligo in August and captured a C&D handicap last month; picked up a minor injury over hurdles at Listowel but bounced back with Dundalk second last time; seems to handle most types of ground.

5/1

Form: 7-0580

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Not a bad run over 1m1f at Tipperary before being hampered at Tramore; no excuse at Dundalk last time.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

20th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

12:55 Leicester

Ruler Of The River

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Sam England

took keen hold, prominent, awkward jump 3rd, lost position briefly after 5th, went second when jumped left 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened run-in, no match for winner

12/1

14th

13

(15)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Ruler Of The River

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Not a bad run over 1m1f at Tipperary before being hampered at Tramore; no excuse at Dundalk last time.

20/1

14th

13

(15)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Ruler Of The River

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Not a bad run over 1m1f at Tipperary before being hampered at Tramore; no excuse at Dundalk last time.

20/1

15th
9 (16)
Final Endeavour

20/1

Form: 0-0700 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

First past the post at the Curragh last October but later tested positive for a banned substance; three-time winner. out of form this season; reportedly got upset in the stalls last time.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

9

(16)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Final Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: H Rogers

First past the post at the Curragh last October but later tested positive for a banned substance; three-time winner. out of form this season; reportedly got upset in the stalls last time.

20/1

15th

9

(16)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Final Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: H Rogers

First past the post at the Curragh last October but later tested positive for a banned substance; three-time winner. out of form this season; reportedly got upset in the stalls last time.

20/1

16/1

Form: 550-30

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

17

(23)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Loudest Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

towards rear

40/1

17th
12 (10)
Vista Baby

16/1

Form: 4808

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Some promise on his Dundalk debut in February but has failed to make any progress; absent since mid-field run on handicap debut at Killarney in July.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(12)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vista Baby

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear of midfield

3/1

8th

12

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Vista Baby

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

Some C&D debut promise in February but has failed to make any progress on turf; 3yo a possible improver back on AW so don't rule out.

10/1

17th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Vista Baby

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise on his Dundalk debut in February but has failed to make any progress; absent since mid-field run on handicap debut at Killarney in July.

16/1

25/1

Form: 078670

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Fair sixth over 1m at Naas three starts back; uneven form; not sure to be suited by trip; two wins gained at 6f in 2019 and over an extended 7f in 2020.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

17

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Vormir

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Fergal Birrane

Fair sixth over 1m at Naas three starts back; uneven form; not sure to be suited by trip; two wins gained at 6f in 2019 and over an extended 7f in 2020.

25/1

18th

17

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Vormir

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Fergal Birrane

Fair sixth over 1m at Naas three starts back; uneven form; not sure to be suited by trip; two wins gained at 6f in 2019 and over an extended 7f in 2020.

25/1

11th

9

(18)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:37 Roscommon

Vormir

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Fergal Birrane

towards rear

14/1

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Tortured Soul

SPOTLIGHT:

Fair Damsel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Official

The Irish Sun:

Tortured Soul