17:10 Galway

Monday 28 July 2025

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Galway Bay Hotel & The Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 53.9s

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Chortal^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J H Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 115| D

16/1

Has multiple third-place finishes in novice hurdles, most recently third of 11 at Bellewstown (9/4) 23 days ago when not helped by a late blunder. Needs to sharpen up jumping to be competitive at this level. Stable also saddle Eternal Echo.

Form: 5531-33

Ephesus^p,t⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D King| T: D Hogan| OR: 124| D

13/2

Won a maiden hurdle over this distance at Limerick in April, then finished 4th of 7 in Grade 2 company. Unseated rider in Grade 1 hurdle at Punchestown (100/1) 86 days ago, beaten when hampered at the last. Drops significantly in class and should be more competitive at this novice level.

Form: 32314U-

Los Toldos^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 117| D

28/1

Well-bred fairly useful winner on Flat for Charlie Appleby. Built on promise of hurdle debut when winning a maiden hurdle at Cork over this distance in May (solid form) before unseating rider when hampered on the Flat 11 days ago. Could yet have more to offer over hurdles.

Form: 5-1

Mick Collins^h,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 123| BF| D

4/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June. Second of 11 in a novice hurdle at Bellewstown (11/10) 23 days ago, going down by half a length to an improver and clear of the rest. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 6-512

A Snow White Park⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins

11/1

Won a 6-runner conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe (66/1) 62 days ago, making steady headway after the second last and quickening well. Entitled to improve for all she faces a stiffer test up in distance for this novice contest.

Form: F1

Davy Crockett⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins

1/2

Camelot gelding out of top-class Annie Power. Won sole start in a bumper at Punchestown (1/2) by 9 lengths from 10 runners 51 days ago, bursting clear despite edging left, and looking destined for better things. Looks an exciting prospect on hurdles debut.

Form: 1

Footstepstoglory²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly

300/1

Well beaten in both hurdles, most recently when 7th of 11 (250/1) at Bellewstown 23 days ago. Looks to be one for handicaps.

Form: 07

Jurality¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B P Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

200/1

Showed better form on the flat when second of 11 in handicap at Limerick (9/2) 16 days ago. First attempt over hurdles today but faces an uphill task in this company.

Form: 00-

Move It On Over²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: John F O'Neill

300/1

Seventh of 12 in maiden hurdle at Roscommon (150/1) 21 days ago, never threatening the leaders. Will be better off in handicaps.

Form: 07

The Real Screamer³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: P W Flynn

16/1

Fairly useful performer on Flat (stays 10.5f), won a claimer in May before finishing 4th in two handicaps. Starts life over hurdles in a tough-looking novice.

Form:

Tuba¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: R O'Brien| BF

80/1

Well-supported when fourth on hurdles debut at Listowel, when undone by her jumping. Latest finished 4th of 10 in flat handicap at Killarney (14/1) 12 days ago when seemingly going through the motions. Of more interest in this sphere but needs jumping improvement to be competitive.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

Eternal Echo⁹⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Davy Crockett (1/2), Mick Collins (4/1), Eternal Echo (5/1), Ephesus (13/2), A Snow White Park (11/1), Chortal (16/1), The Real Screamer (16/1), Los Toldos (28/1), Tuba (80/1), Jurality (200/1), Footstepstoglory (300/1), Move It On Over (300/1)

In keeping with his pedigree, DAVY CROCKETT looked destined for better things when winning a Punchestown bumper on debut and he may well be able to make a successful start over hurdles. Eternal Echo made a winning hurdle debut at Cork, travelling well and quickening clear after the last. He remains open to improvement and could be the main danger ahead of Ephesus who drops back to novice company after competing in Graded races.