14:37 Galway

Saturday 2 August 2025

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BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 4m 1.4s

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Telecon^h²⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R A Doyle| T: M Fahey| OR: 133| D

14/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who arrived fit from Flat and shaped promisingly on first start in this sphere since 2023 when third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 28/1) in November. Absent again since but he remains unexposed and he's certainly worth a second look.

Form: 18414/3-

Volantis³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 133| C| D

8/1

Won this race from 7 lb lower mark 12 months ago and followed a similar path this time around, tenth of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (12.1f, good to soft) 32 days ago. That was his first start for 7 months and he could yet have more to offer in handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 1226/18-

Putapoundinthejar¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: K C Sexton| T: A J Martin| OR: 128| D

8/1

Much improved when making a winning handicap debut in this sphere at Punchestown (16.5f) back in May. Seen only once since, fifth of 7 in maiden (4/1) at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft) on flat debut 18 days ago and he remains the type to do better in this sphere. Interesting.

Form: 28/6161-

Last Kingdom⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129| BF

12/1

Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. 8/13, bit below form second of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 67 days ago. Progressive prior to that however, and no surprise to see him back on track following a break.

Form: 4771-22

Stuntman Steve²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: A Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 123

14/1

Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in June. 11/1, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 28 days ago, keeping on. Another holding definite claims in a competitive heat.

Form: F25-412

Autumn Twist^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: D King| T: D Hogan| OR: 125| D

16/1

4-y-o who lines up here in rude health, making it 3 wins from last 4 starts across both codes in 11-runner novice hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good, 3/1) 28 days ago, travelling best. Makes handicap hurdle debut and respected once more.

Form: 3732-11

Grann's Boy¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H Rogers| OR: 121| C

16/1

Flat/hurdles winner who was much improved after 6 months off when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 104 days ago. Hit with a 12 lb rise on the back of that but he remains lightly raced in this sphere, so further progress can't be ruled out.

Form: 873/141-

Messerschmitt^t1¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N Meade| OR: 123| C

7/1

Fairly useful winner on the Flat and opened his hurdles account in a C&D juvenile in October. Hasn't been disgraced in face of sterner assignments since, off 4 months prior to finishing fifth in Fairyhouse Grade 2 in April. Return to handicaps in his favour now with a tongue tie added.

Form: U1355-

Run For Harry^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR: 120

16/1

Second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft, 18/1) 48 days ago, rallying for that place close home. Capable of playing a part again for all consistency hasn't been his strong suit.

Form: 7P00-P2

Sequoiaspirit^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: L Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 118

22/1

15/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good) 25 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and he's another holding claims dropped back in trip.

Form: 441675-

A Law Of Her Own^v⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 116| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win in chase at Thurles in March. Unseated rider in novice chase at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 54 days ago, hampered and unseating at the second. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 5P10-3U

Come On The Lads^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116

22/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and has matched that form over hurdles, respectable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 946-323

Toll Stone⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 116| C

7/2

Ran creditably when fifth on return from 7 months off at Bellewstown (17.2f) in July and not disgraced back on Flat when eleventh of 20 in handicap at this course (16.8f, good to soft, 6/1) 5 days ago, albeit not posing much win threat. Still not ruled out returned to timber for very shrewd yard.

Form: 9138/7-5

Raydamann²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 118| D

18/1

Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in April. 16/1, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3213-54

Metamorpheus⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: D E Mullins| T: R O'Brien| OR: 110

4/1

16/1, fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.6f, good) 5 days ago, held when not fluent last. Best hurdle efforts in last 2 seasons have come here and he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 9/5809-5

Non-Runners

Zoffanien¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: T O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Toll Stone (7/2), Metamorpheus (4/1), Messerschmitt (7/1), Volantis (8/1), Putapoundinthejar (8/1), Last Kingdom (12/1), Stuntman Steve (14/1), Telecon (14/1), Autumn Twist (16/1), Run For Harry (16/1), Grann's Boy (16/1), Zoffanien (16/1), Raydamann (18/1), A Law Of Her Own (20/1), Come On The Lads (22/1), Sequoiaspirit (22/1)

LAST KINGDOM was below his best when beaten at short odds at Ballinrobe back in May, yet he boasted a progressive profile prior to that and Willie Mullins' 4-y-o is well worth another chance to confirm his present mark an exploitable one back from a break. Telecon is another intriguing contender back from an absence and merits respect. Putapoundinthejar and Stuntman Steve are others in the mix, along with Run For Harry.