Easyfix Handicap Hurdle – Galway

Galway

5:40

Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-07-31

Distance 2m130y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,030

Runners (23)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Neveradullmoment b J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:J P Dempsey	J:Danny Gilligan(7) T:J P Dempsey	166	tp	4264-3	107	115	104	86d	—	—	+5	22.3	7/2 22%
Consistent maiden not one to rule out with rider's claim a positive
7	Big Island b J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	167	—	95-742	108	114	98	25d	—	—	+5	18.1	13/2 13%
C&D winner and recent narrow Tipperary defeat augurs well
NR	Onlyamatteroftime b J:TBC T:Niall Madden	J: T:Niall Madden	164	—	58-13	105	113	88	21d	—	—	-10	25	11/2 15%
Unexposed entering handicap ranks and has to be watched closely in the market; reserve
2	Darkened b J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	168	tb	4005-4	109	114	106	—	—	—	+7	17.8	15/2 12%
Last year's winner ran well on the Flat at Killarney recently; likely major player
4	One Cool Poet b J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	168	tb	/0120-	109	117	106	—	—	—	+16	25.9	15/2 12%
Veteran runs well here and fine Leopardstown prep second 11 days ago
12	Whatsafellatodo b J:Phillip Enright T:Richard James Daniels	J:Phillip Enright T:Richard James Daniels	166	—	74/5-1	107	123	-	63d	—	—	+19	26.2	14 7%
Ballinrobe chase winner after year's absence in May; respected off 6lb lower hurdles mark
13	Bukhill b J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(7) T:Peter Fahey	165	—	54-41	106	114	68	22d	—	—	+9	16.1	14 7%
Sligo maiden winner one of the least exposed here on handicap debut
8	Ahead Of The Posse b J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	b	7105-4	107	115	102	17d	—	—	+8	16.5	12 8%
Respectable form over further and blinkered for drop back in trip here
NR	Morning Logic ch J:TBC T:Thomas Coyle	J: T:Thomas Coyle	163	h	330-06	104	117	94	25d	—	—	+11	14.4	28 4%
Hard to fancy on handicap form of late; reserve
3	Largy Gift br J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Mark Fahey	168	h	/4PP/1	109	115	103	39d	—	—	+19	26.9	11/1 8%
Comeback win in Uttoxeter maiden last month and has since changed yards; handicap debut
14	Clonbury Bridge br J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	165	tp	2334P-	106	115	-	158d	—	—	+12	17.3	20 5%
C&D winner in 2021; let down by jumping over fences of late however and back hurdling
6	Wrecking Ball Paul b J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Paul Mulligan	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:Paul Mulligan	168	t	P94P-1	109	112	86	—	—	—	+22	25.7	33 3%
Improving 5yo who is settling better and could have still more to offer
19	Snapius b J:Rachael Blackmore T:J A Nash	J:Rachael Blackmore T:J A Nash	164	b	3510-8	109	115	65	56d	—	—	+12	15.6	33 3%
Recent Listowel effort leaves him with plenty to find and blinkers now fitted
18	Cullaghs Star b J:Simon Torrens T:Seamus Fahey	J:Simon Torrens T:Seamus Fahey	164	h	/0-682	105	111	103	11d	—	—	+11	14.8	25 4%
Recent Killarney second encouraging and handles soft
9	Boom Boom Boom ch J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	166	p	33U/05	107	112	74	56d	—	—	+12	15	33 3%
Will need to jump much better than he did at Listowel; cheekpieces persisted with
15	Starman gr J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally	165	—	U-2751	106	117	101	40d	—	—	+11	15	25 4%
Off the mark in 2m Wexford maiden last month; opening mark fair and one for the shortlist
11	Sargent Lightfoot b J:Denis O'Regan T:Adrian Murray	J:Denis O'Regan T:Adrian Murray	166	h	4127-8	107	110	92	80d	—	—	+12	15	33 3%
Best form is over further and others preferred
NR	Vale Of Glory b J:TBC T:Adrian Murray	J: T:Adrian Murray	165	—	78-174	106	116	88	11d	—	—	+12	14.8	50 2%
Wants a sound surface so won't want much rain
R21	Listentillitellyea br J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	164	—	60C-00	105	121	70	62d	—	—	+10	15.4	12 8%
Last year's second with poor recent form but reduced mark; reserve
17	Aussie Warrior b J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Thomas R Hughes	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Thomas R Hughes	164	—	861	109	117	102	—	—	—	+23	25.3	40/1 2%
Roscommon 4yo maiden winner; hard to see him making an immediate impact in handicaps
20	The King Of Prs b J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	164	—	61F0-9	105	114	75	17d	—	—	+12	14.5	33 3%
Expected to come on for recent Kilbeggan comeback run and soft ground to suit
NR	Wojood b J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	168	t	17000-	109	112	106	—	—	—	+15	17.3	50 2%
Yet to hit form this year and yard looks to have a stronger contender in Darkened
1	Cozone b J:Conor McNamara T:Matthew J Smith	J:Conor McNamara T:Matthew J Smith	168	b	050P-U	109	104	-	11d	—	—	+13	15.2	66 2%
Better on the Flat although still has time on his side over hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Neveradullmoment	4	4	4	4	7/2
Big Island	13/2	6/1	5/1	13/2	6/1
Onlyamatteroftime	5	5	4	4	11/2
Darkened	13/2	13/2	15/2	13/2	13/2
One Cool Poet	8	8	15/2	8	15/2
Whatsafellatodo	10	12	14	12	12
Bukhill	14	10	11	12/1	12
Ahead Of The Posse	12	10	17/2	10	10
Morning Logic	25	28	22	22	28
Largy Gift	9	11	11/1	11	11
Clonbury Bridge	20	14	14	18	20
Wrecking Ball Paul	33	25	20	25	20
Snapius	33	25	25	25	25
Cullaghs Star	25	22	20	22	22
Boom Boom Boom	33	25	25	25	28
Starman	25	20	22	20	20
Sargent Lightfoot	33	33	28	33	33
Vale Of Glory	33	50	40	40	50
Listentillitellyea	12	12	12	12	12
Aussie Warrior	33	33	33	33	40/1
The King Of Prs	28	33	28	28	28
Wojood	33	50	33	33	50
Cozone	66	66	50	66	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Largy Gift

26.9

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Whatsafellatodo

26.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

3rd

One Cool Poet

25.9

OR: 14.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Wrecking Ball Paul

25.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1

Aussie Warrior

25.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Onlyamatteroftime

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 11.3

11/2

Neveradullmoment

22.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5

7/2

Big Island

18.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Darkened

17.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Clonbury Bridge

17.3

OR: 14 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.4

Wojood

17.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

Ahead Of The Posse

16.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Bukhill

16.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Snapius

15.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Listentillitellyea

15.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Cozone

15.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Boom Boom Boom

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Starman

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Sargent Lightfoot

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Cullaghs Star

14.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Vale Of Glory

14.8

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

The King Of Prs

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Morning Logic

14.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Darkened Top Rated	109	114	106
One Cool Poet	109	117	106
Largy Gift	109	115	103
Wrecking Ball Paul	109	112	86
Snapius	109	115	65
Aussie Warrior	109	117	102
Wojood	109	112	106
Cozone	109	104	—
Big Island	108	114	98
Neveradullmoment	107	115	104
Whatsafellatodo	107	123	—
Ahead Of The Posse	107	115	102
Boom Boom Boom	107	112	74
Sargent Lightfoot	107	110	92
Bukhill	106	114	68
Clonbury Bridge	106	115	—
Starman	106	117	101
Vale Of Glory	106	116	88
Onlyamatteroftime	105	113	88
Cullaghs Star	105	111	103
Listentillitellyea	105	121	70
The King Of Prs	105	114	75
Morning Logic	104	117	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cullaghs Star	11d ago	Quick return
Vale Of Glory	11d ago	Quick return
Cozone	11d ago	Quick return
Ahead Of The Posse	17d ago	Fit
The King Of Prs	17d ago	Fit
Onlyamatteroftime	21d ago	Fit
Bukhill	22d ago	Fit
Big Island	25d ago	Fit
Morning Logic	25d ago	Fit
Largy Gift	39d ago	Fit
Starman	40d ago	Fit
Snapius	56d ago	Fresh
Boom Boom Boom	56d ago	Fresh
Listentillitellyea	62d ago	Fresh
Whatsafellatodo	63d ago	Fresh
Sargent Lightfoot	80d ago	Fresh
Neveradullmoment	86d ago	Fresh
Clonbury Bridge	158d ago	Long break
Darkened	—	—
One Cool Poet	—	—
Wrecking Ball Paul	—	—
Aussie Warrior	—	—
Wojood	—	—