Easyfix Handicap Hurdle – Galway

Galway

17:25

Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-07-29

Distance 2m130y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,030

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
15	Malbay Madness Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	163	h	742-3	108	112	60	56d	—	—	+5	22.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Flat winner here; taken seriously on handicap debut especially if strong in the market
10	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Mark Fahey	166	—	094-11	107	108	92	61d	—	—	+5	17.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won handicaps at Clonmel (2m3f) and Wexford (3m); 8lb higher down markedly in trip
4	The Banger Doyle Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John Queally	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John Queally	168	—	3433-1	109	110	94	—	—	—	+16	28.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
In good form in all disciplines lately, winning over fences and placed on Flat and hurdles
18	Harley Street Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	162	b	/246-7	103	111	80	25d	—	—	+6	16.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Beaten 14l on handicap debut at Tipperary on return and can improve from that
5	Vischio Bay J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	J:Danny Mullins T:R Donohoe	168	—	/0244-	109	114	86	—	—	—	+12	19.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ran well in this discipline at this meeting last year; has a chance off 3lb lower
17	Aussie Warrior Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Thomas R Hughes	J:Phillip Enright T:Thomas R Hughes	162	—	7-9622	103	114	80	21d	—	—	+9	15	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Poor in this race last year but has run well in defeat the last twice; ground a query
2	Ahead Of The Posse Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	168	b	367P-7	109	117	104	58d	—	—	+11	16.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second in this race last year off a 2lb lower mark in similar conditions; poor on return
6	Ernie From Nurney Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	167	t	5311-4	108	106	98	27d	—	—	+10	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Up 9lb for two wins but warmed up for this with a decent chase run at Tipperary
14	Slim Marvel Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	164	—	3-3261	105	111	72	17d	—	—	+10	18.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 2m3f last time; has form over this trip too
20	Tell Us This Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	162	—	60-220	103	114	102	44d	—	—	+9	15	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Demoted after winning at Down Royal; good Ballinrobe run since but was lame after last run
13	Clonbury Bridge Brown J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:J P Dempsey	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:J P Dempsey	164	tb	7310-0	105	113	102	29d	—	—	+11	14.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won over 2m4f at Cork in March but not as good twice since and needs return to best
19	Son Of Hypnos Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	162	tb	P1-938	103	110	101	—	—	—	+10	14.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has won on the Flat and over hurdles here; hit and miss lately but a chance if at best
16	Tankardstown Diva Grey J:Jack Kennedy T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Jack Kennedy T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	163	—	77213-	104	111	51	96d	—	—	+23	27.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won over 2m6f and fine 3rd over 3m since; up 2lb but takes a sharp drop in trip
7	Golden Sandbanks Brown J:Kevin Sexton T:Paul W Flynn	J:Kevin Sexton T:Paul W Flynn	167	tp	-06402	108	111	92	22d	—	—	+17	20.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but has a shout
3	Reflectionist Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	168	t	0/211-	109	112	-	430d	—	—	+12	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Two wins in three days last year; 17lb higher and has a long absence to defy
9	Explosive Boy Chestnut J:Daniel King T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:Daniel King T:Mrs C O'Leary	166	t	62F/0-	107	108	48	120d	—	—	+12	15.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Maiden has run well at times, including at this track; a chance if back to best
11	Killinure Lass b/br J:Sam Ewing T:J P Dempsey	J:Sam Ewing T:J P Dempsey	166	p	4P61-4	107	111	37	27d	—	—	+12	15	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won over 3m in April; not a bad effort on chasing debut since; trip might be a bit sharp
8	Moon Rise Beauty Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	167	t	/2185-	108	111	96	318d	—	—	+19	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Maiden hurdle winner last summer; an absence to defy but can't be ignored from this source
1	Action Motion Grey J:Alex Harvey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alex Harvey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	168	tp	66-47P	109	113	79	—	—	—	+13	15.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap in May over this trip; poor in two chase runs since; squeak
12	Burren Song Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	165	t	342/0	106	108	33	—	—	—	+12	14.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten in a Kilbeggan handicap and on Flat recently; best form on a sound surface
NR	The Truant Grey J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	162	t	629-13	103	110	77	21d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Won over hurdles at Sligo and third at Roscommon; 2nd on the Flat at the Curragh; reserve
NR	Hey Whatever Grey J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	157	—	536-F1	102	117	88	14d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last time on good; handles soft too and respected; reserve
NR	Riyami Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	161	tp	9/5-25	102	111	96	23d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Runner-up at Kilbeggan but not as good at Bellewstown when hampered; needs more; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Malbay Madness	4/1	4/1	7/2	9/2	4/1
Flicker Of Hope	11/2	5/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
The Banger Doyle	13/2	6/1	13/2	11/2	13/2
Harley Street	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2	7/1
Vischio	12/1	12/1	11/1	10/1	12/1
Aussie Warrior	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ahead Of The Posse	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Ernie From Nurney	16/1	14/1	16/1	12/1	16/1
Slim Marvel	12/1	12/1	9/1	17/2	12/1
Tell Us This	18/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Clonbury Bridge	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Son Of Hypnos	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Tankardstown Diva	25/1	20/1	25/1	20/1	25/1
Golden Sandbanks	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Reflectionist	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Explosive Boy	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Killinure Lass	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Moon Rise Beauty	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Action Motion	66/1	50/1	50/1	33/1	50/1
Burren Song	66/1	66/1	40/1	40/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Banger Doyle

28.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Tankardstown Diva

27.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

3rd

Malbay Madness

22.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Moon Rise Beauty

21.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Golden Sandbanks

20.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1

25/1

Vischio

19.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Slim Marvel

18.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Flicker Of Hope

17.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Ahead Of The Posse

16.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Harley Street

16.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ernie From Nurney

16.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Reflectionist

15.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Action Motion

15.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Explosive Boy

15.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Aussie Warrior

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Tell Us This

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Killinure Lass

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Clonbury Bridge

14.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Burren Song

14.6

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Son Of Hypnos

14.5

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

The Truant

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hey Whatever

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Riyami

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Banger Doyle	109	110	94
Vischio	109	114	86
Ahead Of The Posse	109	117	104
Reflectionist	109	112	—
Action Motion	109	113	79
Malbay Madness	108	112	60
Ernie From Nurney	108	106	98
Golden Sandbanks	108	111	92
Moon Rise Beauty	108	111	96
Flicker Of Hope	107	108	92
Explosive Boy	107	108	48
Killinure Lass	107	111	37
Burren Song	106	108	33
Slim Marvel	105	111	72
Clonbury Bridge	105	113	102
Tankardstown Diva	104	111	51
Harley Street	103	111	80
Aussie Warrior	103	114	80
Tell Us This	103	114	102
Son Of Hypnos	103	110	101
The Truant	103	110	77
Hey Whatever	102	117	88
Riyami	102	111	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hey Whatever	14d ago	Fit
Slim Marvel	17d ago	Fit
Aussie Warrior	21d ago	Fit
The Truant	21d ago	Fit
Golden Sandbanks	22d ago	Fit
Riyami	23d ago	Fit
Harley Street	25d ago	Fit
Ernie From Nurney	27d ago	Fit
Killinure Lass	27d ago	Fit
Clonbury Bridge	29d ago	Fit
Tell Us This	44d ago	Fit
Malbay Madness	56d ago	Fresh
Ahead Of The Posse	58d ago	Fresh
Flicker Of Hope	61d ago	Fresh
Tankardstown Diva	96d ago	Long break
Explosive Boy	120d ago	Long break
Moon Rise Beauty	318d ago	Long break
Reflectionist	430d ago	Long break
The Banger Doyle	—	—
Vischio	—	—
Son Of Hypnos	—	—
Action Motion	—	—
Burren Song	—	—