Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Galway

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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2024-09-09

Distance 2m6f97y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
11	West Clare Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Brian M McMahon	J:Richard Deegan T:Brian M McMahon	160	—	9-9005	87	94	70	66d	—	—	-6	15.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Only second start in handicaps when fifth over 2m1f at Cork and he's related to stayers
9	Repeat That Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:David Harry Kelly	J:Ryan Treacy T:David Harry Kelly	160	tb	679-81	87	96	-	3d	—	—	+1	12.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Penalised for 11l win at Kilbeggan on Friday; this softer ground is a concern
12	Divilabother Grey J:Carl Millar(7) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Thomas Coyle	158	—	0-4429	85	97	84	45d	—	—	0	12.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Promising efforts until last time; could bounce back, though he's unproven over this far
17	Imbolc b/br J:Kevin Sexton T:E Sheehy	J:Kevin Sexton T:E Sheehy	153	—	4725-F	80	96	78	22d	—	—	0	10.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fell early on recent chase debut but possibilities given his latest efforts over hurdles
8	Mrs Biddle Bay J:J J Slevin T:Garrett James Power	J:J J Slevin T:Garrett James Power	161	t	3-0P25	88	98	52	25d	—	—	+6	13.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden but twice placed in handicaps at about 2m6f and wasn't too far away last time
6	Sydney Cruiser Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	162	—	456632	89	96	87	12d	—	—	+11	19.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has been running well but over 2m1f so there are stamina doubts over this far
3	He Fitz In Brown J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:D E Fitzgerald	166	tv	104F-0	93	97	75	99d	—	—	+4	13.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Winning hurdler/chaser on a good mark if returning to anything like his best
1	Lizlucky Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Patrick T Foley	168	t	/5344-	95	97	86	217d	—	—	+8	14.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has dipped beneath her winning mark and that success in 2022 was also after a break
20	Oskar High Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Norman Lee	153	p	90P4-0	80	90	33	104d	—	—	+1	9.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won this two years ago after a similar break but, now a 12yo, others appeal more
19	Mr Brogue Bay J:Daniel King T:E McNamara	J:Daniel King T:E McNamara	153	—	88773/	80	94	-	706d	—	—	+7	11.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines
R21	Cloudy Fountain Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:W J Burke	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:W J Burke	165	—	951-27	92	97	69	—	—	—	+6	12.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
First reserve; has the form to feature should she get a run
10	Tom Red Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	160	tb	0700-3	90	95	70	90d	—	—	+9	14.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; chance if getting home
14	Danesfort Mayfly Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	J:Danny Mullins T:W J Lanigan	153	tp	PPP0-U	80	77	-	31d	—	—	+5	8.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has lost her way since second in big-field handicap hurdle at Naas early last year
13	Clyde The Glide Chestnut J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Patrick G Kelly	153	tb	-86806	80	86	-	34d	—	—	+5	8.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried
15	Fly De Megaudais Brown J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Michael J McDonagh	153	b	00-F34	80	88	-	14d	—	—	+6	8.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Exposed 11yo who has only won three races and he's more of a chaser these days
18	Lightontheriver Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Miss J M Lee	J:Ricky Doyle T:Miss J M Lee	153	p	804F-9	80	90	67	31d	—	—	+6	8.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
25-1 when tailed off at Wexford on his return from a break and has yet to make the frame
7	The Dooner Citizen Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	162	—	880-P	89	88	35	—	—	—	+8	10.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Struggled in maiden hurdles last season and was pulled up in a point earlier this year
4	Grivei Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:I Madden	J:Sean Flanagan T:I Madden	165	—	/90P-0	92	95	59	48d	—	—	+9	11.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Ex-Willie Mullins; now on his third trainer and hard to make much of a case
16	Healys Island Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Barry T Murphy	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Barry T Murphy	153	—	P0/38-	80	90	-	342d	—	—	+6	8.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Only placing was a remote one and finished tailed off when last seen in October
NR	The Nagger Reidy Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:Simon Torrens T:Stephen Gerard Carey	168	—	606-	95	92	35	267d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Showed a bit in his three maidens - the latest was won by class act Dancing City
NR	Glenmorefiftyfour Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:Ray Hackett	162	t	9-8092	89	94	35	19d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Hadn't shown a lot before emerging from off the pace to finish second at Sligo (2m4f)
NR	Celtic Crossing Bay J:TBC T:Darren Collins	J: T:Darren Collins	159	—	000	89	93	68	42d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Second reserve; not shown much and goes handicapping with it all to prove
NR	Mother Ship Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	159	—	-69484	89	93	69	24d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Third reserve; handicap debutante and there were positives in a couple of her maidens

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
West Clare	7/2	3/1	3/1	7/2	3/1
Repeat That	8/1	13/2	13/2	8/1	7/1
Divilabother	15/2	13/2	7/1	8/1	7/1
Imbolc	8/1	8/1	17/2	11/1	9/1
Mrs Biddle	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Sydney Cruiser	10/1	12/1	11/1	9/1	11/1
He Fitz In	11/1	11/1	9/1	8/1	11/1
Lizlucky	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Oskar High	12/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Mr Brogue	20/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	20/1
Cloudy Fountain	16/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	20/1
Tom Red	20/1	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Danesfort Mayfly	22/1	22/1	25/1	20/1	22/1
Clyde The Glide	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Fly De Megaudais	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Lightontheriver	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
The Dooner Citizen	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Grivei	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Healys Island	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Sydney Cruiser

19.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.2

12/1

2nd

West Clare

15.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

3rd

Lizlucky

14.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Tom Red

14.4

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Mrs Biddle

13.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

He Fitz In

13.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Repeat That

12.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Divilabother

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Cloudy Fountain

12.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Mr Brogue

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

20/1

The Nagger Reidy

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Grivei

11.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Imbolc

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

11/1

The Dooner Citizen

10.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Oskar High

9.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Glenmorefiftyfour

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Celtic Crossing

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mother Ship

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Danesfort Mayfly

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Clyde The Glide

8.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Fly De Megaudais

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Lightontheriver

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Healys Island

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lizlucky	95	97	86
The Nagger Reidy	95	92	35
He Fitz In	93	97	75
Cloudy Fountain	92	97	69
Grivei	92	95	59
Tom Red	90	95	70
Sydney Cruiser	89	96	87
The Dooner Citizen	89	88	35
Glenmorefiftyfour	89	94	35
Celtic Crossing	89	93	68
Mother Ship	89	93	69
Mrs Biddle	88	98	52
West Clare	87	94	70
Repeat That	87	96	—
Divilabother	85	97	84
Imbolc	80	96	78
Oskar High	80	90	33
Mr Brogue	80	94	—
Danesfort Mayfly	80	77	—
Clyde The Glide	80	86	—
Fly De Megaudais	80	88	—
Lightontheriver	80	90	67
Healys Island	80	90	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Repeat That	3d ago	Quick return
Sydney Cruiser	12d ago	Quick return
Fly De Megaudais	14d ago	Fit
Glenmorefiftyfour	19d ago	Fit
Imbolc	22d ago	Fit
Mother Ship	24d ago	Fit
Mrs Biddle	25d ago	Fit
Danesfort Mayfly	31d ago	Fit
Lightontheriver	31d ago	Fit
Clyde The Glide	34d ago	Fit
Celtic Crossing	42d ago	Fit
Divilabother	45d ago	Fit
Grivei	48d ago	Fresh
West Clare	66d ago	Fresh
Tom Red	90d ago	Fresh
He Fitz In	99d ago	Long break
Oskar High	104d ago	Long break
Lizlucky	217d ago	Long break
The Nagger Reidy	267d ago	Long break
Healys Island	342d ago	Long break
Mr Brogue	706d ago	Long break
Cloudy Fountain	—	—
The Dooner Citizen	—	—