Iggy Daly Easyfix Handicap Hurdle – Galway

Galway

17:40

Iggy Daly Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-07-28

Distance 2m130y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,325

Winning Time 3m 54.80s (slow by 6.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jerrari (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Mrs John Harrington	10/1	Won
2nd	Prove Yourself (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	5/1	4
3rd	Rakki (GB) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	3/1F	.5
4th	Paul Collins (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Brian M McMahon	14/1	.5
5th	Metamorpheus (IRE) Anna McGuinness · Richard John O'Brien	16/1	1.25
6th	Son Of Hypnos (IRE) James Smith · Kevin Michael Smith	14/1	.5
7th	Half A Chance (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · John Joseph Hanlon	14/1	3.75
8th	Tell Us This (IRE) Eoin Staples · Gavin Cromwell	6/1	1
9th	Eyeeye (GB) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	66/1	0.1
10th	Ballyearl (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	3.25
11th	Ciao Adios (IRE) Eoin G Kelly · Adrian Murray	33/1	2
12th	Leave In Secret (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Thomas Gibney	12/1	.75
13th	Malbas (GB) Kieren Buckley · Edward Buckley	22/1	4
14th	Navy Guitar (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Adrian Murray	11/1	1
15th	Must Meet Cecil (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · Cian Collins	40/1	11
16th	Colvin (IRE) Mr S Connor · S R B Crawford	40/1	4.75
17th	Clonbury Bridge (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · J P Dempsey	14/1	7.5
18th	Space Warrior (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	40/1	4.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	River Tara (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · C A Murphy	66/1
P.U.	Wajaaha (IRE) Liam McKenna · Patrick J McKenna	18/1

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
20	Rakki Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	157	—	353-	105	109	92	—	—	—	+1	25.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Minor placed form for Alan King, has to be taken seriously on debut for Wilie Mullins
6	Prove Yourself Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	—	2401-3	107	116	86	—	—	—	+7	21.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Placed on the Flat at Roscommon last time, reverts to hurdling with a definite chance
1	Tell Us This Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	167	—	2074-1	111	112	105	14d	—	—	+17	28.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has taken a big hike in the ratings for a wide-margin at Downpatrick, same 7lb claimer now
13	Jerrari Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	161	p	04-421	105	112	82	21d	—	—	+9	15.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Improving youngster, raised 8lb for Roscommon win, well-related, may remain competitive
11	Paul Collins Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Brian M McMahon	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Brian M McMahon	162	—	63452-	106	114	90	95d	—	—	+14	22.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Second at Kilbeggan in April, probably needs to raise his game to reach the money here
R22	Navy Guitar Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Adrian Murray	J:Sean Flanagan T:Adrian Murray	158	ht	598-51	102	110	103	48d	—	—	-15	26.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second reserve, gave a resolute display when winning at Sligo, stronger opposition here
3	Leave In Secret Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Thomas Gibney	J:Jordan Gainford T:Thomas Gibney	165	t	452-73	109	119	99	25d	—	—	+11	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fair placed form, makes handicap debut with a tongue-tie fitted, has plenty of weight
4	Son Of Hypnos Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Kevin Michael Smith	165	tb	58P-70	109	116	79	25d	—	—	+10	16.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
16-1 chance when winning this race by 10l last year, has struggled since then
15	Ballyearl Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	160	h	69-16	108	114	96	43d	—	—	+10	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Maiden winner at Tipperary in May, met trouble in running at Downpatrick last month
10	Malbas Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	162	—	001-41	106	113	92	57d	—	—	+11	15.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beat subsequent winner Jerrari at Kilbeggan, that younger rival is more appealing now
16	Clonbury Bridge Brown J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Dempsey	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Dempsey	160	tb	51B4U-	104	117	112	86d	—	—	+12	16.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won this race in 2021 and 10l runner-up last year, chase winner last season
9	Half A Chance Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	p	1496-7	106	113	109	60d	—	—	+10	15.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Unplaced in three handicap attempts, needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces
19	Wajaaha Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	160	p	P0-P72	104	120	-	14d	—	—	+10	14.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran well over fences recently, long-priced second over hurdles at last year's festival
2	Metamorpheus Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Richard John O'Brien	166	—	/5809-	110	119	90	—	—	—	+12	16	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fit from action on the Flat, a long time since his sole win over hurdles, up against it
8	Ciao Adios Bay J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	162	tp	8-5668	106	119	100	17d	—	—	+12	14.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March, looks vulnerable off current mark
5	Must Meet Cecil gr/b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Cian Collins	163	p	1-8227	107	116	104	21d	—	—	+19	22	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Decent form in claiming races, below best latest, probably vulnerable in handicap company
12	Colvin Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	161	—	55-486	105	114	100	43d	—	—	+12	14.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Makes handicap debut after five maiden outings, form is not particularly convincing
14	Space Warrior Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	161	—	1565P-	109	111	63	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+14	15.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Struggled when raised in class after a juvenile maiden hurdle win, others much preferred
7	River Tara Brown J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:C A Murphy	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:C A Murphy	163	t	32/2-P	107	112	53	72d	—	—	+15	16.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Bumper winner for Willie Mullins, pulled up on stable/handicap debut at Wexford in May
17	Eyeeye Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	160	—	3-P63	104	111	99	21d	—	—	+15	16	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Modest maiden on the Flat, placed over hurdles but the value of the form is questionable
NR	Lygon Lad Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	160	—	20047-	104	118	103	113d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
Failed to build on a promising handicap debut at Navan last December, plenty to prove
NR	Leah's Contessa Bay J:TBC T:Cian Collins	J: T:Cian Collins	159	—	1P63-0	103	110	94	17d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
First reserve, has been running over longer distances, good 2m4f run on penultimate start
NR	Pahlavi Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	158	t	07-873	102	118	98	15d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Third reserve, no success from 22 outings, placed in six of his 14 starts over hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Rakki	11/4	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Prove Yourself	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Tell Us This	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Jerrari	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Paul Collins	10/1	17/2	10/1	10/1	17/2
Navy Guitar	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Leave In Secret	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Son Of Hypnos	14/1	11/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Ballyearl	16/1	12/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Malbas	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Clonbury Bridge	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Half A Chance	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Wajaaha	20/1	16/1	20/1	16/1	16/1
Metamorpheus	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Ciao Adios	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Must Meet Cecil	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Colvin	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Space Warrior	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
River Tara	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Eyeeye	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Lygon Lad	-	-	-	-	-
Leah's Contessa	-	-	-	-	-
Pahlavi	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tell Us This

28.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Navy Guitar

26.3

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

14/1

3rd

Rakki

25.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Paul Collins

22.3

OR: 14 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Must Meet Cecil

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Prove Yourself

21.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4

9/2

River Tara

16.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Son Of Hypnos

16.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Leave In Secret

16.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ballyearl

16.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Clonbury Bridge

16.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Metamorpheus

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Eyeeye

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Space Warrior

15.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Jerrari

15.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Half A Chance

15.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Malbas

15.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Wajaaha

14.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ciao Adios

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Lygon Lad

14.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 1 Odds: 0

—

Colvin

14.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Leah's Contessa

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Pahlavi

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tell Us This	111	112	105
Metamorpheus	110	119	90
Leave In Secret	109	119	99
Son Of Hypnos	109	116	79
Space Warrior	109	111	63
Ballyearl	108	114	96
Prove Yourself	107	116	86
Must Meet Cecil	107	116	104
River Tara	107	112	53
Paul Collins	106	114	90
Malbas	106	113	92
Half A Chance	106	113	109
Ciao Adios	106	119	100
Rakki	105	109	92
Jerrari	105	112	82
Colvin	105	114	100
Clonbury Bridge	104	117	112
Wajaaha	104	120	—
Eyeeye	104	111	99
Lygon Lad	104	118	103
Leah's Contessa	103	110	94
Navy Guitar	102	110	103
Pahlavi	102	118	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tell Us This	14d ago	Fit
Wajaaha	14d ago	Fit
Pahlavi	15d ago	Fit
Ciao Adios	17d ago	Fit
Leah's Contessa	17d ago	Fit
Jerrari	21d ago	Fit
Must Meet Cecil	21d ago	Fit
Eyeeye	21d ago	Fit
Leave In Secret	25d ago	Fit
Son Of Hypnos	25d ago	Fit
Ballyearl	43d ago	Fit
Colvin	43d ago	Fit
Navy Guitar	48d ago	Fresh
Malbas	57d ago	Fresh
Half A Chance	60d ago	Fresh
River Tara	72d ago	Fresh
Clonbury Bridge	86d ago	Fresh
Paul Collins	95d ago	Long break
Lygon Lad	113d ago	Long break
Rakki	—	—
Prove Yourself	—	—
Metamorpheus	—	—
Space Warrior	—	—