Tote Money-back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle

Galway

17:35

Date 2025-07-30

Distance 2m6f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €10,030

Winning Time 5m 29.90s (slow by 12.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bal Kauto (FR) Mr D L Queally · Declan Queally	7/1	Won
2nd	High Court Cave (IRE) Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly	11/2	5
3rd	Arctic Gale (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	100/30F	2
4th	El Champo (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	25/1	6
5th	Another Choice (IRE) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	20/1	1.25
6th	Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) Eoin Staples · Gavin Cromwell	18/1	3.75
7th	Dream In The Park (IRE) Calum Hogan · E McNamara	16/1	.5
8th	Gabriel Ranger (IRE) Cian Quirke · Joseph G Murphy	16/1	4.75
9th	Spinning Web (IRE) Danny Mullins · Ms Margaret Mullins	16/1	2.5
10th	Coastal World (FR) Mr M E McCrory · Noel C Kelly	28/1	2.75
11th	Nitty Gritty (IRE) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	17/2	0.3
12th	Beau Walking (IRE) Sam Ewing · Mrs John Harrington	28/1	2
13th	Folly Beach (GB) Liam McKenna · M A Molloy	16/1	13
14th	Affinity Rock (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Cian Collins	8/1	9
15th	Caesar Rock (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · M F Morris	18/1	.75
16th	Portarlington (IRE) Mr J P Sutton · Ian Patrick Donoghue	28/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Beggars Rock (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	12/1
P.U.	Ceol Draiochta (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Edward Buckley	80/1
P.U.	Ossifer Hops (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	28/1
P.U.	Roxboro River (IRE) Sean Flanagan · John Joseph Hanlon	80/1

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
5	Arctic Gale Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	165	t	469-41	109	115	-	29d	—	—	+1	20.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Gained first win since bumper success earlier this month; looks well treated on h'cap bow
18	High Court Cave Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	161	—	41070-	105	105	64	118d	—	—	+6	21.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won Sligo bumper; tailed off in 3 maiden hurdles since; may do better now h'capping
3	Nitty Gritty Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	166	—	/56-41	110	113	101	13d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Improving; came on from return with maiden hurdle win latest; h'capper given him a chance
R21	Bal Kauto Bay J:Mr D L Queally T:Declan Queally	J:Mr D L Queally T:Declan Queally	160	ht	54-371	104	113	75	19d	—	—	-14	26.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Wide margin Kilbeggan success latest; up 13lb but respected if he gets a run; reserve
15	Affinity Rock Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	161	—	162-1	105	110	95	79d	—	—	+16	26.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Point winner; off the mark over timber latest and far less exposed than most of these
16	Beggars Rock Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	161	v	3B2-17	105	119	-	51d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Off the mark over timber at Limerick over Christmas; improved over fences since
4	Spinning Web Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	166	t	11P-50	110	112	37	17d	—	—	+11	16.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Last 2 wins over fences; operating from lower hurdle rating but disappointing fav latest
17	Folly Beach Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	161	—	5PP-37	105	116	107	13d	—	—	+10	15.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Only win came on Flat and this is a tough race to break the maiden tag over timber
11	Caesar Rock Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	163	p	F4P7-2	107	116	-	29d	—	—	+16	20.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Sole win in 33 starts came in April 2022 but arrives on back of close 2nd over fences
7	Dream In The Park Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	165	—	P6201-	109	120	98	216d	—	—	+24	28.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dual winner over timber in Britain and chase winner latest; fair mark if fit on return
14	Gabriel Ranger Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Joseph G Murphy	J:Cian Quirke T:Joseph G Murphy	162	—	3656-1	106	109	92	79d	—	—	+21	25.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Scored from this mark over fences latest; step back up in trip may help; not ruled out
10	Ahead Of The Posse Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	163	tp	36-461	107	119	96	23d	—	—	+12	15.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Back on track with claiming hurdle win this month; shapes like 2m6f worth another go
1	Another Choice Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	168	—	87-078	112	116	83	17d	—	—	+13	16.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Went close in Porterstown in December but little in 5 runs since; hard to have faith in
2	El Champo Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	166	p	4360-0	110	111	-	44d	—	—	+13	15.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tailed off in last 2 starts over fences; 3 wins over timber incl' 2 here but hard to fancy
8	Portarlington Bay J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	165	tp	18-651	109	114	95	15d	—	—	+12	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Bounced back with a Downpatrick win over 2m6f 15 days ago; 5lb higher in much deeper race
6	Beau Walking Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sam Ewing T:Mrs John Harrington	165	tp	B0P89-	109	113	33	96d	—	—	+13	15.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Badly out of form over fences of late; similar story when last seen in this sphere in 2024
9	Ossifer Hops Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	p	3526P-	108	113	-	200d	—	—	+14	16.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Pulled up in novice at Fairyhouse when last seen; while since he's shown much over timber
13	Coastal World Bay J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly	162	t	P214-4	106	114	105	31d	—	—	+12	14.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Head back in front last summer; needed Cartmel return but not well treated on recent form
19	Roxboro River Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Sean Flanagan T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	p	2-5914	105	111	91	10d	—	—	+16	17.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Off the mark in h'cap hurdle at Stratford at start of month; tailed off back there since
20	Ceol Draiochta Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	159	t	U50F0-	108	111	98	—	—	—	+14	14.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Promising debut but little to write home about since; tailed off on h'cap hurdle bow
NR	Brilliant Light Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Sean Flanagan T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	p	305-03	106	117	45	17d	—	—	—	14	—	—
Close 3rd at Sligo earlier this month; not obviously well treated and this is competitive
NR	Adaliz Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	159	p	96-131	103	108	50	27d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Improved since h'capping, winning 2 of last 3 starts; interesting if she gets in; reserve
NR	The Little Yank Bay J:TBC T:John Patrick Ryan	J: T:John Patrick Ryan	159	b	471382	103	115	38	7d	—	—	—	22.8	—	—
Beaten a head over fences last week; respected despite higher hurdle mark; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Arctic Gale	3/1	3/1	10/3	3/1	10/3
High Court Cave	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	4/1
Nitty Gritty	6/1	6/1	7/1	7/1	11/2
Bal Kauto	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Affinity Rock	7/1	13/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Beggars Rock	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Spinning Web	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Folly Beach	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Caesar Rock	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Dream In The Park	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Gabriel Ranger	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Ahead Of The Posse	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Another Choice	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	20/1
El Champo	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Portarlington	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Beau Walking	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Ossifer Hops	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Coastal World	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Roxboro River	80/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Ceol Draiochta	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Brilliant Light	-	-	-	-	-
Adaliz	-	-	-	-	-
The Little Yank	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Dream In The Park

28.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 12.2 Odds: 1.2

18/1

2nd

Bal Kauto

26.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

7/1

3rd

Affinity Rock

26.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Gabriel Ranger

25.2

OR: 14 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

18/1

The Little Yank

22.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0

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High Court Cave

21.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Arctic Gale

20.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Caesar Rock

20.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Nitty Gritty

18.3

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Roxboro River

17.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ossifer Hops

16.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 1.6 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Another Choice

16.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Spinning Web

16.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

El Champo

15.8

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Beggars Rock

15.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Portarlington

15.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Beau Walking

15.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ahead Of The Posse

15.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Folly Beach

15.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ceol Draiochta

14.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Coastal World

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Brilliant Light

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Adaliz

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Another Choice	112	116	83
Nitty Gritty	110	113	101
Spinning Web	110	112	37
El Champo	110	111	—
Arctic Gale	109	115	—
Dream In The Park	109	120	98
Portarlington	109	114	95
Beau Walking	109	113	33
Ossifer Hops	108	113	—
Ceol Draiochta	108	111	98
Caesar Rock	107	116	—
Ahead Of The Posse	107	119	96
Gabriel Ranger	106	109	92
Coastal World	106	114	105
Brilliant Light	106	117	45
High Court Cave	105	105	64
Affinity Rock	105	110	95
Beggars Rock	105	119	—
Folly Beach	105	116	107
Roxboro River	105	111	91
Bal Kauto	104	113	75
Adaliz	103	108	50
The Little Yank	103	115	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Little Yank	7d ago	Quick return
Roxboro River	10d ago	Quick return
Nitty Gritty	13d ago	Quick return
Folly Beach	13d ago	Quick return
Portarlington	15d ago	Fit
Spinning Web	17d ago	Fit
Another Choice	17d ago	Fit
Brilliant Light	17d ago	Fit
Bal Kauto	19d ago	Fit
Ahead Of The Posse	23d ago	Fit
Adaliz	27d ago	Fit
Arctic Gale	29d ago	Fit
Caesar Rock	29d ago	Fit
Coastal World	31d ago	Fit
El Champo	44d ago	Fit
Beggars Rock	51d ago	Fresh
Affinity Rock	79d ago	Fresh
Gabriel Ranger	79d ago	Fresh
Beau Walking	96d ago	Long break
High Court Cave	118d ago	Long break
Ossifer Hops	200d ago	Long break
Dream In The Park	216d ago	Long break
Ceol Draiochta	—	—