Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase – Galway

Galway

6:00

Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase

Date 2025-08-01

Distance 2m6f111y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €47,200

Runners (23)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11	Cave Court b J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	158	—	2147-2	128	143	128	33d	—	—	+15	28.5	6/1 14%
2-6 chasing; ran well at Punchestown festival and Cartmel recently; may have more to offer
16	Neveradullmoment b J:Simon Torrens T:J P Dempsey	J:Simon Torrens T:J P Dempsey	155	tp	1140-8	125	141	84	67d	—	—	+8	23.2	5/1 17%
Galway specialist; back-to-back winner last year; poor runs recently but he loves it here
18	Antrim Coast br J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	6054-2	123	139	129	54d	—	—	+12	27.7	11/2 15%
0-5 over fences but best effort came last time on handicap debut; going in right direction
6	Moonovercloon b J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	163	t	5F-473	133	140	93	21d	—	—	+13	23.6	9/1 10%
Second in this race last year off 129; okay third at Kilbeggan last time; chance
1	San Salvador ch J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	166	—	144F0-	136	143	123	—	—	—	+16	24.8	11/1 8%
Dual-purpose; in good form on the Flat recently; two most recent chase starts were poor
10	Native Speaker b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	160	—	13139-	130	141	115	91d	—	—	+25	32.1	12/1 8%
Won a beginners' last year; disappointing at Punchestown but O'Keeffe chooses him
3	The Goffer b J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	165	t	75435-	135	140	131	92d	—	—	+18	25.5	12/1 8%
Last win was handicap chase in 2023; some creditable runs last season at the big festivals
12	Digby b J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	156	p	441-12	126	146	116	33d	—	—	+15	20.6	14/1 7%
In the form of his life following wins chasing and hurdling; close second last time
R21	She's A Fine Wine b J:Brian Hayes T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Brian Hayes T:Henry De Bromhead	152	t	429-13	122	140	98	28d	—	—	-10	31.3	18/1 5%
Reserve; Winner on chasing handicap bow but unable to follow up on revised mark last time
19	Kiltealy Park br J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	152	b	15P21-	122	137	113	101d	—	—	+30	34	18/1 5%
2-5 over fences; winner last time at Fairyhouse but form not working out; up 6lb
15	Ambitious Fellow b J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	155	p	8P0-32	125	142	55	53d	—	—	+15	20.4	18/1 5%
Hurdles winner here in 2023; 0-7 chasing but clear second last time; up 5lb now
4	Mars Harper b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	tp	04400-	134	142	121	93d	—	—	+18	22.2	25/1 4%
2-28 chasing; some merit in runs in big handicaps last season; the choice of Kennedy
9	Marv Michael b J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	160	tp	19-135	130	142	127	21d	—	—	+17	21	28/1 3%
Won a beginners' and handicap at Kilbeggan; unable to follow up last twice off higher mark
5	Riaan b J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	p	462-UP	134	140	-	21d	—	—	+18	22	28/1 3%
Good runs at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season; UR and PU in two recent starts
7	Flash De Touzaine b J:Donagh Meyler T:Liz Doyle	J:Donagh Meyler T:Liz Doyle	160	tp	616-14	130	141	91	21d	—	—	+18	20.9	28/1 3%
Progressive 10yo, won two chases recently; 14l behind winner last time; others preferred
17	Turnpike Trip b J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	154	p	5/3/50	124	136	105	31d	—	—	+18	21.5	33/1 3%
Dual-purpose sort returned from a mammoth break with two poor runs; best watched.
20	Must Be Obeyed b J:Daniel King T:Thomas Gibney	J:Daniel King T:Thomas Gibney	152	—	345-44	122	141	123	28d	—	—	+17	18.5	40/1 2%
Back-to-back chase winner two years ago; okay run last time; comes with risks attached
8	Harsh gr J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J M Halford(7) T:Gordon Elliott	160	p	42-03U	130	138	101	21d	—	—	+18	20.9	40/1 2%
Dual hurdles winner; 0-5 chasing; okay runs in beginners'; wins have come over shorter
13	Invictus Machin b J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	156	h	1862-F	126	139	93	53d	—	—	+17	19.9	40/1 2%
1-13 over fences; bad mistakes at Limerick; fell last time; needs to improve jumping
14	Lightkeeper b J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	156	tb	1P-P56	126	144	113	28d	—	—	+17	19.9	40/1 2%
Hurdles winner here last year; two-time chase winner last season; form tailed off recently
NR	In Excelsis Deo b J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:E Bolger	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:E Bolger	165	—	PU00-5	135	143	116	54d	—	—	—	21.3	—
Doesn't look a natural over fences; out of form since Gr.2 handicap chase win last year
NR	Rexem b J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	150	—	/05-47	120	134	100	54d	—	—	—	17.5	—
Ludlow handicap chase winner in 2023; has beaten few rivals in five starts since; reserve
NR	Cavalry Master gr J:TBC T:Peter Maher	J: T:Peter Maher	150	tp	F603U-	120	139	47	90d	—	—	—	17.8	—
Superb performer in 2021; unreliable since, unseated on latest; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Cave Court	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	6/1
Neveradullmoment	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Antrim Coast	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	11/2
Moonovercloon	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	15/2
San Salvador	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Native Speaker	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
The Goffer	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Digby	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
She's A Fine Wine	16/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	18/1
Kiltealy Park	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ambitious Fellow	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Mars Harper	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1	22/1
Marv Michael	22/1	22/1	25/1	20/1	28/1
Riaan	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Flash De Touzaine	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Turnpike Trip	22/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Must Be Obeyed	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Harsh	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Invictus Machin	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	22/1
Lightkeeper	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
In Excelsis Deo	-	-	-	-	-
Rexem	-	-	-	-	-
Cavalry Master	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kiltealy Park

OR: 18 Form: 14.8 Odds: 1.2

18/1

2nd

Native Speaker

32.1

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

12/1

3rd

She's A Fine Wine

31.3

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

18/1

Cave Court

28.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4

6/1

Antrim Coast

27.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

The Goffer

25.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

San Salvador

24.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 1 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Moonovercloon

23.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Neveradullmoment

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Mars Harper

22.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Riaan

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Turnpike Trip

21.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

In Excelsis Deo

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Marv Michael

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Flash De Touzaine

20.9

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Harsh

20.9

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Digby

20.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ambitious Fellow

20.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Invictus Machin

19.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Lightkeeper

19.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Must Be Obeyed

18.5

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Cavalry Master

17.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 0.3 Odds: 0

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Rexem

17.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
San Salvador Top Rated	136	143	123
The Goffer	135	140	131
In Excelsis Deo	135	143	116
Mars Harper	134	142	121
Riaan	134	140	—
Moonovercloon	133	140	93
Native Speaker	130	141	115
Marv Michael	130	142	127
Flash De Touzaine	130	141	91
Harsh	130	138	101
Cave Court	128	143	128
Digby	126	146	116
Invictus Machin	126	139	93
Lightkeeper	126	144	113
Neveradullmoment	125	141	84
Ambitious Fellow	125	142	55
Turnpike Trip	124	136	105
Antrim Coast	123	139	129
She's A Fine Wine	122	140	98
Kiltealy Park	122	137	113
Must Be Obeyed	122	141	123
Rexem	120	134	100
Cavalry Master	120	139	47

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Moonovercloon	21d ago	Fit
Marv Michael	21d ago	Fit
Riaan	21d ago	Fit
Flash De Touzaine	21d ago	Fit
Harsh	21d ago	Fit
She's A Fine Wine	28d ago	Fit
Must Be Obeyed	28d ago	Fit
Lightkeeper	28d ago	Fit
Turnpike Trip	31d ago	Fit
Cave Court	33d ago	Fit
Digby	33d ago	Fit
Ambitious Fellow	53d ago	Fresh
Invictus Machin	53d ago	Fresh
Antrim Coast	54d ago	Fresh
In Excelsis Deo	54d ago	Fresh
Rexem	54d ago	Fresh
Neveradullmoment	67d ago	Fresh
Cavalry Master	90d ago	Fresh
Native Speaker	91d ago	Long break
The Goffer	92d ago	Long break
Mars Harper	93d ago	Long break
Kiltealy Park	101d ago	Long break
San Salvador	—	—