Hop House 13 Handicap – Galway

Galway

20:40

Hop House 13 Handicap

Date 2025-08-01

Distance 1m6f14y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €10,030

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
16 (17)	Glenroyal Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	133	p	970231	73	68	62	1d	—	—	-6	32.9	5/4 44%
3yo has improved for h'caps at 9f-9.5f, bred to stay, leading chance in cheekpieces
1 (9)	Empress Alma Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	140	—	-78655	70	73	65	2d	—	—	-3	8.1	15/2 12%
Won three h'caps last year, below par this term and still 3lb above last win, needs more
3 (12)	Pralognan Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(10) T:A J Martin	J:Jimmy Dalton(10) T:A J Martin	140	t	4-0991	70	65	41	34d	—	—	-1	7.4	10/1 9%
Back-to-back wins over hurdles and on Flat at Newcastle (1m4f), up 2lb, chance if stays
18 (14)	Cuckaloo Hill Grey J:Chris Hayes T:Paul Nolan	J:Chris Hayes T:Paul Nolan	122	—	808-23	62	72	61	37d	—	—	-2	4.9	12/1 8%
3yo has improved in handicaps last twice at around 10f, this trip could suit, interesting
2 (3)	Lagoon Nebula Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Luke McAteer T:Andrew Kinirons	140	—	356-24	70	77	65	48d	—	—	+1	6.6	14/1 7%
Good win over hurdles in April and solid run at Chester in May, ground too soft latest
5 (11)	Miss Gitana Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Gordon Elliott	138	—	7-8691	68	71	45	—	—	—	0	6.1	16/1 6%
Won at Tramore off 3lb lower, good run over timber since, easy ground a worry
6 (13)	Preparations Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	137	—	61-523	67	76	69	39d	—	—	-4	7.6	6/1 14%
Won off 3lb lower last year, shaped like ready to return to this trip last twice, chance
13 (21)	Kool One Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Conor David Maxwell	134	—	99231-	64	68	50	—	—	—	+14	19.5	20/1 5%
Won last Flat start off 6lb lower last Oct', placed in Gr 3 hurdle, go well if fit
R19 (2)	Steps In The Sand Bay J:TBC T:Ciaran Murphy	J: T:Ciaran Murphy	132	—	0-5411	62	68	57	11d	—	—	-1	4.6	20/1 5%
Dual-purpose, on hat-trick, steps up in class but not discounted in current form; reserve
17 (6)	Coulstys Way Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Patrick Magee	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Patrick Magee	124	—	-32125	64	72	56	16d	—	—	+10	15.8	22/1 4%
In fine form this season until below par on soft latest, could bounce back
10 (7)	Beautiful Chaos Bay J:Shane Markey(10) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(10) T:Ross O'Sullivan	135	p	7263-2	65	72	56	14d	—	—	+6	10	20/1 5%
Almost ended long losing run latest, up 3lb, has run okay here before, place chance
11 (10)	Churchwarden Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	135	p	/57-04	65	74	67	25d	—	—	+1	4.8	33/1 3%
Place chance if backing up latest Ayr effort off 2lb lower but that is not guaranteed
R21 (16)	Spanish John Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:P A Fahy	J:Seamie Heffernan T:P A Fahy	130	—	605-15	60	71	62	—	—	—	0	3.4	33/1 3%
Won off 9lb lower at Tipperary on seasonal return, may be on a tough mark now; reserve
15 (1)	Ellaat Bay J:Ross Coakley T:Ian O'Connor	J:Ross Coakley T:Ian O'Connor	132	—	013/0-	62	72	-	—	—	—	+1	3.8	50/1 2%
Four-time Flat winner, sharper for latest run over timber but remains 6lb above last win
9 (4)	Ehteyat Bay Roan J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Michael Flannery	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Michael Flannery	136	b	0/8696	66	73	53	16d	—	—	+2	4.6	50/1 2%
Two-time AW winner, lost form and no signs of a revival, others appeal more
14 (15)	Boola Times Bay J:Liam Keniry T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Liam Keniry T:David Kenneth Budds	133	—	950-	63	70	50	—	—	—	+1	4	66/1 1%
Dual-purpose, 0-3 on the Flat, worth a market check on handicap debut
NR (8)	Atheneum Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Sam Coen(7) T:John Joseph Murphy	138	—	3-7520	68	66	33	1d	—	—	—	6.6	—
Improved effort on h'cap debut and shaped like this trip would suit, poor run Thursday
NR (20)	Redwood Queen Bay J:Ben Coen T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Coen T:Cian Collins	137	—	5680-7	67	71	56	—	—	—	—	4.3	—
Six-time hurdles winner, 0-4 on Flat, new yard, probably best watched
NR (5)	Dream Escape Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Thomas Mullins	136	—	6/9-00	66	70	44	1d	—	—	—	4	—
No win since 2023, last tree efforts do not suggest a return to winning ways is imminent
NR (19)	Tassarolo Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	tp	85-410	65	72	66	1d	—	—	—	3.8	—
Off the mark on the Flat two weeks ago, up 6lb and in trip/grade; well-beaten Thursday
NR (18)	Scottish Reel Bay J:TBC T:Mark Michael McNiff	J: T:Mark Michael McNiff	130	—	3/457-	60	70	52	287d	—	—	—	4.6	—
No show in maidens or h'caps for former yard, gelded, lacks a run, best watched; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Glenroyal	6/5	6/5	5/4	6/5	5/4
Empress Alma	15/2	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2
Pralognan	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Cuckaloo Hill	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Lagoon Nebula	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Miss Gitana	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Preparations	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Kool One	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Steps In The Sand	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Coulstys Way	22/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Beautiful Chaos	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Churchwarden	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Spanish John	33/1	25/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Ellaat	40/1	40/1	33/1	50/1	50/1
Ehteyat	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Boola Times	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Atheneum	-	-	-	-	-
Redwood Queen	-	-	-	-	-
Dream Escape	-	-	-	-	-
Tassarolo	-	-	-	-	-
Scottish Reel	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Glenroyal

32.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Kool One

19.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 14.6 Odds: 1.4

20/1

3rd

Coulstys Way

15.8

OR: 3.5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Beautiful Chaos

OR: 3.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Empress Alma

8.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Preparations

7.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Pralognan

7.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Lagoon Nebula

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Atheneum

6.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Miss Gitana

6.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Cuckaloo Hill

4.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Churchwarden

4.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Steps In The Sand

4.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ehteyat

4.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Scottish Reel

4.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Redwood Queen

4.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Boola Times

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Dream Escape

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ellaat

3.8

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Tassarolo

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Spanish John

3.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Glenroyal	73	68	62
Empress Alma	70	73	65
Pralognan	70	65	41
Lagoon Nebula	70	77	65
Miss Gitana	68	71	45
Atheneum	68	66	33
Preparations	67	76	69
Redwood Queen	67	71	56
Ehteyat	66	73	53
Dream Escape	66	70	44
Beautiful Chaos	65	72	56
Churchwarden	65	74	67
Tassarolo	65	72	66
Kool One	64	68	50
Coulstys Way	64	72	56
Boola Times	63	70	50
Cuckaloo Hill	62	72	61
Steps In The Sand	62	68	57
Ellaat	62	72	—
Spanish John	60	71	62
Scottish Reel	60	70	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glenroyal	1d ago	Quick return
Atheneum	1d ago	Quick return
Dream Escape	1d ago	Quick return
Tassarolo	1d ago	Quick return
Empress Alma	2d ago	Quick return
Steps In The Sand	11d ago	Quick return
Beautiful Chaos	14d ago	Fit
Coulstys Way	16d ago	Fit
Ehteyat	16d ago	Fit
Churchwarden	25d ago	Fit
Pralognan	34d ago	Fit
Cuckaloo Hill	37d ago	Fit
Preparations	39d ago	Fit
Lagoon Nebula	48d ago	Fresh
Scottish Reel	287d ago	Long break
Miss Gitana	—	—
Kool One	—	—
Spanish John	—	—
Ellaat	—	—
Boola Times	—	—
Redwood Queen	—	—