Ardilaun Hotel Handicap – Galway

Galway

5:35

Ardilaun Hotel Handicap

Date 2025-08-02

Distance 7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €10,030

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4 (9)	Reidh b J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	139	—	-96974	69	81	71	17d	—	—	-14	12.8	5/2 29%
C&D winner last year off 78; some promise in Cartmel fourth last time; attractive mark
15 (5)	Zaraahmando b J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	133	—	0-4511	69	70	58	24d	—	—	-7	9.8	9/2 18%
Seeking a three-timer after wins at Limerick and Fairyhouse; up 8lb since easy win
6 (1)	Convincing b J:Ben Coen T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Ben Coen T:Ciaran Murphy	137	—	63-385	67	80	60	4d	—	—	-3	7.1	7/1 13%
Good effort here on Tuesday for new yard; one of the likelier ones
10 (2)	Brains b J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:R Donohoe	134	tb	107034	64	74	50	7d	—	—	-1	8.1	9/1 10%
Big-field handicap winner in March; two recent runs have been promising; chance.
7 (3)	Storm Averted b J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	136	t	2-6074	66	81	61	4d	—	—	-1	10.8	15/2 12%
0-9 but run here on Tuesday was one of best; may improve again with tongue-tie retained
11 (4)	Bishopton b J:Wayne Lordan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Wayne Lordan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	133	—	-52069	69	80	59	5d	—	—	0	8.8	9/1 10%
Maiden has been placed five times up to 1m; hard to have faith in him
8 (8)	Dragon Of Malta b J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:P F O'Donnell	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:P F O'Donnell	135	tb	259-64	65	79	47	52d	—	—	0	5.4	16/1 6%
Winner of this in 2023; some promise in two recent runs so can't completely rule out
1 (7)	Goldrush Kid b J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick Magee	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick Magee	140	tb	-15748	70	76	62	18d	—	—	+4	8.2	18/1 5%
Off the mark at the Curragh in March; would like to see some rain
3 (6)	Comfort Line gr J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	139	v	386057	69	80	78	4d	—	—	+2	6	18/1 5%
Poor turf runs since AW win in March but run here last time was step in right direction
R16 (13)	Ohmali b J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	126	—	9-7384	62	74	70	24d	—	—	0	4.2	18/1 5%
Reserve; keen last time when fourth; okay run at Gowran over 1m in April
R17 (18)	In The Minus b J:TBC T:Brian Francis Cawley	J: T:Brian Francis Cawley	126	—	096128	62	78	54	1d	—	—	+8	12.7	20/1 5%
Reserve; winner of 7f handicap and was a neck second in a claimer last time; in good form
2 (11)	Tai Tam Bay b J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	140	—	2-3009	70	80	57	48d	—	—	+6	9.4	33/1 3%
Sole win from 19 starts came last year; okay runs since then but last three have been poor
13 (10)	Lucky Out b J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	133	—	5-4000	63	76	40	36d	—	—	+2	3.7	50/1 2%
C&D maiden winner; struggled in handicaps since; maybe return here will spark something
9 (15)	Temple City b J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	h	7-0874	65	77	27	17d	—	—	+2	4.2	50/1 2%
Placed in Britain but poor in Ireland; fourth in a claimer last time was best effort
12 (16)	Cavalier Approach ch J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Maurice Andrew Ahern	133	—	770-09	63	74	37	31d	—	—	+2	3.6	80/1 1%
Four-time winner at 5f/6f; hasn't beaten a rival in two starts for new stable
NR (12)	Loingseoir b J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M C Grassick	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M C Grassick	138	t	825360	68	77	56	4d	—	—	—	7	—
Beaten favourite here on Tuesday; chance based on best runs this term
NR (17)	Racing Royalty b J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gillian Scott	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gillian Scott	133	b	8632-0	63	76	57	51d	—	—	—	3.3	—
Two-time winner in 2023; good C&D second last October; poor comeback run
NR (14)	Pinball Wizard b J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	132	—	-20068	62	76	67	16d	—	—	—	4	—
Reserve; okay runs last twice; others likely better handicapped

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Reidh	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Zaraahmando	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Convincing	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Brains	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	9/1
Storm Averted	15/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	6/1
Bishopton	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Dragon Of Malta	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Goldrush Kid	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Comfort Line	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Ohmali	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
In The Minus	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Tai Tam Bay	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lucky Out	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Temple City	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Cavalier Approach	80/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Loingseoir	-	-	-	-	-
Racing Royalty	-	-	-	-	-
Pinball Wizard	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Reidh

12.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

In The Minus

12.7

OR: 3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

3rd

Storm Averted

10.8

OR: 4 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Zaraahmando

9.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Tai Tam Bay

9.4

OR: 5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Bishopton

8.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Goldrush Kid

8.2

OR: 5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Brains

8.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Convincing

7.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Loingseoir

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

—

Comfort Line

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Dragon Of Malta

5.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ohmali

4.2

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Temple City

4.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Pinball Wizard

OR: 3 Form: 1 Odds: 0

—

Lucky Out

3.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Cavalier Approach

3.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Racing Royalty

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Goldrush Kid Top Rated	70	76	62
Tai Tam Bay	70	80	57
Reidh	69	81	71
Zaraahmando	69	70	58
Bishopton	69	80	59
Comfort Line	69	80	78
Loingseoir	68	77	56
Convincing	67	80	60
Storm Averted	66	81	61
Dragon Of Malta	65	79	47
Temple City	65	77	27
Brains	64	74	50
Lucky Out	63	76	40
Cavalier Approach	63	74	37
Racing Royalty	63	76	57
Ohmali	62	74	70
In The Minus	62	78	54
Pinball Wizard	62	76	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
In The Minus	1d ago	Quick return
Convincing	4d ago	Quick return
Storm Averted	4d ago	Quick return
Comfort Line	4d ago	Quick return
Loingseoir	4d ago	Quick return
Bishopton	5d ago	Quick return
Brains	7d ago	Quick return
Pinball Wizard	16d ago	Fit
Reidh	17d ago	Fit
Temple City	17d ago	Fit
Goldrush Kid	18d ago	Fit
Zaraahmando	24d ago	Fit
Ohmali	24d ago	Fit
Cavalier Approach	31d ago	Fit
Lucky Out	36d ago	Fit
Tai Tam Bay	48d ago	Fresh
Racing Royalty	51d ago	Fresh
Dragon Of Malta	52d ago	Fresh