Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase – Galway

Galway

15:30

Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase

Date 2025-08-03

Distance 2m2f54y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €17,700

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Arctic Fly Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	160	t	01PP-1	134	143	125	33d	—	—	+8	41.6	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Ended last year's campaign on a low note, made a winning return at Tipperary, good chance
3	Sea Music Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	164	tp	2U1-U5	138	143	114	4d	—	—	+8	27.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Dropped in trip after finishing fifth in Wednesday's Plate, placed over C&D as a novice
11	The Dasher Conway Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	J:Jonathan Burke T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	146	—	50-953	120	140	110	23d	—	—	+8	21.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Not at his best since second in this race last season, fair run over hurdles on latest
10	Aspurofthemoment Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	146	—	11-133	120	144	123	16d	—	—	+10	20.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Lost his chance at Killarney with a bad mistake at the sixth, limited chasing experience
5	Drumgill Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	158	—	96-281	132	146	87	12d	—	—	+13	23.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Recent Ballinrobe winner off his lower hurdles mark, chance on a Ballinrobe second in May
6	Aeros Luck Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	155	t	-3315F	129	143	127	16d	—	—	+16	28.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Below best behind Arctic Fly at Tipperary, in touch when falling three out at Killarney
9	Nas Na Riogh Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	148	—	58703-	122	139	80	121d	—	—	-7	34.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two hurdle wins were gained over 2m4f, perhaps a chance that this stiff 2m2f will suit
13	Listentillitellyea Brown J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Thomas Gibney	142	—	36U35-	116	145	134	93d	—	—	+14	20.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Hard to win with, appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music
1	The Banger Doyle Chestnut J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:John Queally	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:John Queally	166	—	P-2224	140	144	128	17d	—	—	+18	24.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Twice a beaten favourite over hurdles since narrowly beaten by Aeros Luck at Punchestown
12	Good As Hell Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	144	b	-U0307	118	144	112	33d	—	—	+16	18.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary, not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly
NR	Visionarian Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	p	860P-9	139	145	113	30d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Has slumped in the ratings since last autumn, could become competitive again
NR	Jasko Des Dames Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	155	t	12550-	129	145	136	94d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Respectable fifth in the Grand Annual on handicap debut, down the field at Punchestown
NR	Neveradullmoment Bay J:Simon Torrens T:J P Dempsey	J:Simon Torrens T:J P Dempsey	151	tp	140-88	125	145	73	2d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Has a fine record at the venue, not one of his better efforts here on Friday
NR	Cloughroe Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	140	t	-22185	114	140	121	13d	—	—	—	23.5	—	—
A win and two poor runs in Britain since good Irish form in May, 5lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Arctic Fly	3/1	3/1	3/1
Sea Music	7/2	10/3	7/2
The Dasher Conway	6/1	6/1	6/1
Aspurofthemoment	6/1	13/2	6/1
Drumgill	7/1	15/2	7/1
Aeros Luck	9/1	10/1	9/1
Nas Na Riogh	14/1	14/1	14/1
Listentillitellyea	14/1	12/1	14/1
The Banger Doyle	14/1	14/1	14/1
Good As Hell	33/1	33/1	33/1
Visionarian	-	-	-
Jasko Des Dames	-	-	-
Neveradullmoment	-	-	-
Cloughroe	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Arctic Fly

41.6

OR: 21 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

3/1

2nd

Nas Na Riogh

34.3

OR: 18 Form: 3 Odds: 13.3

14/1

3rd

Aeros Luck

28.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

10/1

Sea Music

27.7

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

The Banger Doyle

24.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Drumgill

23.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Cloughroe

23.5

OR: 16 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

—

Jasko Des Dames

23.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Visionarian

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

The Dasher Conway

21.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Aspurofthemoment

20.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Listentillitellyea

20.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Good As Hell

18.9

OR: 17 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Neveradullmoment

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Banger Doyle	140	144	128
Visionarian	139	145	113
Sea Music	138	143	114
Arctic Fly	134	143	125
Drumgill	132	146	87
Aeros Luck	129	143	127
Jasko Des Dames	129	145	136
Neveradullmoment	125	145	73
Nas Na Riogh	122	139	80
The Dasher Conway	120	140	110
Aspurofthemoment	120	144	123
Good As Hell	118	144	112
Listentillitellyea	116	145	134
Cloughroe	114	140	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Neveradullmoment	2d ago	Quick return
Sea Music	4d ago	Quick return
Drumgill	12d ago	Quick return
Cloughroe	13d ago	Quick return
Aspurofthemoment	16d ago	Fit
Aeros Luck	16d ago	Fit
The Banger Doyle	17d ago	Fit
The Dasher Conway	23d ago	Fit
Visionarian	30d ago	Fit
Arctic Fly	33d ago	Fit
Good As Hell	33d ago	Fit
Listentillitellyea	93d ago	Long break
Jasko Des Dames	94d ago	Long break
Nas Na Riogh	121d ago	Long break