Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Galway

Galway

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Galway Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2025-09-08

Distance 2m6f97y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 58.60s (slow by 36.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Navy Waves (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Mrs Julie Cashin	20/1	Won
2nd	Southgate Avenue (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	16/1	2.25
3rd	Toor Moon (IRE) J J Slevin · Ms M Flynn	12/1	.5
4th	Poetic Focus (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	25/1	5.5
5th	Shannon Bank (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	8/1	.5
6th	Oskar High (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Norman Lee	16/1	3
7th	Swing Time (IRE) Danny Gilligan · V T O'Brien	40/1	0.1
8th	Moonshine Girl (IRE) Miss J Townend · Paul John Gilligan	6/1	0.1
9th	Barryroe Madam (FR) James Smith · Brian M McMahon	5/1	.75
10th	Huscari (IRE) G B Noonan · E McNamara	10/1	4.5
11th	Harley Street (IRE) Paul Kavanagh · E Bolger	12/1	8.5
12th	Dream Shaper (IRE) Daniel King · I Madden	10/1	3
13th	Park Rules (IRE) Tom Kelly · Ian O'Connor	100/1	1.25
14th	Rockon Henry (IRE) Alan King · Fintan Feeney	33/1	.5
15th	He Fitz In (IRE) Calum Hogan · D E Fitzgerald	14/1	.5
16th	Wakey Wakey Man (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Miss Ellmarie Holden	12/1	3.25
17th	Annilogs Force (IRE) Oakley Brown · Riceal Dunne	66/1	48

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Doyen Flyer (IRE) Harry Sexton · James M Barcoe	9/2F

Runners (21)

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
15	Doyen Flyer Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	152	—	858-02	82	103	85	14d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Went close to shedding maiden tag at Ballinrobe, up 2lb but can go well again
1	Barryroe Madam Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	J:James Smith(5) T:Brian M McMahon	166	h	60U-12	96	99	66	93d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Up 11lb for Listowel win and Punchestown 2nd, has gone well here before, leading claims
17	Moonshine Girl Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Miss J Townend T:Paul John Gilligan	147	p	4F7304	77	105	88	14d	—	—	-2	12	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Best recent form at Ballinrobe, fourth there latest, place chance if handles ground
12	Huscari Grey J:G B Noonan(3) T:E McNamara	J:G B Noonan(3) T:E McNamara	154	—	90B8-6	84	94	56	31d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Modest form in maidens, may have needed the run last time, easy ground a query
2	Shannon Bank Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	9-4494	96	102	76	19d	—	—	+5	14.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not a bad run on h'cap debut, step up in trip may suit, handles an ease, interesting
5	Harley Street Bay J:Paul Kavanagh(7) T:E Bolger	J:Paul Kavanagh(7) T:E Bolger	164	—	499-09	94	97	42	59d	—	—	+5	13.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-10 over hurdles, soundly beaten both starts for this yard, mark sliding but more needed
4	Dream Shaper Bay J:Daniel King T:I Madden	J:Daniel King T:I Madden	164	—	07-687	94	96	87	32d	—	—	+6	13.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden hasn't looked like ending the drought in recent outings, others appeal more
18	Oskar High Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Norman Lee	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Norman Lee	147	p	17P-PP	77	100	-	48d	—	—	+3	8.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won this last year off 3lb higher but pulled up last three starts, revival required
8	He Fitz In Brown J:Calum Hogan(7) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:D E Fitzgerald	159	b	62479-	89	100	70	224d	—	—	+7	13	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Off since January, 5lb below last win, has gone ok fresh before, not fully discounted
16	Toor Moon Bay J:J J Slevin T:Ms M Flynn	J:J J Slevin T:Ms M Flynn	148	—	69-609	78	97	61	25d	—	—	+2	8.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-19 over hurdles, poor form so far in 2025 but return to softer ground could revive
10	Wakey Wakey Man Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	J:Jordan Gainford T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	158	—	/00-06	88	106	74	24d	—	—	+6	10.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Slightly better effort latest, best watched in first handicap unless money comes
13	Navy Waves Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	154	p	033-60	84	99	57	—	—	—	+6	9.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No win since 2022, poor effort on the Flat latest, needs to bounce back
14	Southgate Avenue Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	153	—	-92378	83	98	58	31d	—	—	+7	12.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Lost form since promising runs in May-June, best form on good ground, others preferred
6	Poetic Focus Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	162	ht	6P-05P	92	96	72	31d	—	—	+8	11.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Minor promise on penultimate but pulled up latest, tongue tie now tried
20	Rockon Henry Bay J:Alan King(7) T:Fintan Feeney	J:Alan King(7) T:Fintan Feeney	142	—	686/98	72	76	60	14d	—	—	+4	6.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
0-8 over hurdles, heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after layoff, hard to fancy
11	Swing Time Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:V T O'Brien	J:Danny Gilligan T:V T O'Brien	157	—	79-69	87	85	40	16d	—	—	+8	9.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ordinary form in maidens and again on h'cap bow latest, can only watch for now
7	Annilogs Force Bay J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Riceal Dunne	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Riceal Dunne	159	b	50-306	89	103	62	30d	—	—	+8	10.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
H'cap debutant, modest form in maidens, watch unless the market speaks
R21	Park Rules Bay J:Tom Kelly(7) T:Ian O'Connor	J:Tom Kelly(7) T:Ian O'Connor	160	h	6500-0	90	97	46	16d	—	—	+9	10.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Modest form in maidens and first two h'caps, lots more needed upped in trip; reserve
NR	Arnacoeur Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	164	h	50-1PP	94	102	67	46d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Pulled up twice since winning at Wexford in May, soft a concern, others preferred
NR	Lough Nigara Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	159	h	/64-73	89	97	48	100d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
0-10 but has run well in defeat inc' on latest, acts on soft, not without a chance
NR	Wild As Fire Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Edward Cawley	146	et	P0/83-	76	85	28	239d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
9yo maiden, off since chase defeat in January, watch in new headgear combination

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Doyen Flyer	5/1	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Barryroe Madam	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Moonshine Girl	5/1	9/2	5/1	11/2	9/2
Huscari	9/1	17/2	9/1	10/1	17/2
Shannon Bank	9/1	8/1	9/1	9/1	7/1
Harley Street	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Dream Shaper	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	12/1
Oskar High	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
He Fitz In	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Toor Moon	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Wakey Wakey Man	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Navy Waves	22/1	20/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Southgate Avenue	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Poetic Focus	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Rockon Henry	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Swing Time	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Annilogs Force	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Park Rules	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Arnacoeur	-	-	-	-	-
Lough Nigara	-	-	-	-	-
Wild As Fire	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Barryroe Madam

15.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Shannon Bank

14.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

3rd

Harley Street

13.5

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Dream Shaper

13.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

He Fitz In

OR: 9.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Southgate Avenue

12.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Moonshine Girl

OR: 6.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 4

11/2

Doyen Flyer

11.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Poetic Focus

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Arnacoeur

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Huscari

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Wakey Wakey Man

10.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Park Rules

10.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Annilogs Force

10.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Swing Time

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Lough Nigara

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Navy Waves

9.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Toor Moon

8.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Oskar High

8.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Wild As Fire

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rockon Henry

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Barryroe Madam	96	99	66
Shannon Bank	96	102	76
Harley Street	94	97	42
Dream Shaper	94	96	87
Arnacoeur	94	102	67
Poetic Focus	92	96	72
Park Rules	90	97	46
He Fitz In	89	100	70
Annilogs Force	89	103	62
Lough Nigara	89	97	48
Wakey Wakey Man	88	106	74
Swing Time	87	85	40
Huscari	84	94	56
Navy Waves	84	99	57
Southgate Avenue	83	98	58
Doyen Flyer	82	103	85
Toor Moon	78	97	61
Moonshine Girl	77	105	88
Oskar High	77	100	—
Wild As Fire	76	85	28
Rockon Henry	72	76	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doyen Flyer	14d ago	Fit
Moonshine Girl	14d ago	Fit
Rockon Henry	14d ago	Fit
Swing Time	16d ago	Fit
Park Rules	16d ago	Fit
Shannon Bank	19d ago	Fit
Wakey Wakey Man	24d ago	Fit
Toor Moon	25d ago	Fit
Annilogs Force	30d ago	Fit
Huscari	31d ago	Fit
Southgate Avenue	31d ago	Fit
Poetic Focus	31d ago	Fit
Dream Shaper	32d ago	Fit
Arnacoeur	46d ago	Fresh
Oskar High	48d ago	Fresh
Harley Street	59d ago	Fresh
Barryroe Madam	93d ago	Long break
Lough Nigara	100d ago	Long break
He Fitz In	224d ago	Long break
Wild As Fire	239d ago	Long break
Navy Waves	—	—