www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap – Galway

Galway

2:06

www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap

Date 2025-10-27

Distance 7f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize €7,375

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
12 (6)	Mr Tony b J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	128	b	09041	60	67	67	7d	—	—	-2	18.7	9/2 18%
Last week's Gowran winner in similar conditions up 6lb but major chance
13 (11)	Bullet Bourbon ch J:Nicola Burns(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:T G McCourt	127	h	580693	59	70	71	7d	—	—	-3	8.6	7/1 13%
Last week's Gowran third to Mr Tony; every chance on 5lb better terms
14 (2)	Believe Believe b J:Jamie Powell T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Jamie Powell T:M D O'Callaghan	126	p	0690	58	65	57	7d	—	—	-8	6	6/1 14%
Blew the start in last week's Gowran nursery won by Mr Tony; cheekpieces added
5 (12)	Down The Glen gr J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	132	—	050582	64	67	56	25d	—	—	+2	10.9	9/1 10%
Bellewstown second possibly flattered so will need to improve to play a major role
R16 (3)	Survivor's Code b J:N G McCullagh T:Emmet Mullins	J:N G McCullagh T:Emmet Mullins	121	—	9566	53	63	59	7d	—	—	-7	3.6	9/1 10%
Nearly 5l off Mr Tony last week at Gowran, staying on late; bit to find; reserve
2 (8)	Taiyi ch J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	136	p	60803	68	66	44	39d	—	—	+1	9.9	10/1 9%
Nicely improved under forcing tactics and in cheekpieces at Naas; drop to 7f could suit
3 (7)	Dunleer Dancer b J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Donal Kinsella	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Donal Kinsella	135	—	0804	67	70	35	29d	—	—	-2	6.6	12/1 8%
Promising handicap debut at the Curragh last month when getting softer ground; more needed
8 (1)	Manifest Destiny b J:Gary Carroll T:A Oliver	J:Gary Carroll T:A Oliver	130	tb	70508	62	73	74	10d	—	—	-4	5.7	10/1 9%
Dundalk nursery run modest enough but claims on earlier Roscommon maiden effort
R17 (10)	Balance Of Trade b J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	119	—	90874	51	74	67	7d	—	—	-5	2.4	10/1 9%
Last week's Gowran fourth to Mr Tony step in the right direction but more needed; reserve
9 (14)	Aurora Mist b J:Ben Coen T:Andrew Slattery	J:Ben Coen T:Andrew Slattery	129	—	070055	61	72	63	19d	—	—	-1	4.1	20/1 5%
Step up in trip may suit; on a fair mark though untried on heavy
4 (5)	Princess Sioux b J:Luke McAteer T:James M Barrett	J:Luke McAteer T:James M Barrett	134	—	70580	66	74	58	13d	—	—	+1	5.2	18/1 5%
First attempt on this sort of ground and needs to improve for it
10 (13)	Big Bill b J:Rory Cleary T:Aidan Melia	J:Rory Cleary T:Aidan Melia	129	—	076	61	57	28	23d	—	—	0	3.7	25/1 4%
Hasn't got home last two maiden runs on soft/heavy; opening mark looks on the high side
7 (17)	Aquilla Star b J:Chris Hayes T:John C McConnell	J:Chris Hayes T:John C McConnell	131	—	007	63	67	56	9d	—	—	+1	4.1	50/1 2%
Starman filly well held in three maidens on better ground; opposable on handicap debut
1 (9)	Buster's Universal b J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	138	p	050	70	64	15	19d	—	—	+3	5.7	50/1 2%
Blew the race at the start at Navan; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut
11 (4)	Lilo Pelekai b J:Leigh Roche T:Jack Foley	J:Leigh Roche T:Jack Foley	129	—	090	61	58	28	51d	—	—	+1	3.6	50/1 2%
Hard to make a case for unless testing conditions bring about serious improvement
NR (15)	Party With Marty b J:NON-RUNNER(3) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:NON-RUNNER(3) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	132	—	090	64	58	26	34d	—	—	—	3.5	—
Three maiden runs have offered little; hard to make a case for unless market speaks
NR (16)	Blessings To You b J:NON-RUNNER T:J A Stack	J:NON-RUNNER T:J A Stack	124	b	0743	56	73	74	25d	—	—	—	4.5	—
Bellewstown third should appreciate this drop back in trip; one to consider

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mr Tony	7/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Bullet Bourbon	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2	7/1
Believe Believe	6/1	9/2	6/1	9/2	11/2
Down The Glen	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	9/1
Survivor's Code	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Taiyi	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	10/1
Dunleer Dancer	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	12/1
Manifest Destiny	8/1	8/1	8/1	10/1	17/2
Balance Of Trade	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Aurora Mist	16/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	16/1
Princess Sioux	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Big Bill	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Aquilla Star	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Buster's Universal	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Lilo Pelekai	50/1	40/1	50/1	33/1	40/1
Party With Marty	-	-	-	-	-
Blessings To You	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mr Tony

18.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

9/2

2nd

Down The Glen

10.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Taiyi

9.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Bullet Bourbon

8.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Dunleer Dancer

6.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Believe Believe

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Manifest Destiny

5.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Buster's Universal

5.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Princess Sioux

5.2

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Blessings To You

4.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Aurora Mist

4.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Aquilla Star

4.1

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Big Bill

3.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Survivor's Code

3.6

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Lilo Pelekai

3.6

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Party With Marty

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Balance Of Trade

2.4

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Buster's Universal Top Rated	70	64	15
Taiyi	68	66	44
Dunleer Dancer	67	70	35
Princess Sioux	66	74	58
Down The Glen	64	67	56
Party With Marty	64	58	26
Aquilla Star	63	67	56
Manifest Destiny	62	73	74
Aurora Mist	61	72	63
Big Bill	61	57	28
Lilo Pelekai	61	58	28
Mr Tony	60	67	67
Bullet Bourbon	59	70	71
Believe Believe	58	65	57
Blessings To You	56	73	74
Survivor's Code	53	63	59
Balance Of Trade	51	74	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Tony	7d ago	Quick return
Bullet Bourbon	7d ago	Quick return
Believe Believe	7d ago	Quick return
Survivor's Code	7d ago	Quick return
Balance Of Trade	7d ago	Quick return
Aquilla Star	9d ago	Quick return
Manifest Destiny	10d ago	Quick return
Princess Sioux	13d ago	Quick return
Aurora Mist	19d ago	Fit
Buster's Universal	19d ago	Fit
Big Bill	23d ago	Fit
Down The Glen	25d ago	Fit
Blessings To You	25d ago	Fit
Dunleer Dancer	29d ago	Fit
Party With Marty	34d ago	Fit
Taiyi	39d ago	Fit
Lilo Pelekai	51d ago	Fresh