Galway Races Handicap – Galway

Galway

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Galway Races Handicap

Date 2025-10-27

Distance 1m3f180y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4 (20)	God The Highness Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	136	—	920463	60	65	38	5d	—	—	-8	12.7	7/2 22%
Definite chance now if suffering no ill-effects from a good run at Navan last Wednesday
1 (6)	Charlie Brow'n Bay J:Ben Coen T:T J O'Mara	J:Ben Coen T:T J O'Mara	143	—	0-3551	61	58	52	5d	—	—	-7	6.8	5/1 17%
Got up close home to win over 1m6f at Navan last week, bold bid likely under 7lb penalty
12 (15)	You Make Me Smile Bay J:Chris Hayes T:P A Fahy	J:Chris Hayes T:P A Fahy	128	v	157882	46	61	55	—	—	—	-6	9.4	5/1 17%
Stylish hurdles winner at Sligo last Friday, may reverse recent Flat form with Idomything
R20 (5)	Daymer Bay Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	125	—	674425	43	60	37	5d	—	—	-5	6.8	13/2 13%
Second reserve, 24-race maiden, running well enough lately to suggest a place possibility
17 (14)	Creative Dancer Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	122	p	/898-8	40	50	20	164d	—	—	-6	2.1	10/1 9%
Leading rider aboard but needs to find massive improvement in first-time cheekpieces
5 (1)	Piatra Neamt Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:S M Duffy	J:Scott McCullagh T:S M Duffy	136	p	5-6096	54	71	39	19d	—	—	-7	4.1	12/1 8%
This longer trip may help to bring out the best in her following a promising 1m2f run
2 (9)	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Jack Kearney(3) T:C Byrnes	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:C Byrnes	142	p	422-69	60	58	34	—	—	—	-2	4.1	16/1 6%
Much better known as a four-time hurdles winner, 0-27 on Flat, often placed, not ruled out
8 (18)	Starting Monday Chestnut J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gillian Scott	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Gillian Scott	135	p	460380	53	61	50	6d	—	—	-1	3.6	18/1 5%
Some positive signs this season but failed to make much impact at the Curragh last week
R21 (11)	Share The Treasure Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:T Hogan	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:T Hogan	123	—	150760	41	65	46	5d	—	—	-4	1.4	18/1 5%
Third reserve, unplaced in six runs since a win in August, midfield at Navan last week
14 (16)	Idomything Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Thomas Cleary	J:Rory Cleary T:Thomas Cleary	126	h	456410	50	58	48	14d	—	—	+3	8.4	16/1 6%
Won well at Bellewstown early in the month, no impact off her revised mark at Roscommon
10 (17)	Patrick Street Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Robbie Colgan T:Andrew Kinirons	131	tp	7-0030	49	61	39	19d	—	—	-3	1.3	18/1 5%
On a long losing sequence, beaten favourite at Navan failing to build on Punchestown third
7 (12)	Serotonin Bay J:Robert Whearty T:Paul W Flynn	J:Robert Whearty T:Paul W Flynn	135	v	742630	53	67	42	5d	—	—	+2	5.3	25/1 4%
Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, down the field at Navan last week
3 (7)	Hutton Glen b/br J:Gary Carroll T:Thomas Gibney	J:Gary Carroll T:Thomas Gibney	137	t	0-0000	55	58	38	6d	—	—	-1	2.2	25/1 4%
Has been in decline since showing useful form two seasons ago, no sign of a revival
11 (3)	Pretty Soldier Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Wayne Swindle	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Wayne Swindle	131	tp	090-80	49	45	-	5d	—	—	-2	0.8	33/1 3%
Winner of five races in Germany, not disgraced in midfield at Navan last week
18 (8)	Gudrun Genberg Brown J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	122	t	/80-89	40	50	24	19d	—	—	-2	0.9	33/1 3%
Low-rated mare with 0-19 record, in the first three only once, up against it
9 (13)	Promo Queen Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Chris Timmons	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Chris Timmons	134	t	0098-0	52	-	58	6d	—	—	-2	1.3	40/1 2%
Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter, in rear on belated seasonal debut last week
13 (2)	Just For Yuse Brown J:J M Sheridan T:Paul Stafford	J:J M Sheridan T:Paul Stafford	127	—	600/6/	45	-	-	675d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Winner in Britain in 2021, weak Irish form including over jumps, off since December 2023
16 (21)	Talking Tough Bay J:Alan Casey(10) T:S M Duffy	J:Alan Casey(10) T:S M Duffy	125	p	98-700	43	71	-	31d	—	—	-2	0.6	66/1 1%
Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75
NR (19)	Simpson's Paradox Bay J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:John Andrew Kinsella	136	tb	6558-6	54	60	45	7d	—	—	—	1	—
Could be a factor if this does not come too soon after a pleasing seasonal debut last week
NR (4)	No Memory Bay J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:William Coleman O'Brien	J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:William Coleman O'Brien	125	—	51/600	43	60	36	25d	—	—	—	0	—
Won this race in 2021, has run only five times since then, weak form in three 2025 starts
NR (10)	Gamigin Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Gary McGill	J:Luke McAteer T:Gary McGill	129	tp	/00050	47	54	27	5d	—	—	—	0	—
First reserve, unplaced on all five 2025 starts, not a bad effort on his penultimate run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
God The Highness	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	3/1
Charlie Brow'n	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
You Make Me Smile	4/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Daymer Bay	11/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2
Creative Dancer	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Piatra Neamt	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Cafe Con Leche	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Starting Monday	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Share The Treasure	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Idomything	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Patrick Street	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Serotonin	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Hutton Glen	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Pretty Soldier	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Gudrun Genberg	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Promo Queen	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Just For Yuse	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Talking Tough	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Simpson's Paradox	-	-	-	-	-
No Memory	-	-	-	-	-
Gamigin	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

God The Highness

12.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 4 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

You Make Me Smile

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Idomything

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Charlie Brow'n

6.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Daymer Bay

6.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Serotonin

5.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1

25/1

Piatra Neamt

4.1

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

12/1

Cafe Con Leche

4.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Starting Monday

3.6

OR: 0.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Hutton Glen

2.2

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Creative Dancer

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Share The Treasure

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Patrick Street

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Promo Queen

1.3

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Simpson's Paradox

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Gudrun Genberg

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Pretty Soldier

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Just For Yuse

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Talking Tough

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

No Memory

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Gamigin

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Charlie Brow'n	61	58	52
God The Highness	60	65	38
Cafe Con Leche	60	58	34
Hutton Glen	55	58	38
Piatra Neamt	54	71	39
Simpson's Paradox	54	60	45
Starting Monday	53	61	50
Serotonin	53	67	42
Promo Queen	52	—	58
Idomything	50	58	48
Patrick Street	49	61	39
Pretty Soldier	49	45	—
Gamigin	47	54	27
You Make Me Smile	46	61	55
Just For Yuse	45	—	—
Daymer Bay	43	60	37
Talking Tough	43	71	—
No Memory	43	60	36
Share The Treasure	41	65	46
Creative Dancer	40	50	20
Gudrun Genberg	40	50	24

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
God The Highness	5d ago	Quick return
Charlie Brow'n	5d ago	Quick return
Daymer Bay	5d ago	Quick return
Share The Treasure	5d ago	Quick return
Serotonin	5d ago	Quick return
Pretty Soldier	5d ago	Quick return
Gamigin	5d ago	Quick return
Starting Monday	6d ago	Quick return
Hutton Glen	6d ago	Quick return
Promo Queen	6d ago	Quick return
Simpson's Paradox	7d ago	Quick return
Idomything	14d ago	Fit
Piatra Neamt	19d ago	Fit
Patrick Street	19d ago	Fit
Gudrun Genberg	19d ago	Fit
No Memory	25d ago	Fit
Talking Tough	31d ago	Fit
Creative Dancer	164d ago	Long break
Just For Yuse	675d ago	Long break
You Make Me Smile	—	—
Cafe Con Leche	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
God The Highness	Prominent
Share The Treasure	Mid-Pack
Pretty Soldier	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 21 runners classified.