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BOYLE Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: TG4
  • Distance: 2m 175y
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Galway
Runners
20

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Atlantic Gamble silk
Atlantic Gamble
J: Phillip Enright
T: Paul John Gilligan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten 14l off 97 in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last time so can't be fancied on that
747-67
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 26 Bal Ballinrobe 16f Gd HcH 10-8 7/15 Can Happen (14L) 25/1 97 87
12 May 26 Sli Sligo 18f Gd MdH 11-10 6/15 Hey Now (30L) 14/1 99 85
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 15.5f Hy HcH 11-9 7/12 Donnrua Dream (61L) 6/1 100 48
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-7 4/4 The Passing Wife (39L) 125/1 - 97
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 7/20 I Started A Joke (30L) 125/1 - 95
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 8/17 Starting Fifteen (36L) 66/1 - 93
2
Columbus silk
Columbus
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Second on hurdling debut; poor Flat run since but has a solid shout back in this sphere
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 21.5f GF 2 9-4 11/13 Illinois (57L) 11/1 109 55
11 May 26 Kln Killarney 20f Gd/Y NvH 11-4 2/8 Midnight Jet (9L) 7/4 - 122
19 Oct 25 Ssi San Siro 12f Gd G2 9-4 6/7 Eydon (5¾L) 57/10 - 106
28 Sep 25 Col Cologne 12f GS G1 9-6 3/6 Sibayan (2½L) 269/10 - 112
24 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 15f Gd G2 9-4 5/5 Double Major (1½L) 74/10 - 106
13 Jul 25 Lon Longchamp 14f GS G2 9-1 4/6 Sibayan (1¾L) 67/10 - 109
3
Godsend silk
Godsend
J: Ben Harvey
T: Cian Collins
Five Flat wins in UK; off the track over a year but is worth a market check
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-12 p 5/19 Savrola (1½L) 11/2 87 94
20 May 25 Not Nottingham 16f GF 4Hc 9-11 p 1/3 Weddell Sea (3¼L) 13/8 80 90
7 Aug 24 Pon Pontefract 17f GF 4Hc 9-2 1/3 Tailorman (nk) 4/7F 76 85
30 Jul 24 Ffo Ffos Las 14f GF 6Hc 9-10 p 1/7 Beggarman (2L) 4/7F 71 79
24 Jul 24 Sal Salisbury 14f GF 6Hc 9-5 p1 1/7 Cherry Cola (2L) 4/5F 65 73
17 Jul 24 Ffo Ffos Las 12f GS 5Hc 9-1 2/6 Night Breeze (2¾L) 5/6F 64 67
4
Leader Allen silk
Leader Allen
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Smart bumper form in France; respected from this yard even though looks the second-string
2152/
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 465
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 12.5f VSft NHFG3 10-1 t 2/7 Kel Espoir En Jeu (snk) 20/1 - 102
29 Mar 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 12.5f VSft NHFG3 10-1 t 5/10 Louisa Banbou (6L) 19/1 - 97
20 Jul 24 Sab Les Sables-d'Olonne 13.5f Gd 3yNHF 10-1 t 1/5 Lanmaderlo (2½L) 12/5 - -
2 Jul 24 Sab Les Sables-d'Olonne 13.5f GS 3yNHF 10-1 t 2/5 Lovran (5L) 83/10 - -
5
Lincoln Mill silk
Lincoln Mill
J: Luke Burke Ott 7
T: L J Archdeacon
Showed a glimpse of ability in a Tramore bumper but needs to do much better here
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 26 Trm Tramore 16f Gd NHF 11-7 8/11 One Day In May (15L) 14/1 - 96
6
Tradonthebay silk
Tradonthebay
J: Jack G Gilligan 5
T: Paul John Gilligan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten 12l in a Roscommon handicap hurdle last time and can't be fancied here on that form
4-2553
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 93
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jul 26 Ros Roscommon 24f Gd HcH 11-3 3/16 Western Model (12½L) 13/2 94 88
9 Jun 26 Sli Sligo 20.5f Gd HcH 11-6 5/15 Larkins Lane (11½L) 5/1 95 93
25 May 26 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd MdH 10-13 5/15 Tinto De Verano (15½L) 12/1 95 110
12 May 26 Sli Sligo 20f Gd MdH 10-13 2/9 Speculateur (5L) 12/1 94 103
16 Apr 26 Lim Limerick 24f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 4/7 He Can't Dance (48L) 66/1 - 76
8 Mar 26 Naa Naas 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 8/14 Healys Pub (32L) 80/1 - 94
7
Tyson Fury silk
Tyson Fury
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Poor on Flat here 5 days ago but a good Killarney hurdle run before that; be in the mix
402-22
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 117
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jul 26 Gal Galway 17f Y Hc 11-0 16/20 Comfort Zone (19½L) 50/1 89 74
16 Jul 26 Kln Killarney 20.5f Gd MdH 11-12 2/9 Early Dawning (1¼L) 9/4 117 122
10 Jun 26 Lim Limerick 12f Gd/Y Cl 9-13 p 6/10 Merlin The Wizard (3¾L) 6/5F 93 65
3 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 14f Y Hc 9-4 p 10/12 Poetic Sound (24L) 16/1 96 68
9 May 26 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 2/15 Magico (4L) 3/1 117 115
19 Apr 26 Trm Tramore 16f Sft MdH 11-12 2/15 Polepatrick (13L) 6/1 - 111
8
Young Rebel silk
D
Young Rebel
J: Harry Cobden
T: Emmet Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Bumper winner last winter; has to be feared and the market can be a guide
1-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 244
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft 4yNHF 11-3 1/14 Moonverrin (1L) 12/1 - 116
9
Eastwatch silk
Eastwatch
J: Mr A P Ryan 5
T: Andrew Slattery
Smart on Flat; stamina to prove on hurdling debut but could be a player if jumping soundly
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 10f Sft G3 9-5 8/12 Starford (7½L) 22/1 101 97
3 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 10f Sft/Hy Hc 10-1 7/18 Fiver Friday (17L) 3/1F 101 74
15 Mar 26 Cur Curragh 8f Hy Hc 9-6 2/25 Ribee (1½L) 11/1 97 105
30 Sep 25 Cor Cork 10.5f Y 3yL 9-5 5/7 Purview (5½L) 9/1 96 99
21 Aug 25 Leo Leopardstown 14f Gd 3yL 9-7 6/8 Floresta (10½L) 5/1 99 88
15 Jun 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Sft 9-6 1/4 Cristal Clere (1L) 2/1F - 104
10
Finjimk silk
Finjimk
J: Liam McKenna 3
T: Peter John Flood
Soundly beaten in all starts in different disciplines so is one for handicaps in time
788
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jul 26 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd MdH 10-11 8/13 Highland Realm (68L) 300/1 - 42
6 Jul 26 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd MdH 11-0 8/15 Cocofred (43L) 150/1 - 67
13 Jun 26 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 4NHF 10-11 7/8 Loman Lady (21L) 66/1 - 78
11
Golden Handshake silk
Golden Handshake
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: William Durkan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Decent on Flat; makes hurdlng debut after an absence; could run well; the market can help
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 13f GS 3Hc 9-2 5/6 Surrey Belle (14L) 5/2 88 78
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 9-4 11/12 Tarriance (23L) 15/2 88 66
18 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 12f GF 4Hc 9-5 1/5 Melek Alreeh (hd) 13/8F 84 92
18 Jun 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 5Md 9-2 1/4 Glint Of Light (5L) 2/11F - 77
20 May 25 Not Nottingham 10f GF 5Nv 9-2 2/8 Serenity Blue (1¼L) 12/1 - 83
1 May 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 5Md 9-3 9/12 Roman Centurion (10L) 20/1 - 59
12
Hinchinbrooke silk
Hinchinbrooke t 1
J: G B Noonan
T: E McNamara
Beaten 29l in a Cork maiden hurdle last month; needs plenty of improvement from that
5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 26 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd MdH 11-8 5/20 Cosmos d'Ainay (29L) 18/1 - 79
15 Jan 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-6 p 1/9 Oman (3¼L) 9/4 75 86
18 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-5 p1 2/8 Parlando (3½L) 7/2 75 80
19 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-2 2/13 Aeolian (2¾L) 11/4 75 81
21 Oct 25 Yar Yarmouth 10f GS 5Hc 9-9 2/14 Made U Blush (1L) 9/2 74 80
24 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-5 4/14 Crystal Mariner (4½L) 12/1 74 76
13
The Flying Rambler silk
The Flying Rambler h
J: Keith Donoghue
T: J P Dempsey
Soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle at Bellewstown so is best watched
7-8
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jul 26 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd MdH 11-0 h 8/16 Hopeful Hero (22L) 66/1 - 86
18 Apr 26 Bel Bellewstown 17f Y NHF 11-6 h1 7/15 Gillane (29L) 22/1 - 75
14
Youknowthecode silk
Youknowthecode
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles on soft; respected connections so can do better
860-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Nav Navan 16f Sft MdH 11-2 12/23 Kilgame (61L) 150/1 - 59
28 Feb 26 Nav Navan 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 6/9 Moulin Labbe (72L) 66/1 - 46
14 Feb 26 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 8/10 Madness d'Elle (47L) 33/1 - 71
15
Banphrionsa Alainn silk
Banphrionsa Alainn
J: Miss Charlotte Butler 7
T: A D Leahy
Beaten a long way in a Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut for Tony Mullins; passed over
0-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 187
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 10-12 11/14 Leader d'Allier (75L) 125/1 - 50
16
Everyday Life silk
Everyday Life h 1
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Well beaten in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle; lots to find; hood on
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 26 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdHM 10-8 9/10 Brosna Queen (34L) 4/1 - 70
17
Mystery Decision silk
Mystery Decision t 1
J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier 7
T: Hugh Paul Finegan
Weakening when fell 2 out on sole point start; tongue-tie on for rules debut; best watched
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
18
Rumble Demosa silk
Rumble Demosa
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Eoin Griffin
Midfield finishes in both maiden hurdle runs and looks one for handicaps in time
77
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 26 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd MdH 10-11 7/15 Mysilverriverfeale (30L) 25/1 - 75
13 Jun 26 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdHM 10-13 7/10 Brosna Queen (21L) 80/1 - 83
19
Tiktok Casey silk
D
Tiktok Casey
J: Sam Ewing
T: Peter Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Smart bumper mare; best form on soft but should be capable of running well on hurdle bow
139-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 114
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2M 11-2 9/20 Nan's Choice (11½L) 20/1 - 111
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NHFG2M 11-7 3/9 Moonverrin (1½L) 28/1 - 115
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy NHF 10-12 1/15 Simply Natural (shd) 20/1 - 101
20
Thedreamistilalive silk
Thedreamistilalive t
J: Niall Moore 5
T: Donncha Duggan
Beaten a long way at Kilbeggan on debut and passed over today
9
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jul 26 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdHM 10-4 t1 9/11 Luciole Des Bordes (64L) 100/1 - 34
21
Rene's Gold silk
Rene's Gold
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not much promise in two point runs so passed over on rules debut; reserve
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
22
Leva Deva silk
Leva Deva
T: Darren Collins
Poor in a maiden hurdle and bumper at Sligo so passed over today; reserve
P0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 26 Sli Sligo 18f Gd NHFM 11-4 14/14 Pets Georgina (129L) 100/1 - -
12 May 26 Sli Sligo 18f Gd MdHM 10-8 PU/16 Beir Bua () 66/1 - -
23
Digby Bridge silk
Digby Bridge
T: Barry Connell
By a dual-purpose sire from a quality damline; 45,000gns yearling; market check; reserve
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict

A classy Flat sort, COLUMBUS(nap) made a solid start to his hurdling career at Killarney and can bounce back from a poor Ascot Flat run

Verdict silk image
Columbus

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Columbus,

100/30 Leader Allen,

5/1 Tyson Fury,

Young Rebel,

10/1 Eastwatch,

12/1 Golden Handshake,

Tiktok Casey,

14/1 Godsend,

20/1 Youknowthecode,

33/1 Hinchinbrooke,

Atlantic Gamble,

Tradonthebay,

40/1 Lincoln Mill,

50/1 Everyday Life,

66/1 Mystery Decision,

Rumble Demosa,

100/1 Finjimk,

The Flying Rambler,

200/1 Banphrionsa Alainn,

Thedreamistilalive

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