Galway Betting Odds

Galway 3:40PM

Hurdle Novice | Jumps | 2m 110y

Going: Yielding

Verdict

A few of these hold valid claims. The Gordon Elliott pair Lizzie Twigg, preferred by Kennedy, and Porcupine Bank are respected. Magico is surely capable of better than he showed last time but GOMEZ ADDAMS, a bumper winner at this meeting in 2025, had a subsequent winner behind when scoring at Listowel and gets the nod. [Dave Stephens]

E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3

6
Lizzie TwiggJ: Jack KennedyT: G Elliott15-11Weight 11st 3lbsAge 5
2/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Bumper winner; has made a flawless start over hurdles, winning a Punchestown maiden hurdle (16.5f, gd-yld) by 8.25l and a Roscommon novice (2m, good) by 3.5l; unexposed and preferred by Jack Kennedy; obvious chance.
1
Gomez AddamsJ: Darragh O'KeeffeT: H De Bromhead15-1Weight 11st 6lbsAge 5
9/4
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 58
Won a bumper in fine style at this meeting last year for Andy Slattery; disappointed in a Leopardstown bumper on debut for this yard in December; much more like it when winning on hurdling debut at Listowel (16.5f, good) latest and the third from that race has won since; big player.
2
MagicoJ: Paul TownendT: W P Mullins15Weight 11st 6lbsAge 5
4/1
9/2
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 51
Useful on the Flat and rated 89; made a winning start for this yard over hurdles at Killarney in May (2m1f, gd-yld); heavy defeat in a Punchestown novice on latest too bad to be true (small graze on right-fore cannon bone); no surprise were he to bounce back.
8
Fastnet CrystalJ: J J SlevinT: J P O'Brien20-1Weight 10st 13lbsAge 5
6/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Close second in a Punchestown bumper in January (2m, sft-hvy); justified favouritism to land an ordinary Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) two weeks ago; this is harder but she's unexposed in this sphere so don't discount.
3
Porcupine BankJ: Sam EwingT: G Elliott3-11Weight 11st 6lbsAge 4
8/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 62
One of two for yard; 2-3 over hurdles and rated 130; won Punchestown 4yo maiden in mid-May (2m, good); added a 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe (2m, good) later that month; could be more to come but Jack Kennedy prefers the chances of Lizzie Twigg.
9
Brave LadyJ: Danny GilliganT: Peter Fahey30-222Weight 10st 9lbsAge 5
14/1
16/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Runner up in two of four starts in bumpers; filled the same spot on hurdling debut in a mares' maiden at Kilbeggan; this is much tougher.
7
Milan ForthJ: Kevin HealyT: S Cavanagh75-243Weight 11st 3lbsAge 7
22/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 3
Decent strike rate over fences (3-10) and rated 121; disappointed on sole start over hurdles at Punchestown in April and beaten 5l in Kilbeggan handicap chase on latest; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; others are more persuasive.
4
Brosna TownJ: Conor RabbittT: J Bedi547-2Weight 11st 3lbsAge 5
50/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and rated 103; 1.25l second in Market Rasen maiden hurdle 23 days ago (20.5f, good); cheekpieces go on but surely out of depth in this company; due to run 5.40 here on Monday.
5
Bruise HillJ: Sean FlanaganT: W J Burke080-6Weight 11st 3lbsAge 5
50/1
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
0-2 in point-to-points and 0-4 over hurdles; beaten off 82 in Cork handicap hurdle on latest; this looks far too demanding.