Galway Betting Odds

Galway 4:05PM

Hurdle Maiden | Jumps | 2m 5f 219y

Going: Good

Verdict

Willie Mullins won this last year with a classy recruit from the Flat and tries to repeat the feat here with last month's Queen Alexandra third MR HOLLYWOOD, who can surely step up on his previous hurdles attempt at Killarney. The yard also introduce dual bumper winner Al Arrivee to hurdles and she could prove one of the main dangers, along with Jeroboam Machin. [Alan Hewison]

E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3

19
Al ArriveeJ: Mr P W MullinsT: W P Mullins/124-1Weight 11st 6lbsAge 6
2/1
5/29/4
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 52
Half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo has won bumpers at Sligo last summer and most recently at Punchestown last month, comfortably landing odds in 2m1f mares' contest (good-to-yielding); also finished second to a smart type at last year's Galway festival; potentially smart recruit to hurdles, major player.
13
Mr HollywoodJ: Brian HayesT: W P Mullins3Weight 11st 12lbsAge 6
3/1
3/111/4
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Group 3 winner on the Flat (1m2f, heavy; effective on good); bought for 80,000euros and gelded after winning over 1m4f in France last September; Killarney hurdles debut (2m4f) in May was okay, following month fine third in 2m6f Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot on good-to-firm; classy sort should be well up to winning a maiden such as this.
20
ShodaJ: J J SlevinT: J P O'Brien/3397-Weight 11st 6lbsAge 5
4/1
10/37/2
- OR: 113
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 148
Two Flat wins include 1m4f maiden at this meeting in 2024 (also second in 2m handicap here last year); 0-6 hurdling however, has had a break since midfield in 2m3f Leopardstown mares handicap in early March; has to be respected from a yard doing no wrong but has to improve on what we've seen so far.
8
Jeroboam MachinJ: Donagh MeylerT: E Mullins1/8-43Weight 11st 12lbsAge 7
15/2
13/27/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Won Grade 2 bumper at the DRF in 2024; sidelined until April, pick of two runs in maiden hurdles when hampered early on and weakened late over extended 2m6f in finishing fourth (good); didn't seem to stay 3m at Cork on latest, drops in trip here with headgear combination tried; definite player.
3
De Jour En JourJ: Keith DonoghueT: R O'Sullivan4322-3Weight 11st 12lbsAge 6
9/1
11/110/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 65
Placed in five of six starts over hurdles, last three for current yard, notably staying on second in valuable 2m4f auction hurdle final at Punchestown festival, most recently quicker ground and sharp track at Ballinrobe may not have been ideal when third in 2m6f maiden in late May (good); back from a break with cheekpieces tried; strong place claims again.
6
Frankie's FreebieJ: Harry SextonT: A Sexton240-22Weight 11st 12lbsAge 6
10/1
12/111/1
- OR: 111
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Point winner has run some solid races in defeat in maiden hurdles behind decent sorts, most recently making most when second over 2m5f at Roscommon early this month (good); should run his race but more needed to play a leading role.
2
Dad SezJ: Jack KennedyT: G ElliottWeight 11st 12lbsAge 6
12/1
10/111/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Flemensfirth gelding cost 70,000euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m7f chase winner Flemen's Tipple; dam 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Mister Snowball; disputing lead when unseated five out on point-to-point debut at Necarne in May; has since joined Gordon Elliott and market likely good guide on hurdles debut.
9
Killowen HouseJ: Jack GilliganT: P J Gilligan373Weight 11st 12lbsAge 6
25/1
22/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Point winner in April ran a cracker on hurdles debut when third in a 3m Cork maiden following month; two runs since over shorter trips not as good, 15l off Frankie's Freebie over 2m5f at Roscommon on latest; bit to find.
1
C Pas PossibleJ: Daniel KingT: A Kinirons3Weight 11st 12lbsAge 5
25/1
25/128/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 52
Half-brother to smart staying chaser Lombron; ran okay in a point-to-point and encouraging hurdles debut in 3m Punchestown maiden last month, staying on into third after being short of room going to the last (good-to-yielding); more likely needed but respected.
5
ExcessivebehaviourJ: Mark WalshT: M Brassil0-Weight 11st 12lbsAge 7
28/1
40/133/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 248
42,000euros yearling; brother to a useful French 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-brother to five winners; tongue-tied, never sighted on Punchestown maiden debut in November; may need more time but worth a market check.
7
I Can Find EmJ: Mr O McgillT: Gary McgillWeight 11st 12lbsAge 5
50/1
80/166/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Court Cave gelding; runner-up twice in point-to-points in season just ended, soundly beaten both times; bought for E26,000 since; stable/rules debut.
4
Eternal RewardJ: Danny MullinsT: Ms M Mullins0/Weight 11st 12lbsAge 5
66/1
66/150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 465
Mahler 5yo is first foal of a bumper winner, a sister to winners Themanintheboots (2m4f/3m hurdle) and The Brass Man (bumper); never sighted in Fairyhouse bumper last year and place claims when fell at the last in Castletown-Geoghegan point-to-point in October: probably best watched on hurdles debut.
10
KiltinanJ: Alan O'SullivanT: M J McdonaghWeight 11st 12lbsAge 5
66/1
66/180/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Sent off at odds-on for a maiden point at Ballindenisk last November, never threatened when moderate fourth for Andy Slattery; reappears for new yard on hurdles debut.
16
Tom MacJ: Darragh O'KeeffeT: P O'Flynn6-Weight 11st 12lbsAge 6
66/1
50/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 114
Brother to yard's point/3m hurdle winner Rebel Budz; dam unraced sister to useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Hearts Are Trumps, out of unraced sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman; never counted on Cork debut back in April, seems best watched on return.
21
WalkingmayotomilanJ: Reserve 1T: R O'Sullivan0-Weight 11st 6lbsAge 5
80/1
80/166/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 185
Reserve; placed in point-to-points for Colin Bowe; never counted (bad early mistake) when tailed off on hurdles debut at Naas in January.
15
Rumi RockJ: Phillip EnrightT: Edward F Power06Weight 11st 12lbsAge 5
150/1
100/1125/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Maiden in point-to-points, well held in Wexford bumper, bit more encouraging in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle eight days ago but unlikely to make the improvement needed here.
14
Ol ParsonJ: Conor ClarkeT: M Magnussen96Weight 11st 12lbsAge 5
200/1
200/1150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Placed in a point-to-point, two maiden hurdle efforts suggest he's more one for handicaps in due course, although longer trip could suit.
12
Mr ErwittJ: Conor Stone-WalshT: V T O'Brien49PP-PWeight 11st 12lbsAge 7
200/1
125/1150/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Very modest form in maidens and pulled up in all three handicaps; hard to fancy.
18
Trev The RevJ: Danny GilliganT: P J GilliganP-Weight 11st 7lbsAge 4
250/1
200/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 120
Pulled up after never counting on hurdles debut in Limerick 4yo maiden in March; can only be watched for now.
17
Trotters TradersJ: Mr O T GilliganT: P J Gilligan0Weight 11st 12lbsAge 5
250/1
250/1200/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Tailed off on recent hurdles debut at Cork, easily passed over.
Non-Runners
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Minella Post
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J: James SmithT: T Gibney54/0-FWeight 11st 12lbsAge 7
- OR: 114
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Plenty of promise in 2024, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; not near that level of form until recent return from a break in 2m2f Cork maiden in first-time tongue-tie, every chance when taking heavy fall two out; could go well if staying.