17:35 Galway

Wednesday 30 July 2025

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Tote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 29.90s

Another Choice¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 112| D

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 8 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Sligo (17.4f, good) 17 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 287-078

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El Champo^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 110| C

25/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, tenth of 11 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good) 44 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 24360-0

Nitty Gritty¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 110

17/2

Career best when winning 15-runner novice hurdle at Killarney (20.4f, good to soft, 9/4) 13 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Open to progress now handicapping.

Form: 80/56-41

Spinning Web^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 110| BF

16/1

Latest win in chase at Thurles in March. 10/3, tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.7f, good) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 211P-50

Arctic Gale^t1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 109

10/3

Fairly useful winner at 20f in chases. 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 16-runner novice chase at Tipperary (19.7f, good to soft) 29 days ago, staying on well. Switches from chase to hurdles. One to consider.

Form: 2469-41

Beau Walking^p,t⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109

28/1

22/1, ninth of 13 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (22.6f, good to soft) 96 days ago, going in snatches. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5B0P89-

Dream In The Park²¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 109

16/1

Fairly useful winner at 18f in chases. 7/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, soft), driven out. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles and moves back up in trip here.

Form: 4/P6201-

Portarlington^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J P Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 109| D

28/1

Three wins from 9 runs last season. 7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. 5 lb rise fair and he merits respect.

Form: 118-651

Ossifer Hops^p²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 108

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.9f, soft), pulled up before 2 out. Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 93526P-

Ahead Of The Posse^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

18/1

Improved to win 10-runner claiming hurdle (7/1) at Roscommon (20.6f, good) 23 days ago, well on top finish. This is more demanding.

Form: 836-461

Caesar Rock^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M F Morris| OR: 107

18/1

One win from 33 NH runs. Twenty-two runs since last win in 2022. Second of 6 in novice chase at Tipperary (19.7f, good to soft, 18/1) 29 days ago, clear of rest. On an attractive mark returned to this sphere.

Form: 2F4P7-2

Coastal World^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr M E McCrory⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 106| D

28/1

22/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, soft) 31 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: FP214-4

Gabriel Ranger⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Cian Quirke| T: J G Murphy| OR: 106

16/1

Fair winner at 20f in chases. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase at Killarney (20.4f, good to soft, 6/1) 79 days ago. Able to complete off the same mark back hurdling.

Form: 43656-1

Affinity Rock⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 105| D

8/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Won 9-runner novice hurdle at Killarney (22.4f, good to soft, 15/8) 79 days ago, always holding on. More needed now handicapping.

Form: 162-1

Beggars Rock^v⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally| OR: 105| BF

12/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f in chases. Below form seventh of 15 in handicap chase (5/1) at Roscommon (25.1f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 03B2-17

Folly Beach¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 105

16/1

7/1, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago, going off too hard. Others make more appeal.

Form: 65PP-37

High Court Cave¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 105

11/2

Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Fourteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 118 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut and improvement could be on the way.

Form: 141070-

Roxboro River^p1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 105| D

80/1

Winner in hurdle at Stratford in July. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Stratford (22f, soft) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Uphill task.

Form: 02-5914

Ceol Draiochta^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Buckley| OR: 108

80/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm, 100/1) on Flat debut 41 days ago, lost all chance at start. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 2U50F0-

Bal Kauto^h,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D L Queally| T: D Queally| OR: 104

7/1

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.8f, good, 3/1) 19 days ago, easily. Can make presence felt. RESERVE.

Form: F54-371

Non-Runners

Brilliant Light¹⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: J J Hanlon J: Sean Flanagan

Adaliz²⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2

The Little Yank⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Arctic Gale (10/3), High Court Cave (11/2), Bal Kauto (7/1), Affinity Rock (8/1), Adaliz (8/1), Nitty Gritty (17/2), Brilliant Light (12/1), Beggars Rock (12/1), Dream In The Park (16/1), Gabriel Ranger (16/1), Spinning Web (16/1), Folly Beach (16/1), The Little Yank (16/1), Ahead Of The Posse (18/1), Caesar Rock (18/1), Another Choice (20/1), El Champo (25/1), Coastal World (28/1), Beau Walking (28/1), Portarlington (28/1), Ossifer Hops (28/1), Roxboro River (80/1), Ceol Draiochta (80/1)

It's hard to resist the allure of NITTY GRITTY, as an unexposed handicap debutant form the Joseph O'Brien yard. He improved when opening his account in a 20.4f Killarney maiden recently and this step up in trip could help bring about further progress. Beggars Rock is one of a handful of these returning to hurdles on an attractive mark and he is feared most ahead of Portarlington, while Bal Kauto will also be a threat if he gets a run.