17:45 Galway

Tuesday 28 July 2026

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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 37.90s

Crescent Moon^p1,t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

25/1

Ran better than for a while when fifth in mares maiden at Killarney in May but overall chase record much more miss than hit and she struggled at Punchestown next time. Headgear now applied.

Form: 5PPP-55

Fort Randall³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 110

9/2

Has been transformed by a stable switch, easily landing a gamble back from an absence in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in April. Better form next 2 starts, including when making a winning handicap chase debut at Cartmel last month, travelling best some way out. Should go well again.

Form: 637/1-31

Leave In Secret^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 110| C

11/1

Winning hurdler but hasn't kicked on after a promising debut in this sphere, though had excuses both starts this summer.

Form: 3467-74

Butter Fingers⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 109

14/1

Back on his game under this rider in the spring and justified support on first try in a handicap chase at Wexford in May. Could have more to offer.

Form: 50436-1

Ned In The Park²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 109

20/1

Reliable winning hurdler who offered something to work on sent chasing in maiden at Wexford (left with plenty to do).

Form: 41-4932

Finnians Row^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam McKenna⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 107| D

25/1

Rejuvenated by the application of blinkers and return to front-running tactics when winning at Downpatrick under this rider last 2 starts. A 6 lb rise for recent win is not excessive but will find this harder to dominate.

Form: 43PP-11

Truckers Cruising^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 106

50/1

Won impressively over fences at Ayr in December but just the one decent effort since.

Form: 01U6-0P

Kilbrin Rocco^t⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 105

25/1

Twice a winner over fences last season, including when back to form at Tramore in April. Good second at Wexford since suggests he's still on the upgrade.

Form: 21951-2

Party President¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Leahy| OR: 105

28/1

Won first 2 starts in handicap hurdles last spring but patchy record since, including over fences.

Form: 59-P266

Tell Us This^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: A McNamara| OR: 105| D

12/1

Capitalised on a drop in grade back over hurdles when comfortably winning claimer at Tramore on final start for Gavin Cromwell. Ran at least as well in defeat when third at Downpatrick but not in same form at Sligo next time and jumping remains a concern back in this sphere.

Form: 7251-35

Cahirdown Boy^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 104

50/1

Looked to have matters in hand when unseating rider at the last in a chase at Cork in January. Disappointed over hurdles following month but claims if bouncing back returned to larger obstacles after a break.

Form: 5P/84U5-

Drop A Threat^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 104

10/1

Point winner but maiden under Rules and has become disappointing.

Form: 474-0P5

A Snow White Park²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 102

11/1

Debut winner over hurdles. Winless since but made the frame all 3 starts over fences, no match for Giant Haystacks at Wexford last time.

Form: P94-522

Herja^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 102

16/1

Has a reliable record over hurdles and fences but others are better treated.

Form: 472-326

Giant Haystacks^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 101

5/1

Winning hurdler who has got his act together over fences of late, beating A Snow White Park in good style at Wexford 25 days ago. Remains below his winning hurdles mark and everything points to him making another bold bid.

Form: 075-431

Driveonwill^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 100| BF

17/2

Proved a different proposition to previously when winning maiden chase at Downpatrick in May. Likely to have gone close when unseating rider 2 out in handicap there (won by Finnians Row) 3 weeks later. One for the shortlist.

Form: 444-U1U

Stoneyford Lady^p,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100| D

11/1

Made good start over fences, scoring at Thurles in November and shaping much better than the distance beaten suggests at Limerick next start. Back on track on third start after a break when third (rider dropped whip 2 out) at Wexford last Wednesday.

Form: 2187-53

That's About Right^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 100| D

40/1

Hasn't shown his best for a while (now 9 lb lower in the weights than when scoring at Thurles in January 2025). Tough to assess at present.

Form: 045P-04

Sea Of Doubt^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 93| D

15/2

Yet to prove she's as good over fences as a hurdler but it's still early days in this sphere. Potentially well handicapped if she is.

Form: 5-16232

Mount Shenshan⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: T Mullins| OR: 89

25/1

Yet to score over fences and needs further than this nowadays.

Form: 445-356

Non-Runners

My Cullen⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

Stily⁶⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: M J McDonagh J: Reserve 2

Max Time¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: I Madden J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fort Randall (9/2), Giant Haystacks (5/1), Sea Of Doubt (15/2), Driveonwill (17/2), Drop A Threat (10/1), Leave In Secret (11/1), Stoneyford Lady (11/1), A Snow White Park (11/1), Tell Us This (12/1), My Cullen (12/1), Butter Fingers (14/1), Herja (16/1), Ned In The Park (20/1), Stily (20/1), Kilbrin Rocco (25/1), Mount Shenshan (25/1), Crescent Moon (25/1), Finnians Row (25/1), Party President (28/1), That's About Right (40/1), Truckers Cruising (50/1), Cahirdown Boy (50/1), Max Time (100/1)

GIANT HAYSTACKS remains well treated on his hurdles form after his impressive win at Wexford so is taken to follow up. Fort Randall has been rejuvenated by a stable switch so is on the shortlist, while the selection's stablemates Driveonwill and Butter Fingers are also considered.