17:35 Galway

Wednesday 29 July 2026

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Tote.ie Money-Back 2nd Every Race Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 42.10s

Hees Dynamite¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 112| C

13/2

A 5-time winner, including over fences here last season, and returned with a career best when second to My Gaffer in handicap hurdle at Killarney. Up 2 lb but has strong track credentials, having also been runner-up on his sole hurdles start here, so must be on the shortlist.

Form: 1511P-2

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Harbour Highway^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: E Mullins| OR: 110| D

16/1

In good heart over fences for most of the spring, winning an amateur handicap at Leopardstown before twice finishing runner-up and then running well for long way in Connaught National. Ran badly last time, though, and return to hurdling needs to spark a swift revival.

Form: 1P2-25P

Mephisto^v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 110

28/1

Completed a hat-trick in this sphere last August and hasn't shape at all badly both starts this time around. not seen to best effect when mid-field in handicap at Downpatrick last time. Employing his usual patient approach could leave him a hostage to fortune pace-wise, however.

Form: 115P-47

Oneforgonzo^p⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 110| BF| D

50/1

Kept mistakes to a minimum and confirmed return to form when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Killarney in May, beating Sophia Rose by ½ length. Not disgraced when fifth from 7 lb higher mark at Limerick 10 days later but races from an even higher one now back over hurdles.

Form: 8254-15

Granville Street³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Eoin Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 109| C

18/1

Winning hurdle debut remains standout effort in this sphere, though has been in decent heart on the Flat of late, hitting the frame on 2 occasions. Stamina to prove over this longer trip now reverting to obstacles.

Form: 16/P670-

Camino Rock¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Rian Lane⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 108

125/1

Fairly useful hurdler who tends to finish weakly and has largely struggled for form in the last 18 months, but was still very much in the mix when unseating rider 3 out in conditionals handicap hurdle won by The Lovely Man at Gowran when last seen in January.

Form: 799PPU-

Coded Welder^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 108| BF

4/1

Shaped well when 3¼ lengths second of 15 to Humble Brag on handicap/stable debut at Cork in May and backed that up without bettering it when 10¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Global Skies at Clonmel 26 days later. Latter race is working out well, so very much one to bear in mind off same mark.

Form: 3300-24

Golden Temple^b,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 107

5/1

Fairly useful winner at 2m on Flat and up to 21f over hurdles but has not shown much in either sphere since 2024. Revived from a much-reduced mark when winning handicap chase at Kilbeggan last time by neck from Rexem but not sure to back that up reverting to hurdling.

Form: 969-641

I'll Be Handy^b,t1⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 112

33/1

Maiden who finished runner-up in a pair of juvenile hurdles before doing all he could when a well-held fourth of 6 in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last season. Possibly needed run in May on handicap debut and down 2 lb, though mark still demands significant improvement.

Form: 5224-8

Lord Ffrench^p1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 107

14/1

Won a steadily-run maiden in hurdle at Sligo (21f) in 2025/26 and turned in best effort since when 10¾ lengths sixth of 16 to Fairlander at Punchestown last month, faring best of those held up.

Form: 8176-86

Imarajan^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 106

14/1

Confirmed promise of return second when winning 8-runner maiden at Kilbeggan last time by ½ length from Chantilly Wings. Needs to improve now tackling a handicap and stepping up in trip, however.

Form: 45/4-21

Andys Flame^p,t⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzsimons⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 105

50/1

Lightly raced in recent seasons but proved he retains some ability despite going about things in a very laboured manner when 9½ lengths third of 10 to In For The Night in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last time.

Form: P1/4-603

Cornmarket¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan King⁽⁷⁾| T: John Cullen| OR: 105

9/1

Won 3 times at Sligo last season and took form up another notch when head second of 15 to Wild Mandate in 25.5f handicap at same course 17 days ago. This looks tougher, though.

Form: 441F8-2

Paul Collins^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B McMahon| OR: 105| CD

20/1

Won a C&D handicap hurdle last season and posted best efforts since when 18 lengths third of 8 to Rocky's Howya in claimer at Roscommon last time. Reverts to handicaps from below his last winning mark.

Form: 1000-P3

Tangara Bay¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 105

16/1

Built on previous promise in this sphere when winning 12-runner novice at Clonmel (2¼m, heavy) in March. Goes handicapping now after 125-day break and likely has more to offer.

Form: 24/451-

Lucy Wang¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 104| BF

15/2

Went the wrong way under Rules but a dual point winner. Not seen since disappointing in a maiden hunter at Cork in April but now reverts to hurdling and makes handicap debut on first run for shrewd yard. Interesting if attracting market support.

Form: 213313-

Mighty Berkshire^p1,t⁵⁹

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

15/2

Best effort over hurdles when 4¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Mento in conditionals maiden at Kilbeggan in May. Wears first-time cheekpieces now reverting to a handicap.

Form: 33700-4

Therellbguddaysyet²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 104

20/1

Successful hurdler who seemed rather lit up in first-time blinkers (replaced by cheekpieces now) and ran below form at Listowel in May before being let down by jumping back over fences at Wexford last month.

Form: 76/4-58P

Macshadow Des Crai^t¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 106

14/1

French recruit who was second of 8 in 2m juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen last season. Had breathing operation afterwards but didn't show any benefit when finishing weakly in 10-runner juvenile handicap at Ascot when last seen in March. Upped markedly in trip on debut for new yard.

Form: 446527-

Non-Runners

Ollie La Ba Ba⁵¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: E McCarthy J: Gary Noonan

Clonbury Bridge⁶⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: J P Dempsey J: Reserve 1

Priory Park¹⁰²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: Edward F Power J: Reserve 2

Mavetherave²⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: C O'Connell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Coded Welder (4/1), Golden Temple (5/1), Hees Dynamite (13/2), Mighty Berkshire (15/2), Lucy Wang (15/2), Cornmarket (9/1), Macshadow Des Crai (14/1), Lord Ffrench (14/1), Imarajan (14/1), Harbour Highway (16/1), Tangara Bay (16/1), Granville Street (18/1), Therellbguddaysyet (20/1), Paul Collins (20/1), Ollie La Ba Ba (25/1), Mephisto (28/1), Priory Park (33/1), I'll Be Handy (33/1), Oneforgonzo (50/1), Andys Flame (50/1), Clonbury Bridge (50/1), Mavetherave (50/1), Camino Rock (125/1)

TANGARA BAY looked an uncomplicated sort when landing a Clonmel maiden hurdle in March and is open to further improvement now sent handicapping. Hees Dynamite has a decent track record and shaped well on return, so rates the main danger, while previous C&D winner Paul Collins and recent stable-switcher Coded Welder are also respected.