17:40 Galway

Thursday 30 July 2026

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Guinness 0.0 Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 47.07s

(7)

Arch Enemy¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 70| D

8/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark on return at Navan (1¼m) before doing well to defy a penalty at Killarney (11.5f) last time. Again partnered by good-value claimer, but will need to pull out more to make it a hat-trick back up in grade.

Form: 75-6611

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(1)

Autumn Twist^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

11/2

Fairly useful hurdler who is best not judged on his 2 most recent Flat starts. Career-best effort over hurdles when close second at Bellewstown last time. Down to an attractive mark in this sphere and looks very interesting with usual cheekpieces back on.

Form: 183-569

(20)

Justenzia^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

28/1

Wore cheekpieces when runner-up in pair of handicaps to start this season. Well held in trio of starts without headgear last month and interesting that cheekpieces go back on now dropped into a 0-70. Draw could have been kinder, though.

Form: 5-22007

(11)

Showyoutheropes²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 70

28/1

Won a 3-y-o Newmarket handicap in this grade (off 2 lb higher) last August. Encouraging signs for current yard on the all-weather in the spring. One to consider following a creditable pipe-opener at Tramore earlier this month.

Form: 313-654

(8)

Annie's Angel^p,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| C

14/1

Sole career success came here in 2024. Fairly useful form when runner-up 3 times in handicaps last year for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Hinted at a revival on the Flat for current yard before a couple of solid runs in handicap hurdles in recent months. Could be on a handy mark back in this sphere.

Form: 4276-06

(2)

Baila Conmigo¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 69| D

22/1

Better than ever when notching a third Dundalk success of the year (1½m) last time. Not as effective on turf (0-8), though.

Form: 130251

(4)

Berto Ramirez⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 69

10/1

Borderline fairly useful Flat maiden. Fair winner of Down Royal maiden hurdle for current yard in May. Didn't run much of race in the face of stiff task over hurdles latest. Freshened up ahead of his return to the level and is weighted to be competitive down in grade.

Form: 845784-

(21)

Speckled Meadow¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Don Browne| OR: 69| C

25/1

Course winner who landed a comfortable success in a 1¼m Naas handicap in better company last October. Still 6 lb above that mark but has been running creditably of late. Appeals dropped in grade, though stall 21 tempers confidence (caught wide here last year).

Form: 40-8656

(5)

Day Trader³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 68| D

12/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat in France. Fair maiden hurdle winner. Hasn't offered much on Flat for current yard, latest when not seen to best effect in Northumberland Vase. Drops in grade and needs a close look in the betting given who trains him.

Form: 83/06-00

(16)

Rhythm King²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 68| C

12/1

Winner of a heavy-ground 7f course handicap on reappearance in autumn 2024. Back on the same mark having been largely out of sorts in 2025 and not disgraced returning from 9 months off when sixth over an extended 1m here on Tuesday. Stamina to prove at this trip, though.

Form: 05500-6

(9)

Western Bandit^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mullins| OR: 68

40/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o. Fair form in maidens. Well beaten in conditions race at Limerick (6.5f) earlier this month. Switches to a handicap off 7 lb lower than his opening mark, though isn't a guaranteed stayer over a significantly longer trip.

Form: 057730

(6)

Faro Island^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 66

10/1

Relatively lightly raced 4-y-o. Struggled both starts (latterly in blinkers) since doubling his tally at Gowran (9.5f) last month. Should fare better back in calmer waters with usual cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 10-4176

(12)

Jujubella^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 66| BF| D

10/1

Strong-travelling second at Newcastle last month before running to similar level when 3¼ lengths third at Hamilton (11f) latest. English raider is still 5 lb lower than the last of her 4 wins in 2025 and should appreciate the bigger field/stronger pace here.

Form: 095323

(13)

Lily Parr⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 66

50/1

Lightly-raced 4-y-o hit the frame in pair of 1½m maidens last autumn. Yet to get competitive 4 starts in handicap company, though does at least drop back down in grade following a pipe-opener at Roscommon in mid-May.

Form: 98544-0

(10)

Oust^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Halley| OR: 70| BF

14/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o. Made a positive start in handicaps with in-frame finishes at Roscommon/Down Royal. Did plenty on the front end when well beaten at Tramore latest, though addition of first-time tongue strap suggests he wasn't 100% physically.

Form: 653267

(3)

Rodeo Blues²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

5/2

Blue Point filly who is improving in leaps and bounds in handicaps. Always holding on when landing a double at Naas (11f) last time, despite still looking rough around the edges. Could be more to come over this longer trip (dam stayed 1½m) and a hat-trick looks a distinct possibility.

Form: 904611

(17)

Blackjack Hills^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 65

14/1

Fitted with blinkers when winning handicaps at Gowran and Dundalk on final 2 outings last year. Headgear back on when going close behind a well-treated one at Leopardstown (1¼m) second time up this season. Well worth another go at 1½m and solid claims if lining up. RESERVE

Form: 0011-72

Non-Runners

(18)

Dark Summit²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Jared Huggan

(15)

Pahlavi¹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: J J Hanlon J: Gavin Ryan

(19)

Quiz Test⁵⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: S Byrne J: Reserve 1

(14)

Nancee Spain³⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Daniel McLoughlin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rodeo Blues (5/2), Autumn Twist (11/2), Arch Enemy (8/1), Faro Island (10/1), Berto Ramirez (10/1), Jujubella (10/1), Day Trader (12/1), Rhythm King (12/1), Blackjack Hills (14/1), Annie's Angel (14/1), Oust (14/1), Baila Conmigo (22/1), Speckled Meadow (25/1), Quiz Test (25/1), Dark Summit (25/1), Justenzia (28/1), Showyoutheropes (28/1), Nancee Spain (33/1), Western Bandit (40/1), Lily Parr (50/1), Pahlavi (50/1)

AUTUMN TWIST was better than ever over hurdles earlier this month and is well drawn to capitalise on a handy Flat mark. Hat-trick seeking Rodeo Blues is feared most for connections who won this corresponding event 12 months ago. Annie's Angel could be the pick of the rest in an ultra-competitive renewal.