20:10 Galway

Friday 31 July 2026

All17:0017:3018:0018:3519:1019:4020:1020:40

Hop House 13 Handicap

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 3m 13.15s

(14)

Lady Plimsoll¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 70

12/1

Best effort when second of 14 over 2m at Dundalk in December. Respectable third of 13 at Navan over shorter in March and this trip may prove ideal so she's one to take very seriously after 4 months off.

Form: 15262-3

(12)

Tatum⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 70

10/1

Got off the mark for the season when winning at Leopardstown 8 days ago. All 3 career wins have now come at that venue but she can prove competitive from 5 lb higher mark assuming she handles Galway trying the track for the first time.

Form: 21-7531

(19)

Baila Conmigo¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 69

16/1

Successful at Dundalk over 1½m 3 weeks ago and ran another good race back on turf in handicap here on Thursday. Longer trip now.

Form: 302513

(1)

Hexagonal^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69

16/1

Won at Gowran Park over 1¼m 6 days ago when dropped into a 0-60 handicap for the first time. 10 lb higher here and now hiked up in trip and grade.

Form: 499601

(13)

Steps In The Sand^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 69| CD

22/1

Won this race from 7 lb lower mark 12 months ago and recent efforts over hurdles suggest she's in reasonable form so could go well again at this track.

Form: 1128-90

(6)

Goin'²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: A J Martin| OR: 68

5/1

Third of 6 at Haydock in May on last Flat start, since tried handicap hurdles twice, most recently fifth of 16 at Kilbeggan 21 days ago where he raced freely. Returns to the Flat on a losing run.

Form: 0035-73

(20)

Trubshaw^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gabriella Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 68| D

33/1

Won at the Curragh in October on soft ground but has hasn't looked well treated on firmer ground this season. Mark is easing but more required here.

Form: 641-806

(3)

Cooley's Mist^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 66

11/2

Off the mark when stepped up to 13f at Leopardstown 15 days ago under switch to front-running tactics. Now up 5 lb with first-time cheekpieces fitted and less exposed than most of these, though unlikely to get things his own way in front this time.

Form: 47-8331

(7)

Mr Rango²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: J Barcoe| OR: 66

40/1

Without a win in 20 runs but better effort when second of 14 at Limerick over 17f in June. Not seen to best effect when ninth of 11 at Tramore 24 days ago but still hard to fancy with too much confidence.

Form: 745829

(18)

Quiz Test^b⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: S Byrne| OR: 66

20/1

Worked way back to form this year, finishing third of 14 in a handicap at Limerick over 17f in June, staying on to be nearest at the finish. Consistency not his forte, though. Blinkers back on.

Form: 342-943

(15)

Coulstys Way¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Robert Whearty| T: P Magee| OR: 65

22/1

Second in this race from similar mark last year and working her way back to form this time around, finishing third of 11 at Killarney 16 days ago. Should be primed for a big showing.

Form: 2528-03

(8)

Nancee Spain^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 65

25/1

Won by a wide margin at Roscommon in October but not reached those heights this year and now returns from 114 days off with first-time blinkers reached for. Engaged 17.40 Galway Thursday.

Form: 221-856

(16)

Bell Ex Too²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: R P Cody| OR: 70

66/1

Similar form all 4 starts to date and failed to beat a rival on handicap debut last time. Plenty more needed up in trip.

Form: 6576

(10)

Vantage Code^h1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: E Mullins| OR: 69| BF

15/8

Improved form in handicaps recently, including when third of 15 in a higher grade at this track earlier in the week, staying on well. This longer trip should suit and he'll go well if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 67-0723

(9)

Blissful Bonita^p⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65| BF

10/1

Produced best effort to date when second of 12 to subsequent winner in a maiden at Limerick 42 days ago, ridden more positively. Returns to handicaps now with a realistic chance if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 568-752

(5)

Espritroyale⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

22/1

Second of 10 in a handicap at Down Royal in June, running best race but unlucky to bump into one so far ahead of her opening mark (winner has won again since). Faces a significant step up in trip here but it should suit and if it does, she's got a leading chance.

Form: 90-5652

(11)

Lauro's Legend¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: P A Fahy| OR: 64

125/1

Switched from hurdles to Flat in June but has been well beaten in 3 maidens since. Hard to fancy on handicap debut. RESERVE

Form: 700

(17)

Out On Friday¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 63| C

50/1

Course winner who was second of 16 at Fairyhouse in May but found things tougher both starts since and now steps back up in trip. RESERVE

Form: 00-0207

Non-Runners

(2)

Celtic Druid¹⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: Sadhbh Tormey

(21)

Blackjack Hills¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M J Smith J: Robbie Colgan

(4)

Covert Legend²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: Maurice Ahern J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Vantage Code (15/8), Goin' (5/1), Cooley's Mist (11/2), Blackjack Hills (15/2), Celtic Druid (8/1), Blissful Bonita (10/1), Tatum (10/1), Covert Legend (11/1), Lady Plimsoll (12/1), Baila Conmigo (16/1), Hexagonal (16/1), Quiz Test (20/1), Espritroyale (22/1), Steps In The Sand (22/1), Coulstys Way (22/1), Nancee Spain (25/1), Trubshaw (33/1), Mr Rango (40/1), Out On Friday (50/1), Bell Ex Too (66/1), Lauro's Legend (125/1)

LADY PLIMSOLL shaped well when second over 2m at Dundalk in December and this step back up in trip should suit given that effort. Vantage Code has shown improved form in handicaps recently, staying on well when third earlier in the week, while Espritroyale ran her best race at Down Royal in June and is bred to appreciate this longer trip.