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Saturday 1 August 2026

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BOYLE Sports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 0.40s

Path D'oroux^b,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 130| C

33/1

Hasn't won since the autumn of 2024 and didn't shape as though ready to capitalise on his falling handicap mark when well beaten in handicap chase at Punchestown in April. Has won over C&D in the past but a big leap of faith required.

Form: 604950-

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Paul's Dream²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 126| D

10/3

Progressive hurdler who has won on 4 of her last 8 completed starts, turning in a useful effort when winning 14-runner 2½m handicap at Kilbeggan last time by 10 lengths from Gameball. A 10 lb rise makes life tougher, but she'll be a danger to all if allowed her own way at the head of affairs.

Form: 1F0-511

Matt Connor^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 124

16/1

Dual hurdle winner who notched third win on the Flat in April before finding 2m in that sphere too far earlier this month. Remains on a good mark despite running below form when last seen over hurdles, though there's a slight concern that he may be at his very best when the mud is flying.

Form: 751410-

Red Glory^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124| C| D

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler who posted his best effort to date when length third of 16 to subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown 28 days ago having been better positioned than most. Will need to progress again if he's to play anything more than a minor role here, though.

Form: 5621-53

Fiveonefive^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: C Collins| OR: 123| D

10/1

Multiple winning hurdler who stopped the slide when unlucky 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Eye Of A Tiger at Ballinrobe 11 days ago. Obvious claims if building on that now, with the booking of Jack Kennedy looking a clear sign of intent for yard with 23% strike rate at this course over the past year.

Form: P00-843

Slurricane^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 123| C

22/1

Ran well when third in a listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last season but below form in that sphere on next 2 starts and only limited encouragement to be gleaned from recent outings on the Flat, including when eighth of 19 at this track 3 days ago.

Form: 15/7309-

Spy^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 122| D

25/1

Proved at least as good as ever when winning 8-runner handicap at Listowel last month but merely underlined his inconsistency when failing to repeat that form in race won by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown 28 days ago.

Form: 1430-10

Wholelotofbusiness^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 120| D

33/1

Ran up to best when 3¾ lengths third of 10 to Ragmans Corner in handicap hurdle at Killarney in May but ran poorly when last of 8 to Spy in similar event at Listowel last time.

Form: 2120-38

Avalo⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 119

10/1

Strong-travelling sort who benefitted from the return to less testing conditions when successful in a fiercely competitive event at Punchestown (2m) on return (form working out well), resuming progress in no uncertain terms. One to consider if the forecast rain stays away.

Form: 332201-

Come On The Lads^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 119| CD

12/1

Won this race from 3 lb lower mark last summer under the same rider before winning a handicap chase at Limerick in the spring. Has had excuses when down the field on last 2 starts and every chance that he's primed for this repeat bid. High on the shortlist.

Form: 6451-79

Kimi De Mai^t¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119| BF

6/1

Fairly useful French bumper winner ran by far her best race over hurdles when third in listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in early February. Disappointing when last seen 118 days ago, but any rain would be very much in her favour.

Form: 30/5337-

No Looking Back^b,t⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 119

33/1

One-time useful hurdler who is more miss than hit these days and is very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0/P0430-

Jetoile^p,t¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 118

66/1

Proved he retains a good portion of his ability when winning 13-runner veterans handicap chase at Ballinrobe in May by 3¼ lengths from Dreal Deal. He arrives on the back of a couple of spins on the Flat and is potentially well treated on his first hurdles start in over 4 years.

Form: 5P53-51

Arcland^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 117

33/1

Proved better than ever when winning 10-runner handicap at Killarney 16 days ago by nose from the fast-finishing Jupiter Du Gitte. A 5 lb rise puts him on a career-high mark but he's straightforward and his profile since joining current yard has been one of gradual progression. Respected.

Form: 241-521

Minella Post^p1,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 114

12/1

Placed both bumper starts. Shaped as if in need of the run after 15 months off on handicap bow at Punchestown in April and stepped up plenty on that before falling 2 out at Cork (17f) earlier in the month (tongue tied), likely to have finished second.

Form: 3554/0-F

Serienmond²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 114| BF

12/1

Useful handicapper who won a chase at Tramore in May for Gavin Cromwell but has been more miss than hit over hurdles since, acknowledging his last effort is easily excused. Makes debut for new connections.

Form: 6/17509-

Lips Freedom^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A Kinirons| OR: 113| D

8/1

Has improved over hurdles since being fitted with a tongue tie, winning a handicap at Downpatrick in March and then defying a 10 lb higher mark at Killarney in July by a length from Midnight Eagle despite awkward head carriage. Up another 9 lb but open to further progress.

Form: 00001-1

Berto Ramirez²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McNamara| OR: 114| D

12/1

Solid effort to get off the mark in a Down Royal maiden before running at least as well in defeat when fourth in a conditions hurdle at Wexford next time. Ran no sort of race at Roscommon in June but was a creditable fourth back on the Flat here earlier in the week.

Form: 740-143

Eye Of A Tiger¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 105| D

25/1

Capitalised on reduced mark when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe 11 days ago. Up 4 lb but this will require a career best. RESERVE.

Form: 3-5U691

Metamorpheus²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: A McNamara| OR: 103

12/1

In good heart for current yard this year, winning a Sligo handicap on the Flat before chasing home Malbay Madness over hurdles at Kilbeggan in May. Better than result when fourth in Downpatrick handicap hurdle and extended 1½m Limerick handicap back on the Flat since. 1 lb out of weights. RESERVE.

Form: 8083-24

Non-Runners

Putapoundinthejar²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Autumn Twist²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: Alan O'Sullivan

Forecasts

Paul's Dream (10/3), Putapoundinthejar (5/1), Kimi De Mai (6/1), Lips Freedom (8/1), Fiveonefive (10/1), Avalo (10/1), Metamorpheus (12/1), Serienmond (12/1), Come On The Lads (12/1), Berto Ramirez (12/1), Minella Post (12/1), Autumn Twist (14/1), Red Glory (16/1), Matt Connor (16/1), Slurricane (22/1), Eye Of A Tiger (25/1), Spy (25/1), No Looking Back (33/1), Wholelotofbusiness (33/1), Arcland (33/1), Path D'oroux (33/1), Jetoile (66/1)

PAUL'S DREAM is firmly on the up and is taken to defy her latest rise to complete the hat-trick. Fiveonefive is on a handy mark and was unlucky not to finish closer at Ballinrobe last time, so rates the chief threat, with the unexposed Lips Freedom, last year’s winner Come On The Lads and this week's Galway Hurdle hero Putapoundinthejar on the shortlist.