15:55 Galway

Monday 26 October 2026

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COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 6m 45.50s

Grace Faraday^h²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Smith⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 100| CD

13/2

Temperamental sort but landed handicap here (2¾m) in September and backed it up with a good second of 7 back here (2¾m, soft). Also took this 12 months ago so very much one to consider in her current form.

Form: 456-U12

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Mr Dibbs^v1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 100

40/1

First-time blinkered when winning 3¼m Sligo handicap for Sam Curling in May. Hasn't been able to replicate that all 3 starts since for current yard, typically producing a mixed round of jumping at Ballinrobe last time. Switched to a visor here.

Form: 0P-1860

Boola Times^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D Budds| OR: 97

14/1

Inconsistent sort overall but he got off the mark when landing 2½m Wexford handicap in August and backed it up with a good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Has a first go over 3m now so not out of things.

Form: 7P-3513

Shotgun Jack^h1³⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Luke Burke Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ott| OR: 97| CD

7/1

Took this in 2023 as the first leg of an autumn double but winless since and signed off for Patrick Kelly with a poor effort in handicap chase at Limerick (23f, heavy) 10 months ago. Hood goes on and lots to prove for new yard.

Form: 0/90P09-

Diamond Dollar^h1²⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 96

12/1

Fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last winter. Set to finish a good third when falling 2 out in 3m Down Royal chase in January. Not ruled out back hurdling on his return fitted with hood.

Form: U6511F-

Vision De Maine^t¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 96| D

4/1

Irish point winner/fair 3m chaser who regressed for David Pipe last season. Since joined a very shrewd operation (same ownership) and is on a much reduced mark for his first hurdle start (first go in a handicap) in 2½ years. Needs a close look in the market.

Form: 34/3PPP-

Moonshine Girl^v1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss J Townend| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 93| C

12/1

Ready winner in first-time blinkers in 2¾m handicap hurdle here in September. Good third of 7 in handicap hurdle back here (2¾m, soft) 20 days ago. New headgear and this is tougher.

Form: 2401S3

Roc My Haarth²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 93

4/1

Maiden over hurdles but made it first time lucky over fences at Clonmel (23f, soft) in April. Not disgraced when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (3m, good to soft) 28 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: U261-66

Wildhorserider²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: John Shinnick| T: T O'Brien| OR: 93

28/1

Made the frame both starts in points. Brought along steadily in maidens, hinting at promise with sixth of 12 at Clonmel (2½m, soft) in April. In capable hands, and the type to do better now tackling handicaps.

Form: 24/006-

Madame Masque^p1,t⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 91| D

28/1

Winning pointer who has finished well down the field on all 4 starts over hurdles, in a first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) in July. Cheekpieces now added.

Form: 31/000-0

Elbow Lane²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m) in April. Plenty to find on form but this big step up in trip should suit on pedigree.

Form: 37097-

Laligurash³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽³⁾| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 85

7/1

Lightly raced maiden hurdler. Very good second at Killarney (2½m) in August but failed to build on it with eighth of 17 in steadily-run handicap hurdle at Listowel (2¾m, good to soft) since. Remains one to be interested in with the step up to 3m a plus.

Form: 078028

Imperial Tune¹³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: L Casey| OR: 80

50/1

Maiden hurdler/chaser. Off since falling in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 32/98-0F

Silin Alainn^p1,t1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 79

22/1

Maiden hurdler for Norman Lee in 2024. Off 22 months, still shaped as if in need of the run for new yard when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2½m, good to soft) 24 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces go on for first time. Worth a market check.

Form: 7880/07

Lake Okeechobee³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 78

10/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who posted a good third of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (2¾m, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Can go well again stepped up to 3m.

Form: 00-4763

Three Tribes^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Evan Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: B T Murphy| OR: 76| D

25/1

Maiden hurdler. Best run over fences with fourth of 15 in handicap chase at Sligo (21f, good) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Not ruled out switched to hurdles.

Form: P1-PP94

Imbolc^p¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 72

50/1

Remains a maiden after 18 runs and only twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (3m, good to soft) in April. Others appeal more.

Form: 8/6PF00-

Rockon Henry^p1⁴¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: F Feeney| OR: 72

66/1

Maiden hurdler. Well-held fourteenth of 18 in handicap here (2¾m, soft) 13 months ago. Cheekpieces go on for first time after a long absence.

Form: 686/980-

Toor Moon⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 72

28/1

Long-standing maiden. Well-held twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) in July. Hard to warm to.

Form: 37-00U0

Non-Runners

Clash Gold⁶³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: F J Flood J: J J Slevin

Good World²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: E Griffin J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Roc My Haarth (4/1), Vision De Maine (4/1), Grace Faraday (13/2), Shotgun Jack (7/1), Laligurash (7/1), Lake Okeechobee (10/1), Moonshine Girl (12/1), Diamond Dollar (12/1), Clash Gold (14/1), Boola Times (14/1), Silin Alainn (22/1), Three Tribes (25/1), Elbow Lane (25/1), Madame Masque (28/1), Toor Moon (28/1), Wildhorserider (28/1), Good World (33/1), Mr Dibbs (40/1), Imperial Tune (50/1), Imbolc (50/1), Rockon Henry (66/1)

VISION DE MAINE lost his form over fences for David Pipe last season but starts out for Emmet Mullins off a much reduced mark over hurdles so is worth siding with, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Laligurash is feared most on his first go over 3m, while last year's victor Grace Faraday and Lake Okeechobee also need factoring in.