16:25 Galway

Tuesday 27 October 2026

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Galway Races Handicap (0-60)

3YO plus | 1m 3f 180y | 21 Runners | Turf

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Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: P W Flynn| OR: 62

Winner in France. Placed just once from 9 starts for Denis Hogan but much better signs when placed over 1¼m at Navan and the Curragh since joining Paul Flynn. A must for the shortlist.

Form: 083032

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(19)

Metamorpheus²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 57

Successful at Sligo in May and good runner-up efforts over hurdles in early August. Good run back on the Flat when third of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Bellewstown (12.5f, soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 835-143

(7)

The Rock Factor¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 54

Failed to improve in his first handicap (1m) but still early days for an excellent yard which steps him up markedly in trip back up from 137 days ago. Respected, particularly if the betting speaks for him.

Form: 9899

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Starting Monday^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 53| C

Course winner. Creditable third of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (1¼m, good to soft, 80/1) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 4-01523

(16)

Ellaat¹³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 52| D

Veteran who has won 3 times on the Flat and 4 times over hurdles. Runner-up over hurdles for Charles Coakley in May. Has rejoined former yard since a lesser run on the Flat in June.

Form: 30/80-07

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Inver Bay¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A A Howard| OR: 52| D

Arrives on a hat-trick after Roscommon handicap wins over hurdles and on the Flat this autumn. Further progress can't be ruled out in her current mood.

Form: 080-1

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Pure Granite^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: John M Harney| OR: 52

Got off the mark in 12-runner handicap (11/2) at Naas (10.7f, soft) 16 days ago, driven out. Should remain competitive off 5 lb higher.

Form: 006-491

(20)

Calamint³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 49

Placed twice on the level in the spring but not quite in the same form over hurdles or in a Navan handicap on the Flat this autumn.

Form: 76-2830

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Sands Castle^p1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Sexton| OR: 54

16/1, below-form eighth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, soft) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on first time. Others are more obvious.

Form: 502008

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Surrey Force²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Gibney| OR: 48

Struggled on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen. Returns from 9 months off with something to prove.

Form: 233/088-

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Sweetie Too²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: B W Duke| OR: 52

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (11f, good to soft, 14/1) 29 days ago. More will be needed.

Form: 084507

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Limestone Red^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Collins| OR: 45

Dundalk winner in January. Some creditable efforts since but latest seventh of 14 at Down Royal wasn't one of them.

Form: 882357

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Omissions⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Leigh Roche| T: E Griffin| OR: 51

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded and tongue tied first time, thirteenth of 16 on handicap debut at Gowran (9.5f, good to firm) 76 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 9-090

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Premier Princess^p,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jared Huggan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 47

50/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Thurles (12.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Needs to find more.

Form: 506807

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Tintinabulla^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: S Lavery| OR: 47

13/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.4f, soft) 26 days ago, albeit with the benefit of an enterprising ride. Less exposed than a lot of these.

Form: 087043

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Chant D'or^p1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 40

Low-mileage 4-y-o who posted his best effort in handicaps when fifth of 14 at Dundalk (1½m) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces go on after that.

Form: 000-705

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Duleek Street^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 40

Off 14 months, 11 lengths twelfth of 16 to Inver Bay in handicap (28/1) at Roscommon (1½m, soft) 15 days ago. Entitled to come on for the run but needed to see more.

Form: 889/77-0

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The Monday Club^t1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 45

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (11f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 55090

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Duke Of Leggagh^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Reserve 1| T: M Mulvany| OR: 58| C| D

Course winner but struggling for form at present, beaten over 9 lengths when fifth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Bellewstown (12.5f, soft) 27 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 7-90005

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You Make Me Smile^v⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Reserve 2| T: P A Fahy| OR: 55| CD

Came good last October (including victory in this race) and did so again with a win over hurdles at Sligo on Friday. Following a similar path and a big player if getting a run. RESERVE.

Form: 1-73285

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Mapa^h,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Reserve 3| T: S Lavery| OR: 45

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. 33/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (1½m, soft) 23 days ago, very slowly away. RESERVE.

Form: 000608

Forecasts

Pure Granite (5/1), Inver Bay (11/2), Dark Summit (11/2), Metamorpheus (6/1), Tintinabulla (6/1), Starting Monday (7/1), You Make Me Smile (10/1), The Rock Factor (12/1), Limestone Red (12/1), Sweetie Too (14/1), Chant D'or (14/1), Duke Of Leggagh (16/1), Calamint (16/1), Ellaat (16/1), Surrey Force (20/1), Sands Castle (25/1), The Monday Club (25/1), Omissions (33/1), Duleek Street (33/1), Mapa (33/1), Premier Princess (33/1)

DARK SUMMIT is taken to build on his 2 promising placed efforts since joining Paul Flynn. Starting Monday, the thriving Inver Bay and low-mileage Emmet Mullins inmate The Rock Factor head the many possible dangers. Last year's winner You Make Me Smile would also need considering if getting a run.