16:13 Galway

Saturday 25 October 2025

All13:5314:2815:0315:3816:1316:4517:18

W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 5m 35.50s

1^st

Sportinthepark

610-10

5/1f

T: N MeadeJ: Sam Ewing

Rear of mid-division, 10th after 9th, headway before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, led inside final furlong, driven out closing stages op 15/2

2^nd

Grann's Boy

511-4

6/1

T: H RogersJ: Jordan Gainford

In touch, 7th after 9th, progress after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, stayed on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, held op 13/2 tchd 7/1

3^rd

Ataboycharlie

711-2

14/1

T: E CawleyJ: Kieren Buckley

Rear, 14th after 9th, headway 2 out, stayed on last where mistake, kept on run-in to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish op 16/1

4^th

Artic Lane

610-5

6/1

T: D QueallyJ: Kevin A Murphy (7)

Rear of mid-division, 9th after 9th, progress after 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on run-in to 4th close home, never nearer op 7/1

5^th

1 ½

Fighting Fit

1010-6

12/1

T: J P DempseyJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Led, increased lead after 4th, reduced advantage after 3 out, rider lost irons after last, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages op 16/1

6^th

Cato's Revenge

810-7

25/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Simon Torrens

Rear, 12th after 9th, progress after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in op 22/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

Shannon Royale

711-12

16/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Keith Donoghue

Close up, in touch 2nd, took closer order in 3rd after 7th, improved to 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd last, weakened final furlong op 12/1

8^th

Donkey Years

1110-6

16/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (7)

In touch, 6th at 9th, no impression after 2 out, lost place before last, weakened inside final furlong op 20/1

9^th

Make Good

1010-10

14/1

T: Joseph MurrayJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leader, 2nd before 9th, not fluent 4 out, took closer order on leader after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last

10^th

1 ¼

Hgranca De Thaix

810-11

9/1

T: B ConnellJ: Sean Flanagan

In touch, mid-division after 7th, 8th after 9th, no impression after 2 out, lost place before last where hampered, no extra run-in op 15/2

11^th

4 ½

Paul Collins

510-1

11/2

T: B McMahonJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, 13th after 9th, progress before 2 out, no impression before last where jumped right, weakened inside final furlong op 5/1

12^th

Rue Taylor

510-6

12/1

T: P NolanJ: Eoin Staples (7)

In touch, 4th before 9th, mistake 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out op 14/1 tchd 16/1

13^th

Digby

1010-13

40/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Liam McKenna (5)

Towards rear, 11th after 9th, no impression after 2 out, weakened inside final furlong op 25/1

14^th

2 ¼

The Miracle Man

710-0

15/2

T: A L T MooreJ: Daniel King

Prominent, 5th before 9th, under pressure after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out op 9/2

Also Ran

Da Capo Glory

811-10

20/1

T: Padraig ButlerJ: Mr D Allen (7)

In touch, mistake and fell at 3rd op 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.60Pl:€2.30, €2.70, €4.50EX:€51.10Trifecta:€638.40Tricast:€423.24SF:€38.52

Forecasts

Sportinthepark (5/1), Paul Collins (11/2), Grann's Boy (6/1), Artic Lane (6/1), The Miracle Man (15/2), Hgranca De Thaix (9/1), Fighting Fit (12/1), Rue Taylor (12/1), Ataboycharlie (14/1), Make Good (14/1), Shannon Royale (16/1), Donkey Years (16/1), Da Capo Glory (20/1), Cato's Revenge (25/1), Digby (40/1)

ATABOYCHARLIE failed to fully fire in a trio of maiden chases but is potentially well treated reverting to hurdling after 9 months off, so he's given the tentative vote. Paul Collins looked value for a bit extra over the result when opening his account here earlier in the month and promises to go well again, with Grann's Boy and Rue Taylor completing the shortlist.

ATABOYCHARLIE (IRE)
PAUL COLLINS (IRE)
GRANN'S BOY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Four Clean Aces

Weight: 10-10 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

3/1

Prize Money

1st: €13,800.002nd: €4,600.003rd: €2,300.004th: €1,150.005th: €690.006th: €460.00