16:13 Galway

Saturday 25 October 2025

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

W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 200y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:13  |   Winning time: 5m 35.5s
1st
Horse silk
8
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
2nd
Horse silk
¾
3
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
3rd
Horse silk
¾
4
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
4th
Horse silk
¾
13
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
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
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
6th
Horse silk
7
9
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
7th
Horse silk
sh
1
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
8th
Horse silk
½
10
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
9th
Horse silk
hd
7
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
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
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
11th
Horse silk
4 ½
14
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
12th
Horse silk
½
12
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
13th
Horse silk
hd
5
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
14th
Horse silk
2 ¼
15
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

F
Horse silk
2
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)

Verdict

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.

  1. ATABOYCHARLIE (IRE)
  2. PAUL COLLINS (IRE)
  3. GRANN'S BOY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Four Clean Aces
Weight: 10-10  |Age: 6
3/1

Prize Money

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

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