17:45 Galway

Tuesday 28 July 2026

All16:4017:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 2f 54y  |   Good  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 4m 37.90s
1st
Horse silk
10
12/1
T: A McNamaraJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Tracked leaders, 6th at 6th, 4th 4 out, closed 2 out, went 2nd and challenged entering straight, led 150 yards out, stayed on well under pressure op 11/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
14
611-4
16/1
T: P GriffinJ: Harry Sexton (7)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, closed 4 out, 8th 3 out, improving 5th over last, went 2nd under pressure 150 yards out, stayed on op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
3
11/1
T: T GibneyJ: James Smith (5)
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 7th, advantage approaching 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon 3rd, no impression under pressure over 1f out, stayed on op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
17
11/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, closed before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before straight, headed 150 yards out, kept on under pressure same pace op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
2
2
9/2f
T: N C KellyJ: Mr O McGill (5)
Led, joined 7th, headed approaching 3 out, ran 3rd, 4th over last, no extra under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace op 11/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
12
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
Towards rear, some progress 3 out, 10th entering straight, stayed on, never nearer op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
2
4
14/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane Markey (7)
Mid-division, 9th at 6th, 5th 4 out, mistake 3 out, 6th over last, no impression approaching straight op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
2
18
40/1
T: P J RothwellJ: R Sugrue (7)
Towards rear, some progress 3 out, 9th entering straight, kept on same pace
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
8
25/1
T: E McCarthyJ: Gary Noonan
Hampered 1st, mid-division, 8th 3 out, 7th over last, no impression before straight tchd 28/1
10th
Horse silk
5
20
25/1
T: T MullinsJ: Phillip Enright
Chased leaders, 7th at 6th, lost place 4 out, improving 8th over last, no impression before straight op 18/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
1
25/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Eoin Staples (5)
Mid-division, 8th at 6th, lost place 4 out, 9th over last, no impression op 18/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
15
5/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Danny Gilligan
Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place 4 out, 6th when mistake 3 out, 10th and no extra over last, weakened op 6/1
13th
Horse silk
3 ½
7
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Towards rear, no impression before 2 out, never a factor tchd 40/1
14th
Horse silk
15
9
28/1
T: A D LeahyJ: Dylan O'Connor (7)
Towards rear, 10th at 6th, some progress 4 out, weakened before 2 out
15th
Horse silk
14
16
17/2
T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh Meyler
Mid-division early, dropped behind before 3 out, no danger op 12/1
16th
Horse silk
26
6
25/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Liam McKenna (3)
Tracked leaders in 5th, 7th 4 out, lost place after next, weakened, no danger op 18/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
5
20/1
T: T DoyleJ: Mr D Doyle (7)
Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st op 16/1
F
Horse silk
11
50/1
T: E McNamaraJ: Calum Hogan (5)
Brought down 1st op 33/1
UR
Horse silk
13
11/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Towards rear when bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
UR
Horse silk
19
15/2
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)
Close up when not much room, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st op 13/2
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Non-Runners

22
Horse silk
Stily68
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 6
T: M J McDonagh  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
Horse silk
Max Time12
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 9
T: I Madden  J: Reserve 3
NR
21
Horse silk
My Cullen4
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 6
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.00Pl:€3.20, €4.10, €2.80, €2.70EX:€258.50Trifecta:€2,112.90Tricast:€2,232.16SF:€190.47

Forecasts

Fort Randall (9/2), Giant Haystacks (5/1), Sea Of Doubt (15/2), Driveonwill (17/2), Drop A Threat (10/1), Leave In Secret (11/1), Stoneyford Lady (11/1), A Snow White Park (11/1), Tell Us This (12/1), My Cullen (12/1), Butter Fingers (14/1), Herja (16/1), Ned In The Park (20/1), Stily (20/1), Kilbrin Rocco (25/1), Mount Shenshan (25/1), Crescent Moon (25/1), Finnians Row (25/1), Party President (28/1), That's About Right (40/1), Truckers Cruising (50/1), Cahirdown Boy (50/1), Max Time (100/1)

Verdict

GIANT HAYSTACKS remains well treated on his hurdles form after his impressive win at Wexford so is taken to follow up. Fort Randall has been rejuvenated by a stable switch so is on the shortlist, while the selection's stablemates Driveonwill and Butter Fingers are also considered.

  1. GIANT HAYSTACKS (IRE)
  2. FORT RANDALL (IRE)
  3. DRIVEONWILL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Aspurofthemoment
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 6
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,200.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €849.005th: €509.006th: €340.00

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