Galway
Today, Hurdle3mGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
SURVIVORS SISTER needs to raise her game, but there's a good chance that she'll do just that now moving up in trip for this handicap debut. Gerrys Wish and Grace Faraday both found just one too good last time and are feared most in that order of preference. County Champs and Johnny Cakes are others to consider.
Survivors Sister
Gerrys Wish
Grace Faraday
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
- 7. Gerrys WishJ: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 87966382
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictCreditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, good to soft, 15/2) 30 days ago, just failing. Has to be taken seriously. 
9. County ChampsJ: P. ByrnesT: Brian M. McMahon, IrelandF: 8444-3282- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
Verdict9/1, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 15 to Love Bite in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 19 days ago, keeping on well. Possibilities.
12. The EgglerJ: Phillip EnrightT: Brian M. McMahon, IrelandF: 90-0F58- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictBelow form 36¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Love Bite in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (23.3f, soft, 8/1) 19 days ago. Others preferred.
13. Love BiteJ: A. P. KellyT: Mrs Grainne O'Connor, IrelandF: 608/807P1- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
Verdict40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 19 days ago by 1¾ lengths from County Champs, suited by way race developed. This is more demanding.
19. OneforthefairgreenJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Terence O'Brien, IrelandF: 76434-456- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictTemperamental sort. First run since leaving Martin Keighley when creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, going in snatches. Cheekpieces back on.
8. Johnny CakesJ: Shane O'CallaghanT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: P7/440613-- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictWinner in hurdle at Punchestown in February. 4/1, creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.3f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Looks competitive on form.- 5. Grace FaradayJ: E. FineganT: Anthony McCann, IrelandF: 41SF8-802
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictOne win from 24 NH runs. Respectable second of 5 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.3f, soft, 7/2) 18 days ago. Enters calculations. 
2. Barryroe MadamJ: C. M. HoganT: Brian M. McMahon, IrelandF: 760U-1297- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictRespectable 16¾ lengths seventh of 15 to Love Bite in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 19 days ago, suited by way race developed. Needs a couple of these to falter.
6. Navy WavesJ: Ryan TreacyT: Mrs Julie Cashin, IrelandF: 033-60108- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictCourse winner. Creditable eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.7f, good to soft, 12/1) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 3. Survivors SisterJ: Jack GilliganT: Paul John Gilligan, IrelandF: 8042
- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictLightly-raced maiden under Rules. Second of 5 in novice hurdle at this course (16.6f, soft, 16/1) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut and improvement could be on the way. 
18. Back The WestJ: D. KingT: I. Madden, IrelandF: P/P-4975- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictRemains a maiden after 22 NH runs. Fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Tipperary (23.3f, soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Others more persuasive.
10. Hard TargetJ: C. M. QuirkeT: David Harry Kelly, IrelandF: 6UP08-5P6- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictOne win from 31 NH runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Good sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (20.2f, good to soft, 25/1) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Looks vulnerable.
11. Swing TimeJ: S. D. TorrensT: V. T. O'Brien, IrelandF: 79-69785- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictGood fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Gowran (20.2f, soft) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others make more appeal for win purposes.
15. Queen KulinaJ: R. A. DoyleT: Eoin Griffin, IrelandF: 5/29-5- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictFirst run since leaving Peter Croke when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft, 18/1) 20 days ago. Not without each-way hope.
17. Winter CarnivalJ: A. M. KingT: John Neilan, IrelandF: 40/990830-- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 197
VerdictRemains a maiden after 19 NH runs. Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (21.5f, good). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt.
14. HakensackJ: E. StaplesT: James William Hannon, IrelandF: 008-0- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 40/1, first run since leaving Daniel G. Murphy when tenth of 12 in novice hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Difficult ask.
16. Wild As FireJ: Sarah KavanaghT: Edward Cawley, IrelandF: PP0/83-- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 286
VerdictThird of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.4f, heavy, 16/1) on debut over fences. Off 9 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
1. Shotgun JackJ: J. J. SlevinT: Patrick G. Kelly, IrelandF: P68/0-90P0- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 85
VerdictC&D winner. 50/1, eleventh of 16 in novice chase at this course (22.5f, good to soft) 85 days ago, considerately handled. Switches from chase to hurdles. Dangerous if scaling a revival.
4. Harley StreetJ: Keith DonoghueT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, IrelandF: 6/7499-090- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictTongue strap on for 1st time in this code, first run since leaving Enda Bolger when tenth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Dundalk (12f) 11 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap back on.