IE - Galway - Race 7

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Yielding to Soft

19.5K

VIEW

Verdict

AUTUMN TWIST was better than ever over hurdles earlier this month and is well drawn to capitalise on a handy Flat mark. Hat-trick seeking Rodeo Blues is feared most for connections who won this corresponding event 12 months ago. Annie's Angel could be the pick of the rest in an ultra-competitive renewal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Fairly useful hurdler who is best not judged on his 2 most recent Flat starts. Career-best effort over hurdles when close second at Bellewstown last time. Down to an attractive mark in this sphere and looks very interesting with usual cheekpieces back on. 1st Pick 2 Autumn Twist (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: D. King T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler who is best not judged on his 2 most recent Flat starts. Career-best effort over hurdles when close second at Bellewstown last time. Down to an attractive mark in this sphere and looks very interesting with usual cheekpieces back on.
18	Blue Point filly who is improving in leaps and bounds in handicaps. Always holding on when landing a double at Naas (11f) last time, despite still looking rough around the edges. Could be more to come over this longer trip (dam stayed 1½m) and a hat-trick looks a distinct possibility. 2nd Pick 18 Rodeo Blues (Ire) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Blue Point filly who is improving in leaps and bounds in handicaps. Always holding on when landing a double at Naas (11f) last time, despite still looking rough around the edges. Could be more to come over this longer trip (dam stayed 1½m) and a hat-trick looks a distinct possibility.
7	Sole career success came here in 2024. Fairly useful form when runner-up 3 times in handicaps last year for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Hinted at a revival on the Flat for current yard before a couple of solid runs in handicap hurdles in recent months. Could be on a handy mark back in this sphere. 3rd Pick 7 Annie's Angel (Ire) Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	99	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Sole career success came here in 2024. Fairly useful form when runner-up 3 times in handicaps last year for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Hinted at a revival on the Flat for current yard before a couple of solid runs in handicap hurdles in recent months. Could be on a handy mark back in this sphere.

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Yielding

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