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Galway
Sun 25th Oct
Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: soft to heavy View all races

Formscan By Tom Weekes - LIGHT UP THE DARK was a capable bumper and Flat-performer and should be well schooled for today’s jumps debut. Winner of her initial two bumpers, including a Listed success, the selection attained a Flat rating of 89 this summer and while well held in valuable recent handicaps, drops in grade today. Ex-winning point-to-pointer Simply Natural has an experience edge over the selection and while she makes her seasonal reappearance, a reproduction of her latest fourth-placing at the Punchestown festival would give her every chance. Esteio represents last year’s winning connections but skips bumpers for now.

1
u90
Cool As A Cat (IRE) 6,b m 11-7

Smooth Daddy (USA)-World Citizen(Basanta)

(141) (Readsland Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cool As A Cat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Simply Natural (GB)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Simply Natural (GB) 2nd (4/1 11-7) K M Donoghue Cool As A Cat (IRE) unseated rider (80/1 11-0) A Balfe (16 ran)
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Darby Hill (IRE)1
13th May 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Darby Hill (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 10.75L in front of Cool As A Cat (IRE) 9th (200/1 11-7) C Stone-Walsh (16 ran)
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2
4106
Darby Hill (IRE) 5,b m 11-7

Yeats (IRE)-Glenmore Erica(Westerner)

(165) (Darbys Boys Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Darby Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cool As A Cat (IRE)1
13th May 2026 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Darby Hill (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe 10.75L in front of Cool As A Cat (IRE) 9th (200/1 11-7) C Stone-Walsh (16 ran)
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3
340-
Elite Ocean (IRE) 5,b m 11-7

Tirwanako (FR)-Brave Hope(City Honours)

(393) (Hawthorn Racing Syndicate)

4
3
Holly's Thunder (IRE) 5,b m 11-7

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Dalamine(Sillery)

(177) (R H Fowler & Mrs A Frost)

5
9200
Light Up The Dark (GB) 5,b f 11-7

Camelot (GB)-Tiptree(Duke Of Marmalade)

(14) (John P McManus)

7
6224
Simply Natural (GB) 6,b m 11-7

Spanish Moon (USA)-Driven Snow(Linamix)

(179) (Simply Ridiculous Syndicate)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Simply Natural (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cool As A Cat (IRE)1
4th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Simply Natural (GB) 2nd (4/1 11-7) K M Donoghue Cool As A Cat (IRE) unseated rider (80/1 11-0) A Balfe (16 ran)
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8
Esteio (IRE) 4,b f 11-6

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Burkes Lady(Westerner)

(Ciaran John Mooney)

10
p406
The Two Mary's (IRE) 4,b m 11-6

Affinisea (IRE)-Gaoth Tire(Art Connoisseur)

(29) (Twelve Fillies Syndicate)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Gordon Elliott
2023 - Miss Agusta(11/8Fav), 2022 - Deeply Superficial(11/8Fav), 2019 - Mount Ida(6/4J Fav)
2
W P Mullins
2013 - Royal Moll(4/5Fav), 2010 - Apt Manor(4/7Fav)
1
Colin Bowe
2018 - Western Victory(20/1)
1
Declan Queally
2024 - Mozzies Sister(1/3Fav)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2015 - Elusive Ivy(8/1)
1
James Joseph Mangan
2011 - Noras Fancy(11/2)
1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2016 - Kalopsia(6/4)
1
M McDonagh
2012 - Shesonlyahorse(6/1)
1
Ms Margaret Mullins
2021 - Lady Temperance(6/1)
1
Noel Meade
2017 - Half The Odds(10/1)
1
R H Lalor
2020 - Carrigeen Lotus(5/2)
1
Sean O O'Brien
2014 - Cloudy Rock(2/1Fav)
1
Thomas Cooper
2025 - Amen Kate(1/3Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
D N Russell
2022 - Deeply Superficial(11/8Fav), 2019 - Mount Ida(6/4J Fav)
2
P Townend
2014 - Cloudy Rock(2/1Fav), 2013 - Royal Moll(4/5Fav)
1
A E Lynch
2012 - Shesonlyahorse(6/1)
1
B J Geraghty
2016 - Kalopsia(6/4)
1
D E Mullins
2021 - Lady Temperance(6/1)
1
J B Kane
2015 - Elusive Ivy(8/1)
1
J M Moore
2017 - Half The Odds(10/1)
1
J W Kennedy
2023 - Miss Agusta(11/8Fav)
1
Miss E A Lalor
2020 - Carrigeen Lotus(5/2)
1
P F Mangan
2011 - Noras Fancy(11/2)
1
R Walsh
2010 - Apt Manor(4/7Fav)
1
S W Flanagan
2018 - Western Victory(20/1)
1
Sam Ewing
2025 - Amen Kate(1/3Fav)
1
Shane Fitzgerald
2024 - Mozzies Sister(1/3Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
13
5yo
2025 - Amen Kate(1/3Fav), 2024 - Mozzies Sister(1/3Fav), 2023 - Miss Agusta(11/8Fav), 2022 - Deeply Superficial(11/8Fav), 2020 - Carrigeen Lotus(5/2), 2019 - Mount Ida(6/4J Fav), 2018 - Western Victory(20/1), 2017 - Half The Odds(10/1), 2016 - Kalopsia(6/4), 2015 - Elusive Ivy(8/1), 2014 - Cloudy Rock(2/1Fav), 2011 - Noras Fancy(11/2), 2010 - Apt Manor(4/7Fav)
3
6yo
2021 - Lady Temperance(6/1), 2013 - Royal Moll(4/5Fav), 2012 - Shesonlyahorse(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
4
Flemensfirth (USA)
2025 - Amen Kate(1/3Fav), 2022 - Deeply Superficial(11/8Fav), 2017 - Half The Odds(10/1), 2016 - Kalopsia(6/4)
1
Arctic Cosmos (USA)
2024 - Mozzies Sister(1/3Fav)
1
Brian Boru (GB)
2011 - Noras Fancy(11/2)
1
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
2012 - Shesonlyahorse(6/1)
1
Cloudings (IRE)
2014 - Cloudy Rock(2/1Fav)
1
Craigsteel (GB)
2010 - Apt Manor(4/7Fav)
1
Elusive City (USA)
2015 - Elusive Ivy(8/1)
1
Getaway (GER)
2021 - Lady Temperance(6/1)
1
Jeremy (USA)
2020 - Carrigeen Lotus(5/2)
1
King's Theatre (IRE)
2013 - Royal Moll(4/5Fav)
1
Well Chosen (GB)
2023 - Miss Agusta(11/8Fav)
1
Westerner (GB)
2018 - Western Victory(20/1)
1
Yeats (IRE)
2019 - Mount Ida(6/4J Fav)

First Time - Over Hurdles Holly's Thunder, Esteio, Sanctity Of Space, Light Up The Dark» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/10 Light Up The Dark, 7/4 Simply Natural, 10/1 Sanctity Of Space, Holly's Thunder, 12/1 Esteio, 33/1 Elite Ocean, The Two Mary's, 50/1 Darby Hill, 66/1 Liath Mor, Cool As A Cat.

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