Galway 15:30 RESULTED
6 Oct 2026

Tuesday 6 October BOYLE Sports Shop At Galway Racecourse Beginners Steeplechase

BOYLE Sports Shop At Galway Racecourse Beginners Steeplechase · 2m2f54y

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BOYLE Sports Shop At Galway Racecourse Beginners Steeplechase

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  1. Winner Road To Home (IRE) Brian Hayes · W. P. Mullins
    9/2
  2. 7/2
  3. 9/4J
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Captain Ryan Matt silks
Captain Ryan Matt
Age 6 · 11-12
56314-
—
125
125
6
11-12
★★★★☆
—
7/2 3/1 10/3
Captain Ryan Matt was a winner two starts back and a fourth last time out, with a third three starts back also in the book, and he has run on today's going before. However, 179 days off is a long absence and 166 lb is a hefty burden, while our rating of 125 puts him fifth of nine.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 11-12 gives a real edge in this handicap.

2
Chart Topper silks
Chart Topper
Age 7 · 11-12
3PF03-
—
120
135
7
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
13/8 7/4 21/13
Chart Topper showed his hand when third last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, while carrying 166 lb and ranked second of nine on our rating. The one concern is a 178-day absence, plus a fell and a pulled up in his last five starts.
AI verdict

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Kainsbourg silks
Kainsbourg
Age 6 · 11-12
4124-P
—
98
123
6
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
22/1 11/1 20/1
Kainsbourg showed solid form earlier, winning four starts back and finishing a second three starts back, but he was pulled up last time out and returns after 122 days off, which is a concern. Carrying 166 lb, he sits sixth of nine on our rating.
AI verdict

SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Karl Des Tourelles silks
Karl Des Tourelles
Age 6 · 11-12
46466-
130
129
136
6
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
5/2 5/1 5/2
Karl Des Tourelles has been consistent without a win, with a fourth five starts back and a sixth last time out, and he has run on today's going before. Our rating has him top of the nine, though 159 days off and 166 lb is the main risk.
AI verdict

SR 129 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Minella Sixo silks
Minella Sixo
Age 7 · 11-12
6200-6
133
101
130
7
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
80/1 33/1 66/1
Minella Sixo is back quickly after just six days, and he has run on today's going before, while a second four starts back shows he can bridge the gap. Yet to win in his last five, he carries 166 lb off 133, but the overall profile makes him our pick.
AI verdict

SR 101 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Road To Home silks
Road To Home
Age 7 · 11-12
33P23-
138
132
132
7
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
11/2 32/17 9/2
Road To Home arrives with a third last time out and a second two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. The main risk is a 164-day absence, though he is yet to win in his last five and carries 166 lb.
AI verdict

SR 132 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Some Song silks
Some Song
Age 6 · 11-12
/1P6-4
—
78
112
6
11-12
★★☆☆☆
—
40/1 18/1 33/1
Some Song is hard to fancy, having finished a sixth two starts back and been pulled up three starts back, with his only win four starts back. He did take a fourth last time out, is fresh enough after 16 days, and has run over today's trip, but 166 lb is a big burden.
AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Timesareachanging silks
Timesareachanging
Age 7 · 11-12
31325-
—
91
110
7
11-12
★★☆☆☆
—
20/1 15/2 16/1
Absent 171 days and beaten into fifth last time out, he is hard to fancy carrying 166 lb, though a second two starts back, a third before that and a win four starts back show he can go close, and he has run over today's trip. Our rating of 110 ranks him eighth of nine.
AI verdict

SR 91 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Westoftignes silks
Westoftignes
Age 7 · 11-12
9421-0
106
85
105
7
11-12
★★☆☆☆
—
66/1 28/1 66/1
Unplaced last time out after a win two starts back, Westoftignes returns from 71 days off with a stable going cold (2/45 in the last 14 days) and top weight of 166 lb, which makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating has him ninth of nine.
AI verdict

SR 85 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Captain Ryan Matt 7/2 open 4.00 7/2 open 4.33 10/3 10/3 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 Bet365
2 Chart Topper 13/8 open 3.50 13/8 open 3.75 13/8 open 2.88 13/8 open 2.88 13/8 open 2.88 7/4 7/4 Betfred
3 Kainsbourg 22/1 open 12.00 22/1 open 15.00 20/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 13.00 22/1 Bet365
4 Karl Des Tourelles 5/2 open 8.00 5/2 open 6.00 5/2 open 7.00 5/2 open 7.00 5/2 open 7.00 5/2 open 7.50 5/2 Bet365
5 Minella Sixo 80/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 80/1 Bet365
6 Road To Home 11/2 open 3.50 11/2 open 2.88 5/1 open 3.25 5/1 open 3.25 9/2 open 3.25 5/1 open 3.25 11/2 Bet365
7 Some Song 40/1 open 19.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 23.00 40/1 open 23.00 40/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 40/1 Bet365
8 Timesareachanging 20/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 8.50 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 open 10.00 20/1 open 10.00 20/1 open 10.00 20/1 Bet365
9 Westoftignes 66/1 open 29.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Captain Ryan Matt

Live signal

Captain Ryan Matt owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (69) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/2 Henry de Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe
70% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Chart Topper

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

13/8 · W. P. Mullins
✓ Value Signal

Minella Sixo

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

80/1 · R K Watson
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Balanced

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
69 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +26.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
84 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +18.5 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +5.3 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.6 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 1. Captain Ryan Matt
67.1 7/2
2 2. Chart Topper
64.7 13/8
3 6. Road To Home
64.6 11/2
4 4. Karl Des Tourelles
64.0 5/2
5 5. Minella Sixo
48.7 80/1
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Karl Des Tourelles
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2
Age 7 · 11-12
13/8
★★★☆☆ SR 120 🐾 —

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 6 · 11-12
5/2
★★★☆☆ SR 129 🐾 —

SR 129 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 6 · 11-12
7/2
★★★★☆ SR 125 🐾 —

Favourable weight of 11-12 gives a real edge in this handicap.

6
Age 7 · 11-12
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 132 🐾 —

SR 132 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 7 · 11-12
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 91 🐾 —

SR 91 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

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Karl Des Tourelles
Confidence: Speculative

Karl Des Tourelles (SR:129, 4/1) carries the second-highest SR in the field and has seen a significant 34% market move inward — the strongest steamer in the race — which in a 9-runner beginners' chase at Galway is a meaningful signal from connections who clearly fancy their chance. While his form string (46466-) shows no wins, this is a beginners' chase context where clean jumping and staying power matter as much as raw results, and the money arriving at 4/1 suggests confidence in his jumping having improved. Road To Home holds the highest SR (132) but has drifted 17% from opening, undermining any case, and Chart Topper (SR:120) has a fall and a pulled-up in recent form (3PF03-) making reliability a concern over fences. Captain Ryan Matt (SR:125, 10/3) from the de Bromhead yard is a credible threat but the market has not moved his way, whereas Karl Des Tourelles' strong inward move at a bigger price provides genuine overlay. Each-way alternative: Captain Ryan Matt. Main danger: Captain Ryan Matt — Captain Ryan Matt (SR:125, 10/3) is the de Bromhead yard's #1 runner — backed at a tighter price than stablemate Some Song, with the stronger jockey booking in Darragh O'Keeffe — and his form includes a recent win (Form:56314-) suggesting he is capable of getting his head in front when conditions suit.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Form string 46466- shows five consecutive finishes of 4th or worse with no win or place — a persistent pattern of underperformance that a switch to fences alone is unlikely to reverse.
  • Trainer Philip Fenton strikes at only 8% (323 runs) — a materially weak strike rate compared to de Bromhead (16%) and Mullins (26%) who both have live runners in this same race.
  • Despite the 34% market move, Karl Des Tourelles is still only fourth in the market behind Chart Topper (2/1), Captain Ryan Matt (10/3) and Road To Home (3/1) — the inward move has not made him favour…
  • Captain Ryan Matt (SR:125, 10/3) holds a positive stable indicator, has a recent winning form figure (Form:56314-), and comes from de Bromhead's 16% yard — a more reliable profile for a beginners' ch…
Shortlist Karl Des Tourelles, Captain Ryan Matt, Road To Home, Chart Topper
Each-way: Captain Ryan Matt Danger: Captain Ryan Matt

🗺 The Course Race conditions

2m2f54y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
9 Confirmed runners
Galway Track and setting