Here is an analysis of the TimeWise top two rated horses for each race at Galway on 9 September 2025, presented in chronological order, along with an assessment drawing on all available source information:

4.05 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Daary (Tdy Total: 254)
  2. Hanak (Tdy Total: 242)
• Assessment for Daary:
  • Daary (2yo, 9-7p1) made a promising introduction by finishing third behind a subsequent Group 2 winner over 7f at this venue. However, she failed to improve when finishing fifth over 1m at Dundalk. Colin Keane takes over the ride, and cheekpieces are fitted for this race. Her trainer, Mrs J Harrington, has a 58% strike rate of runners performing to form in the last 14 days. Her Topspeed (TS) rating is 65 and Racing Post Rating (RPR) is 80. The spotlight verdict for the race, however, does not specifically mention Daary as a top contender, instead highlighting Piazza San Marco, Big Cypress, and Acclamatic.
• Assessment for Hanak:
  • Hanak (2yo, 9-7) appeared raw on his debut at the Curragh and later finished an approximate 8-length fourth out of nine over this course and distance (C&D) at the festival. The assessment suggests he is likely to need more experience and will find a few rivals too good. His trainer, J Murtagh, has a 73% strike rate in the last 14 days. His TS rating is 69 and RPR is 75.

4.35 Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Genuine Article (Tdy Total: 343)
  2. Rhythm King (Tdy Total: 259) (tied with Titanium)
• Assessment for Genuine Article:
  • Genuine Article (5yo, 10-1tp) is described as a useful sort who has won twice from 17 starts and been placed eight times. He notably secured a C&D handicap win at the festival, benefiting from a well-judged front-running ride from a low draw with first-time cheekpieces. This was preceded by a good run at Naas, and he continued in good form with a short head second in the Irish Cambridgeshire. His trainer, G Keane, has a 50% strike rate. He has an Official Rating (OR) of 89, TS of 75, and RPR of 95. The spotlight verdict mentions him as the subsequent Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up and suggests Imposing Supreme has prospects of avenging defeat by him.
• Assessment for Rhythm King:
  • Rhythm King (5yo, 9-2p1) previously won a 7f handicap at this venue and a 1m Curragh premier handicap. After a poor return in March, he ran better when sixth of 15 over 7f here at the festival, but was an unplaced joint-favourite at Roscommon last week. He will be wearing first-time cheekpieces. His trainer, M Fahey, has a 40% strike rate. He has an OR of 76, TS of 67, and RPR of 91.

5.05 James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Tilani (Tdy Total: 283)
  2. Flying Fortress (Tdy Total: 255)
• Assessment for Tilani:
  • Tilani (3yo, 9-8p) ran respectably in a C&D nursery on his final start for Halford/Collins, followed by fair form in two Leopardstown runs before beating Flying Fortress here at the festival. He is considered likely to be in the mix with Flying Fortress again. His trainer, D Weld, has a 56% strike rate. He has an OR of 64, TS of 46, and RPR of 74. The spotlight verdict makes him the tentative pick, suggesting there may be “more improvement” to come.
• Assessment for Flying Fortress:
  • Flying Fortress (3yo, 10-2) showed some promise in Britain before winning a Ballinrobe maiden on his yard debut in May. He has since made the frame in three of his four starts, with his best effort being a runner-up finish to Tilani over C&D. He is 3lb better off with Tilani and also benefits from a 3lb claim. His trainer, G Cromwell, has a 50% strike rate. He has an OR of 72, TS of 51, and RPR of 79. The spotlight rates him a “serious threat” at the revised weights.

5.35 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Sanctijude (Tdy Total: 268)
  2. Remember That (Tdy Total: 251) (tied with Belle Nuit)
• Assessment for Sanctijude:
  • Sanctijude (2yo, 9-1) provided her best performance from three outings when forcing much of the pace to finish just 0.75 lengths beaten in a Gowran fillies maiden over 7f. She ran acceptably for a long way on the unfavoured far side in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas most recently. The return to a longer trip should suit, and this will be her first run on soft ground. Her trainer, W McCreery, has a 73% strike rate. Her TS is 77 and RPR is 86.
• Assessment for Remember That:
  • Remember That (2yo, 8-11), a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Rip Van Winkle, was green and never featured on her debut in a Naas fillies maiden. However, she is expected to be “all the better for that” run and should not be ruled out. Her trainer, Joseph G Murphy, has a 67% strike rate. Her RPR is 84. The spotlight verdict for the race favors Cherry Hill Girl, and also respects Blue Blue Moon and debutante Zous And Me, but does mention Remember That as not one to rule out.

6.05 Galway Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Counterculture (Tdy Total: 269)
  2. Goldrush Kid (Tdy Total: 258)
• Assessment for Counterculture:
  • Counterculture (4yo, 10-2) won a Roscommon maiden on heavy ground last season and showed good form in a subsequent handicap. After a disappointing seasonal debut in March, she displayed a reassuring performance on her return at Roscommon last week, suggesting she is likely to make her presence felt. Her trainer, W McCreery, has a 73% strike rate. She has an OR of 72, TS of 29, and RPR of 75. The spotlight verdict makes her the “nap” (top selection) to defy top weight.
• Assessment for Goldrush Kid:
  • Goldrush Kid (4yo, 9-13tb) won over 1m on soft ground at the Curragh in March and has delivered several solid runs in defeat since. His second-place finish over C&D at the festival brings him “strongly into the reckoning”. His trainer, P Magee, has a 33% strike rate. He has an OR of 69, TS of 65, and RPR of 77. The spotlight verdict lists him as a “likely danger”.

6.35 Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes (Listed Race)

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Jetara (Tdy Total: 388)
  2. Island Hopping (Tdy Total: 376)
• Assessment for Jetara:
  • Jetara (7yo, 9-9) is a smart staying hurdler, having won the 3m Doncaster Grade 2 mares’ event and achieved Group 1 placings last season. Her sole Flat run was a win in a 1m4f Curragh maiden last autumn. The lack of a recent run is a concern given her likely return to hurdling. Her trainer, Mrs J Harrington, has a 58% strike rate. Her TS is 80 and RPR is 93.
• Assessment for Island Hopping:
  • Island Hopping (3yo, 9-1p) has not added to her maiden win, but her front-running third in the Irish Oaks marked a “big step up in form”. Although not quite at that level in a subsequent Group 3, she delivered a decent front-running second to an improver. While her mark “probably flatters her a bit,” she is considered a “major player” back in Listed class. Her trainer, A P O’Brien, has a 63% strike rate. She has an OR of 106, TS of 99, and RPR of 113. The spotlight verdict suggests her Irish Oaks third looks suspect and favors La Isla Mujeres over her.

7.05 Galway Apprentice Handicap

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Spy (Tdy Total: 283) (First Reserve)
  2. Steps In The Sand (Tdy Total: 257)
• Assessment for Spy:
  • Spy (6yo, 9-2p) is a winner under both codes, with his wins coming on quicker ground, including a valuable Killarney handicap hurdle last month. He is clearly in good heart, but the soft ground is a concern. His OR is 58, TS is 49, and RPR is 68. It is important to note that Spy is listed as a first reserve, meaning he will only run if another horse is withdrawn.
• Assessment for Steps In The Sand:
  • Steps In The Sand (6yo, 9-13) completed a hat-trick of wins over the summer, including a score over 1m6f here early last month on yielding ground. He subsequently went hurdling, seemingly not staying in a 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap. He is running off a career-high mark and will encounter softer ground. His trainer, C Murphy, has a 50% strike rate. His OR is 69, TS is 56, and RPR is 73. The spotlight verdict includes him as “another to consider”.

7.35 Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden

• TimeWise Top Two Rated:
  1. Dream On Baby (Tdy Total: 266)
  2. Generous Support (Tdy Total: 237)
• Assessment for Dream On Baby:
  • Dream On Baby (5yo, 9-11) is a winner of a Thurles maiden hurdle in November and has several creditable performances, including a second in a Grade 3 hurdle. On her Flat debut at Tramore last month, she was clear with the hot favourite in a 1m4f maiden. The booking of Colin Keane on her return to the Flat is “notable”. Her trainer, E Mullins, has a 50% strike rate. Her TS is 75 and RPR is 80.
• Assessment for Generous Support:
  • Generous Support (3yo, 9-3t) put in her best performance from three maiden runs when finishing second over C&D on yielding ground early last month, where she made plenty of use of herself. She was outpaced at a crucial stage at Roscommon most recently, rallying late. She is “entitled to be thereabouts” but remains “vulnerable to less-exposed types”. Her trainer, J Bolger, has a 40% strike rate. Her TS is 43 and RPR is 81. The spotlight verdict describes her as a “solid sort” who is “entitled to go close”.