March 06 / 17.35 Thurles

17.35

Good To Yielding

Ballagh INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 136y
  • 18 runners
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Ballagh INH Flat Race

Runners: 18 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to three winners, notably Presentandcounting (14 races); dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular; from a top stable, 15-54 in bumpers over the past five seasons.
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No / Draw
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3rd

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Le Labo

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumper winner; mishaps first two runs over timber, unseating at the first at Thurles then falling with the race at his mercy at Cork; put in a clear round last time in a Grade 3 at Naas (16.5f, sft-hvy) and lowered the colours of Blake by a neck; should go well again if as effective on this quicker ground (bumper win on good).

11/2

1st

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Le Labo

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Out of an unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Binocular; overcame inexperience to win Thurles bumper a year ago (good) but flopped in Grade 2 Aintree bumper following month; unseated at the first on hurdling debut at Thurles in November and following month looked set to score (clear of subsequent Grade 2 winner Kazansky) when falling at the last in Cork maiden (soft-to-heavy); remains a potentially smart sort, could go well.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to French 1m7f hurdle winner Tytonidae; dam French Flat/hurdles winner; placed in two of his three starts in points for leading producer Sean Doyle and bought by Gordon Elliott for £135,000 at Cheltenham in December.
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4th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Riskaway

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Zeus Power (improved since) on hurdles debut at Thurles (2m4f, good to yielding) in November and couple of decent efforts on heavy; soon beaten however in 2m5f Grade 1 Turners Novices' at Cheltenham (Zeus Power third), but definite claims here down in grade.

9/2

17th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Riskaway

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Zeus Power (improved since) when drawing clear on hurdles debut at Thurles (good to yielding) in November; consistent on heavy when second to leading BetMGM Cup fancy Storm Heat at Limerick (also 2m4f) and fourth in 2m6f Leopardstown Grade 1; those efforts still leave him with a bit to find.

66/1

4th

6

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Riskaway

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in points and bumpers; off the mark on hurdles debut at Thurles over 2m4f on good-to-yielding; lost out to a Willie Mulins-trained rival in a 2m4f Limerick contest on heavy ground; his trainer has stronger candidates

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Boulta point-to-point; promising fourth behind leading Champion Bumper contender Copacabana at Navan last month; betrayed inexperience then and should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Frankie John

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed.

25/1

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Frankie John

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new.

33/1

Form: 27

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed for his debut in a Fairyhouse bumper in December and did well to take second behind the Gordon Elliott-trained Koktail Brut; raced too keenly and failed to do himself justice when second favourite for a Limerick event later that month; can do better.
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3rd

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Mossy Way

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed ability in bumpers last season for Pat Doyle; started this season well with an emphatic bumper win at Limerick in November on heavy; kept good company in two races in winners' bumpers for this stable (last of seven in Grade 2 at DRF); well held by Newbrook Diamond on the form of hurdles debut at Punchestown.

14/1

7th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Mossy Way

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed ability last season for Pat Doyle and successful return when making all for runaway win at Limerick in November on heavy; switched yards and again made plenty of use of but came up short over C&D at Christmas on better ground, albeit solid run; return to testing conditions should suit but this looks a tougher task again.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his sole point-to-point start at Turtulla in November; faces stiff task; hooded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Sunny South West

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Smart bumper form including a defeat of Monday's Grade 1 winner Doctor Steinberg at Clonmel last March; not yet as good over hurdles, beaten twice since winning a Cork maiden on good ground last summer.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

Sunny South West

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Above-average bumper winner; successful at Clonmel and Tipperary on either side of a satisfactory run in Grade 1 at Punchestown; should be ready for this sterner test after a Cork maiden hurdle win achieved readily, despite clear signs of inexperience.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in two point-to-points but not enough to suggest he can play a featuring part.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:12 Clonmel

Tadhgs Rock

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Not beaten far in both point starts in 2024; solid effort in a Thurles bumper just over a year ago; an absence to overcome but likely capable of a decent showing.

10/1

6th

13

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:35 Thurles

Tadhgs Rock

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

prominent

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 103 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to hold his place mid-race on debut at Punchestown, made some late progress but beaten a long way in fourth.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Jamada

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Delivered on earlier promise when winning four-runner Fakenham maiden (2m, good) last month, his fifth start over hurdles; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential; one to consider.

4/1

1st

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Jamada

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish bumper winner who has finished second on two of his four hurdling starts for Olly Murphy, latterly in 18-runner Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) in January; below that form on heavy ground in February but this much quicker surface ought to suit him better; good chance.

10/11

3rd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Jamada

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish bumper winner; physical excuses came to light for his one poor run under rules and it was a respectable 2m maiden (soft) in which he ran second at Lingfield; every chance.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to the talented Jungle Boogie who won his first three starts for this stable (bumper, maiden hurdle, beginners' chase) before joining Henry de Bromhead; cheap (16,000euros) Derby Sale buy in 2023, but automatic respect here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Sunset Boulevard

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 6yo; scored over 2m6f on hurdles debut and final start for Willie Mullins; had wind surgery since the latest of two dismal efforts for new stable; could prove resurgent on handicap/chase debut.

8/1

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:50 Doncaster

Sunset Boulevard

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won on hurdle debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore (2m6f, good to yielding) last May; however, others have more substance to their form and he tailed off at 50-1 on recent stable debut at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft).

20/1

14th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Kempton

Sunset Boulevard

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Raced three times for Willie Mullins last spring, winning at Tramore (2m6f, good to yielding) switched to hurdles the final occasion; that form is ordinary but he's still unexposed; remains with same owner.

16/1

Form: 26

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fine effort when 50-1 on debut at Tramore last August, chasing home Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance More Koko who remains unbeaten after two starts over hurdles; Bellewstown run may have come too soon, only 12 days later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Alaskan View

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Martin

Managed to win only one of her eight bumpers and has been off since October; one to watch.

14/1

6th

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Limerick

Alaskan View

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Martin

T: W J Martin

Narrowly got off the mark in a Tramore bumper in August over this trip on seventh start; the same rider today but has a 7lb penalty to carry so has to improve.

4/1

1st

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

20:19 Tramore

Alaskan View

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Martin

T: W J Martin

Runner up on debut in this race last year behind a Willie Mullins' hotpot; best run since a 3.5l second of 10 on latest at Wexford (16.5f, good) three weeks ago; should go well.

9/2

Form: 0-8

Last run: 277 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in bumpers at Punchestown and Kilbeggan early in the season; hooded on return; no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Carrig Padraig

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has joined Gavin Cromwell since showing improved form to win a bumper at Fairyhouse for Martin Fitzgerald's small Cork yard; could feature

8/1

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Fairyhouse

Carrig Padraig

12st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

0-6; soundly beaten first four starts but improved efforts the last twice after a 158 day break; may not have acted on soft at Listowel latest so drying ground would be a plus.

7/1

5th

2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:28 Listowel

Carrig Padraig

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Well beaten in two bumpers last year and two in March; put in a better show at Kilbeggan last month when staying on, but for all that was still 6.5l behind the winner; needs to keep improving.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Harzand out of an unraced Yeats mare; pulled up in a point at Boulta three months ago; top rider sticks with him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Harpers Creek

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

midfield

66/1

8th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Harpers Creek

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

midfield

66/1

11th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:35 Thurles

Harpers Creek

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

prominent, soon went second

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bumper and hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Don't Touch It; tongue-tie on for debut; very experienced rider claims a valuable 5lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

4th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Evelyn

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Rated 94 after six starts over hurdles; unlikely to contend.

40/1

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Evelyn

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has posted some decent efforts without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles but well held in handicap latest; wants better ground.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam maiden pointer; top rider booked but otherwise little to recommend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Tramore

Wildfield Sky

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: P J F Murphy

No impact when beaten 33l on debut in a Thurles bumper; pulled up on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; may need more time.

33/1

7th

10

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Tramore

Wildfield Sky

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: P J F Murphy

No impact when beaten 33l on debut in a Thurles bumper; pulled up on hurdles debut at Clonmel last month; may need more time.

33/1

15

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Wildfield Sky

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P J F Murphy

midfield

80/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Tipperary last April/May; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Thequeenof Spikle

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Tipperary last season; made no impression in Thurles bumper on return; difficult to recommend.

80/1

14th

17

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:35 Thurles

Thequeenof Spikle

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Hurley

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

66/1

10th

16

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 115y

16:35 Tipperary

Thequeenof Spikle

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam by Valirann, an unraced sister to two winners; hooded; best watched.
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No / Draw
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved.

3/1

1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to Oliver McKiernan-trained hurdles winner Mister Eddman; dam unraced half-sister to several winners.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Naas

Georgie Green

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

towards rear, not fluent 5th

66/1

19th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Naas

Georgie Green

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

towards rear, not fluent 5th

66/1

16th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:35 Thurles

Georgie Green

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper/3m chase winner Henry Brown; stout family; Derek O'Connor rides the stable's other runner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Shake The Bag

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

33/1

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Shake The Bag

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Downpatrick

Shake The Bag

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well beaten in three bumpers and didn't count on hurdles debut at Clonmel; likely to need more time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to a minor Flat winner; dam won at a modest level on the Flat; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Irish Boyo

12st 0lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in a bumper and no better in pair of Flat maidens; look elsewhere.

66/1

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Irish Boyo

12st 0lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in a bumper and no better in pair of Flat maidens; look elsewhere.

66/1

18th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

15:10 Cork

Irish Boyo

10st 7lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Third reserve; tailed-off in a bumper and no better in a Flat maiden at Bellewstown; look elsewhere.

Non-runners

Justabitofyours, Sinngali, Super Fly

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Payout
Exacta €25.40
Straight Forecast €22.58
Trifecta €124.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frankie John

POSTDATA:

Frankie John

The Irish Sun:

Frankie John