June 13 / 18.50 Fairyhouse

18.50

Good

La Bucca Restaurants Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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La Bucca Restaurants Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 29-183

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In good form this season; gained first win on seasonal reappearance off 51 at Leopardstown (7f, good); sound effort over the same trip at Listowel latest; handles soft ground but this trip might be on the sharp side.
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12th

8

(16)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Are You In Or Out

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off 60 over 6f at Fairyhouse in May but no trace of that form since and is now 13lb lower; very hard to fancy at present though.

25/1

4th

7

(14)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won first time out this year; poor form lately, but has run well here and handles soft.

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 844423 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door at Dundalk in recent starts at 5f-1m; three turf runs have all come on testing ground and he has struggled; yard's horses have been running well but others make more appeal.
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13th

18

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Jackandthefox

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-11 on turf but has run some decent races in defeat; hasn't been that far away on last four starts at 5f-7f but needs to find a bit more from 5lb out of the handicap.

11/1

5th

14

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Jackandthefox

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

24-race maiden; has been consistent in the last year, making the frame on several occasions, including when fourth here over 6f last July; solid runs the last three times over 6f and 7f; mark seems to just about sum him up however, so needs drop in trip to bring improvement.

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 60-030 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
First reserve; ran well when third of 18 over C&D on penultimate but didn't back that up back here last week; forecast rain is a big concern.
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 71307-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won easily at the Curragh (7f, gd-fm) last August off 47; is 5lb higher here on seasonal return and the forecast rain is a concern; best watched.
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1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

Form: 96-945

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
1-25 on turf, the win coming in July 2023; not beaten far the last twice, including a 2l fourth over C&D (good) on latest; most of best form is on a sound surface so probably needs the rain to miss.
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9th

9

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Spirit Of Eagles

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Last success came in Fairyhouse claimer (6f, good) in May; ran okay without threatening last three outings; has solid C&D form (second and fourth) and booking of Keane a big positive on first start for Ian Donoghue.

6/1

8th

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Beaten off 59 in handicaps on last three starts but did win her last start in claiming company at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); this is a better race and a bit to find on the figures.

18/1

6th

4

(11)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Spirit Of Eagles

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Thomas Dowling

C&D winner in 2023 won for the second time in a 6f Fairyhouse claimer in May; raised 19lb for that win but has been solid in defeat since including over C&D; got no run at Fairyhouse last time; a player.

8/1

14/1

Form: 0800-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Showed very little for two former yards; better effort on debut for this stable when seventh of 18 over C&D (good); should strip fitter for that and not discounted, though testing conditions would be a concern.
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19

(18)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

12-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to put that right over all sorts of trips.

50/1

12

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Hes Justagent

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Poor maiden who was well behind The Bog Bank at Down Royal three weeks ago.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Hes Justagent

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Showed little for two former yards; better effort on debut for this stable when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; only one place behind beaten favourite Spirit Of Eagles when a fair sixth at the same venue last Friday.

10/1

Form: 0-0805

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; eight race maiden showed more on return from a break over C&D last week in first-time tongue tie (retained); ran okay sole previous start on soft; not without a chance if gets a run.
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14th

9

(16)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Noel Meade

Has attracted good support on all three starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown; disappointing in a claimer at Ballinrobe last month.

10/1

7th

11

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Shelbourne Flyer

8st 8lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Well backed both starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown latest (1m1f, god); tongue-tie (worn on best runs for former yard) returns and also sports blinkers; interesting.

12/1

15th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden after 14 starts; one of his better runs last year when second over 7f at this venue; heavily supported in the betting when sixth of 14 at Roscommon (7f, yielding) on yard debut last month; this trip and ground may suit better.

8/1

8th
10 (18)
My Kurkum

11/2

Form: 000-22 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; last won in France in 2022; in good form in two runs this term, finishing second at Sligo (6f good) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); handles cut in the ground and not discounted in first-time visor.
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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

Form: 562241

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained first win by a nose at Down Royal (7f, good) last month; raised 3lb for that and drops back in trip; went close over 5f on soft to heavy at Naas in March so the forecast rain won't inconvenience him; top rider booked and should go well again.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

Form: 20-000

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best run came at Cork last October (6f, gd-yld) off 55; going through the motions so far this season and cheekpieces now go on; others arrive in better form.
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7th

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Damien Wingrove

Won 6f handicaps at Hamilton (soft; 25-1) and Newcastle (AW; 66-1) for Alan Brown in the latter part of 2025; short of that level in two runs for new stable; cheekpieces return having been left off over 7f last week.

33/1

9th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Damien Wingrove

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 for Alan Brown but yet to fire this term, only fifth of eight in 6f classified event here on her yard debut in March; lots more required after a break.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

Won a 6f classified at Newcastle for Alan Brown in November but has rather lost her form since; sold for 1,400gns last month; stable debut.

10/1

16/1

Form: 87060-

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; AW winner is on a long losing run; ran well in defeat off higher marks than this last season but finished the year in tame form and may need this run; others preferred.
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2

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

It may be that the handicapper has caught up after a consistent year, including three wins; he'll need to settle better too, going beyond 6f for the first time since the spring, from a wide stall.

10/1

6th

3

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

5-17 AW; beat today's rival Rye by 2l over C&D in April, and always to the fore when winning readily at Lingfield (6f; 6-1, from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; too free when flopping at Southwell 12 days ago, and yet to score from a mark in the 60s.

16/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Five AW wins, the latest a decisive success at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; up 7lb but not impossible James Owen will coax further improvement from him.

9/2

Form: 0/700-

Last run: 254 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.
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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

25/1

Form: 0/80-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in two starts for Andy Slattery and similar story so far for this stable; new headgear combination needs to transform.
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15th

17

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Jacks Inn

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John M Harney

Reserve; seven-race maiden showing no signs of progression and readily opposed once more.

13th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Jacks Inn

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much in two starts for Andy Slattery and similar story so far for this stable; new headgear combination needs to transform.

25/1

24

(7)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Jacks Inn

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John M Harney

Only had the four races but was well down the field on his handicap debut (6f, good; 22-1).

50/1

Form: 000920

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; AW winner went close on heavy ground at Gowran on penultimate; not as good on quicker ground latest; cheekpieces go on; could go well if the forecast rain softens the ground.
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11th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Serengeti Sunrise

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R K Watson

Fair 2yo for George Scott but generally struggled for his current trainer; brought over from Ireland twice early in the year (AW), when unplaced each time, and is some way down the pecking order back from a break.

33/1

8th

14

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Serengeti Sunrise

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: R K Watson

Short-head second at Gowran just over a year ago was out of kilter with the rest of his form for this yard.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Serengeti Sunrise

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Hasn't added to Wolverhampton 7f maiden win in 2023; touched off at Gowran (heavy) this time last year, but form since none too encouraging and takes a big step up in trip here.

20/1

Form: 79-575

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on seasonal return on heavy at Gowran (7f); showed a bit of speed before weakening late on over 5f at Down Royal on latest (good); 6f on soft ground might suit and handicapper giving him a chance; not discounted if forecast rain arrives.
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21

(18)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Therussiancomposer

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

It was over 5f when close up at Down Royal but Sligo was disappointing; still a maiden.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has tried various trips but it was over 5f when close up at Down Royal and he was staying on; considered.

4/1

12

(13)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Therussiancomposer

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden has been tried over various trips, penultimate C&D fifth one of his better efforts; not one to rule out.

16/1

16/1

Form: /7009-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed on debut at Windsor in August 2023 for Charles Hills; hasn't shown much for Diego Dias but this half-sister to two soft and heavy ground winners could improve for testing conditions; worth a market check on seasonal return.
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16th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Tropical Shot

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Placed on debut at Windsor in August 2023 for Charles Hills; hasn't shown much for Diego Dias but this half-sister to two soft and heavy ground winners could improve for testing conditions; worth a market check on seasonal return.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Shot

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Runner-up in a juvenile fillies' novice for Charlie Hills at Windsor a year ago; hard to fancy on the form of three runs for current yard.

20/1

13th

4

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Tropical Shot

9st 12lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

Runner-up in a juvenile fillies' novice for Charlie Hills at Windsor a year ago; hard to fancy on the form of two Irish starts last month but could be a different proposition in her first handicap.

16/1

Non-runners

Shes Smart, Amanirenas, Lismacbryan, Breath Of You, Hezahunk

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Payout
Exacta €59.40
Straight Forecast €48.67
Tricast €735.91
Trifecta €262.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lismacbryan

SPOTLIGHT:

Serengeti Sunrise

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Green Valentine

POSTDATA:

Amanirenas