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Best Of Luck To Meath In The All-Ireland Semi-Finals Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Best Of Luck To Meath In The All-Ireland Semi-Finals Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 129006 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form: 0-0705

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-22 on turf; decent run at Leopardstown on latest over 1m1f; was a 2.5l second of 15 in a C&D handicap in October and is 2lb lower now; place chance.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: -32224 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eighteen race maiden is 0-6 on turf but has been running well in defeat; posted another sound effort when fourth at Fairyhouse on second start for this yard; can go close if getting a decent pace to aim at.
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No Results Found

Form: 5080

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Tame efforts in a trio of 1m maidens and no sign of improvement upped in trip on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in May; hard to fancy.
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4

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Paint The Moon

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Tame efforts in a trio of 1m maidens and no sign of improvement upped in trip on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in May; hard to fancy.

40/1

16th

17

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Paint The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Mildly encouraging debut at Dundalk but never counted in two subsequent starts; needs to find significant improvement on handicap debut.

50/1

16th

17

(1)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Paint The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Mildly encouraging debut at Dundalk but never counted in two subsequent starts; needs to find significant improvement on handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 22523-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden was knocking on the door on the AW at the backend of last year; lacks a run but went well first time out last year when a 0.75l second at Cork (1m, yielding); market should reveal expectations.
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13

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Warazam

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

The breakthrough win came over 9.5f at Punchestown last month, having previously gone closer on soft at Clonmel; testing ground appeared to find her out over C&D latest however.

16/1

14

(15)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Warazam

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

The breakthrough win had been coming and did it decisively at Punchestown (1m1f, good to yielding) despite a wide draw; fine on soft ground as well but she's gone up 8lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so has more on her plate off this mark.

8/1

1st

4

(14)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Warazam

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden knocking on the door on AW last year and again on turf this summer, most recently making much of running over this trip at Clonmel five days ago when beaten 0.75l; quick return off same mark and seems sure to go close with rider now claiming 7lb although wide draw not ideal.

4/1

Form: 028041

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3yo got off the mark at the tenth attempt on latest under a positive ride at Roscommon (7f, yielding); 6lb higher now and stamina to prove for this trip; chance if she stays (mixed messages in pedigree).
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13

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Sole win from 17 starts came at Roscommon in July over a similar trip; several good runs since but poor the last twice and has to rebound.

20/1

12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

11lb higher than for sole win at Roscommon in July (extended 7f) and 4lb higher than for the second at Cork (7f, soft); on a tough mark and probably wants further these days.

10/1

17th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won off 12lb lower at Roscommon in July (7.5f, yielding); solid second of 21 off 60 at Cork (7f, soft) 12 days ago and raised 5lb for that; place chance again.

7/1

7/2

Form: 8-7032 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3yo built on promise of Gowran third when just failing to reel in the winner at Naas (10.5f, good) on latest; got a 6lb hike for that but is improving, gets the weight for age allowance and this track should suit; leading claims.
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14th

6

(11)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Lisnadill

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C A McBratney

Placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat at Naas (10.5f, good); after a long layoff, well held on both starts for current yard this term on much softer ground (headgear combination tried on latest now ditched); return to better ground could see an improvement.

12/1

14th

5

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Lisnadill

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: C A McBratney

Was placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat when favourite at Naas (10.5f); after a long layoff, finished in rear on stable debut in March; markedly up in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

13th

11

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lisnadill

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

Best of four handicap runs last season when going close against an in-form rival over a little further than this at Naas in July; sent off favourite over C&D eight days later, dropped away in the final furlong, reported to have blood at both nostrils; has left Andy Oliver; first run for Colin McBratney.

8/1

Form: 40-060

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of form this season and left Denis Hogan after a below par run at Fairyhouse in June; all his best form is on softer ground than he'll get here; others preferred.
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10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maiden runs last year and has beaten just two rivals home in two runs this term; mark sliding but she needs to show more.
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10

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Showed little in three maiden runs last year and has beaten just two rivals home in two runs this term; mark sliding but she needs to show more.

40/1

15th

11

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; 66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran; held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry.

25/1

14th

11

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Madam Alkaterina

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; has had time to mature but chance is not obvious.

25/1

Form: -53483 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Best run this season a 1.75l third of 10 at Sligo in May; has run okay in three runs since at 1m1f-1m4f without really threatening to win; needs to find a bit more.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 80-904

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Thirteen race maiden is 0-7 on turf; heavy defeats on all three starts this season; very difficult to make a case for on form.
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14th

17

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Wonderwalk

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Second reserve; dual-purpose maiden; yet to trouble the judge in either code; rated 34 and leap of faith required to fancy her here.

14th

18

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Wonderwalk

11st 2lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of three hurdle starts; up against it.

100/1

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €109.10
Straight Forecast €89.47
Tricast €380.09
Trifecta €1157.60

Selections

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Lisnadill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wonderwalk

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