May 28 / 16.52 Fairyhouse

16.52

Good

Racing Again Next Friday Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 210y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Again Next Friday Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 115005

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.
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1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.

16/1

5th

15

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Moyassr

9st 5lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4-10, twice second), continues to struggle on turf (0-11); towards the rear in races at Limerick and the Curragh this term.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Excellent AW form during the winter, winning over 1m in October and twice in January; 0-11 on turf; never showed at Limerick nine days ago.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4200-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 94-424 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned with a couple of good runs, notably staying today's trip well when only beaten a neck at Sligo; didn't get home in more testing conditions at Cork nine days ago (cheekpieces tried but now discarded) but remains of interest back on better ground.
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3rd

14

(12)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shes Ideal

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Returned with a couple of good runs, notably staying today's trip well when only beaten a neck at Sligo; didn't get home in more testing conditions at Cork nine days ago (cheekpieces tried but now discarded) but remains of interest back on better ground.

6/1

4th

4

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Shes Ideal

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Has returned with a couple of good runs, staying on fourth over a mile at Gowran and stayed 1m2f trip well when only beaten a neck at Sligo early this month, having led inside final furlong; cheekpieces tried.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: /0-039

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Much-improved when third in Dundalk AW maiden in January, following month well held on handicap debut over same C&D; tongue-tie fitted for turf return, others preferred.
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4th

9

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Anchors Away

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M G Quinn

Much-improved when third in Dundalk AW maiden in January, following month well held on handicap debut over same C&D; tongue-tie fitted for turf return, others preferred.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anchors Away

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M G Quinn

No sign of worthwhile form first four starts but much-improved when third in C&D maiden on latest, beaten 3l when sent off at odds of 200-1; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Anchors Away

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M G Quinn

No sign of worthwhile form in three outings on turf and soundly beaten over C&D earlier this month.

25/1

16/1

Form: 600-98

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.
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5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

9th

14

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

Punchestown handicap winner in September 2024 off this mark (1m, good) and added an AW win at Dundalk later that year; struggled on turf last season and not many positives in his 8l tenth at Dundalk when last seen in November.

20/1

12/1

Form: 560-55

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; not sure she stayed 1m4f on latest, back in trip here on second handicap attempt.
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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Guys Girl

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: W McCreery

Promise in maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; not sure she stayed 1m4f on latest, back in trip here on second handicap attempt.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Guys Girl

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Promise in turf maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; well-beaten off 75 on handicap debut at Dundalk (1m) in October; okay run in 1m maiden there when last seen in January; stamina to prove on return to turf.

11/2

5th

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Guys Girl

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W McCreery

Showed enough in her turf maidens to believe she should be good enough to win a race of this standard; always behind on AW/handicap debut when last over C&D in October; highest-rated in field.

13/8

Form: 8-0047

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far.
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7th

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Perfect Judgement

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far.

14/1

7th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; signs of a return to form at Dundalk last time; his record on turf is not very convincing (1-16), though his single success came at this venue in 2024.

16/1

4th

5

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Judgement

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Stephen Thorne

Reeled off a 1m hat-trick here last winter, weak form on last five visits; plenty to prove and faces a stiff task against a pair of higher-rated rivals.

4/1

Form: 167-02 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts.
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8th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Casheldale Lass

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts.

13/2

2nd

11

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Casheldale Lass

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year; needs to step up from a low-key return at Navan; held by Tofino.

14/1

16th

21

(21)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Casheldale Lass

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year over similar trips to this; not as good last two runs last term and looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

20/1

Form: -00007 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.
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9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

7th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Hosanna Power

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury win in May 2024; form this spring poor but handicapper quick to drop him and jockey booking looks positive.

20/1

13th

8

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Broad

No win since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought on the AW on recent starts; hard to fancy.

28/1

25/1

Form: 79-000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 10lb already this term.
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10th

15

(16)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Pebble Island

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 10lb already this term.

25/1

12th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pebble Island

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Modest form for the Crisfords; towards the back in two handicap runs this season.

50/1

19th

12

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pebble Island

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was beaten a long way over 7f last time at Leopardstown and while he doesn't hold that much appeal can do better over this trip.

20/1

6/1

Form: 4870-4 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reappeared last month with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick over a mile, staying on; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.
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12th

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared last month with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick over a mile, staying on; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

6/1

4th

5

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a Galway maiden on debut last August over extended 1m trip (good to yielding); hasn't reproduced that form since, including in two handicap starts on heavy ground; could go well on seasonal return with the ground drying.

10/1

4

(19)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced 3yo was just denied on Galway maiden debut in August over slightly further; hasn't reproduced that form in three starts since, twice over further and not looking to get home in heavy ground on handicap debut at Listowel latest over this trip; remains a potential improver on better ground.

12/1

Form: 243/9-

Last run: 374 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

8/1

Form: 47-718

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over this trip in March, her first success at the 15th attempt; faced tough task from out of the handicap at Musselburgh following month, back down in grade here.
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14th

11

(15)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Rising Sky

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

Dundalk winner over this trip in March, her first success at the 15th attempt; faced tough task from out of the handicap at Musselburgh following month, back down in grade here.

8/1

8th

9

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Rising Sky

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony McCann

Made her 15th start, with tongue-tie and blinkers replacing cheekpieces, when getting off the mark in a nine-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) one month ago, doing it in clearcut style under 7lb claimer; has comparable form on good ground but not proven over this far (tried it on penultimate start) and she's 4lb out of the handicap.

4/1

25/1

Form: 8770-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.
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15th

12

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shanlieve

9st 6lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.

25/1

15

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shanlieve

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

14:42 Limerick

Shanlieve

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Minor promise in 7f maidens at Tipperary (yld-sft) and here (good); bred to appreciate further and will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4258

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Form: 049521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.
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3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

1st

8

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time winner is 2-19 on turf; 1lb lower than when winning at Down Royal last July (1m5f, good); stayed on well for second over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; player back on turf.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; has won here and regularly placed; however, recent efforts have been below-par and was behind Jawhary last time; others have stronger credentials.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €303.40
Straight Forecast €171.87
Tricast €1066.46
Trifecta €969.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Casheldale Lass

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smithfield

POSTDATA:

Doctor Grace

The Irish Sun:

Casheldale Lass