May 29 / 17.40 Down Royal

17.40

Good

BOYLE Sports Extra Places Every Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BOYLE Sports Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-9463 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good spell last summer, winning at Leopardstown (1m, good) off 1lb lower; fair efforts in defeat this year, including third at Leopardstown a fortnight ago; likely to be in the shake-up.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(18)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Faoladh

10st 1lb

J: Ava Maher

T: Andrew Slattery

Not the most consistent but landed a second win of the season at the Galway Festival (7f, yielding); 3lb rise for that not excessive but he's never raced over a trip this short; others make more appeal.

13/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 47-003 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7550-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls.
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8th

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Burford Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best handicap display came at Down Royal in May when third over 7f; didn't reproduce that at Leopardstown 16 days ago, when tenth of 22 and 5.25l behind Yquem; likely capable of better.

9/1

10th

1

(18)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Burford Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best handicap display so far when third over 7f at Down Royal in May; needs to find more

7/1

3rd

15

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Burford Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls.

20/1

Form: 0074-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.
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8th

6

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Dynamic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Consistent on turf from 6f to 1m this year; clung on by a head to land fifth win at Gowran Park (7f, good) nine days ago when well placed; should be in the mix off 5lb higher.

8/1

1st

2

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Dynamic Force

10st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner but last win came in a claimer in 2024; some satisfactory efforts this season and the best of them came last time at Leopardstown (7f, good) when taking the runner-up spot; in the mix.

7/1

2nd

7

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fifth in a claimer last time at Bellewstown, only 24 hours after finishing fourth in a handicap at the same venue; overall handicap form has been satisfactory; needs to raise his game

10/1

Form: 177163 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First turf run since September last year; excellent record on AW of late, winning four of her last 10 starts, three at this trip; one place behind Thaloria when third in 7f claimer there when last seen; tough mark back on grass.
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6th

6

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Una Matata

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-14 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs; got upset in the stalls and never featured at the Curragh in June.

8/1

11th

17

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Una Matata

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs and same mark now; this a tougher race, though, so more needed.

12/1

Form: 4-0735

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; maiden after 15 starts; one of her better runs when 3l third of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding; one place behind Amemri) on penultimate; best work late on when fifth of 14 at Roscommon (7.5f, good) on latest; place shout.
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5th

9

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Minaun View

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July and recorded a third claiming win over C&D under a positive ride just over three weeks ago; made much of the running before fading into fifth back in handicap company at Navan last week; every chance back in this grade with her regular rider again taking off a valuable 5lb.

4/1

5th

3

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Minaun View

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July and recorded a third claiming win at Gowran 15 days ago under a positive ride; 3lb rise for latest but in great heart and one to consider back in handicap company.

9/2

1st

8

(15)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Minaun View

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Landed back-to-back 1m claimers at Bellewstown and Killarney in July when beating a few of these; couldn't do three in a row at Ballinrobe when third; didn't transfer that form to handicaps at Galway last time; dangerous in these races though; drawn wide.

8/1

Form: 062103

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

4th

10

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Land Of The Giants

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest.

20/1

Form: 4-7040

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but has ability judged on his keeping-on fourth of 21 at the Curragh on penultimate (6f, soft); the drop to 5f was a bad move last time (outpaced) but can't rule out a big run over this trip.
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3rd

1

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Eichan San

10st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has failed to reach the first three in 11 attempts; has shown his best form this season in two Curragh outings; well beaten at Leopardstown last time (7f, good); blinkers go on now.

12/1

12th

17

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Eichan San

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Now 0-10 but has ability judged on his keeping-on fourth of 21 at the Curragh in April; didn't get a clear run at Down Royal last month and completely missed the break when fifth of 20 at Cork 15 days ago (Irish Rumour second); good chance if he can get away on terms.

7/1

33/1

Form: 122-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off in two starts for this yard, behind third-placed Faoladh at Leopardstown on latest.
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5th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bay Of Dreams

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; AW and turf winner for James Ferguson; off the mark for this stable on latest at Bellewstown (1m, good); 8lb rise makes things tougher but this prominent racer is well drawn and can't be discounted for last year's winning yard.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bay Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year; finding her feet for new yard and was clear over 1f out before reeled in at Leopardstown (1m, good; Bucaneer's Spirit fourth); well drawn for one who likes to be up there; likely contender.

5/1

10th
10 (8)
Amemri

3/1

Form: 970152 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.
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10th

11

(14)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has a better strike rate on AW (7-24); however, capable enough on turf (3-24, placed four times) to have a say in a race like this. best of three starts on turf this year when second over 1m at Limerick in April.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Amemri

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Three-time turf winner won this race last year (Anvika third); back to form when recording a 10th career win at Dundalk in March; runner-up over C&D (yielding; form has worked out well) on penultimate; troubled passage last time at Down Royal; wouldn't want it too soft.

7/1

10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

11th
13 (3)
Lohengrin

25/1

Form: 10-B00 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.
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3rd

14

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Lohengrin

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term and likely best watched from 4lb out of handicap here.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Showed little this year but, considering she lost two shoes in running, was not beaten far in a 1m1f handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; local stable always to be feared at this venue and market moves should be watched.

8/1

8th

10

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Lohengrin

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: E D Delany

Sole win came at Laytown last year; yet to make his presence felt this term; will need to show some sign of revival in advance of a likely return to the beach where he is trained.

20/1

Form: -10260 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Stepped up markedly on maiden runs when scoring on handicap debut at Dundalk in January over 7f; not as effective on turf and was completely tailed off in 1m Curragh handicap (good) on Sunday; eased in grade but others preferred.
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12th

1

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Thaloria

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Stepped up markedly on maiden runs when scoring on handicap debut at Dundalk in January over 7f; not as effective on turf and was completely tailed off in 1m Curragh handicap (good) on Sunday; eased in grade but others preferred.

25/1

19th

11

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Thaloria

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Stepped up markedly on maiden runs when scoring on handicap debut at Dundalk in January over 7f; needs to step up on the form of her Leopardstown run last month; stable's Summer Island is probably more progressive,

16/1

6th

11

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Thaloria

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Stepped up markedly on maiden runs when scoring on handicap debut at Dundalk in January over 7f; tailed off the following month off 7lb higher; good second in a claimer last time when conceding weight to better-rated rivals; capable at her best.

12/1

13th
17 (7)
Goldsmith

Form: 20700-

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

25/1

Form: 57-950 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €35.70
Straight Forecast €35.18
Tricast €256.08
Trifecta €350.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thaloria

POSTDATA:

Minaun View

TOPSPEED:

Charming Whisper

The Irish Sun:

Amemri

SPOTLIGHT:

Shoot To Kill