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Hop House 13 Handicap

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  • 1m 6f 14y
  • 21 runners
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Hop House 13 Handicap

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 114732

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Celtic Druid

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5262-3

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

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3rd

1

(14)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Plimsoll

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won Ballinrobe claimer at around this trip on good ground for John O'Donoghue; runner-up when upped in trip to an extended 1m4f at Thurles on second start for this stable; finished the season with second over 2m at Dundalk; an unknown quantity on this ground; handicap mark seems fair.

7/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

Form: 1-7531

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

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1st

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Won twice at this track last year over 1m4f/1m5f; the best of three runs this term came back here last time over the longer trip; steps up in trip today and a big player if staying; raised 1lb.

3/1

3rd

5

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Noel Meade

Placed at two before missing 3yo season; two wins here last year, including corresponding contest (Ob La Di well-held fourth); not seen after that until fair comeback over 1m2f here in May, and 2m1f may have stretched her at Limerick; only 4lb higher than last year; likes it good, but scratched because of quick ground last time.

3/1

Form: 130251

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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No Results Found

Form: 499601

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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1st

2

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hexagonal

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; has failed to reach the same standard in last four starts; too keen when 13l behind the winner at Killarney (1m, good) latest.

12/1

11th

13

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Hexagonal

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; has failed to reach the same standard on last three starts, the most recent in a claimer; held by Mythical Rock on Limerick running

10/1

Form: 128-90 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 69

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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

7 (6)
Goin

Form: 035-73

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Goin

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future hurdles winner based on Punchestown fifth last month on handicap debut; slight reservation now on account of a suspicion that he might prefer a longer trip.

3/1

Form: 41-806 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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6th

2

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Trubshaw

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last term over approx' 1m6f at Sligo and the Curragh; didn't build on solid Navan seasonal bow when well beaten last time at the Curragh; down in grade today and can do better.

5/1

15th

23

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Trubshaw

8st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last season, both of them under today's rider and the second of which arrived over C&D (yielding); creditable enough seasonal return off 9lb higher at Navan when a 5.5l eighth of 20, shaping as though he would improve for the run; in the mix.

14/1

Form: 7-8331

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

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1st

6

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cooleys Mist

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Lightly-raced 4-y-o; fourth in big-field handicap over 1m1f here last summer when with Natalia Lupini; placed twice last month, again over 1m1f here and when third in Ladies Derby at the Curragh, a length in front of Ob La Di; stamina is the concern (not bred to stay this far).

5/1

3rd

13

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Cooleys Mist

8st 10lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: H Rogers

Fourth of 21 on C&D handicap debut last summer was his best run for Natalia Lupini; no show on last month's Roscommon comeback; much better when a long-priced third at Leopardstown; relatively unexposed and could feature with 7lb off.

10/1

Form: 745829

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip.

16/1

Form: 42-943

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

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3rd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival.

8/1

Form: 011-72

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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2nd

9

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Blackjack Hills

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Came good late in his three-year-old campaign when the blinds went on; back-to-back wins in 0-60 company at Gowran (1m, heavy) and Dundalk (10.5f); after eight months off, ran okay when upgraded to this level, finishing pretty much upsides Unterberg and Sinbad My Dad at Roscommon (10.5f).

12/1

Form: 528-03

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

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3rd

5

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Coulstys Way

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

In good form last summer, winning at Roscommon (1m4f, good) and placed on four occasions; should be better for last month's return at Fairyhouse and yard in fine form of late.

12/1

Form: 221-85

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

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6th

12

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Nancee Spain

11st 12lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Easy Roscommon winner last year and a solid fifth at Gowran last time; best form on soft.

11/1

Form: 6576

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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Form: 7-0723 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

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3rd

14

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Vantage Code

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Emmet Mullins

Ordinary form in maidens; little impact in his first two handicaps; took a step in the right direction when second to Nermal at Roscommon; bound to be fully primed for this; fair chance that this trip will prove close to his optimum.

9/2

2nd

7

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Vantage Code

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Emmet Mullins

Ordinary form in maidens and hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps; only midfield when stepped up to 1m2f at Down Royal latest; eased 4lb but others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: 68-752 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

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2nd

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Blissful Bonita

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't count but wasn't beaten far on last month's handicap debut at Killarney (1m3f, good); ran on well in the closing stages when fifth of 16 in course handicap (1m4f, good to yielding) nine days ago in cheekpieces (retained), in front of Cascade Canyon and Royal Sapphire; shortlisted.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Blissful Bonita

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't count but not beaten far on last month's handicap debut (behind Femme Beauty) at Killarney over slightly shorter; cheekpieces now added so don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 0-5652

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

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2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Espritroyale

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; okay run in a Curragh maiden for this yard but took a backward step in a Roscommon handicap next time; took a big step up in trip to this C&D last time when 6.75l behind Teologia; down 3lb.

18/1

5th

11

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Espritroyale

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; improved effort in 6f Curragh maiden on debut for this yard in March but took a backward step in Roscommon handicap since; big step up in trip here (half-sister to 1m4f winner).

16/1

Form: 700

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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10th

9

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Lauros Legend

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form; third in a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer and not disgraced at Leopardstown last month; more needed here though.

33/1

11th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Lauros Legend

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Placed in one of six starts over timber and rated 103 in that sphere; not disgraced on Flat debut in 1m7f Leopardstown maiden (gd-fm) on latest; more needed down in trip.

28/1

Form: 0-0207 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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7th

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Out On Friday

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran front-runner won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed here.

25/1

14th

4

(19)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Out On Friday

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins have been over mid-distances, most recently nicely improved from comeback run when second at Fairyhouse last month (1m2f) after setting a decent pace; back in trip here.

9/1

Form: 442-44 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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4th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Covert Legend

10st 4lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Sole win from 22 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) over two years ago; first go for this yard when close fourth of 14 at the Curragh (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday; that was an encouraging start and he's due a 1lb nudge in future.

2/1

4th

15

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Covert Legend

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner in Britain (8.5f) is 0-4 on turf and yet to hit the frame; new yard now (bought for 5,500gns) and likely best watched on first run for 239 days unless the market speaks.

20/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Celtic Druid, 10/1 Lady Plimsoll, 7/1 Tatum, 10/1 Baila Conmigo, 13/2 Hexagonal, 10/1 Steps In The Sand, 12/1 Goin, 20/1 Trubshaw, 8/1 Cooleys Mist, 14/1 Mr Rango, 12/1 Quiz Test, 10/1 Blackjack Hills, 8/1 Coulstys Way, 12/1 Nancee Spain, 20/1 Bell Ex Too, 7/2 Vantage Code, 10/1 Blissful Bonita, 12/1 Espritroyale, Lauros Legend, Out On Friday, Covert Legend