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17.05

Good To Yielding

Energise Energy (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Energise Energy (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 83-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a nice race over hurdles on debut and then third in Listed, albeit uncompetitive, bumper at Limerick; has looked green both starts so should be more to come and leading claims.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Ossies Lodge

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders

16/1

7th

2

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:50 Cork

Ossies Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 9-1 and Patrick Mullins was engaged to ride him when beaten 21l at Thurles but a subsequent winner was behind him along with a couple of these rivals.
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12th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:07 Wincanton

Perfect Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but last month's 36l defeat at Taunton (2m3f) came on heavy ground and after a 659-day absence; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here.

16/1

8th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Runner-up in Irish bumpers (good/yielding) but failed to make an impact in four hurdle starts for this yard in the 2023-24 season, including when 28-1 for soft-ground C&D handicap debut; still has time on his side but would need to see market support to consider after 659 days off.

16/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed in an Irish bumper; has little to boast about in Britain and trailed Centara by some 20l over C&D when last seen in December; doesn't look on a good mark for handicap debut.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 77683-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort so far when 8l third at Ballinrobe but winner was behind Perfect Nelson on his previous start; vulnerable to less exposed types.
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No Results Found

Form: 4-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2 for last month's Cork debut, ran on well to be fourth of 15 in 4yo maiden hurdle (third won since); closely related to bumper winner and should be involved.
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4

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Yeats Star

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

All three wins came on soft over shorter trips; has looked in the handicapper's grasp over both hurdles and fences of late; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeats Star

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Very useful handicap hurdler on his day but yet to make any further progress over fences since winning Listowel beginners' chase last season; went close at Perth last time, faces a much harder task in a handicap of this standard.

14/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sent off only 6-1 for Thurles debut in March but never a factor and well held on soft ground; open to improvement and better ground may help.
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2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fourtowns

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.

14/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

Form: 92-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; ran poorly on Aintree debut when favourite; much better when runner-up in Newcastle AW contest but no match for wide-margin winner.
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4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two point-to-points; outsider on Rules debut.
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8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

Has shown a bit of ability without threatening so far but probably one for handicaps now; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out

25/1

8th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Moderate form in points/bumpers; no threat on his first two starts over hurdles; hooded.

100/1

Form: 47-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred related to several winners and indicated ability when seventh of 23 in maiden hurdle at Naas in March; could go well.
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1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Winning Smut

11st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark.

7/2

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here.

20/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut on winter ground at Gowran; better when fourth of 12 at Ballinrobe in a first-time tongue-tie but 4l behind Smokey Putnum on that occasion; much more needed.
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10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By the sire of Al Boum Photo; half-brother to 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Barrier Peaks; dam placed French 8.5f claimer, half-sister to French 2m5f chase winner.
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9

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break.

10/1

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Jacenry

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out

15/2

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten when favourite in a point and too keen when disappointing in a Kelso bumper
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11th

14

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Jepsone

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

towards rear throughout, ridden 2f out, soon no extra

8th

10

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:40 Kelso

Jepsone

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and lost position 3f out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By an unraced half-brother to Martaline and Coastal Path; bred by his owner/trainer out of modest mare.
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12th

7

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Captain Flint

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

No impact in bumpers at Down Royal and Killarney last month, last of 15 on second occasion.

100/1

15th

3

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Captain Flint

11st 10lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: J F O’Shea

Failed to land any sort of a blow on debut at Down Royal earlier this month; unlikely to feature.

66/1

12th

1

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Captain Flint

11st 10lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: J F O’Shea

took keen hold, towards rear throughout, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought unraced out of the Gosdens' yard last summer for 10,000gns; fourth foal of Golden Lilac who won the French 1,000 Guineas and Prix de Diane for Andre Fabre; certainly merits a market check.
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6th

9

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

17:48 Roscommon

Gulfam

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well bred ex-Gosden inmate; 40s, too keen and weakened to finish last in Down Royal bumper.

50/1

13th

4

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Gulfam

11st 10lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 4f, pushed along and weakened from 3f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson half-brother to winners Optional Mix (point and 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Cassarina Gold (bumper); dam placed bumpers/2m hurdles, sister to bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner Tramp Stamp.
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12th

2

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Crooked Tannie

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles but ran plenty of fine races in defeat last year; off since 4l second of 15 in a Bellewstown handicap off 116 last August; leading chance if he's fit for his return.

7/4

2nd

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:48 Bellewstown

Crooked Tannie

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of his owner's Ascot Stakes winner Jennies Jewel and belied odds of 100-1 when running-on third behind previous winner in valuable sales contest at Fairyhouse; this galloping track will suit him and leading contender.
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1st

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Tommies Call

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; half-brother to several winners including Last Garrison (1m2f-1m4f) and The Nutcracker (1m2f Flat/2m hurdle); dam 5f 2yo winner; E13,500 3yo; by the sire of Marine Nationale.
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4th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Big Dispute

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; well backed and ran creditably in a Cork rated novice hurdle last time when third (2m2f, good); getting the hang of things and should be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Big Dispute

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Two previous trainers; struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles (including over 2m4f here), setting the pace each time; ran well in decent Flat maiden here last month on first start for Kevin Coleman and won't mind good ground; 1lb wrong.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Big Dispute

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Rated 104 over hurdles; debut Killarney bumper winner in 2023; hit the frame last three maiden hurdles in 2025; Flat debut for Kevin Coleman; market will guide.

20/1

Non-runners

Crooked Tannie, Tommies Call, Big Dispute

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Payout
Exacta €15.90
Straight Forecast €14.98
Trifecta €157.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommies Call

The Irish Sun:

Yeats Star

RP Ratings (IRE):

Tommies Call

POSTDATA:

Tommies Call