June 02 / 18.00 Down Royal

18.00

Good

BoyleXtra Rewards In Shop Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 16 runners
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BoyleXtra Rewards In Shop Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 44/2-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer chased home a clear winner hurdling debut at Listowel last September (good) and barely got home back hurdling at Ballinrobe last month; tongue-tie now tried.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two point-to-points last year and encouraging recent hurdles debut at Limerick, forcing much of pace when decent fourth to My Gaffer (good-to-yielding); a reproduction of that run would see him close here.
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9th

7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Master Splinter

11st 12lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

10/1

14

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:28 Wexford

Master Splinter

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Second reserve; creditable fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month and big run when only beaten a neck at Down Royal earlier this month; live player if he gets a run.

2nd

11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

18:00 Down Royal

Master Splinter

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Won two point-to-points last year and encouraging recent hurdles debut at Limerick, forcing much of pace when decent fourth to My Gaffer (good-to-yielding); a reproduction of that run would see him close here.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both point-to-points but from a respected source so not one to readily dismiss on rules debut with tongue-tie fitted although may well need more time.
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13th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Atreides

11st 8lb

J: Laurie Gallacher

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December; some minor honours since and edging back down the weights for this first hurdle race since February 2025 but trying this longer trip on penultimate start resulted in his worst recent performance; 10lb claimer is recruited.

16/1

3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December but has essentially struggled off his new mark and still 6lb higher than for those two wins; still commands some respect in this weak a race.

9/2

Form: 30-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to the top-class Presenting Percy shaped nicely on debut when third in decent Naas maiden hurdle in February but very disappointing in similar Fairyhouse contest in April; bounced back with creditable second to an all-the-way winner in Downpatrick bumper last month; ideally wants further than 2m but major player on what he's shown so far.
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12th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Richard James Daniels

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner two years ago; coming down the handicap but well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; Galway fifth (2m, good to yielding) last October was best effort since joining this yard; should be better for his run at this track in May.

10/1

6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

25/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both Flat wins were gained on good ground in 2021; both previous hurdle efforts last autumn were ordinary and will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Form: 30/6-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat claimer for Gavin Cromwell last year and ran okay in a Cork maiden hurdle; recent hurdles return was poor and of limited appeal.
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12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

12

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

5

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Supposedtobe

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

7/2

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doncaster Flat winner back in the day; both runs for current yard underwhelming, never sighted on hurdles debut last month at Downpatrick.
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9th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Deep Sigh

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

never better than midfield

10/1

9th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Deep Sigh

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

never better than midfield

10/1

13th

14

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Deep Sigh

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

raced in second

20/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner but opening hurdling efforts poor; needs to improve her jumping.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in France where he was Group 3-placed as a 2yo; never sighted on last month's hurdles debut at Punchestown and likely to need more time.
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13th

15

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims.

28/1

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos gelding ran well in both hurdle outings in stronger maidens at Cork and when fifth of 27 in good-class Leopardstown contest won by High Definition at Christmas; faces much quicker ground conditions here but a reproduction of those efforts would see him very close.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Bowmore

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Campaigned mostly at about 2m but over this far he ran well for a 125-1 chance to be beaten about 10l in a big-field handicap at the Grand National meeting (under Daire McConville; finished ahead of Sir Galahad); this is not quite so demanding.

12/1

12th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Bowmore

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Campaigned mostly at about 2m and isn't crying out for this return to further; furthermore, he suffered a heavy defeat at the Cheltenham Festival most recently and this is another difficult task.

66/1

21th

20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowmore

10st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; convincing Newbury win (2m) under Daire McConville in November before 11l third off this 10lb higher mark behind two well-handicapped rivals at Doncaster (2m, good to soft again) in December; off since; needs better.

40/1

Form: 989-F0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held on all rules starts and passed over.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points and didn't run badly on hurdles debut over C&D early last month; Punchestown effort since not so good and seems best watched for now.
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11th

9

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Kilkee Royal

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap this time last year but first-flight faller on recent return to action at Leopardstown when tongue-tie tried on yard debut.

14/1

16

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Kilkee Royal

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap in March of last year off 97 and is 7lb lower now; lacks a recent run and is tongue tied for his first run for Dermot McLoughlin; best watched.

25/1

Form: 4/54-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat maiden for Jessica Harrington and showed promise in bumpers earlier in his career; creditable hurdling debut last month at Killarney after 145-day absence, despite racing keenly over 2m4f; back in trip here and could improve enough to feature.
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6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

5th

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Pahlavi

11st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been badly regressive over hurdles this year and was withdrawn on the Flat recently after being unruly before the start; not easy to fancy.

33/1

3

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Pahlavi

11st 7lb

J: Ms C E Gunn

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles lately and this Flat maiden hasn't run in this sphere for over three years; the cheekpieces are new.

25/1

Form: 09-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not discredited in midfield on last month's hurdles debut at Kilbeggan but plenty more needed.
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15

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Johnny M

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Maiden has been poor over hurdles and fences lately so isn't easy to make a case for.

33/1

18

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Johnny M

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Third reserve; poor efforts in two handicaps since returning from a long absence; makes chasing debut now

12th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Johnny M

10st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Showed some ability in maidens in his early days; tailed-off on return from a long absence last time on stable debut; huge progress needed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; point-to-point winner finished second in a Kelso bumper on rules debut but ruined chance by hanging persistently left at Killarney last month; switches to hurdles.
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7th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

10st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from six starts; recent return to hurdling has failed to spark a revival in form.

25/1

14th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Lisnamult Lad

11st 7lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark.

50/1

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Vakirann half-brother to bumper winner Harald Hardrad; dam unraced half-sister to Irish Cesarewitch winner and useful 2m hurdler Dani California; market likely best guide on debut.
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0

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Billy Hyatt

11st 4lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ex-Stuart Crawford; poor form; best watched on stable debut.

66/1

4th

3

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Billy Hyatt

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: S R B Crawford

raced in last, went third 5th, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 3 out, soon struggling

40/1

1

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Billy Hyatt

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: S R B Crawford

Pulled and tailed off in both his runs over hurdles; now tongue tied; lots to prove.

50/1

Non-runners

Kilkee Royal, Johnny M, Lisnamult Lad, Billy Hyatt

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Payout
Exacta €89.20
Straight Forecast €59.44
Trifecta €731.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valsorpresa

The Irish Sun:

Bowmore

TOPSPEED:

Master Splinter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Valsorpresa

POSTDATA:

Valsorpresa