August 16 / 19.40 Gowran Park

19.40

Good

BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 13 runners
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BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-8764

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Yard among winners; not beaten far last twice (1m1f at Leopardstown, good); some concerns about this draw; 15 runs, once in first three.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Slamadoor

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.

7/1

5th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Slamadoor

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.

20/1

5th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Slamadoor

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -93604 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won twice in 2021; nice return lately at Killarney; should be primed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

15

(13)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.

6th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Jazz Dreamers

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Seamus Fahey

Sole win since 2021 came on turf in 2023 and no signs of a revival in recent starts; best form over further than this.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 146341 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yard in fine form; course win in May preceded scatter of good runs, including a recent Naas win; needs a little luck around here given hold-up rides but chance; up 4lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

4th
10 (16)
Alfalfa

16/1

Form: 309-00

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Perhaps best over farther; well-held both runs this year; yard form a positive; champion jockey a rare booking for stable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

Form: 007050

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Recently put in claimer for small money (scratched); generally struggling this season; rider had winner this year.?
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

14/1

Form: 6-1840

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Whilst 2-10 on AW, is 0-21 on grass; had excuses latest at Naas and Billy Lee booked; could out-run odds on good ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

Form: 6233-6 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 0-7 but shows some ability for Anthony McCann; seemed well-fancied on stable debut at Naas but likely resented soft ground; can go five better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway when switched right under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, led towards finish

3/1

1st

10

(17)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

5/1

9th

9

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sioux Princess

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Got off the mark over 1m4f at this track two weeks ago, wearing first-time blinkers; 5lb higher but has previously run well over C&D, so one so consider.

4/1

8th
12 (8)
Qaabil

16/1

Form: 0-0524 C

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just 1-29, he made a couple of visits to Wolverhampton in March and ran pretty well; still of limited appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(9)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-38 is offputting (0-19 on the AW) but he was a close fourth at Newcastle last time (7f); could run into a place.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Arrives on a long losing sequence but he fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in 1m classified event here nine days ago; shortlisted.

9/1

0

8

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

1-36; with Peter Fahey when notching that sole win in a 1m apprentice handicap at Gowran Park in the summer of 2022; a bit better on third start for Tony Coyle at Southwell (1m, classified; sixth of 11; 18-1) last week.

14/1

8/1

Form: /008-1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not sure where 20s Leopardstown win last time came from but remains lightly raced; little break since and only 3lb higher; not sure what to expect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vidala

9st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Narrowly won a Leopardstown handicap in June but was poor at Navan last time and has to rebound.

16/1

33/1

Form: 0-0005

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
RPR of 63 latest really eye-catching but that was when fifth at 40s in a claimer; handicap form not especially encouraging.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

Form: 407356

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Last three runs all quite encouraging; sole win came over 7f on AW; not without a chance on good ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Selective Power

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 5lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) but has run well here before and had a recent run at Dundalk so he'll be fit; each-way shout.

14/1

11th

11

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Selective Power

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner (one at this venue); very comfortable winner of a Roscommon handicap in September off 59 (7.5f, soft); not at the same level off higher mark since; weakened into tenth over 10.5f here latest; this trip looks more suitable but has never won from a mark this high.

33/1

20/1

Form: 39800-

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran some nice races for Gavin Cromwell (8pc hit-rate last five seasons); new yard 5pc strike-rate last five seasons; seems to like this track; not sure what to expect on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Dane Fete

9st 8lb

T: Eoin Doyle

soon led

0

13

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

16:15 Wexford

Dane Fete

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; showed ability on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell; best watched on hurdles bow.

12th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Dane Fete

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran some nice races for Gavin Cromwell (8pc hit-rate last five seasons); new yard 5pc strike-rate last five seasons; seems to like this track; not sure what to expect on return.

20/1

33/1

Form: 8-5700 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Usually good for a win each season; however, form since his last one not inspiring.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Usually good for a win each season; however, form since his last one not inspiring.

33/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Has been regressive in the last year and was beaten a long way at Leopardstown on recent return; loads of improvement is needed on that.

28/1

17th

5

(18)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Everyhouronthehour

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

prominent

25/1

Non-runners

Red Trail, Men Of Dreams, St Cianans Fire, Not Just Any Eagle, Breakintheclouds, Wish Me, Pallasmore Lass

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Payout
Exacta €142.80
Straight Forecast €102.49
Tricast €487.37
Trifecta €682.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vidala

POSTDATA:

Simply Sideways

SPOTLIGHT:

Men Of Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Vidala