September 23 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Soft

Manguard Plus Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Manguard Plus Maiden

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 559-22

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Likes an ease and has run well all starts bar one; stepping back up to this trip will possibly help but needs to improve to win this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Nostringsattached

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

In great form earlier this season notching up back-to-back handicap wins at Cork off 75 and Gowran Park off 82; not disgraced in a Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) on her penultimate start but well-beaten in a Listed heat at Gowran Park on latest; probably up against it in this company.

33/1

10th

7

(12)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Nostringsattached

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice run over C&D on last month's seasonal debut and the three that separated him from the winner all won maidens next time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, smooth headway challenging over 1f out, kept on and went clear inside final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

10

(14)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent throughout, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out and headed towards finish

7/2

5th

8

(13)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shrewsbury Road

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

towards rear, headway when ran green under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

100/1

3rd
19 (19)
Teorema

16/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 04

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 5l in 1m4f Galway maiden where she didn't get home after being keen; that form not hectic and a lot more needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(12)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Teorema

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

started quickly, led, headed but prominent towards far side 2f out, kept on, no match for first two

6/1

11th

20

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Teorema

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

raced in second

8/1

3rd

19

(19)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Teorema

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

led, headed 1f out, rallied but lost second towards finish

16/1

4th
7 (17)
Lion Wait

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion gelding; dam runner-up 1m 2yo-1m4f, closely related to 1m3f-1m6f (US Listed) winner Cedar Mountain, half-sister to 6.5f-1m Group 1 winner Moonlight Cloud.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Lion Wait

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Promising start to career in Ireland in 2023 but very lightly raced since and he struggled over hurdles and on the Flat on his three outings last year; returns from an absence and is probably best watched.

66/1

9th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Lion Wait

10st 8lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Ben Lund

Bought for 72,000gns after shaping well in slow-ground Irish Flat maidens (1m2f/1m4f); however, was tailed off over hurdles for Jamie Snowden and finished well behind in a 1m2f maiden on debut for this yard.

25/1

6th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Lion Wait

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ben Lund

slowly away, pushed along early, in rear

66/1

Form: 32

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third to recent Group 3 winner Maxux on debut at Gowran; then had two months off before Cork second over this trip; closely matched with Shrewsbury Road on a line through the winner Starry Eyed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Feathertop

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4f out

10/1

1st

7

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon briefly disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, led going best from 2f out, soon clear and ridden, ran on, eased towards finish, easily

9/4

5th

14

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

Form: 505

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l last two runs over this trip and headgear applied; unlikely to be good enough.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega gelding; dam runner-up 1m2f AW, half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Tante Rose, from the family of Make Believe; cost E82,000 as a yearling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the track since dominant maiden win at Roscommon in July 2024 (1m4f, good); handles testing ground and has C&D form so he needs checking in the market.

11/2

1st

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second halfway, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden clear, went further clear inside final furlong

9/4

40/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 427 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 10-3 but failed to beat a rival over 7f at Gowran last summer; not seen since.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Golden Ash

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, went second halfway

17/2

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Golden Ash

9st 6lb

J: Killian Brophy

T: J S Bolger

Second-favourite when last of eight over 7f Gowran on only start at two; finished in mid-field in 1m2f Curragh last month on seasonal debut; soundly beaten in fourth at Gowran last time; hard to assess but not one to rule out over this trip on handicap debut.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to yard's 1m-10.6f winner Manbehindthemoney who went on to win in Australia; dam 1m3f AW winner from a good family; cost 27,000gns as a yearling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Wisdomofhindsight

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Maiden has run well several times over various trips, including at this track; didn't stay 2m2f at Down Royal but was tailed-off over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; chance if bouncing back.

14/1

13th

1

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Wisdomofhindsight

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders

7/2

8th

7

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Maiden had been running well in handicaps of this standard before finishing second at lower level last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; another 6f to travel here.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand filly is half-sister to 6f 2yo winner; dam half-sister to 7f/1m winner Precipitous (dam of 7f Group 3 winner Tobann).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(17)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Naas

Maroon And White

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

10th

17

(13)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Maroon And White

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway from under 2f out, kept on, no telling impression

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for E80,000 at two late last year; sister to 1m2f Listed/11.6f winner Bharani Star, dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Saddex.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 7-43 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten at short prices last twice; step up to 1m4f was expected to suit but didn't at Cork, fourth over C&D previously; lacks a gear but should contend.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of 6f winner who is out of Listed-placed 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 6f Group 3 turf/dirt winner My Catch and 6f 2yo Listed winner Vladimir; cost E95,000 as a yearling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green in a 1m2f maiden at Curragh; Sioux Eagle and Neptunes Staircase in front of him then.

16/1

13th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

40/1

Form: 04

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest in bumpers; decent fourth at Clonmel on second Flat start but this is a deeper race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price but not shamed on recent Punchestown debut; unlikely to contend all the same.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

18

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: W McCreery

Sole win came just over a year ago at Punchestown; some decent efforts in defeat this term and was third in a maiden hurdle last time; should be involved.

11/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m4f winner and smart hurdler; well beaten over flights herself and same story when 100s on recent Flat debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Has done her winning on turf, most recently in May; form has dipped sharply in three runs (hurdles/Flat) since, the penultimate over C&D; not the percentage call.

25/1

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time Flat winner since joining Ben Haslam last summer, most recently at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in May; 2lb nudge for that looks fair but suffered a heavy defeat over hurdles when last seen in June; market support would boost her claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/6-

Last run: 335 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for previous yard but out of form a long time; needs this run for a Flat mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Ricky Bobby

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred filly; dam 7f-1m Flat and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Monteriggioni (useful 7f-10.6f), Babble On (8.3f and 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle) and Bootsandbars (7f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Barrogstown Girl

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat in 2024, winning three handicaps, showing a liking for good ground; two moderate hurdle runs last autumn were on softer going; capable of better now if returning in good shape after a break.

14/1

4

(22)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Barrogstown Girl

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; has put in two moderate hurdle runs since a disappointing run on the Flat at Tipperary.

25/1

12

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:36 Gowran Park

Barrogstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Progressive on Flat last season, winning three handicaps; shaped as if return to form was imminent when second at Limerick in June but that looks a false dawn now and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Navan last time.

50/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay run in a bumper last year but out the back on Flat debut over 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Neddies Boy

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win from 16 starts came on Dundalk AW (1m4f) in February 2024; has failed to beat a rival in three starts since joining this yard; others preferred.

14/1

10th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Neddies Boy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

10th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Neddies Boy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.00
Straight Forecast €21.82
Trifecta €434.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Feathertop

SPOTLIGHT:

Shrewsbury Road

POSTDATA:

Feathertop

The Irish Sun:

Feathertop