May 31 / 17.30 Down Royal

17.30

Good

BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 6-0066

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on her early promise in Britain and limitations further exposed in a claimer last time.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 083-33

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Confined to the AW until rocking up at Sligo two weeks ago and she ran a bold race from close to the front to finish third to Land Rover over 6f; fairly drawn here in four and the drop back to 5f should work.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -32257

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed five times on the AW but has been below her best on last two visits to Dundalk and has a bit to prove on turf, for all that her three previous races were in maidens.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

12/1

Form: 380-00

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden hardly progressive but backers can take heart that his standout effort came in a C&D maiden last September and he has been gelded; new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Comein Comein

9st 10lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

started quickly, raced far side, prominent

8/1

11th

9

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Comein Comein

9st 8lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

swerved sharply left start, prominent

6/1

2nd

2

(12)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Comein Comein

10st 1lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: Diego Dias

led, faced challenge from 2f out, rallied final furlong, headed towards finish

4/1

12/1

Form: 4662-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise as a 2yo but only midfield at Navan earlier this month (Charles Atlas third) and she's faced with a tricky draw here.
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19

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Beano Power

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

In the first two in four of her last five races, the exception was over in a 5f Naas contest won by Surpass And Shine, with My Girl Sioux third; had the better of the exchange with that dual subsequent winner at Tipperary and Naas; leading chance.

6/1

2

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Beano Power

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

In the first two in three of her last four races; a slight concern is based on the fact that the exception was over C&D in a contest in which My Girl Sioux was third; had the better of an exchange with that rival at Tipperary more recently.

6/1

5/1

Form: 0786-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off his reduced mark he ran his best race yet when keeping on well to make the frame at Navan (5f, yielding); some doubts as to whether he possesses the early toe to exploit his good draw but the stiff finish here will help.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Navan comeback run in May was encouraging but didn't get home under more positive ride at Down Royal behind She's Smart; 1lb wrong.

16/1

6th

11

(3)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Down Royal

Charles Atlas

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, weakened gradually towards far side inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 0073-8

Last run: 126 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run badly in 5f AW handicaps the last twice, latterly against older opposition; the hood is an interesting addition for one who has raced keenly and she's well drawn.
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19

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Stopitnowjulia

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Fourth to Theriverrunsdeep in this 12 months ago which remains just about her best form; whether she'll be in similar nick after so long out has to be questionable.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 69-001

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in Britain; quiet on first two runs in Ireland but didn't go unbacked when always prominent and winning a shade comfortably at Sligo (6f, good); may need more off 7lb higher and hasn't raced over 5f since debut.
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9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: 7-7457

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never landed any sort of blow in Land Rover's race at Sligo; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Ten-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW; best effort a 2.5l defeat over this C&D back in February off 51; may have needed latest poor run over 5f here but she is hard to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

12

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Ten-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW; best effort a 2.5l defeat over this C&D back in February off 51; may have needed latest poor run over 5f here but she is hard to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

12

(15)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Couple of okay runs over 6f here early in the year; held in three turf handicaps in May and off since.

20/1

Form: 00-768

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Out of her depth at Listed level last time but there were positives to take out of her Navan run three days earlier, for all that she finished behind Charles Atlas; not drawn great but has a chance.
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12th

29

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Platino Bianco

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) in June; running okay without threatening to win in three starts since; 6f fine but 2lb wrong here and others preferred.

25/1

6th

9

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed 20-runner handicap over C&D in June off 4lb lower, beating Tawaazon by 0.5l; two solid fifths since, showed up well for a long way over 6f ten days ago; in the mix.

13/2

5th

9

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained first turf win in big-field 5f race at Naas last month; beaten 3.5l into fifth off 5lb higher at Bellewstown 21 days ago; wide trip that day and looked ready for 6f again; can continue to give good account.

8/1

20/1

Form: 3643-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Heavily raced at two, making the frame in three nurseries; only ninth on her comeback run and was some way behind Charles Atlas.
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8th

14

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

10

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Veracidad

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a bit of potential as a 2yo but has lost her way this season for Anthony McCann; failed to beat a rival home when beaten 29l and 11.5l on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the returning visor sparking a revival; can only watch.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 490-44

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when trained in UK and again in two Irish maidens over slightly longer trips; looks quick enough for the minimum and could have a future in handicaps off this low a mark.
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12th

3

(8)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Down Royal

Always Love You

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

Showed some ability when trained in UK and again in two Irish maidens over slightly longer trips; looks quick enough for the minimum and could have a future in handicaps off this low a mark.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Cork

Always Love You

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Showed some ability when trained in UK and a solid return at Sligo; can improve from that, so has a shout with a tongue-tie on.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Cork

Always Love You

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Showed some ability when trained in UK and a solid return at Sligo; can improve from that, so has a shout with a tongue-tie on.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €80.20
Straight Forecast €59.06
Tricast €466.27
Trifecta €640.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Enigma

POSTDATA:

Always Love You

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mary Shoelaces

The Irish Sun:

Dark Enigma