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Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 98276-

Last run: 324 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut at Downpatrick last summer over 2m1f; may need further these days (closing second last September was over 2m5f) and she lacks a recent run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Goodie Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winning hurdler on decent ground; absent since faller at Fairyhouse in November and probably best watched on Flat debut.

16/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Goodie Girl

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual winner and had every chance when taking a heavy late fall at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) two runs ago; that was her second tumble on the trot and was perhaps thinking of those when below par a month ago; however, the ability is there to go close.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -P0081

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind to win readily on good ground at Clonmel (2m4f) nine days ago; up 8lb but something may have clicked.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Returned from an absence to finish a tired third of seven on chase debut at Limerick nine days ago (2m4f, good); he has some decent hurdles form including winning a handicap from a mark of 80 last October; from the point-to-point scene so may have more in his locker with fitness on his side.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 214-07

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles and only 2lb higher than for the latest at Navan (1m7f, yielding); second run after a break was a step up on the first; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mr Macphisto

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly raced since winning a C&D handicap 14 months ago; return to form when third in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and could get involved.

12/1

18

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mr Macphisto

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly raced since winning a C&D handicap 14 months ago; return to form when third in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and could get involved.

12/1

3rd

7

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mr Macphisto

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Eoin Griffin

prominent, left in lead 6th, joined 5 out

7/1

Form: 7-6916

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden over hurdles but made a winning chase debut off this mark last month and wasn't disgraced at Sligo; that recent win was over 2m7f and this trip might be too sharp back over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Form: 05-997

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Surprising to see the tongue-tie left off as he ran better in that aid when under 8l away at Tramore (2m5f, good); jumping could do with improving.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms.

5/1

1st

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Oogum Boogum

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

0-21 over hurdles and tailed off in latest two starts in this sphere at turn of the year; decent chasing debut at Wexford when third but pulled up at Tramore last time after making a bad mistake.

16/1

Form: 83784P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden hurdle and her fourth of 16 at Roscommon last month wasn't too shoddy; latest pull-up was over fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardfert Mary

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today.

8/1

1st

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new.

10/1

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

Form: 7-0U70

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo despite modest jumping but then tailed off at Roscommon; only had the eight races and now goes in cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Fairytale New York

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

10/1

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Fairytale New York

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo last time when didn't jump all that fluently; still early days and could do better over this longer trip.

14/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Fairytale New York

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help.

20/1

Form: 0-9007

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Quiet in maidens and beaten 27l and 43l in his two handicaps (2m6f/3m); opposable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

Form: 800U-6

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins, the latest a 1m2f AW claimer in March, before joining this shrewd yard for which he finished midfield in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel when last seen; dangerous to dismiss given connections.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

Form: 10-020 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been over fences (as was latest run at Galway) but he very nearly won a big-field handicap hurdle in July off just 3lb lower; however, that was over 3m and 2m2f looks a bare minimum.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

Form: /000-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden who hasn't offered much in either of his handicaps over hurdles; stamina could be stretched over this far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Breakintheclouds

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

midfield

20/1

7th

12

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Breakintheclouds

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off.

66/1

11th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Breakintheclouds

11st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.

50/1

Form: 8-615P D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Jumped moderately when pulled up last time but that was also the case when making all at Sligo (2m2f, soft) in August, after which he finished a 10l fifth; hard to be confident given those frailties but has a big run in him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Kilbride Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, not fluent 3rd, fell 6th

6/1

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Kilbride Hill

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win at Sligo on handicap debut, despite making a couple of errors; indifferent round of jumping when fifth off his revised mark at the same venue a month ago.

10/1

5th

7

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to get off the mark over C&D last time on handicap debut; a 7lb rise demands more but is lightly-raced and has to be respected.

4/1

Form: 0-0263

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No wins in 12 but placed in two of her last three races and going further than at Galway four days ago may help (was running on).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Form: 6P9-34 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage mare who has been beaten about 14l in her last two handicaps; going over a bit shorter today could benefit, as might the new headgear.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Shesabreeze

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

in touch with leaders, eased and pulled up quickly after 5th

10/1

4th

11

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Shesabreeze

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Best run came when beaten 13l in third in a Clonmel handicap (2m3f) last time; back from a break but yard is in form and can go close with a bit of improvement.

3/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Shesabreeze

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, challenging after 3 out, went third when not fluent last, kept on, no match for first two

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €107.80
Straight Forecast €89.87
Tricast €847.12
Trifecta €303.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oogum Boogum

POSTDATA:

Ardfert Mary

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Macphisto

The Irish Sun:

Bella Be Good