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15.08

Good To Yielding

McMahon McKay M&A (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 15 runners
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McMahon McKay M&A (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
70,000Euros brother to Call Me Lyreen encountered some traffic problems on the bend 2f out when fourth here on debut; well-fancied 5-4f on the occasion and could well make a bold bid to recoup the losses; strong claims.
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14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Lucky Lyreen

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals.

10/1

5th

2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Lucky Lyreen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Gordon Elliott

Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Good step in the right direction from first 'point' run to second when chasing home the market leader Alden at Inchydoney in May; Tipperary based raider not without a sporting chance.
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2nd

12

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Limerick

Littlefoot

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in May; held when unseating in the Galway Blazers; not for the first time, disappointing off his lower hurdles mark on latest.

25/1

9th

2

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Littlefoot

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in May and is rated 9lb higher in that sphere; pulled up back over hurdles on penultimate and was beaten when unseating in the Blazers at Galway on latest; cheekpieces (worn for two of his three wins) return.

16/1

4

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Littlefoot

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M A Molloy

Won two of first three starts over fences, a beginners' at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) and a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) off 6lb lower; tame effort when pulled up over hurdles on latest and needs to rebound in first-time visor.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Split two promising looking sorts when second here in November, the winner a Champion Bumper hopeful; probably had the run of the race that day but showed more than enough to suggest he should be winning before long; track form a plus and and looks a big threat to all concerned.
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9th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.

25/1

5th

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Rated 125 over hurdles; fell and unseated in his point runs; winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; coughed following a very poor effort in a novice contest here in April 2024; unseen since then and can only be watched after such a long absence.

16/1

Form: -40422

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Plenty of maiden hurdle and bumper experience under his belt at this stage, and arguably still improving, hitting the crossbar on his last two starts at Wexford and Fairyhouse; not much to hide at this stage all the same and vulnerable to less exposed types.
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10th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Attaboyarchie

11st 13lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today.

6/1

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m3f and 1m4f Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Belargus cost 155,000Euros as a 3yo and is a half-brother to eight winners including Boldogsag (1m 2yo, Group 3; RPR 105), Beowulf (7f 2yo; 86) and Minnaloushe (1m2f-10.5f); dam placed in USA; hood on for debut but stable runners greatly feared around here a surprise if he is not in the thick of the action.
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2nd

1

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:05 Thurles

Boldog

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't always jump with fluency, led and clear, mistake 2nd, 40 lengths ahead after 4 out, reduced lead but going okay after 2 out,

6/1

2nd

1

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:05 Thurles

Boldog

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't always jump with fluency, led and clear, mistake 2nd

6/1

2

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Boldog

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, prominent, mistake 2nd, pulled way into lead before 6th, jumped left and bumped rival 6th, headed 2 out, weakening when fell last

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dam unplaced in points, out of unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Mister Friday, is granddaughter of half-sister to smart staying hurdler What A Question; has a fair bit on her plate here on debut.
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12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market when off the pace on his recent debut at Tramore; unlikely to call the shots.
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10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

The Bridge House

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

50/1

6th

10

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

16:30 Punchestown

The Bridge House

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest bumper form but ran better to finish sixth in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Down Royal (good); that's something to build on.

40/1

6th

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

The Bridge House

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two poor bumper runs, can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed little in a Boulta point on debut 379-days ago; makes little appeal.
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10

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Ounce Of Gold

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: P A Fahy

Pulled-up on last three runs over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on chasing debut; cheekpieces added.

40/1

14

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Ounce Of Gold

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: P A Fahy

in rear

16/1

0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Ounce Of Gold

11st 12lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

Maiden's best effort came on handicap debut over C&D in June when a strong-finishing clear second; reportedly never travelled before pulled up at Ballinrobe in September so caution advised and unproven in such testing conditions.

16/1

Form: 898

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Put firmly in his place all three starts so far; difficult to see where the improvement will come from; not high on the pecking order.
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1

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Liam Lennon

Dual winner over hurdles; 0-3 over fences but excellent second at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) off 97 last month; didn't cope with the drop in trip in a beginners' there 12 days ago; player back up in distance; best form on good.

6/1

4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

2-17 over hurdles; 0-2 over fences but ran a fine race to finish a 2.25l second off 97 in a 19.5f (good) handicap chase here 18 days ago; drop in trip could suit on the evidence of that run and in the mix with a repeat.

100/30

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

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dam French maiden (raced mainly at 1m2f-1m4f), half-sister to French 1m3f winner Chief Officer out of French 7f 2yo winning sister to 1,000 Guineas/Champion Stakes winner Hatoof; trained only a matter of minutes away and is a potential spanner in the works.
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14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Tiz All Hush Hush

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

First reserve; twice soundly beaten in bumpers, in between shade better effort in Leopardstown maiden hurdle but not enough to warrant an interest in here.

12th

9

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 30y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Tiz All Hush Hush

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: R K Watson

prominent, lost second halfway, soon pushed along and dropped to midfield

66/1

9th

14

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Tiz All Hush Hush

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

didn't jump with fluency, soon towards rear of midfield, slow jump and lost position 4th, pushed along and no extra after 2 out

200/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Ofalltheginjoints (2m hurdle/useful 3m chase) and Mick Charlie (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Boleyknowsbest; picked up for small money but stable going well and not ignored.
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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

Form: 8

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point form far from inspiring and rules debut at Thurles no different; needs to get a move on.
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8th

1

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Fairyhouse

Always Handy

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brian Jordan

Struggled in points and was tailed off in a bumper on Rules debut; plenty to prove at present.

50/1

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:08 Down Royal

Always Handy

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brian Jordan

Point form far from inspiring and rules debut at Thurles no different; needs to get a move on.

100/1

8th

7

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Always Handy

11st 10lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brian Jordan

Mahler gelding whose point-to-point form none too encouraging for Rules debut.

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Smooth winner of a recent 5yo plus Corbeagh House 'point'; local contender likely to have this as his target for some time and could be one to keep on your side.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 87y

17:53 Down Royal

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner and maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell at Downpatrick two years ago; not great in runs since and returned from break/made stable debut at Galway on the Flat last month when tailed off.

28/1

16th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Fathom Two

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J White

T: Mark Fahey

Point-to-point winner; maiden hurdle scorer for Gavin Cromwell; no Flat racing experience; lacks a recent run and makes seasonal debut.

66/1

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
9-1jf and looked the winner for a long way on debut at Ayr but ultimately paid for the price for running too keen early on; can only improve and looks another strong card for the stable to play.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Largy Ray

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.

33/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Largy Ray

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning a soft-ground bumper at Kilbeggan and the runner-up won a maiden hurdle last month; should win more races for new connections.

4/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 244 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No wild price on debut at Punchestown but only beat one home; worth another look but easy to look elsewhere on this occasion.
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0

6

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 150y

13:55 Galway

Onehellofagetaway

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Thurles bumper for Liz Doyle; well beaten on his stable debut at Roscommon last month; little to recommend.

200/1

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, pushed along halfway

10/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P J Rothwell

Reserve; tailed off on his debut but was a single-figure price and he ran better at Thurles when only weakening from 2f out; has ability.

Non-runners

Fathom Two, Largy Ray, Onehellofagetaway

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Payout
Straight Forecast €49.11

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lucky Lyreen

SPOTLIGHT:

Boldog

POSTDATA:

Attaboyarchie

RP Ratings (IRE):

Faulty