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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

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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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1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

5th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Littlefoot

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again.

11/2

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Littlefoot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it.

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

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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14th

15

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Johnny M

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Tailed off in three 2024 handicaps for Peter Fahey; can only be watched back from such a long absence; makes stable debut in first-time tongue tie.

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Johnny M

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed in maidens early last season for his previous trainer, blinkered now after two poor runs for this stable

16/1

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

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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

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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