May 08 / 17.00 Roscommon

17.00

Soft To Heavy

Boyle Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Boyle Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -50656

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
6f nursery winner during a busy spell last year (ran seven times between August and December); now back on a mark that gives her a place chance; may struggle to reverse recent Sligo form with Master Garvey.
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13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

13th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ex-Ado McGuinness; won a Naas nursery on soft over 6f on handicap debut two seasons ago; has been on a losing run ever since; probably best watched on the first run for this stable.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lisieux

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won on handicap debut last year but losing run since, including here two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 75-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Plenty of encouragement from the second of three runs at two, when she took fifth behind the impressive Tahirya at Galway; two other outings were nondescript; cheekpieces may help.
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25th

7

(16)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Angels Feather

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was when 2nd over C&D in May; has been below that level twice since but should have improved from run here on round course last time and dropped 3lb.

15/2

6th

2

(20)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Angels Feather

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Angels Feather

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed minor promise when fifth behind the top-class Tahiyra in a Galway festival maiden last year; second to Summer Snow over 7f at Cork; this extra furlong may favour the winner more, but holds an obvious chance all the same.

6/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 970

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Makes no particular appeal on the evidence of three Dundalk runs; possibly worth a check in the market on his handicap debut.
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13th

10

(5)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Lisgin

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

5

(10)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Lisgin

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens at 7f/1m last winter; big price when finishing in rear over 1m at Bellewstown in first handicap; safe to rule out.

50/1

14th

6

(15)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lisgin

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens last winter (once slowly away, once keen); hard to assess entering handicap and opposable from this wide draw.

14/1

Form: 56-353

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished well when third to Senado Square over 5f at Naas on seasonal debut; 1m seemed too far for him at Bellewstown next time; Sligo third over an extended 5f gives him an edge over Lisieux and Redshore City; capable of going close if seeing out the trip.
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5th

25

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; fair form at a modest level lately, needs to raise his game in new headgear combination; third reserve.

7th

14

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Master Garvey

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; beaten 7.5l when fifth of 16 at Gowran on latest; well handicapped but others arrive in better form.

15/2

Form: 464247

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Obtained his best placing when second in a Dundalk claimer; needs to find a little extra judging by recent Sligo run, when he finished 7lb behind Master Garvey and 1 3/4l behind Lisieux.
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10

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Redshore City

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1-38 and finished behind two of these when fifth of seven in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

4

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Redshore City

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Denied a clear run when fourth in first-time visor (retained since) in Bath classified two starts ago; however, he didn't really build on that in a handicap at Chepstow last time and has won just one of his 37 starts.

12/1

7

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Redshore City

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fourth in recent Bath classified (5.7f, good to firm; first-time visor) but has poor strike-rate (1-36) and makes only limited appeal on this handicap return.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 60-08

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Return to longer trip should suit after mid-field finish in a sprint handicap at Navan; stable has yet to hit form.
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10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

22th

6

(4)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One For Mum

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.

10/1

Form: 5527-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Definite chance on her best nursery form, namely a short head second over this trip at Gowran; has a bit to find with Cherry Pink on Gowran running.
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17th

3

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Summer Snow

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Won three times last year up to a mile; hasn't been near that level this year but last time at Down Royal was a bit better; needs a return to best.

14/1

5th

4

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Summer Snow

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

C&D (good) win was one of three victories last season; two efforts this term have not been his best; 2lb below his last winning mark now.

33/1

15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

Form: 80-935

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Pleasing handicap debut at Dundalk in February when staying on late to finish third behind better-fancied stablemate Doctor Grace; gave another satisfactory display on turf debut at Gowran with a few of these behind her; holds a leading chance in an ordinary contest.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form: 9080-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear on his only nursery start; gelded now and has changed a major stable; may improve in die course, but hard to fancy at the moment.
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7th

7

(3)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

18:50 Sligo

Majestic Hills

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't look well handicapped on his maiden form and duly struggled when unfancied for his handicap debut at Naas (1m); this longer trip is likely to help on pedigree but has a lot to prove; has changed yards.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

18:00 Roscommon

Majestic Hills

9st 7lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: David Henry Bergin

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

100/1

Abandoned

Form: 8-79

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hard to discern any promise in her maiden form; addition of cheekpieces may help her cause.
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6th

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Listowel

Arancha

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

9th

2

(9)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Arancha

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, pushed along and lost position 2f out, soon no extra

33/1

Form: 9-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nothing of any obvious merit in her three runs in maidens; best effort was on AW on debut.
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19th

23

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: C W J Farrell

Yet to trouble judge in handicaps despite declining mark; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Started in handicaps with a respectable Navan run (seventh of 23); has failed to build on that and needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces, 2lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy.

20/1

9th

12

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Allie Bear

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.

25/1

Form: 84-800

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Bellewstown nursery on her final starts last year; poor form this season though the stable is in form; safely held by Cherry Pink on Gowran running.
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11th

17

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.

0

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary ten days ago; definite chance of reaching the money.

7/1

4th

15

(13)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Miss Langmore

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form: 89-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Of little account in maidens, 50-1 when last of 16 at Gowran on her first handicap start, a race in which Cherry Pink was fifth; tongue-tie tried now.
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15th

18

(16)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Cork

Perfectlikethemoon

8st 7lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Shown very little so far and tailed off last on handicap debut last month; wears first-time tongue-tie.

100/1

16th

13

(3)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Perfectlikethemoon

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Two juvenile runs for Kieran Cotter were modest and comeback run for new yard no better; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

Verdict

Third at Dundalk in her first handicap, CHERRY PINK may improve sufficiently from her turf debut at Gowran to win here. The main danger is probably Master Garvey, who had Lisieux and Redshore City behind when third at Sligo recently. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cherry Pink

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Master Garvey

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink

POSTDATA:

Master Garvey