June 02 / 19.00 Down Royal

19.00

Good

BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 17 runners
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BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0208-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat but posted his best hurdle effort when runner-up (beaten roughly 1l) at Punchestown last week; nudged up 2lb and stamina to prove at this trip but should be in the mix if he sees it out.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 6000-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Eighth beaten 25l in this race last year but won her next outing and she has the benefit of a reappearance run this time around; back below her last winning mark and not ruled out.
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19th

21

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Serpolette

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: E D Delany

Doesn't win often and now 2-37; hit the frame last time but 8lb wrong for this.

100/1

3rd

17

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Serpolette

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

First reserve; pretty reliable and place chance; one win since August 2020.

7th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Serpolette

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

prominent, went second after 5 out

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 31420- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winner from 6lb lower at Bellewstown last summer and held his form well prior to finishing tailed off at Downpatrick in September; career-best called for and has been off 259 days.
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9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

Form: P000-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Struggled since leaving Willie Mullins in 2021 and well held at Tipperary last month; hard to fancy.
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7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

Form: 066-21

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has left his previous form behind this season, finishing runner-up on handicap debut here last month over 2m1f before getting off the mark with a beginners' chase success a fortnight ago; trip should suit and seems on a good mark.
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3rd

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford on Tuesday and he's 9lb lower for this return to hurdling (0-9); has to be of interest with trip/ground ideal.

11/4

1st

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Lakefield Flyer

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual chase winner but has yet to match that level in three starts this year, including when seemingly not staying 3m at Hexham 24 days ago; drop back in trip should suit but he needs to stage a revival.

16/1

7th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lakefield Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins have come at Downpatrick (2m3f); plugged on to finish a modest second at Plumpton (2m1f, good; beaten 21l) 11 days ago; that should have given him confidence though - fell at Killarney prior - and this extra yardage could suit.

10/1

33/1

Form: 8260U-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Beaten when unseating when last seen over hurdles; struggled on the Flat latest and stamina to prove at this trip.
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2nd

12

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Lariat

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran with 2-39 Flat turf record; most recent success was in 2022; often placed, including over hurdles; 33-1 when putting in a satisfactory display at Sligo a month ago on his first Flat outing this year.

12/1

7th

14

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Lariat

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual-purpose; 2-38 on turf; no win since 2022 and was pulled up over hurdles at Sligo 26 days ago on return from a break; hard to make a case for.

14/1

11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

28/1

Form: UP/P-P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Really struggling for form since 2021 and pulled up a long way out on yard debut latest; ground in his favour at least.
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0

2

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Skol

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J J Lambe

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd

20/1

11th

11

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Skol

11st 7lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Struggling for form in light campaign in recent years but bit more encouraging here in June when staying on over 2m5f; still a good bit more required.

25/1

25/1

Form: 687-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in four starts under Rules including handicap debut latest; looks up against it from this mark on handicap debut.
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4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Kelce

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent sort who gained a first win of the current campaign in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase 37 days ago; not ruled out despite taking a 7lb hike in the weights.

7/2

1st

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Kelce

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who won twice last season (soft/good) and bounced back from heavy-ground blip to finish second at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; runs well a lot more often than not and he's a leading player.

5/2

Form: 2P60-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Killarney last summer and it was an encouraging enough return back at that venue last month; entitled to come on for that and should appreciate going back up in trip on handicap debut.
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10

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Val The Man

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, midfield when fell 8th

25/1

8th

8

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Val The Man

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Cian Michael Collins

Best efforts have come in a pair of Killarney maiden hurdles nine months apart; well beaten in a Down Royal handicap latest and first-time blinkers will need to bring about considerable improvement.

14/1

12/1

Form: 2099-4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No wins since her maiden hurdle success nearly two years ago; ran okay when fourth at Tipperary last month and return to this trip should suit; has become well treated.
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14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 00P0-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; generally struggled over hurdles so far and tailed off on the Flat last month.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: 770-24

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; career best when runner-up over 3m here last month; best form had been at this trip previously and may come on for that first run in 100 days; engaged at Wexford Wednesday.
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11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.

25/1

12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Cocoplum

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

18-race maiden who has changed stable since her last run in August 2024; makes no appeal after such a long absence.

33/1

9th

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.

14/1

Form: 73880-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on from a promising debut when fifth behind Marine Nationale; tailed off on handicap debut last time and has a bit to prove.
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No Results Found

Form: 8610-B D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit.
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0

10

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

40/1

13

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Dont Doubt Me

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations.

33/1

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:00 Down Royal

Dont Doubt Me

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit.

33/1

Form: 6010-F D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Sedgefield in October but tailed off at Sligo later that month and fell when favourite for his return/yard debut last month; probably on a good mark and one to consider.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 7P50-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; out of form and no signs of a revival at Downpatrick last month.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00777-

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; struggled for form since joining this yard and may need this run.
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17

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:00 Down Royal

Stander

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: R K Watson

Third reserve; struggled for form since joining this yard and may need this run.

7th

11

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Stander

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: R K Watson

1-30 and sole win came in a maiden hurdle in 2018; tailed off at Gowran latest; blinkers now reached for.

40/1

11

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:45 Thurles

Stander

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: R K Watson

Sole win came in a maiden hurdle four years ago; tailed off again last time and hard to recommend at present; blinkers now tried.

25/1

Non-runners

Cocoplum, Joshua Chamberlain, Gamigin, Stander

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €178.60
Straight Forecast €129.80
Tricast €1202.33
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Movie King

POSTDATA:

Lakefield Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Val The Man

TOPSPEED:

Toor Moment

The Irish Sun:

Movie King