June 02 / 19.30 Down Royal

19.30

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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 2m 4f 80y
  • 17 runners
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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 15314- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won from 6lb lower at Sligo (2m4f, good) last summer and back to that level when last seen over hurdles, finishing fourth of 19 at Leopardstown (beaten roughly 8l) in December; creditable effort on the Flat when last seen; would need a career best to defy this mark though; off 140 days.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Building Bridges

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gary McGill

Winner on the Flat and two solid efforts in Dundalk handicaps last winter; has shown his well-being by winning his last two handicap hurdles at Down Royal and Galway; should be more than capable of winning a Flat handicap off this mark and could not be in better form.

7/2

1st

1

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Building Bridges

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

prominent, soon went second, pushed along after 2 out, ridden final 110yds, challenging final 110yds, ran on well to lead post, forced dead-heat

12/1

1st

8

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Building Bridges

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won from 6lb lower at Sligo (2m4f, good) last summer and back to that level when last seen over hurdles, finishing fourth of 19 at Leopardstown (beaten roughly 8l) in December; creditable effort on the Flat when last seen; would need a career best to defy this mark though; off 140 days.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7482-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has progressed with each run since joining this yard and got off the mark by the narrowest of margins when stepped up in trip at Downpatrick last month; handicapper hasn't gone overboard with his opening mark and one to consider for an in-form yard.
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0

9

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

3rd

8

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Tipperary

Ossifer Hops

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, pushed along and headway on inner after 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on and went third final strides

6/1

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:25 Wexford

Ossifer Hops

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Career best when getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month and ran to a similar level when runner-up on handicap debut earlier this month; more required on these terms and return to a shorter trip may not help.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 355C-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Lost his way a bit of late but return to this trip ought to help and usually at his best on good ground; back on a workable mark and not ruled out.
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6th

3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent, jumped right 4th, good jump and went third 4 out

11/2

1

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Clonmel

Francois

12st 4lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Francois

11st 8lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Lost his way a bit of late but return to this trip ought to help and usually at his best on good ground; back on a workable mark and not ruled out.

33/1

Form: 51236-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark at Downpatrick in October and ran well in defeat on his next two starts; not as best when last seen and while a return to this sort of trip should help, he's been off 188 days and others appear to be better treated.
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3rd

7

(5)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:55 Galway

Rodney Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Consistent enough dual-purpose sort was disqualified after his sole Flat win back in 2021; can improve from his Gowran maiden run last time and be involved.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 5f 180y

17:50 Gowran Park

Rodney Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 01-121 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Course winner; arrives in the form of his life and made it three wins from his last four starts at Limerick (2m3f, good-to-yielding) last week; needs clear career best to defy 9lb higher mark in a tougher race though.
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9

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

I Don’t Get It

10st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Neill McCluskey

Has been in fine form this year, landing a trio of handicap hurdles but the handicapper looks to have caught up with him on his last two starts; will need to find improvement given he is 9lb higher than his last win but the step back up in trip will suit.

10/1

13

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

14:40 Cartmel

I Don’t Get It

10st 4lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Neill McCluskey

Won three times in Ireland this spring (2m1f-2m3f, soft-good to yielding); however, he's been beaten the last twice and there's a suspicion he'll be vulnerable in this competitive race.

20/1

3rd

8

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

15:30 Downpatrick

I Don’t Get It

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Neill McCluskey

Runs well here and in tremendous form since the spring with three wins from four starts; behaved uncharacteristically badly at Down Royal last time when mulish at the start and losing a lot of ground, not running badly in the circumstances; up a total of 19lb but should run his race if his latest effort can be ignored.

6/1

Form: /09-11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after making all on handicap debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month before following up over 3m at Wexford 13 days ago; up another 7lb but return to this trip is fine and likely to make a bold bid from the front.
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4th

7

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Ceroc

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, led again 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/2

0

5

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Ceroc

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E J O’Grady

Failed in a hat-trick bid at Down Royal last month when trying to defy a 7lb rise; others may be better treated at present; wears first-time blinkers.

17/2

6th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Ceroc

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after making all on handicap debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month before following up over 3m at Wexford 13 days ago; up another 7lb but return to this trip is fine and likely to make a bold bid from the front.

5/1

Form: F/800-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to April 2021; has become very well treated but out of form on the Flat of late and well held in all hurdle starts last term; stamina to prove at this new trip.
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2nd

4

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:45 Navan

Hearts Are Trumps

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Desmond McDonogh

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

9th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps.

10/1

6th

2

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:49 Tramore

Hearts Are Trumps

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Desmond McDonogh

Five-time winner broke a lengthy losing run when back on top at Ballinrobe 23 days ago; 6lb rise for that perhaps not as big a worry as inconsistency these days but, if he backs up here in similar form, he won't be easy to contain; comes with a few risks all the same.

9/2

Form: 7067-P D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.
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9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Millen To One

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Millen To One

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Millen To One

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear

25/1

Form: 00/4-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims.
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9th

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Feigh

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims.

16/1

15th

13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

Feigh

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Course winner; not seen since finishing fourth on this card last year over 2m6f when with Willie Mullins; very best form on soft and might need this.

16/1

Form: 71P0-F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has won her fair share but her three victories have all come over 2m6f at Downpatrick; fell on last month's return and may find this trip on the sharp side, particularly in a competitive contest.
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6th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.

7/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.

10/1

7th

2

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Lighthouse Rose

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Mark Michael McNiff

led, headed but prominent after 1st

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F134- CD

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Career-best when getting off the mark on handicap debut in this race last year; didn't manage to build on that in two subsequent outings but still early days and can get involved if ready after a 318-day absence.
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7th

2

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Bravo Team

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Lost his way over hurdles after Down Royal win 15 months ago; needs to provide reassurance and the filly Calico looks a more likely contender for the stable.

14/1

4

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 154y

19:48 Roscommon

Bravo Team

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 113 on handicap debut at Down Royal last year (2m4f, good) and effectively off same mark with Gilligan's valuable claim; hasn't gone on from that win and early casualty after long absence in same Down Royal heat but folly to rule out given form of yard/jockey.

7/1

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Bravo Team

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

soon midfield, hampered by faller and unseated 1st

13/2

Form: 3056-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Appreciated getting back on decent ground when justifying favouritism on last month's handicap debut; 15lb rise looks harsh but there's probably more to come over this trip and one to consider.
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9th

2

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:19 Tramore

Fiveonefive

11st 0lb

J: Ms C J Worrell

T: Cian Michael Collins

Won twice hurdling this term and another cracking effort at Galway off 125; should win races on Flat; rider's debut.

16/1

6th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Fiveonefive

11st 1lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 2 out, ran on after last, nearest finish

12/1

Form: B72-16 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Produced a career best when winning over 3m here on her penultimate outing; beaten favourite when stopping quickly and reportedly blowing hard post race at Wexford last month; possibly needs a bit further than this but hard to put a line through.
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1st

3

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

17:35 Kelso

Bella Bliss

10st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

made all, increased tempo 10th, jumped slightly right 3 out, reduced lead but 3 lengths ahead and going best when left alone 2 out

8/15

1st

10

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:35 Ballinrobe

Bella Bliss

11st 5lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, headway and went third with one circuit to go, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden clear run-in, kept on well

12/1

11th

14

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Bella Bliss

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 21/54- BF

Last run: 352 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Stayed on gamely to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April 2022; couldn't build on that in two subsequent starts but has shaped like this new trip may suit; 352-day absence is the main concern.
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11th

10

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Imperial Ruler

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent

20/1

10th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Imperial Ruler

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Fairyhouse maiden winner over 2m last year; failed to go forward from that; fell at the first at Down Royall last month on first run in almost a year; still early days for him.

7/1

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Tipperary

Imperial Ruler

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

14/1

Form: U2261-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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12th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Has won four of his last five starts over hurdles, and is now 21lb higher than when he landed a maiden at Kilbeggan in April; up 7lb for a game front-running victory over subsequent chase winner Calico at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; may be vulnerable now under top weight and not certain to uphold Ballinrobe form with third-placed Flamborough.

8/1

1st

2

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Winning run came to an end when outstayed by a progressive one over 2m6f at Downpatrick; could be on a tough mark for his handicap debut but has momentum behind him; good ground seems ideal.

8/1

Form: 1300-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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1st

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

20:00 Tramore

Story Rory

11st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Thomas Gibney

Progressive last summer when winning at Ballinrobe and Sligo and placed at Listowel festival; well beaten in two runs after a winter break.

20/1

16

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Story Rory

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Thomas Gibney

11th

16

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

Story Rory

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Beaten a long way out on his last couple of starts; however, may have needed the run latest and a return to shorter may suit; tough looking mark.

20/1

Form: 86U7-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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17

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Loudest Whisper

10st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E D Delany

15

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Loudest Whisper

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: E D Delany

Third reserve; second of her hurdle wins came in July 2021; placed several times since but was beaten a long way at Downpatrick last time.

8th

2

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Loudest Whisper

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E D Delany

towards rear, pushed along after 4 out

10/1

Non-runners

Fiveonefive, Bella Bliss, Charlie Luciano, Story Rory, Loudest Whisper

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Payout
Exacta €74.80
Straight Forecast €43.89
Tricast €626.12
Trifecta €671.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ossifer Hops

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceroc

The Irish Sun:

Imperial Ruler

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bravo Team

TOPSPEED:

Hearts Are Trumps