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17.25

Heavy

Racing Again November 11th Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 3f 184y
  • 13 runners
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Racing Again November 11th Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.20
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 148203 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
1m3f maiden winner at Roscommon in June on good ground; generally reliable but Shane Foley partners her year-younger stablemate Timeless Piece.
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9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-6954

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Navan winner on heavy ground a year ago; fair fifth at Listowel last month; due to run in the 4.35 at Naas on Sunday.
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12th

18

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Bridge Of Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Second reserve; 1-11; won on heavy ground at Navan in October 2022 off 71; back to form on last three runs of 2023; second over 1m4f on heavy at Gowran off 69 in October; absent since fourth over 1m2f on heavy at the Curragh later that month; on a good mark and could run well if fit.

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Bridge Of Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

raced in second and pressed leader, led again after 4f, clear under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0321/3

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has produced several bright displays over hurdles since third over 1m at Limerick in April on his only Flat outing since 2021 when he won over the extended mile at Galway on heavy ground; runs off the same mark now; chance has to be taken seriously.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

10

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Big Island

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Went close at Limerick in April, has failed to build on that in four subsequent runs; tailed off at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

Form: 6433 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in defeat in three maidens from 1m2f-1m4f; met interference on handicap debut at Killarney and has definite prospects of turning the tables on the winner Timeless Piece.
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4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

Form: 798-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did well over hurdles last winter/spring, winning twice and achieving a mark of 131; potentially well handicapped; struggled at Listowel before more encouraging run at Thurles; interesting that he is afforded another chance before a likely return to hurdling.
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1st

1

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Sir Allen

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose sort has been off the track since a below par run over hurdles at Leopardstown in December 2024; best watched unless the market speaks.

8/1

22

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Sir Allen

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose type; won on the Flat at Listowel in September; return to hurdles with a fine effort behind The Busy Fool and Park Of Kings at Naas (hampered); is 1lb wrong here but he can go well if repeating his last run and getting a clearer passage.

20/1

Form: 148271 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Course 1m winner in May; won again over 1m3f at Killarney last time, so stamina is not an issue; however, she could not sure be guaranteed to uphold Killarney form with Rioja Alta who ran into traffic.
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3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; absent since a poor run at Tramore in late May.

7/1

11th

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Timeless Piece

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; bit to find.

10/1

24

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal all-aged handicap in January; run may have come too soon when she attempted a quick follow-up at this venue six days later.

16/1

Form: 934098 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Listowel festival winner last year over 1m4f; has failed to find her best form this season and made little impact over 1m6f at Listowel this time around; best run this was over 1m6f at Killarney in July.
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11th

5

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Butterfly Garden

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered.

7/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Butterfly Garden

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

11/2

5th

12

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Butterfly Garden

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

28/1

Form: 536137

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f on fast ground for Ralph Beckett last year and scored at Naas over the same trip for this yard on good-to-yielding this term; a good Punchestown effort over a furlong shorter after that; not as effective over 1m4f on soft at Listowel.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

Form: -84687 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Former soft-ground course nursery winner; has come down in the ratings; quite well supported at Thurles 12 days ago but still no sign that her decline can be reversed.
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15th

11

(16)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Pale Moonlight

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

33/1

13th

12

(19)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Pale Moonlight

9st 5lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Former soft-ground nursery winner for Dermot Weld but departed that yard for only 1,000 euros; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

13

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

17:25 Gowran Park

Pale Moonlight

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Former soft-ground course nursery winner; has come down in the ratings; quite well supported at Thurles 12 days ago but still no sign that her decline can be reversed.

14/1

Form: 0-54

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ron only once at two and did not reappear until last month; not beaten far in fourth after trying to make all in 1m4f maiden at Listowel; may improve but her opening mark looks a little harsh.
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9th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Nomenclature

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

led, soon headed but prominent

25/1

11th

3

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Nomenclature

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent

25/1

Form: 922114

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Big improver this season; twice second, including before wins over an extended 1m4f at Tipperary and Ballinrobe in July; coped reasonably well with heavy going when fourth over 1m5f at Down Royal last month.
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3rd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:10 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

C&D winner a year ago is having another fine season; won at Leopardstown before a fine 3rd back here, both over 1m5f; off an unchanged mark, so solid claims.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.

7/1

1st

5

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

No Hassle

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Shane Ryder

started quickly, soon raced in second, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on

10/1

Form: 7-3108

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner, most recently at Sligo in May off 79; well below his best since then, including over hurdles; 10lb claimer aboard.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 5-6008

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy ground in France at two; hard to fancy on the evidence of four Irish starts.
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11th

1

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Ayrton

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Winner on the Flat in France at 2 but no trace of ability on the level for his current trainer; makes no appeal on his hurdling debut.

100/1

14th

4

(13)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ayrton

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride

14/1

12th

2

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ayrton

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €226.80
Straight Forecast €98.72
Tricast €1191.66

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rioja Alta

POSTDATA:

Timeless Piece

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Island

The Irish Sun:

Rioja Alta