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Racing Again May 28th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again May 28th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31-

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up in trip on his second bumper start at Limerick last month and won decisively; the likely market leader here and could well try and do it from the front; interesting prospect.
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4th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company.

16/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts.

4/6

50/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0/

Last run: 386 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Milan out of the same owner's very good mare Burn And Turn; no real show in the Goffs Defender Bumper a year ago and best watched.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:15 Limerick

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024; decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including valuable mares' race at the DRF; had a big ask at the weights when third to Switch From Diesel at Punchestown on latest (13lb worse than handicap terms); contender.

7/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including when aiming high in a valuable mares' event at the DRF; meets Switch From Diesel on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

8/1

16th

14

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Aruntothequeen

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; improved from her handicap debut at Punchestown when seventh in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown; more needed in a new headgear combination.

16/1

Form: 1/4- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Landed a traditionally strong bumper on debut at last year's Punchestown festival; not seen again until contesting a winners' bumper at this year's festival when evidently needing the run; has to give weight to most of these but remains a horse of huge promise and could be good enough.
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3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Angelo Dundee

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Punchestown bumper winner on debut in 2023 for Dermot McLoughlin; has had an interrupted career since, but has run respectably in four winners' bumpers in that time; worth a market check on hurdles/stable debut after another break.

5/1

3rd

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Angelo Dundee

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a Punchestown bumper on debut in 2023; was then off for a year before running respectably in two winners' bumpers; back after another year off when an 8l runner-up at Tipperary last time; carries a 7lb penalty but this isn't a strong race and he is a big player.

6/5

3rd

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Angelo Dundee

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a Punchestown bumper on debut in 2023; was then off for a year before running respectably in two winners' bumpers; back after another year off when an 8l runner-up at Tipperary last time; carries a 7lb penalty but this isn't a strong race and he is a big player.

6/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam maiden in points/2m1f-3m hurdles, half-sister to 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Ballybreen out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Father Matt; wears a tongue-tie for her debut; looks the stable second-string and best watched.
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4th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Classy Cc

11st 11lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Has a chance on the form of her second at Naas in March, her second placed effort on testing ground; possibly 2m5f was too far when running poorly last time.

9/1

9th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Classy Cc

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden has placed on two of her last three starts; beaten 3.5l when second of 17 at Naas (2m, sft-hvy) on latest; raised 2lb but should be in the mix again if seeing out this longer trip (dam a half-sister to a 3m winner).

13/2

Form: R-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6/1 when refusing to race on his intended debut at Leopardstown in December; hard to know what to expect but it would seem that he has shown plenty; interesting.
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8th

3

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Jordann

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Refused to race in a Leopardstown bumper in December 2023; unplaced in a Tipperary bumper last May; not a big price on hurdling debut at Leopardstown at Christmas (race won by Final Demand) but beaten three out and soon pulled up; hooded now.

12/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Jordann

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

midfield, weakened from 3 out, pulled up 2 out

12/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Jordann

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

midfield

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m hurdle winner Vanille Du Berlais; attractive rider booking but probably best watched on debut.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Kidam Roque

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in two bumpers; weak form on his last three Dundalk visits after hints of ability on his first two runs at that venue; no hurdling experience.

25/1

10th

8

(4)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kidam Roque

10st 11lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in two bumpers; has shown glimmers of promise in a couple of 1m4f course maidens; never a factor on C&D handicap debut last month; cheekpieces are now tried.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kidam Roque

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in two bumpers but has shown glimmers of promise in a couple of 1m4f maidens here; steps up markedly in trip for his handicap debut and is 2lb wrong; watch.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to US 5.5f/6f turf winner Poppy Flower (inc Grade 3; RPR 101); dam Listed-placed French/US 5f-7f winner (inc 2yo; 90), is granddaughter of French Oaks winner; plenty of Flat speed in his pedigree and could be interesting for future reference.
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8th

8

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:00 Clonmel

Lightup Lightup

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

led, headed but prominent 3rd, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out

13/2

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Wexford

Lightup Lightup

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Flat-bred led when second in winners' bumper at Killarney in August; hurdles debut.

8/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Wexford

Lightup Lightup

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Flat-bred led when second in winners' bumper at Killarney in August; hurdles debut.

8/1

Form: 6/U18-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of a Cork bumper in August; well beaten in a winners' bumper at the same venue when last seen in October; others preferred.
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14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims.

11/4

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner in 2023; 2024 never went to plan but has improved this season, with latest second at Ballinrobe her best yet (keeping on over 2m2f, soft); considered.

8/1

2nd

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; failed to complete in two hurdle starts towards the end of last year but signs she's getting her act together in two runs this summer; built on promising Tipperary return when runner-up in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last time out; should be involved if she handles the drop back in trip but unproven on slow ground.

100/30

Form: 15-

Last run: 80 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good performance to win a Killarney bumper on debut a year ago for Paul O'Flynn; faded badly on his only run since in a good winners' bumper at Naas in February; better can be expected this time.
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4th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Big Dispute

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles; well backed and ran creditably in a Cork rated novice hurdle last time when third (2m2f, good); getting the hang of things and should be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Big Dispute

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Two previous trainers; struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles (including over 2m4f here), setting the pace each time; ran well in decent Flat maiden here last month on first start for Kevin Coleman and won't mind good ground; 1lb wrong.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Big Dispute

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Rated 104 over hurdles; debut Killarney bumper winner in 2023; hit the frame last three maiden hurdles in 2025; Flat debut for Kevin Coleman; market will guide.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Pointed And Sharp; dam bumper winner, half-sister to a point winner; newcomer by Elusive Pimpernel; tongue-tied and likely stable first string but still best watched.
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11th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Leamydee

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Martin Brassil

Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Pointed And Sharp; dam bumper winner, half-sister to a point winner; newcomer by Elusive Pimpernel; tongue-tied and likely stable first string but still best watched.

33/1

11th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Leamydee

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Martin Brassil

Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Pointed And Sharp; dam bumper winner, half-sister to a point winner; newcomer by Elusive Pimpernel; tongue-tied and likely stable first string but still best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Mille Sussurri (2m4f chase/2m5f hurdle) and Supreme Escape (2m3f-3m6f hurdle/chase); dam point winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Mr Dazza out of unraced sister to 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pongo Waring; solid chasing pedigree and likely to improve for whatever she does here.
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12th

11

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Rumour Mill

11st 0lb

J: Miss F Leaney

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Mille Sussurri (2m4f chase/2m5f hurdle) and Supreme Escape (2m3f-3m6f hurdle/chase); dam point winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Mr Dazza out of unraced sister to 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pongo Waring; solid chasing pedigree and likely to improve for whatever she does here.

50/1

12th

11

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Rumour Mill

11st 0lb

J: Miss F Leaney

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Mille Sussurri (2m4f chase/2m5f hurdle) and Supreme Escape (2m3f-3m6f hurdle/chase); dam point winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Mr Dazza out of unraced sister to 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pongo Waring; solid chasing pedigree and likely to improve for whatever she does here.

50/1

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and failed to do himself justice when 11/10 favourite for his bumper debut at Thurles in March; no surprise if he was capable of much better.
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4th

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

17:40 Thurles

Red Hugh

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Emmet Mullins

soon midfield, pushed along briefly before halfway

15/8

Non-runners

Private Policy, Scarlet Purse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €37.56
Trifecta €348.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballygunner Castle

SPOTLIGHT:

Angelo Dundee

POSTDATA:

Ballygunner Castle

The Irish Sun:

Ballygunner Castle