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16.15

Good To Yielding

Troytown Bar Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Troytown Bar Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 60943-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole career win came in a maiden hurdle here two years ago; in frame in a couple of Flat handicaps last autumn and encouraging return early this month when staying-on third of 23 in 2m4f Punchestown handicap hurdle; top-weight one to consider from in-form yard.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

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10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

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10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: /54-60 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Sligo over 1m5f in 2022 on soft; not a bad comeback run/stable debut at Gowran last month but poor run since in similar event; opposable off this mark.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7231-7 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Galway winner last October (heavy) returned from spell hurdling when favourite but never a threat back on the Flat at Sligo early this month over this trip; bit to prove now.
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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

7/1

13/2

Form: 80/862

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare comes on the back of a second over 2m at Dundalk in March, having raced up with the pace; same mark so respected.
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5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Goonyaboyya

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.

25/1

Form: 06-056 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f here last October off 55; recent Gowran comeback run wasn't bad and can be expected to come on for it.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

11/2

Form: /500-3 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Versatile 9yo a dual 1m6f winner here in 2021; encouraging Flat return at Gowran last month off this mark and has to be respected given his record here.
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8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

Form: 058-50

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly had excuses last time at Naas; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 2lb wrong; also due to run at Leopardstown yesterday (7.40).
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11th

10

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

My Birthday Girl

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Has run respectably off this basement mark at Leopardstown and Navan lately but has to find more with the recently worn headgear left off.

12/1

7th

13

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

My Birthday Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

13

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

My Birthday Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders, headway towards far side 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 30-470

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown win came way back in 2018; recent AW form none too encouraging; 2lb wrong.
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11th

14

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Tenth Amendment

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield

100/1

14th

23

(23)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Tenth Amendment

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tenth Amendment

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions

100/1

Form: 28/26- BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Gowran last October (heavy) and again earlier this month in Tipperary maiden hurdle; draw here not ideal.
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5th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment.

40/1

12th

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Fair Damsel

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won Killarney maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m1f, yielding); ran only twice last year; reappeared in a claimer at Clonmel in February; probably best watched on stable debut.

14/1

6th

5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fair Damsel

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard Brabazon

Dual-purpose; won Killarney maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m1f, yielding); two runs last year yielding nothing to be positive about; handles heavy; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

25/1

Form: 075-00

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-16 on the Flat and 7lb wrong here.
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Form: 923-24

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden but some solid AW runs, notably running around in front in first-time headgear when just touched off over 1m4f; tailed off on hurdles debut last month; draw not great.
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8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here.

20/1

25/1

Form: 00/40-

Last run: 365 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden under both codes, unseating over fence latest; 4lb wrong.
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14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

12/1

Form: 2227-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner but now 0-24 on the Flat and bit to find with Dollar Value on recent Gowran run.
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7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

20/1

Form: 78609-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not progressive last year for Ger Lyons, well beaten in claimer final start; first start for new yard and cheekpieces tried.
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11th

7

(13)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mambo De La Luna

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: B Duffy

Hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps starts either side of poor run in a claimer; hard to recommend.

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner, weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

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Exacta €80.00
Straight Forecast €58.83
Tricast €381.06
Trifecta €627.50

Selections

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Grann's Boy

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Wishes And Dreams

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