May 18 / 16.50 Navan

16.50

Good To Yielding

Troytown Bar Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £44.50
  • Place: £9.90

Form: 00D1D6/9

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Disqualified for two efforts with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard and has since switched yards again.
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21th

3

(15)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

El C Wells

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul Mulligan

Won over 1m5f here in May but was disappointing off a 7lb higher mark at Down Royal following month; dropped 2lb and could run well if back to best.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

El C Wells

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul Mulligan

Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.

6/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 735-33

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent in the last year without winning on both turf and AW; needs to settle better than of late.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: 780/9-

Last run: 317 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden, hard to fancy from 3lb out of handicap on first start for yard.
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10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Sceptred Isle

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: G A Kingston

Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; handles soft ground, is fit from the Flat and didn't run too badly when fifth at Tipperary in November; not without a chance in a weak race.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Sceptred Isle

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal.

18/1

6th

7

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Sceptred Isle

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Dual winner last year was soundly beaten on sole Flat start (over C&D) this year back in May; has to get back to her best.

22/1

6/1

Form: 056-05

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best recent form on AW, winning twice at 2m early last year; okay run over 1m4f there latest and 4lb lower on turf here.
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7th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Mephisto

11st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins last season and shaped nicely on return to hurdling at Bellewstown (24.5f, good) 10 days ago; never won off a mark this high but definite place shout dropped back in trip.

11/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Mephisto

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt.

16/1

6th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Mephisto

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two solid runs since return from winter break; 4l third at Dundalk (1m4f), then 0.5l behind Jurality when third at Down Royal (Synchronize fourth); 2lb rise for that seems a touch harsh, but place claims again.

11/2

13/2

Form: 43-302 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came at Sligo over this trip and went closest over same C&D early this month, just outbattled when clear of remainder; visor left off on latest now back on; should go well if headgear works.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 39-004

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Better AW form but recent Sligo run was encouraging considering soft ground hardly ideal; bit to find with Glyde Ranger on that but better ground to suit.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

14/1

Form: 07000- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three wins all on soft or heavy; back from hurdling off career-low Flat mark so can't be ruled out but others hold more appeal.
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19th

19

(12)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Final Endeavour

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Three Flat wins on soft/heavy but has deteriorated in recent years, running no sort of race at Bellewstown latest; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Final Endeavour

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

towards rear throughout

18/1

Form: 90600-

Last run: 201 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Moderate sort rated a meagre 40 on the turf so has it to do from 7lb out of handicap here.
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16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

Form: 54080-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Listowel maiden run promising but handicap efforts so far disappointing; remains on a high enough mark.
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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: 798/00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Former French-trained filly; beaten a long way on both runs last month for current yard; dropped 6lb but remains of limited appeal.
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13th

14

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Xquise

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; remains a maiden and hasn't been threatening to put that right; best trip remains a mystery.

25/1

13th

14

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Xquise

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; remains a maiden and hasn't been threatening to put that right; best trip remains a mystery.

25/1

10th

12

(15)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Xquise

8st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Ex-French; no sign of winning potential in four Irish starts this season.

25/1

Form: 38-000

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Versatile 9yo likes decent ground; recent runs here moderate and hard to fancy.
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

16/1

Form: 0050-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest dual-purpose maiden whose recent Flat return was just okay; 3lb wrong and others preferred.
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8th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

You Make Me Smile

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder.

4/1

2nd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

You Make Me Smile

10st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the level this year and good run from well out of the handicap in 2m Ballinrobe hurdle last time; this trip might just stretch her stamina.

15/2

3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

Form: 49300-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well held on recent yard debut over hurdles but third here last autumn off 2lb higher gives her claims of sorts; respected yard.
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12th

3

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dubai Clover

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under both codes but has been in the frame a few times; soundly beaten over hurdles and on the Flat the last twice and has to find more with a tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: 0870-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo shaped quite nicely on last month's Dundalk return; more needed however.
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10

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Say Youre Sorry

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Twelve-race maiden has shown nothing in two starts this season; difficult to recommend at present.

40/1

Non-runners

Rain, Paradise Lost

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Payout
Exacta €222.60
Straight Forecast €137.24
Tricast €3270.82
Trifecta €1201.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rain

The Irish Sun:

Glyde Ranger

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mephisto

POSTDATA:

Rain