May 26 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Good

Fleetwood Paints Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Fleetwood Paints Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.25
  • Place: £6.05

Form: 2110-5

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won three on AW towards the end of last year and while she's 0-8 on turf, it was a respectable return on Monday at Roscommon; stamina to prove but one to consider.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.45

Form: 08164- CD

Last run: 262 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer; didn't manage to build on that in two subsequent starts at 2m and tailed off over hurdles on return earlier this month; could play a part if back to his best.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

3rd
19 (10)
Rain

50/1

  • Place: £4.05

Form: 5036-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Running well in defeat of late but 5lb wrong for this tough assignment.
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9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Rain

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rain

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 01-21 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind with a maiden win at Navan (1m6f) in October; only narrowly denied on return before another 1m6f success back at Navan earlier this month; good value for the winning margin that day and could be hard to beat from just a 4lb higher mark.
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3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 48-753

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bit below form in three runs this year; distant third at Killarney last time and handicapper has left him on same mark; not ruled out but others more appealing.
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11th

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove.

16/1

12

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well.

16/1

12

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Last Ammo

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

20/1

Form: 310-16

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last seven starts in the last 13 months but was well held at Killarney last time and needs a career best from this mark.
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4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

Form: 2474-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when runner-up at Killarney last week and probably on a fair mark in this sphere at present; drop back in trip might be against him though.
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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

Form: 2/553-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat but has shown promise in this sphere and has been improving over hurdles in recent times, finishing fourth in the Fred Winter before landing a handicap at the Punchestown festival; new trip in this sphere should suit and his mark has dropped.
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

Form: 7/7-22

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.
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3rd

1

(12)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Valleyoftheeagles

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.

9/2

2nd

8

(17)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

held up in rear

12/1

9th

17

(18)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.

10/1

10th
7 (14)
Squire Danagher

16/1

Form: -31104

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on AW through the winter; creditable effort when beaten 2l a fortnight ago but his penultimate run, his first try at 1m5f, wasn't encouraging considering he was favourite; stamina to prove; wears first-time visor.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Squire Danagher

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well beaten over 2m here on stable/hurdle debut in May and ran to just a fair level when placed over that trip on next two outings; however, last year's useful Irish Flat form over middle-distance/staying trips in headgear offers hope he can improve over hurdles now he's upped to 2m4f with a visor refitted; interesting.

12/1

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Squire Danagher

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland; quiet on hurdle/stable debut and although he ran better to be second at Worcester (2m, good to soft), that was a modest race; likely to need more here.

9/2

10/1

Form: 600-73

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only Flat win came in February 2021; hit the frame at Leopardstown last week but this looks more competitive.
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8th

19

(21)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bold Approach

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second after 3f, led 5f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

4th

11

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Bold Approach

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon led on inner

16/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 321/0- C

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Interrupted career since leaving Aidan O'Brien and tailed off when last seen at Galway festival; off another 300 days and remains best watched.
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5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

12th

12

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Cougar

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with 1m4f handicap victories at Musselburgh and Hamilton in September; up 5lb for his reappearance but yard is in good form and can make his presence felt.

6/1

Form: 2/20-7 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Struggled back on the Flat last time and seems on a stiff enough mark at this point of his career.
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20th

14

(8)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Mt Leinster

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for stable; formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort in eight starts for current yard a 8.75l seventh behind a few of his rivals here in the Q.R. race at Galway; burst blood vessels on latest start at Tramore; coming down the weights but yard has a better chance with Seddon.

66/1

11th

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Mt Leinster

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Looked to be on the slide until running well when seventh of 20 in the big amateur handicap at Galway where headgear (left off here) seemed to help; pulled up over hurdles later that week; first visit here.

11/1

7

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Mt Leinster

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and prominent halfway

33/1

Form: 334-

Last run: 221 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won bumper on 2021 debut but losing run since; respectable efforts in maidens when last seen and his mark is fine; off 221 days.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

50/1

Form: -07054

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
7f winner last season; hasn't kicked on this campaign and tough ask over this new trip.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

16th
18 (5)
Spanish John

66/1

Form: 05-80

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Struggled for form in both sphere since winning over hurdles last summer and tough ask from 4lb out the handicap.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

17th
12 (13)
Snapius

25/1

Form: 1/39-9

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ninth in this race last year; finished last on latest Flat start and pulled up over timber either side of that run; plenty on his plate here.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

Non-runners

Esquiline, Glan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €422.80
Straight Forecast €213.88
Tricast €2931.18
Trifecta €1836.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Harsh

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Of Sanibel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queenie St Clair

TOPSPEED:

Grappa Nonino

The Irish Sun:

Harsh