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BoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Handicap

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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BoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 2590-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and never landed a blow on seasonal/handicap debut at Gowran but twice runner-up in C&D maidens last term; beaten 5l when mid-division at Fairyhouse on Thursday.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

25/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear on handicap debut at Navan; speedily-bred and not sure he wants this longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

12/1

Form: 9-9540

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Better of two 7f runs at Gowran saw him finish just behind Special Angel when fifth of 13; has been beaten 10l both starts since.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

Form: 9553-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair juvenile form; off five months before handicap debut sixth of 19 at Naas so entitled to improve for that; back in trip by a furlong and in against her own age group this time.
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12th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

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10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, detached halfway

14/1

6th

2

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

19:32 Sligo

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9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed under 3f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

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8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third in a Dundalk claimer in December; has failed to build on that in two handicaps and was down the field in a recent claimer at Bellewstown; down 6lb from opening mark, may be competitive.

10/1

11/4

Form: 0-0772

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Much improved when second of 12 over a mile at Gowran; that was on heavy so very different conditions to contend with here but has to be a big player off 3lb higher mark.
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8th

7

(13)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark.

8/1

Form: 88-502

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hadn't really built on early juvenile promise until showing more when second of six at Limerick; that was a weak contest and more needed here.
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Form: 0-0604

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hadn't shown much until fourth of six in this headgear combo at Limerick; that form is nothing special and he was a couple of lengths off Poppadom on that occasion.
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7th

10

(11)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Anyothername

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Hadn't shown much until fourth of six in this headgear combo at Limerick; that form is nothing special and he was a couple of lengths off Poppadom on that occasion.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Anyothername

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in touch with leaders, went fourth on near side of group over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

18/1

4th

6

(2)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Anyothername

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Showed little in maidens (6f-1m) and weakened tamely to be beaten 10l on handicap bow at Navan (5f) last week; headgear combo fitted; 1lb wrong.

18/1

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8th
1 (7)
Fickou

8/1

Form: 880-07

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 6l both handicap starts this year; didn't get home over a little shorter at Limerick but better ground may help and he's down in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:21 Gowran Park

Fickou

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

pressed leader, led after 2f, joined 4f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 2f out

16/1

8th

1

(7)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Fickou

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Beaten around 6l both handicap starts this year; didn't get home over a little shorter at Limerick but better ground may help and he's down in grade.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 150y

14:05 Limerick

Fickou

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Not beaten far on his return to action at Navan last month; step up in trip will suit but needs to find a bit more to be involved.

20/1

14/1

Form: 449-66

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts in sprints but well held when stepped up to this trip on AW in February and has been off since.
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9th

13

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Sovereign City

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

never better than midfield, weakened 2f out

14/1

9th

15

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Sovereign City

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

Has looked regressive and beat one home back on turf at Down Royal recently.

50/1

15/2

Form: 246440

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on AW in January and some fair efforts since including when just ahead of Chou Chou at Gowran last month; heavy ground no good to her back there last time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

Non-runners

Theres No Limit, Alex Belardo

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Payout
Straight Forecast €170.35
Tricast €1624.75

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fickou

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pandion Power

The Irish Sun:

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POSTDATA:

Poppadom