August 09 / 17.15 Tipperary

17.15

Good To Firm

Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -01903 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had a few of these behind when third in a 5f handicap at the Curragh last month; probably best over a stiffer five but certainly not one to discount.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive.

20/1

14th

5

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -83327 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
One of her two career wins came over C&D in 2022, and again ran well when second in a handicap here last month; cheekpieces tried here and she seems to have her ideal conditions; one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 798882

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dropped back to a mark of 61 and ran well when second to an easy winner in a big-field Cork handicap last month; runs off the same mark here and will be thereabouts with a reproduction.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

100/30

Form: 427011 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick mission after wins over this trip at Navan and dead-heating at Down Royal; fellow dead-heater scored at Naas on Monday; up 18lb for those two wins but trip and ground are in his favour and should make a bold bid to score again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

16/1

6

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Reinforce

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won consecutive handicaps over this trip last summer on quick ground and some good runs in defeat after; well below best on AW when last seen but is off an attractive mark if close to his winning form.

8/1

9th

3

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 22-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of AW maidens last year for Andrew Balding, beaten at odds-on second time out; soundly beaten on his stable debut in a Cork maiden last month; best watched on his handicap debut although worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(13)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain at two; ran respectably in a C&D maiden in December on fourth Irish start; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain; came on from yard debut/reappearance when beaten 4l in fifth in 5f handicap at Tipperary in August; never in the hunt in large-field 6f handicap at the Curragh eight days later.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

in touch with leaders on inner early, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway towards far side from over 2f out, no extra up the centre inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 104605 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Busy filly this season; winning a Down Royal handicap at the end of May and had her fifth run since when a decent fifth in a Curragh handicap last month; coming slowly back to her last winning mark and not much of a surprise should she run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

Form: -04027 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at 2 for George Boughey; well beaten in a Cork handicap in June when last seen but that followed a good second in a soft ground C&D handicap in late May; handles a sound surface and capable of getting into the shake-up.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

8/1

Form: 075

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in maidens; blinkers tried here for his handicap debut and no surprise should he be capable of much better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Movento

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

led narrowly towards far side, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

8/1

5th

3

(8)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Movento

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both starts at Cork; beaten a long way on heavy ground (5f) first time but a much better effort over 6f since; hood is retained and has to improve further.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Movento

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-2679 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Dundalk maiden in November and went close in a handicap at the same venue in February; well beaten in a Curragh handicap on her return to turf last month; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Maggie McGrath

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent towards far side, weakened and tenderly handled inside final furlong

12/1

9th

3

(5)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Maggie McGrath

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

7th

11

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie McGrath

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

C&D maiden winner in November and touched off in C&D handicap in February; off four months and this company looks too hot for her.

12/1

12/1

Form: -55784 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went up 25lb for winning a pair of Dundalk handicaps early last year; back to below his last winning mark now and blinkers are tried; ran okay under an inexperienced 10lb claimer at Bellewstown last time.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

Form: 888

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tried in maidens from 5f to 1m2f; not beaten that far in a 6f maiden at Cork last month; handicapper has not taken many chances.
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13th

9

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Your Day To Shine

9st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Minor maiden form and failed to raise his profile on either handicap start; back to 5f having tried a variety of trips.

50/1

10th

15

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Your Day To Shine

8st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Minor maiden form and failed to raise his profile on handicap debut (25-1); has been all over the shop trip-wise, from 5f to 1m2f.

50/1

Form: 447060 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner for Eddie Lynam and a dual Dundalk winner for Pat Martin last November; best form of late has been over further and not a factor over this trip at the Curragh last month; others preferred.
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16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

Form: 068000

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
53-race maiden and no encouragement from her recent form; 7lb wrong; new headgear tried.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €31.90
Straight Forecast €28.29
Tricast €136.05
Trifecta €108.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Your Day To Shine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nouvel Espoir

POSTDATA:

She's Smart

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Xpress