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BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -63800

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-22 over hurdles and was twice well beaten when last seen so others preferred.
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12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Malbas

10st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner has won on the level at this track; however, his recent form has been poor and the blinkers will have to spark a major revival.

25/1

12th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Added a second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last summer (2m, good) off this mark; beaten 30l+ in all four runs this season (two over fences); drop into 0-100 category for the first time since his win is the one smidgen of hope.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 79510 CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last October but was poor at Navan since off this mark; will have to get back to best on return.
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4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Cleopatras Needle

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Twice runner-up in Flat handicaps this term, though her last two wins have been over hurdles; ran another solid race when fourth in a 2m1f mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; well below her best in a 1m2f handicap at Gowran in August, and failed to make an impact back over hurdles at Fairyhouse last week.

4/1

Form: 000

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Little to show in three maiden hurdles but will surely do better in handicaps.
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10th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Down Royal handicap hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) is 0-5 chasing, encouraging Thurles debut effort yet to be built on, unseating at the first over today's C&D last month; may yet improve but opposable for now.

9/1

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for yard; hurdle winner made a decent chase debut last year but not as good after; well beaten on return but is capable of better.

14/1

7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

Form: U0007

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 1m; beaten 18l on handicap hurdle debut last time but can do better, so one to consider.
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6th

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

King Of The Bronx

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; hit a personal best with that comfortable success but he's had only three runs (Flat/hurdle) since and has struggled in all of them; still only a 5yo but he was tailed off on his comeback at Newton Abbot last month and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:22 Newton Abbot

King Of The Bronx

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Handicap hurdle winner at Cork (2m, yielding) in April 2025 on his final start for Gavin Cromwell but below his best in two subsequent AW runs under the care of Tony Charlton, latterly when a remote last of 11 at Kempton a year ago; likely has more to offer back in this sphere but is probably best watched after the absence.

12/1

Form: 968622 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Yet to score over hurdles but has gone close from the front the last twice over 2m4f including at this track; faster ground to contend with today but a chance if handling it.
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6th

2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Blue Reed

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

One of the more consistent runners; placed in four of his five races since a Kilbeggan win in May; has confirmed his linking for that track.

7/1

2nd

12

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

15

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7979

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in four maiden hurdles but is likely to do much better now tackling handicaps; check for market confidence.
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7th

3

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Woodford Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Well beaten in four maiden hurdles but is likely to do much better now tackling handicaps; check for market confidence.

10/1

7th

3

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Woodford Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Well beaten in four maiden hurdles but is likely to do much better now tackling handicaps; check for market confidence.

10/1

9th

16

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Woodford Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: 5892

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden was only beaten 9l on juvenile hurdling debut over C&D last November; just denied on handicap bow last time at Clonmel (hvy) and a big player if handling this faster ground up 3lb.
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12th

22

(19)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Bhean Saibhre

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Was gaining a second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month (good); 0-11 on the Flat, although some decent efforts in the spring, albeit on softer ground; cheekpieces added here and not one to dismiss as clearly in good heart.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual hurdles winner and has placed Flat form on turf; likes an ease, so first time on Polytrack is a query, but she's been handling better ground lately over jumps.

15/2

1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

Form: 7-5283

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is yet to score over hurdles but a fine run at Leopardstown last time; raised 1lb for that and top rider stays aboard; chance.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Form: 1-P8PU D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Wheres Nanny

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

Form: 48325P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over hurdles in nine starts including when pulled-up on return from a break so others preferred.
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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Form: 55670P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Shock bumper winner at Downpatrick last summer; well beaten both handicap hurdle starts so loads nore needed.
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13th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Pepperpots

10st 13lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a bumper but hasn't been offering a lot since beaten 10l in a maiden here last August; risky.

16/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

Form: 000

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Rated 70 on Flat; not much to shout about in three maiden hurdles but will surely do better in handicaps.
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2nd

13

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Mooretown Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won in Ireland over two years ago; otherwise he's 0-23 and has been well down the field in last three races, all at 1m.

33/1

10th

11

(13)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Mooretown Lad

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

His sole win from 24 starts was in Ireland (1m1f, good) in August 2024; has run some good races this season, including when second at Chepstow (1m, good) in June, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l at Ffos Las last time; others are more convincing.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good.

6/1

Form: 000U

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three completed maiden hurdles but can do better in this company.
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16

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Midnight Eugene

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Timothy Doyle

Best recent run came when beaten 15l at Tramore and needs to do better even down 6lb; poor either side of that.

33/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Midnight Eugene

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

25/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Midnight Eugene

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

25/1

Form: 8090PP

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner but hurdles form is mostly poor and lost his action at Clonmel 10 days ago; not easy to fancy.
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9th

6

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Esticky End

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Has refused to race in the past; won two handicap hurdles this summer before a poor last run; could still be in fair form and he's a three-time Flat winner on turf, albeit a long time ago.

10/1

15th

12

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Esticky End

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Three-time Flat winner but has really come good over hurdles lately with two handicap wins at Wexford; hat-trick bid here but has a 14lb rise to contend with and seems to be very much a good ground performer.

7/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Has done most of his winning on the Flat in Britain, and has found a new lease of life over hurdles at his local track last month, following up a good second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle in early July by getting up on the line to land a similar handicap over the same trip three weeks later; up 6lb for those two efforts is far from excessive and he can be thereabouts once more with the step up in trip unlikely to be an issue.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €112.90
Straight Forecast €89.88
Tricast €286.26
Trifecta €510.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blue Reed

SPOTLIGHT:

Bhean Saibhre

POSTDATA:

Oakley

The Irish Sun:

Blue Reed