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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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12th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose mare whose last two wins have come over hurdles; ran respectably in that sphere when fourth in a 20-runner handicap at Galway a fortnight ago; second in two of her Flat outings this year but beaten 12l on the second occasion and appears held by Thegooseiscooked on running at Navan,

8/1

4th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Cleopatras Needle

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fit off the Flat and she was quite a convincing winner of this 12 months ago off 7lb lower; raced only once over hurdles in the meantime.

20/1

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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4

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of The Bronx

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Anthony Charlton

Flat/hurdle winner in Ireland; modest effort last month on debut for new stable, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting signals go the other way.

14/1

3

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

King Of The Bronx

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Anthony Charlton

Two wins in Ireland, the first in a 1m claimer (soft) last spring and latest in a handicap hurdle (2m, yielding) this April; left Gavin Cromwell for 10,000euros in May after that last run and the market can guide.

6/1

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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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

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.

13/2

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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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

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish winner; hold-up performer who finished well for second behind Scarfo off his much-reduced mark at Chepstow (1m, soft); needs a strong pace and he has major claims if he gets one.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Mooretown Lad

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in August 2024 when trained in Ireland; has tumbled down the weights since his British debut in December; is a hostage to fortune as he tends to be held up and requires a fast pace to be seen to best effect.

11/4

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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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

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but he took second over C&D (good, 20-1) earlier this month; chance if he builds on that but his overall form suggests he might not.

7/1

2nd

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is now 0-14 over hurdles, well held over C&D on penultimate, badly hampered at Tramore since.

25/1

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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