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Racing Again May 27th (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 8 runners
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Racing Again May 27th (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 515- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Clonmel bumper in March and showed improved form to finish a creditable fifth in the Grade 1 Punchestown Champion Bumper, beaten 10.5l; a repeat of that run would make him difficult to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Sunny South West

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Smart bumper form including a defeat of Monday's Grade 1 winner Doctor Steinberg at Clonmel last March; not yet as good over hurdles, beaten twice since winning a Cork maiden on good ground last summer.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

Sunny South West

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Above-average bumper winner; successful at Clonmel and Tipperary on either side of a satisfactory run in Grade 1 at Punchestown; should be ready for this sterner test after a Cork maiden hurdle win achieved readily, despite clear signs of inexperience.

11/10

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1/4/4- D

Last run: 364 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown bumper on debut in 2023; was off for a year before running twice in winners' bumpers, best effort when fourth in this event; another year away and will need to be at his best to score.
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3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Angelo Dundee

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Punchestown bumper winner on debut in 2023 for Dermot McLoughlin; has had an interrupted career since, but has run respectably in four winners' bumpers in that time; worth a market check on hurdles/stable debut after another break.

5/1

3rd

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Angelo Dundee

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a Punchestown bumper on debut in 2023; was then off for a year before running respectably in two winners' bumpers; back after another year off when an 8l runner-up at Tipperary last time; carries a 7lb penalty but this isn't a strong race and he is a big player.

6/5

3rd

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Angelo Dundee

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a Punchestown bumper on debut in 2023; was then off for a year before running respectably in two winners' bumpers; back after another year off when an 8l runner-up at Tipperary last time; carries a 7lb penalty but this isn't a strong race and he is a big player.

6/5

Form: 16- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Leopardstown bumper on debut despite running green and not enjoying the clearest of passages; was below that form, albeit in Listed company, next time at Fairyhouse; down in grade but needs more.
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14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a bumper on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; single-figure odds for both starts over hurdles (both at 20.5f) last month but beaten over 20l in both; capable of better but needs to brush up jumping dropped back in trip.

12/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Moon Eclipse

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Debut Leopardstown bumper winner in March hasn't been at that level in two winners' bumpers since, though not bad runs either; beaten 28l on hurdling debut at Bellewstown so needs to improve plenty.

12/1

3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Leopardstown bumper in March on debut despite running green and not enjoying the clearest of runs; failed to make her presence felt in Listed company at Fairyhouse; looked in need of further when fourth at Tipperary in May; hurdling debut.

9/2

Form: 085-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of three bumper runs came last time at Kilbeggan when beaten 7.75l; the hood worn then is retained but needs to find a fair bit more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Georgies Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

No show in bumpers and similar story when soundly beaten on hurdles debut in a Naas maiden when last seen in September; unlikely.

100/1

18

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Georgies Pearl

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Never closer than fifth in five bumper runs; no hurdling experience; second reserve.

Form: 0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly and tailed-off in a Clonmel bumper on debut; can't be fancied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Installment

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: W J Lanigan

Very modest form so far in two bumpers and when tailed off in a Sligo maiden hurdle when last sighted 321 days ago; seems safe to rule out.

20/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Installment

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Nothing shown in two bumpers so far; hurdles need to bring about marked improvement.

33/1

Form: 60834-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not bad runs in defeat on last three starts in bumpers last autumn; beaten 8l by the useful Sortudo at Tramore final start; needs more on return but shouldn't be too far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:07 Killarney

Lord Lackendarra

12st 0lb

J: Ms S K Breen

T: P J Breen

0-11 in bumpers but not beaten far in some of them and ran okay in maiden hurdle last time; his experience should come in handy.

16/1

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

Lord Lackendarra

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: P J Breen

Not beaten far in some of his 10 bumpers including here; unseated at the first on hurdles debut last October; could run well back at this venue.

6/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:35 Limerick

Lord Lackendarra

12st 0lb

J: Ms S K Breen

T: P J Breen

Has run respectably at times in defeat in 10 bumpers but has to find improvement from somewhere to score.

14/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way both starts in bumpers, though was badly hampered at Clonmel last time; still lots to find.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved.

3/1

1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more.

4/1

Form: 42/41- D

Last run: 289 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on fourth bumper start at Galway last July over this trip on good ground; that wasn't the strongest race for the venue but he is entitled to respect on return.
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2nd

3

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Delta Force

11st 3lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: C Byrnes

Not a factor late on when well beaten on debut at Punchestown last month behind the disqualified Colcannon; likely to improve but may have a little too much to find.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

16:55 Punchestown

Delta Force

11st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Light Beam (UAE 1m1f; RPR 81), Clear White Light (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Daytona Beach (bumper); dam 7f-1m winner (inc Listed; 100) out of French 1m7f winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Daliapour; nice mix of middle-distance sepped and stamina in his pedigree; probably best watched.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €3.81
Trifecta €12.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunny South West

The Irish Sun:

Moon Eclipse

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sunny South West

POSTDATA:

Sunny South West