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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 2f 109y
  • 13 runners
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BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0-4843 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rated 68; promise in second maiden at Dundalk at 1m and similar story in first two turf handicaps when slowly away; thereabouts if getting away on level terms.
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3rd

1

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Angelo Pio

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back Down Royal handicaps over the extended 1m2f and bounced back from a below-form hat-trick bid to finish third (beaten roughly 1l) at the Curragh when last seen in August; that was a first run at this sort of trip and there could be more to come.

5/2

3rd

5

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Angelo Pio

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressed to win back-to-back 1m2f handicaps before finishing only fifth at Down Royal; has his stamina to prove over this far and it could be the handicapper has caught up with him.

7/2

Form: 05

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice raced; best effort on latest, a 7.25l fifth of 12 in a maiden claimer at Roscommon (7.5f); stamina to prove here and more needed.
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13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January and best effort since on latest when staying-on second to Baila Conmigo over 1m2f last month; beaten favourite only previous try at this longer trip; Keane takes over.

4/1

2nd

5

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January off 50; beaten favourite in following four runs from 1m-1m4f, but they were solid efforts all the same; last time over 1m was not one of his best.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-54

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rated 68; promise in all three maidens at 7f-1m on varying ground; hasn't looked like he was crying out for this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might suit; cheekpieces go on; can't discount.
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13th

1

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Is 0-16 and he beat only one in 1m4f Southwell handicap in February; needs to bounce back after a break.

25/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Broadstone

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Inconsistent 15-race maiden but he made some eyecatching late progress when fourth here (1m3f) two weeks ago; finished behind Night Bear in that race but he could be dangerous back up in trip.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Broadstone

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Norton

Still a maiden and inconsistent for current stable; shaped quite encouragingly in C&D classified event most recently but isn't guaranteed to back up that effort.

20/1

Form: 60

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for stable; promise on debut at Leopardstown in early April (1m2f, good); may not have acted on soft at the Curragh latest; not dismissed for local yard.
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3rd

15

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Cooleys Mist

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: H Rogers

Fourth of 21 on C&D handicap debut last summer was his best run for Natalia Lupini; no show on last month's Roscommon comeback, entitled to improve for that but an unlikely one.

16/1

8th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Cooleys Mist

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Fourth of 21 over 1m1f on handicap debut at Leopardstown was his best run for Natalia Lupini; disappointed on heavy ground next time and has been off eight months; gelded.

16/1

Form: 288-00

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Rated 70 on turf; standout effort a 6.5l second of 14 in a Thurles maiden last October; no impact in handicaps this year, though soft ground may not have suited latest; hood and tongue tie tried.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

12th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winless in 18 starts for Noel Meade but built on pleasing penultimate run when easily winning over C&D last month on first run for this yard, keen early but allowed to dictate from the front in first-time hood (retained); contender raised 7lb.

3/1

Form: 23-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Rated 69; promise in two maidens last Autumn; well-beaten at 33-1 on return at Navan (1m2f, soft); may have needed that but good ground would be an unknown; chance if handles it.
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7th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Minella Boss

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Off the mark on most recent of four attempts hurdling when making all in 2m Gowran maiden (heavy) last month in first-time tongue-tie, first two pulling well clear; had previously run well here on yielding; upped in trip now and good bit more likely needed.

12/1

1st

15

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Minella Boss

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Rated 65 after four Flat runs for John Nallen; took a nice step forward on latest of three attempts hurdling, keen enough and forcing pace until outstayed late in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve; leading Fred Winter contender Saratoga was in third; tongue-tied; yard's overall form a concern.

5/1

Form: 280-66

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Rated 69; hung right when beaten 7.25l in Sligo handicap on latest earlier this month; David Egan takes over from 7lb claimer; respected but others look more likely.
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2nd

9

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Yet to score but posted his best effort for current yard dropped back markedly in trip when third of 14 in 8.5f Beverley handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

9/2

3rd

13

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

18-race maiden who has been well held in five runs at 1m4f-2m this year; mark has bottomed out now and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

25/1

Form: 758

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.
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9

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.

12/1

9

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Rated 67; promisel on second start when a 7.75l fifth of 12 at Navan; failed to back that up in a maiden claimer latest; a bit to prove stepped back up in trip.

12/1

3

(13)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Rubadub Dubh

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Not a bad effort at Navan on first turf start; could go well as second string for the stable of the form horse No Such Thing.

12/1

Form: 06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened on debut on soft at Cork; much better at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time when running on well in the closing stages; this longer trip should suit on that evidence; could go well.
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2nd

9

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner in February on stable debut; stepped up from Bellewstown third when winning readily over 7f here early in the month; should be in the mix again despite 9lb rise, but not guaranteed to confirm with fifth-placed Java Wood.

5/1

1st

8

(15)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner on stable debut off 6lb lower; needs to find extra judged on Bellewstown third last month.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Summer Island

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

1m AW winner in February off 6lb lower on second start for this stable; has run well on good to soft so should handle conditions, but came up short off revised mark at Dundalk latest so a bit to prove off this rating.

13/2

Form: 5-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for local yard; stayed on for a 9.5l fifth of 13 on debut at the Curragh (1m); didn't stay 1m4f on testing ground on return at Limerick; preferred by Lordan but a bit to prove.
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19th

11

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Alba Chiara

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All her best form has been at Down Royal, a win and two seconds; should appreciate better ground, but lacks a run.

16/1

Form: 4-37

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on debut at Dundalk (1m) when fourth after missing the kick; went one place better there in January but beaten 10l on latest in February when ridden forward; related to turf winners, Billy Lee booked and cheekpieces go on; interesting.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Electric Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Electric Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; fourth over this trip on AW last time after making the running, and not sure she wants to go this far.

14/1

4th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Electric Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won her third race on turf when taking 1m Curragh handicap (heavy) in March before a close second there next time; disappointing favourite at Gowran on latest; 0-7 on AW but has run well on the surface and has to be taken seriously from 19lb lower AW mark.

10/1

Form: 6-206

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Rated 70 based on 2.75l second at Dundalk (1m); hasn't matched that since; beaten 5.5l in 1m Ayr maiden on turf debut latest; upped in trip; others appeal more.
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3rd

1

(14)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Plimsoll

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won Ballinrobe claimer at around this trip on good ground for John O'Donoghue; runner-up when upped in trip to an extended 1m4f at Thurles on second start for this stable; finished the season with second over 2m at Dundalk; an unknown quantity on this ground; handicap mark seems fair.

7/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.
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14

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

14

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:10 Limerick

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Always behind after slow start on last month's Curragh debut when a 16-1 shot; likely best watched for now.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €63.70
Straight Forecast €76.39
Trifecta €1224.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Summer Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cooley's Mist

SPOTLIGHT:

Electric Beauty

The Irish Sun:

Broadstone