June 13 / 17.40 Fairyhouse

17.40

Good

Comer Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Comer Homes Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 43-602

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; hit the frame in a 6f handicap at Naas last season and seemed to appreciate the drop back to this trip when runner-up in five-runner C&D maiden 15 days ago; feasibly treated.
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11th

7

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Manhattan Chute

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Sprung a 50-1 surprise at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January but he has finished last in four starts since; hard to recommend.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Manhattan Chute

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Sprung a 50-1 surprise when winning a 5f handicap at Lingfield in January; he hasn't beaten a rival in three starts since, however, and now arrives with a point to prove.

33/1

Form: 4-422 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 3l at Gowran on return/yard debut and has followed up with two narrow defeats since; versatile with regards to ground and on a workable mark for handicap debut.
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9th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: W McCreery

Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.

25/1

15

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Odds-on C&D maiden winner last time; has plenty of speed, but this 77-rated filly steps into a different league now.

50/1

1st

9

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Went close in two early season maidens and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten a short head at Cork a fortnight ago; has shown plenty of speed, so 5f will probably be fine and she sets a solid enough standard on form.

Evs

Form: 12-456 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a mark of 72 on handicap debut last season and edging back down the weights, despite some respectable runs in defeat since; should appreciate step back up in trip and high on shortlist.
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2nd

5

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Smoke Them Out

9st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh in March (heavy) but just fair efforts twice since at same venue; yet to win over this far and best form on easier ground so would welcome rain.

14/1

11th

5

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f here in March (heavy); 5f may not have suited last time when 7.75l behind (soft to heavy); upped in trip now and could be competitive.

12/1

6th

14

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Notched up a third career win when making all on seasonal return here two weeks ago (6f, heavy); that was his second 6f success here but he has yet to win over 5f so might be vulnerable off 4lb higher.

15/2

Form: 0-8971

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Left low-key maiden form behind when well backed for her handicap debut last week, making easy work of an extended 6f handicap at the Curragh; has gone up a stone and different ground this time.
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6

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Midnight Horizon

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Left low-key maiden form behind when well backed for her handicap debut last week, making easy work of an extended 6f handicap at the Curragh; has gone up a stone and different ground this time.

4/1

6

(13)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Midnight Horizon

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4; long odds and never threatened in maidens at 7f-10.5f on a variety of ground; best watched dropped back in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 486-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut over C&D but didn't build on that and was last of 11 on handicap debut (first run since gelding procedure); entitled to come on for that but mark looks stiff.
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11th

11

(13)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Grand Dante

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

First run as a juvenile remains his best; hard to be confident but holds a fair chance in theory at these weights; first-time blinkers may make a difference.

6/1

8

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Grand Dante

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Diego Dias

Encouraging debut over C&D but didn't build on that and was last of 11 on handicap debut (first run since gelding procedure); entitled to come on for that but mark looks stiff.

22/1

11th

6

(3)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Grand Dante

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

prominent

16/1

Form: 4-159

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Followed up a promising effort on debut at Dundalk (6f) with 5f maiden success in February; not quite as good on turf twice since and needs to prove she handles slower ground.
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10

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July).

18/1

11th

10

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tropical Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a 5f maiden here in February and has added two 6f turf wins since, the latest off 3lb lower at the Curragh in August; easy ground may not have suited the last twice; could rebound on this surface with Chris Hayes back on board (won on her in July).

18/1

10th

7

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Tropical Retreat

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Winner of three of her nine starts since January; struggled in a premier handicap here a month ago, along with several of these rivals; better judged on C&D win in August.

10/1

Form: 780-40

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth in maiden on return but only beat one home at Tipperary since; not obviously well treated dropping in trip on handicap bow.
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17th

11

(15)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at Dundalk last year until a rare bad run in December; deserved her breakthrough success in February, and gave another solid display when third behind today's rivals I'm Spartacus and Reposado at the same venue in March; lightly raced on turf, could feature.

13/2

3rd

7

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December; much better again when fourth to Inishmot Prince in January; deserved her breakthrough success achieved at the main expense of Hasiyna; raised 7lb for that.

6/1

1st

2

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December, much better two weeks ago when overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth behind a stablemate of Hero Of The Hour; 14-race maiden, but not without a chance.

6/1

Form: 2-2359 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when slowly away at Down Royal last time and remains 7lb above last season's winning mark; generally consistent and hard to put a line through back up in trip.
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4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish gelding who struggled in three runs early in the year for Barry Brennan; well backed for his new yard on Tapeta early last month, when things didn't pan out his way, and is on an attractive mark currently; shortlisted.

3/1

4th

3

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Fair AW form when trained in Ireland, recording an RPR of 69 as recently as November; ran poorly in his three starts for Barry Brennan this year but he has dropped 9lb for his troubles and starts out for a new yard at a low level; tongue-tie added; interesting.

11/2

Form: 08-604

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Respectable return at Dundalk (7f) but hasn't replicated that form back on turf since; others look stronger.
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6th

6

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Send Harry

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two Curragh placings over 6f; subsequently won over today's trip on Dundalk AW; recent Curragh comeback run should have brought him on so worth considering.

8/1

10th

2

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Send Harry

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two third placings over C&D; transferred that form to 7f at Dundalk, picking up a well-deserved win; could feature now if reappearing in peak condition.

8/1

Non-runners

Oxford Rock, Agouti Bear, Suerte, Skillman Ave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.00
Straight Forecast €31.55
Tricast €325.51
Trifecta €214.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tomarlo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Agouti Bear

The Irish Sun:

Manhattan Chute

SPOTLIGHT:

Stella Alpina

POSTDATA:

Tomarlo