August 31 / 17.30 Tipperary

17.30

Good

Home & Agri Energy Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Home & Agri Energy Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £57.10
  • Place: £8.10

Form: 834388

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All wins on the AW over 7f; another good run over 1m at Dundalk in July; unlucky not to finish a bit closer in a claimer at Sligo; not a bad run when eighth of 21 at the Curragh last time; others have stronger turf credentials.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61/10- D

Last run: 421 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had four different trainers in Poland, where he won two of his ten starts, his final outing of 2023 and his first of 2024; stays as far as this; of obvious interest with Colin Keane aboard for his Irish debut; still an entire.
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9

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Glady Eagle

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner in Poland at 9.5f/1m4f; long absence before two runs for this yard, finishing third when favourite at Tipperary (1m4f, yielding) and reportedly unsuited by heavy ground when tailed off at Listowel; premature to write off, tongue-tie added.

5/2

9

(14)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Glady Eagle

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner in Poland at 9.5f/1m4f; long absence before two runs for this yard, finishing third when favourite at Tipperary (1m4f, yielding) and reportedly unsuited by heavy ground when tailed off at Listowel; premature to write off, tongue-tie added.

5/2

10/1

Form: 0400-3

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; gave a lively display in finishing third over a slightly shorter trip at Killarney on seasonal debut; worth considering
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16th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Charlie Brown

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Showed good stamina on soft ground when winning a 23-runner handicap over 1m6f at Navan last October; not a bad run when fifth under a penalty at Galway five days later; rated a modest 60 on the Flat; faces a tough introduction to hurdling.

25/1

5th

1

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Charlie Brown

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

Ran well on seasonal return on soft ground at Killarney in July; well below that level on next two starts; got up close home to win over 1m6f at Navan last week; bold bid likely under 7lb penalty but may struggle to confirm form with third-placed God The Highness.

9/2

14/1

Form: /9-005

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed
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8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

33/1

Form: 6-8988

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won Naas maiden over 1m last season a year ago; ordinary form in handicaps; stable probably has a better chance with Dream Escape.
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13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th
19 (14)
Whosethebestboy

Form: 0d55

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; not to be dismissed lightly on handicap debut; first reserve.
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12th

6

(18)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Whosethebestboy

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Moderate form for Charles Byrnes, dead in the market when tailed off on handicap debut in August; owner likes to shuffle the pack and has sent 6yo to another sharp operator; tongue-tie and champion jockey.

10/1

13th

19

(14)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Whosethebestboy

9st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Ordinary form in maidens; not to be dismissed lightly on handicap debut; first reserve.

5th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Whosethebestboy

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Modest form thus far and has ground to make up with So Golden on their Ballinrobe clash.

50/1

14th
15 (16)
Skib Gold

10/1

Form: 096012

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens before low-key handicap debut; left those runs behind when springing 80-1 shock at Gowran last month; showed that was not a fluke when second at same venue last time.
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13th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Skib Gold

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.

16/1

15th

5

(16)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Skib Gold

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a monster price over 9.5f here in July and second back here next time; shaped like he needed comeback last month; likes good ground.

10/1

Form: 00/996

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m3f maiden winner at Killarney two years ago and added a claiming hurdle this May for Gordon Elliott; ran creditably at a big price at the Curragh last time, still needs to raise his game.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

Form: 00305/

Last run: 1050 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2022; has a very long absence to overcome; best watched in the circumstances
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 623406 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has been unable to sustain the good form shown in May/June; has a bit to find with Lady Kai on Down Royal running; stays further than this.
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4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

12th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Desert Friend

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout.

12/1

Form: 50-010

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved from reappearance to land a Down Royal handicap in July; dropped away tamely at Naas; tries a new trip now; others preferred.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 17-43U D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year; stays 1m4f effectively; made the frame twice this season before stumbling and unseating rider at start at Leopardstown early in the month; definite chance on the balance of form.
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1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

7

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Kai

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.

9/1

Form: 164-12 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with three runs over hurdles; back from a break to win narrowly over 1m4f at Cork in April; backed that up with C&D second in May; 5lb higher but may remain competitive.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

Form: 733020

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed in seven of her 15 starts; has failed to build on early promise in France; uneven form this year; tailed off in a 1m4f event at Strasbourg on latest.
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10th

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

Non-runners

Ozark Daze, Si Senior, Quiz Test, Breathe Again, Gotta Catchem All, Slieve Bearnagh, Celtic Druid

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Payout
Exacta €359.70
Straight Forecast €167.45
Tricast €324.55
Trifecta €1543.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

POSTDATA:

Lady Kai

The Irish Sun:

Charlie Brow'n

SPOTLIGHT:

Plunkett Street