April 11 / 17.55 Bellewstown

17.55

Yielding To Soft

BOYLE Sports Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 15 runners
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BOYLE Sports Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: /588-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Return to turf saw him shed the maiden tag in decisive fashion at Navan (6f, heavy) last month; 9lb rise partially negated by rider's 3lb claim; should be fine dropped to 5f but draw could have been kinder.
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12th

18

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Alnofoor

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at this venue (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine third at Curragh; not as effective on good ground at Fairyhouse; any significant easing would help his chance.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Alnofoor

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at Navan (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine 3rd at Curragh; those runs were on soft but has handled good ground so should be involved.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0125-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner ran a fine race from a wide draw on seasonal return at Dundalk (5f) 10 days ago (Jazzit 0.75l behind); handles an ease and should go well again off the same mark.
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5th

14

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Jordan Breeze

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual 5f winner (AW and turf), most recently at Cork in May on soft; struggled off revised mark in four subsequent runs; only of interest if the market speaks in his favour.

25/1

8th

2

(16)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Jordan Breeze

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won here in May (5f, soft); struggled off revised mark in three subsequent runs and returns from a break with ground in his favour off 5lb lower.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won at Cork in May off 2lb lower (5f, soft); struggled off this mark twice since, including when well behind Nouvel Espoir at Down Royal on his favoured easy ground latest; others make more appeal.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: /60D10- CD

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 5-60 on turf; best at 5f and had a few of these behind when winning over C&D (soft) after a break in October (subsequently disqualified); well beaten at Navan when last seen and probably best watched on debut for new yard.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

10/1

Form: 64864- CD

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; C&D winner off 1lb higher in October (Only Spoofing second); below best last few runs at Dundalk and has been off since December but has gone well fresh before; can't discount in first-time visor.
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14th

15

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Steel Magnolia

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; gained a second career victory when winning decisively off 45 at Naas (5f, good) in August; two good efforts since off 10lb higher; did best work at the death when fourth to One Cool Bear at Bellewstown two weeks ago (favourite).

100/30

4th

3

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

Steel Magnolia

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Pipped in this (later awarded race) on soft a year ago; comes here at the top of her game and got her head in front for the first time when winning decisively off 45 at Naas; ran perfectly well off this mark at Navan since.

7/4

3rd

8

(17)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Steel Magnolia

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

One of two for red-hot yard; bolted up off basement mark at Naas (5f, good) 13 days ago but handicapper took a dim view and hit her with a 10lb rise; softer ground fine and could be more to come from this 4yo so can't discount.

7/2

5th
11 (8)
Happy Henry

5/1

Form: 8287-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; maiden is 0-7 on turf but he has run well in defeat (including over C&D); pleasing return at Navan (6f, heavy) 12 days ago behind Alnofoor and will be suited by the drop back to 5f here; player off just 2lb higher.
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4th

7

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Pair of 5f turf wins this summer at Navan and Bellewstown; got going too late when 2l third of six at Bellewstown 15 days ago; the runner-up won a 22-runner 6f handicap here next time; in the mix.

4/1

3rd

7

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Happy Henry

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Had been a frustrating maiden until winning twice this year including over C&D; not beaten far on two of three starts since including a fine Navan run last time; can be involved.

5/1

Form: 260-48 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

Form: 0-70

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in a couple of 7f Curragh maidens and in a 7f claimer at Dundalk; can only be watched dropped back to 5f in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Glen Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick Magee

His win was over 6.5f in June and unplaced in five starts since; kept on on first try over 1m at Dundalk on Friday; not sure to be suited by soft ground.

10/1

Form: -50420

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
AW winner off 13lb lower; hiked up 12lb for close second in Dundalk claimer in February; struggled off revised rating on return to turf at Navan latest; has run well here before but may be on tough mark for now.
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7th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Couple of big-priced wins this year; just lasted home over 7f at Listowel; first try at 1m and opposable.

12/1

1st

12

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Platino Bianco

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark over 5f on good at Naas in June; running okay without threatening since; previous runs over this trip have not convinced, albeit the last one having been two years ago.

25/1

Form: 9807-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form but has shaped promisingly enough in first two handicaps; hampered and clipped heels when a 4.75l sixth on seasonal return and stable debut at Naas (5f, soft); same mark here and nicely drawn; interesting.
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7th

3

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Simmering Seas

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Very consistent since joining her current trainer and has gone up 4lb as a result; soft ground might have been against her at Cork last time but she was beaten very early; interesting on her first try at this trip and on this surface.

7/1

17th

4

(14)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Simmering Seas

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Very consistent since joining her current trainer and has gone up 4lb as a result; tongue-tie added today.

15/2

11th
14 (10)
Half Nutz

25/1

Form: 4607-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since September 2022; no signs of the drought ending in recent starts and this trip on the sharp side; others preferred.
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Form: 608609 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

OUR TIP
13th
3 (17)
Jazzit

11/2

Form: 04-233

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-8 with all starts coming on AW; best run since joining this yard on latest when third at Dundalk; closely matched with Jordan Breeze on that run but drawn widest of all here for turf debut.
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1st

5

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzit

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Fairly consistent performer at this level, going closest in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown in August; fair run at Laytown last time; each-way chance but has the worst of the draw.

10/1

4th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Jazzit

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; appeared to be on the brink of a breakthrough when second in 17-runner contest at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month; raced too freely over same C&D two weeks later; player.

8/1

10th

19

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Jazzit

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; now appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough; third in a 19-runner 6f event at Cork, second in a 17-runner contest over C&D on latest; first reserve.

Form: 3346-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First reserve; three-time winner in Britain, including twice on turf, but last success came in August 2023; is 8lb below that last win and should strip fitter for his stable debut at Navan; could go well from good draw for local yard if gets a run.
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12th

12

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Apache Star

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth.

10/1

10th

19

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Apache Star

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark.

33/1

9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

Form: 678-

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in three AW maidens at 6f-7f for Natalia Lupini; off since December and probably best watched down in trip on stable, turf and handicap debut.
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15th

8

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Girl Is On Fire

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Mild promise in three AW maidens at 6f-7f for Natalia Lupini; off since December and probably best watched down in trip on stable, turf and handicap debut.

16/1

6

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Girl Is On Fire

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

£30,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Orchid Bloom (7f 2yo/1m; RPR 104), Calafrio (6f; 63) and Island Ocean (1m AW; 58); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (67), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bahia Breeze; nicely bred and could be interesting.

14/1

6

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Girl Is On Fire

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

£30,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Orchid Bloom (7f 2yo/1m; RPR 104), Calafrio (6f; 63) and Island Ocean (1m AW; 58); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (67), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bahia Breeze; nicely bred and could be interesting.

14/1

Form: 038058

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Baggot Street, Polar Bear, Shes A Gift

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €33.11
Tricast €404.65
Trifecta €264.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Baggot Street

The Irish Sun:

Jazzit

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Henry

POSTDATA:

Platino Bianco