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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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

3rd

14

(18)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Alnofoor

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Returned from over four years off with some moderate runs last year; however has returned to turf this term in the form of his life, winning back-to-back at Navan (6f, heavy) under Colin Keane and Bellewstown (5f, soft) under a 3lb claimer; rating has risen 14lb but he's still lightly raced and soft conditions will suit.

9/2

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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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

6th

5

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Built on runner-up finishes over 5f at Dundalk and Bellewstown (soft) to score at Cork (soft); never dangerous off revised mark at Navan next time (5f, good); possibly best with a soft surface so watch the weather.

11/2

11th

13

(16)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has developed into a reliable sort this season; second to An Laochmor at Dundalk and also runner-up to Alnofoor at Bellewstown before a well-deserved Cork win; apprentice has a good record on him; has stronger credentials than most

6/1

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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7th

10

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Steel Magnolia

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

May prefer slower ground but wasn't far behind Platino Bianco and Happy Henry last week at Naas and she's likeably consistent.

5/1

4th

17

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Steel Magnolia

8st 13lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Third runner for yard; best form has come over this trip on soft ground, winning at Bellewstown last autumn; fine efforts back there and at Cork this season; drying ground isn't in her favour.

12/1

3rd

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Steel Magnolia

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won off 1lb higher at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October; close fourth back there on seasonal return in April; player again off the same mark with forecast rain in her favour.

13/2

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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5th

9

(13)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Belatedly off the mark at Navan last month in first-time cheekpieces; another good run at Naas (third of 21); underlined his rate of improvement when winning again at Bellewstown; up an aggregate 17lb.

13/2

1st

2

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Happy Henry

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Belatedly off the mark at Navan when in first-time cheekpieces that now return after another good run behind Platino Bianco last week at Naas (visored); he's shown he can deal with this sort of mark and has to be shortlisted in this field.

4/1

3rd

3

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Happy Henry

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Finally got off the mark at Navan over this trip last time with cheekpieces replacing other headgear; was a cosy winner then and should go well even off 8lb higher with a visor back on.

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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1st

10

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Glen Breeze

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Last three races have been over 6f at Fairyhouse, placed in two of them; much improved when second in a 17-runner contest in which Jampa Ling was third; failed to reproduce that form a week later; bounced back to take third behind Monastere ten days ago; the winner is due to put that form to the test in the 6.00 race.

11/4

3rd

17

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Glen Breeze

8st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

C&D second early last month was encouraging; failed to reproduce that form a week later; new headgear combination now.

12/1

10th

17

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Glen Breeze

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden doesn't look completely straightforward; poor in blinkers two starts ago, then hung left when second over C&D last week; can be involved with a repeat; tongue-tie on.

6/1

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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5th

8

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

20-1 winner of a big-field sprint at Naas last week (5f, good) but has gone up 5lb for that narrow success and her profile is very hit and miss.

5/1

1st

13

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole win came on AW at Newcastle over 6f last winter; hit and miss since and has to rebound from a poor Fairyhouse effort.

25/1

12th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Money for AW winner when she was fitted with first-time visor at Navan last month, but only ran okay when sixth of 17; another one whose mark is dropping rapidly.

16/1

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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10th

10

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Simmering Seas

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Derek McCormack

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.

10/1

6th

10

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Simmering Seas

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Derek McCormack

Had a troubled passage on only nursery start for Donnacha O'Brien; potentially interesting on first start for a small Kildare yard.

8/1

10

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Simmering Seas

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Third runner for yard; no impact in maidens; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; 3lb wrong (negated by rider's claim) and likely best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

12/1

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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8th

8

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Jazzit

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Yet to win but his three best runs have come on AW; not bad runs at Navan over 6f-5f last twice but needs more down 2lb.

11/1

8th

19

(15)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Jazzit

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Placed in four of his eight AW starts, ran well when fifth of 17 over 6f here on latest; could make his presence felt if the addition of a visor helps; cheekpieces discarded.

14/1

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