May 28 / 16.52 Fairyhouse

16.52

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Racing Again Next Friday Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 210y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Again Next Friday Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 115005

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.
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6th

1

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Moyassr

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4200-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.
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17th

14

(12)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Out On Friday

11st 6lb

J: Mr B P Leahy

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip.

14/1

18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Out On Friday

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 94-424 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned with a couple of good runs, notably staying today's trip well when only beaten a neck at Sligo; didn't get home in more testing conditions at Cork nine days ago (cheekpieces tried but now discarded) but remains of interest back on better ground.
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8th

1

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Shes Ideal

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Won twice in Ireland, both wins gained this summer over a bit further; however, only seventh of nine on yard debut here (1m2f) and not overly appealing on the back of that.

20/1

4th

8

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Shes Ideal

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Third runner for yard; won a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good to yielding) in July before following up on debut for this yard in Gowran handicap (9.5f, good to firm); two fair efforts since but she might get tapped for toe over this trip.

6/1

8th

8

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Shes Ideal

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season; several less encouraging displays before winning a claimer for Paul Flynn at Ballinrobe; won a 0-60 handicap here on debut for Ado McGuinness; longer trip may have stretched her stamina at Roscommon two weeks ago.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: /0-039

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Much-improved when third in Dundalk AW maiden in January, following month well held on handicap debut over same C&D; tongue-tie fitted for turf return, others preferred.
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13th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Anchors Away

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M G Quinn

Placed in a C&D maiden in January; modest form since; failed to beat a rival in races at Naas and Leopardstown during the summer; better when 10l sixth of 14 here last month.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Anchors Away

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M G Quinn

Ran okay in a C&D maiden here in January but hasn't built on that; failed to beat a rival on last two starts; cheekpieces now added to tongue tie; questions to answer.

25/1

22th

4

(17)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Anchors Away

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M G Quinn

Showed promise at Fairyhouse on handicap debut, blotted his record with a poor Naas run; others have more convincing claims.

33/1

16/1

Form: 600-98

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

12/1

Form: 560-55

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens last year at 1m-1m1f; not sure she stayed 1m4f on latest, back in trip here on second handicap attempt.
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1st

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Guys Girl

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Ran alright when 4l third at Ballinrobe in June (1m5f, yielding) off 6lb higher; well below that level at Tramore and Leopardstown; got going late when sixth of 18 at Cork (1m4f) on latest; down in grade but trip could be sharp; cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

13

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Guys Girl

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: W McCreery

Maiden ran alright when a 4l third at Ballinrobe in June (1m5f, yielding) off 3lb higher but well below that level twice since at Tramore and Leopardstown; may do better back on softer ground and yard in form now so not written off.

12/1

11th

5

(15)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Guys Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-7 on turf; not a bad run when 4l third at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) on penultimate, but failed to back it up at Tramore last time; drops markedly in trip now; risky.

14/1

Form: 8-0047

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); late headway into midfield on recent yard debut at latter venue, remains unproven over this far.
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8th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Hat-trick of C&D wins the winter before last, cuminating in a victory off 84 in February of last year; mark has declined steadily since, but some creditable turf runs this summer make him of interest on first run in this grade on Polytrack.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

Form: 167-02 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts.
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14th

13

(20)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Casheldale Lass

11st 6lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won twice last season at around this trip on good; standout run this season when second at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) off 1lb higher, contesting maiden hurdles the last twice; don't rule out.

14/1

20/1

Form: -00007 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.
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11th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year.

14/1

9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

25/1

Form: 79-000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form for the Crisfords and nothing so far for current connections under both codes; down 10lb already this term.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 4870-4 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reappeared last month with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick over a mile, staying on; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.
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20th

15

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Smithfield

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: L Young

0-9; runner-up on debut in a Galway festival maiden last year; has failed to prosper and has left Gavin Cromwell to join Lesley Young; hard to fancy.

25/1

9th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Smithfield

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-8 and rated 64; runner up on debut in a Galway Festival maiden last August but failed to trouble the judge since; no improvement for cheekpieces latest; blinkers tried now.

14/1

11th

5

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Smithfield

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared in April with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick (1m, yielding), staying on; didn't appear to stay 1m2f when tailed off at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; cheekpieces; wide draw.

20/1

Form: 243/9-

Last run: 374 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

8/1

Form: 47-718

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner over this trip in March, her first success at the 15th attempt; faced tough task from out of the handicap at Musselburgh following month, back down in grade here.
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4th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over C&D in March and runs off the same mark here; however, soundly beaten on last three starts on turf so return to the AW needs to revive.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

25/1

Form: 8770-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.
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15th

1

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shanlieve

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground; however, he has beaten only one rival in each of his two handicap attempts; seems safe to rule out against that background.

33/1

15th

12

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shanlieve

9st 6lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.

25/1

15

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shanlieve

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4258

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 049521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.
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5

(22)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Placed at Dundalk on her penultimate start; now back on the mark off which she won over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; has won over this trip but probably more effective over further these days.

20/1

3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include two over C&D in 2023; also has finished second here on three occasions since last December; has lost form on turf since 1m4f win at Roscommon in May.

8/1

12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €303.40
Straight Forecast €171.87
Tricast €1066.46
Trifecta €969.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Casheldale Lass

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smithfield

POSTDATA:

Doctor Grace

The Irish Sun:

Casheldale Lass