May 29 / 19.25 Down Royal

19.25

Good

BOYLE Sports Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BOYLE Sports Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 78700-

Last run: 269 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler, winning Sligo maiden (2m2f, good to yielding) in October, just okay run in handicap at Punchestown festival on latest; precious little of note on the Flat last year, tried hooded now on return and may improve.
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1st

12

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Our Lucky Lady

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Winning hurdler returned to Flat recently to justify strong market support when hooded first-time in 2m Down Royal handicap under today's rider, beating Sunday's Navan winner Jurality with some authority; hit with 12lb rise but could well play a role.

5/1

1st

13

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Our Lucky Lady

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Better hurdler, winning Sligo maiden (2m2f, good to yielding) in October, just okay run in handicap at Punchestown festival on latest; precious little of note on the Flat last year, tried hooded now on return and may improve.

12/1

2nd
10 (3)
Jurality

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-5553 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden under both codes but running well of late, most recently staying-on third over 1m5f at Leopardstown (good); shortlisted.
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/45-4 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).
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7th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Mephisto

11st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins last season and shaped nicely on return to hurdling at Bellewstown (24.5f, good) 10 days ago; never won off a mark this high but definite place shout dropped back in trip.

11/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Mephisto

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt.

16/1

6th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Mephisto

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two solid runs since return from winter break; 4l third at Dundalk (1m4f), then 0.5l behind Jurality when third at Down Royal (Synchronize fourth); 2lb rise for that seems a touch harsh, but place claims again.

11/2

16/1

Form: 56609-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in handicaps; of limited appeal back on the Flat.
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6th

11

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Synchronize

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: J Morrison

Maiden gelding by Frankel; started his career with the Gosdens; has shown potential for a belated breakthrough in his two most recent races; recovered from interference at the start to finish fourth over this trip at Down Royal in May; leading contender based on his second to solid yardstick Jurality over 1m5f at Navan; same good 7lb claimer aboard now.

11/4

2nd

14

(15)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Synchronize

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: J Morrison

Maiden produced one of his better efforts on latest when not far behind a couple of these rivals at Down Royal (2m, good); place shout if he backs that up, but overall profile suggests that's not guaranteed.

9/1

4th

14

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Synchronize

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: J Morrison

Dual-purpose maiden showed some ability in maiden hurdles but has been poor in handicaps; of limited appeal back on the Flat.

16/1

Form: 48-935

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, two over hurdles and 1m4f Killarney Flat handicap off 59; recent Flat return was encouraging at Leopardstown although remains unproven over this extended trip.
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3rd

2

(15)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Last year's win in this race came off 1lb lower (soft); winning hurdler has been running okay on the Flat of late but good bit more needed and draw hasn't been kind.

10/1

8/1

Form: 256-39 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

Form: 0-8852

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.
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12th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Fine Print

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner was fourth behind an easy winner on his second handicap hurdle start at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); never better than midfield on the Flat at Down Royal later that month.

33/1

7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

10/1

Form: 6-6004

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.
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11th

8

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Al What

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.

25/1

14th

12

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.

16/1

8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 05-500

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden returned from AW campaign when never counting over inadequate 1m at the Curragh in March (heavy); given a break since and ground more in her favour here; stamina unproven.
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2nd

8

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Timandi

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

1st

6

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Timandi

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

0-14 overall (0-7 on turf) but wasn't beaten far at all in a 1m4f (gd-yld) claimer at Limerick on latest when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; also went close enough in a 1m4f Dundalk claimer in December; poorly treated on the figures but that was the case last time so could outrun likely odds again.

20/1

4th

9

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Timandi

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

13-race maiden; never in the first three; unlikely to improve her profile here.

50/1

Form: 048/8-

Last run: 500 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove.
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12th

11

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Velvet And Vine

8st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A couple of her runs in 2024 suggested she could win a race but missed almost all of 2025 and heavy defeat on return from long layoff at Down Royal last month; cheekpieces go on and she's on a dangerous mark on her best form so check the market.

28/1

10th

12

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Velvet And Vine

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove.

20/1

Form: 8800-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden wasn't sighted in three maidens last year and last of 17 on handicap debut at Navan in October (upset in stalls), trained then by Michael Grassick; big step up in trip for seasonal/yard debut and best watched.
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11th

4

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Among The Pines

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Kieran Callaghan

Lightly raced maiden wasn't sighted in three maidens last year and last of 17 on handicap debut at Navan in October (upset in stalls), trained then by Michael Grassick; big step up in trip for seasonal/yard debut and best watched.

20/1

1

(10)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Among The Pines

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Lightly raced maiden hasn't been sighted in three maidens, twice when slowly away; hood tried last time now discarded; hard to fancy on handicap debut on limited evidence so far but potential improver.

12/1

Form: 000-80 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

Form: 6000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced 4yo never sighted on recent handicap debut at Leopardstown; good bit to find with a couple of today's rivals on that run.
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7th

10

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Miners Cabin

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Lightly raced 4yo didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; always behind when beating just one rival home at Down Royal latest (2m, good); hard to fancy for now.

33/1

13th

11

(17)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Miners Cabin

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Quite lightly raced 4yo never sighted on recent handicap debut at Leopardstown; good bit to find with a couple of today's rivals on that run.

20/1

12th

12

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Miners Cabin

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Very modest form in Flat maidens after starting his career over hurdles; transformation needed to feature on handicap debut.

50/1

12/1

Form: 326-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat at Naas (10.5f, good); after a long layoff, well held on both starts for current yard this term on much softer ground (headgear combination tried on latest now ditched); return to better ground could see an improvement.
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14th

6

(11)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Lisnadill

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C A McBratney

Placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat at Naas (10.5f, good); after a long layoff, well held on both starts for current yard this term on much softer ground (headgear combination tried on latest now ditched); return to better ground could see an improvement.

12/1

14th

5

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Lisnadill

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: C A McBratney

Was placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat when favourite at Naas (10.5f); after a long layoff, finished in rear on stable debut in March; markedly up in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

13th

11

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lisnadill

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

Best of four handicap runs last season when going close against an in-form rival over a little further than this at Naas in July; sent off favourite over C&D eight days later, dropped away in the final furlong, reported to have blood at both nostrils; has left Andy Oliver; first run for Colin McBratney.

8/1

Non-runners

Edge Of Darkness, Sioux Grit, Bang Po

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €14.43
Tricast €41.16
Trifecta €51.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mephisto

The Irish Sun:

Al What

POSTDATA:

Jurality

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mephisto