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17.45

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Bulmers Live Handicap

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  • 18 runners
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Bulmers Live Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 3383-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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15th

8

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Local Lad

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but didn't match that level in five runs last season; may improve now switched to handicaps.

14/1

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

Form: 15-406 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

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6th

14

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago.

20/1

13th

14

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Notched up three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he could be competitive off current mark on seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); fitter now and in the mix.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03100-

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

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13th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Heliogabalus

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

1

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Heliogabalus

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.

15/2

Form: 0-1633 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

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3rd

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon on latest so remains on a competitive mark; one to consider.

8/1

3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

Form: 870-40

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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12th

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

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.

6/1

4th

5

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a Galway maiden on debut last August over extended 1m trip (good to yielding); hasn't reproduced that form since, including in two handicap starts on heavy ground; could go well on seasonal return with the ground drying.

10/1

Form: 100002

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

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2nd

6

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Battle Borne

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won modest 7f maiden here in February but soundly beaten on AW and turf since.

50/1

15th

1

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Battle Borne

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has done most of his racing at Dundalk, highlight provided by a 7f maiden win in February; struggled over C&D last month, last of 17; blinkered now.

33/1

Form: 287769

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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9th

5

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Go Out

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term, but needs to find extra.

10/1

6th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Go Out

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair recent 6f run here, one place off Carrigans Grove; new headgear combination.

12/1

Form: 22-009 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

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9th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Bay Of Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off in two starts for this yard, behind third-placed Faoladh at Leopardstown on latest.

33/1

14th

2

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bay Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off on stable debut at Bellewstown when badly hampered; suited by good ground.

10/1

Form: 004777 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

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7th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Perfect Judgement

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); didn't count on both runs last month for current yard under 7lb claimer but badly hampered by loose horse second occasion; senior rider takes over and don't rule out off career-low mark.

10/1

7th

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Perfect Judgement

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

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.

14/1

Form: 0624

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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Form: 5236-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

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8th

1

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Running Point

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Promise in three turf maidens last year at 6.5f-7f on good and yielding ground; tongue tie goes on for seasonal return and handicap debut; market can guide.

12/1

10

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:31 Dundalk (AW)

Running Point

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed promise on Leopardstown debut in July; improved when runner-up over this trip at Naas in August, despite running green; again looked raw at Down Royal a month ago; official rating of 74 not high enough to inspire confidence.

8/1

Form: 929-89 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; three of four wins here have been at this trip, including 0.5l defeat of Una Matata in November (much better off at weights now); went close in a claimer here in December; 1m4f trip too far a week later when keen; can't be ruled out off a nice weight.

8/1

Form: 00/60-

Last run: 402 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

Form: 805472

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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Form: -00468

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

Form: 08170- D

Last run: 261 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

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8

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Sayfa Fad

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Came from well back to collect over 1m at Bellewstown (good to yielding); 7lb higher now but a wide draw made life difficult at Dundalk last time.

12/1

Form: -81490 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

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12th

6

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Dawn Flame

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dundalk win in January (1m) seems to have been a flash in the pan; started his career with two poor runs on turf.

20/1

9th

4

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Flame

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a C&D handicap in January; failed to see out a longer trip here last time; return to 1m should help his cause.

6/1

Form: 900-07

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

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7th

13

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Millhone

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Didn't lack market support but ran no sort of race after blowing the start on seasonal return in Gowran handicap early this month; caution advised.

16/1

14th

8

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Millhone

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Half-sister to yard's 1m handicap winners Morse (RPR 85); may improve for entering handicap company.

22/1

Betting Forcast

25/1 Local Lad, 7/1 Zaraahmando, 40/1 Heliogabalus, 3/1 Bucaneers Spirit, 20/1 Smithfield, 16/1 Battle Borne, 16/1 Go Out, 14/1 Bay Of Dreams, 16/1 Perfect Judgement, 5/1 Ocean Echo, 20/1 Running Point, 33/1 Fleetfootsoldier, 40/1 Navajo Point, 4/1 Cosmic Funk, 14/1 Verhoyen, 25/1 Sayfa Fad, 25/1 Dawn Flame, 50/1 Millhone