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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 41y
  • 19 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 50/51- CD

Last run: 420 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Absent since scoring over C&D early last season, the stable is capable of having one fit after a layoff; was ready to run at Killarney, missed the engagement.
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1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

Form: 450P-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good form last autumn, highlighted by Navan win over 2m3f (yielding) off 90; totally out of sorts in three runs since returning from a winter break in April.
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10th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Bearami Creek

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Good form last autumn, highlighted by Navan win over 2m3f (yielding) off 90; totally out of sorts in two races last month; second reserve for 5.35 at Downpatrick on Friday

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

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No Results Found

Form: /6-0PF CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects.
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Its Time Again

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

All three hurdle wins have come at Ballinrobe, the last one in 2025; however, was pulled-up there 10 days ago and hard to fancy on that run.

33/1

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

10st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

3-25 with all three wins coming at this track, the most recent in April last year off this mark; should be approaching peak fitness after two recent runs and can't be discounted back at her favourite venue.

20/1

Form: 7157-3

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at Limerick last October; probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; encouraging run after five months off when third in an 18-runner contest at Limerick in May; stable in good form, solid chance.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Run For The Border

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Patrick Ryan

Probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at this venue last October.

8/1

5th

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Run For The Border

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Initial promise in bumpers; modest form in maiden hurdles until an improved display when winning a 2m3f maiden at this venue a month ago; hard to be sure if the return to a shorter trip will bring out the best in her.

6/1

Form: 5050-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.
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8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

Form: 222P-P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in races at Down Royal (twice) and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; hard to be confident.
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7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coppola

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.

7/1

Form: /P0-PP

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; suffered the same fate over fences at Limerick.
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5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try).

20/1

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Ranger Billy

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 61P-75 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.
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5th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock over C&D last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; after a lengthy break, she may have needed last week's race when a remote seventh behind Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick; first reserve.

7th

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Doubled her hurdles tally at Kilbeggan in September (3m1f, good) off 5lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at 80-1; pulled up at Listowel when last seen later that month (2m6f, good to yielding); hard to trust, especially back from an absence.

25/1

Form: 0-0PPP

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicaps at Kilbeggan (twice) and Tramore in recent months; transformation required in first-time cheekpieces.
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13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Not So Serious

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicap outings over longer trips than this at Tramore in May and this venue last month.

33/1

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Not So Serious

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hinted at ability in bumpers but has disappointed in four starts over hurdles and hard to have confidence in.

33/1

Form: 070-08

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Some improvement at Limerick last time, but still needs plenty more; cheekpieces discarded.
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8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Tantrum Boy

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Beaten long distances at huge odds in maidens; 25-1 when towards the back on handicap debut at Clonmel; cheekpieces fitted now.

25/1

Form: 40P4/0

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Returned from almost three years off when pulled up in a point in February; weakened to finish tenth of 16 at Sligo six weeks ago on his first hurdles start since 2023.
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10th

13

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Coole Vision

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Over four years since his last racecourse start, pulled up in a point-to-point in February.

33/1

Form: /80P-9 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May 2024; lost form after fourth placing at Limerick later that year; failed to make his presence felt over fences last season; struggled on his return to hurdling at Roscommon recently.
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9th

14

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Will It Be You

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m7f, good) off 82; out of form in final two hurdle starts in 2024 and three runs over fences last autumn didn't bring any improvement; best watched back from a break.

28/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

Form: P9-98P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.
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15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Lost Features

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.

22/1

Form: P000-6

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Never a factor in four maiden hurdles; needs to step up considerably from his first handicap run at Limerick.
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6th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Never a factor in four strong maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f; could prove to be a different proposition now handicapping; cheekpieces; 3lb wrong; betting will provide clues.

25/1

11th

11

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

John Dixen

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up before two out on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off there and at Punchestown since; look elsewhere.

200/1

Form: 03P-79 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May,
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9th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Sineads Fancy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; midfield at Clonmel on return.

20/1

7th

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came over 2m6f (Downpatrick) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; back from a break and trip looks on the short side.

16/1

Form: 6/460-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form, fair sixth on handicap debut (2m, good to yielding) at Thurles last November; absent since a poor run over 2m4f on soft ground the following month; first reserve.
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No Results Found

Form: 85-2U8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Last four runs have been over fences, with the best of them a Downpatrick second behind the much-improved Dinoland; decent form in handicap hurdles towards the end of 2025, placed three times in a row at around 2m4f; 1-19 hurdle record is negative; second reserve.
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8th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came here, under regular rider, last summer, and placed three times over flights later in 2025; only had three completed starts over fences, best of them his Downpatrick second to subsequent easy winner Dinoland over nearly 3m; early exit last time; this trip seems closer to his optimum.

7/2

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

Form: 75F69-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

5/1 Tannery Park, 16/1 Bearami Creek, 12/1 Madame Masque, 8/1 Its Time Again, 5/1 Run For The Border, 14/1 Vroomvroomboo, 14/1 Coppola, 33/1 Ranger Billy, 12/1 Whatyouwant, 33/1 Not So Serious, 20/1 Tantrum Boy, 25/1 Coole Vision, 25/1 Will It Be You, 33/1 Lost Features, 16/1 John Dixen, 20/1 Sineads Fancy, Light Her Up, My Good Pal, Ballinaboola Hanna

Verdict

John Ryan’s good run of form may continue with RUN FOR THE BORDER, who can build on a pleasing return to action at Limerick in May. It’s Time Again, who is noteworthy as a three-time course winner, signalled a return to form by running well up to the point of her exit at the second-last at Limerick last month. If fully fit after a long layoff, Tannery Park could go close. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Run For The Border

TOPSPEED:

Bearami Creek

The Irish Sun:

Tannery Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

It's Time Again

POSTDATA:

Run For The Border