15:12
BOYLE Sports Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 2m6½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, €65,999, 20 runners
Winning time 5m 19.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›American Mike heads the field on a rating of 146, eight points clear of the next-best Dream On Baby, and that advantage over a marathon twenty-two furlongs on good ground gives him a meaningful edge in what is a competitive renewal. Dream On Baby, Ifiwerearichman and Pinot Gris all represent genuine dangers in a big field, and with twenty-two runners over the trip there is plenty that can go wrong. Confidence is modest, but the ratings edge is hard to ignore. American Mike is our selection.
Result
Sean Flanagan
H Rogers
Sat close to the front pack - 5th at halfway - up into 3rd approaching 2 out - moved through to hit the front at the last - pushed out to open a gap and stayed on strongly
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in the pack - improved into 6th approaching 2 out - 4th and driven before last - stayed on into 2nd but couldn't threaten the winner
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Neil Mulholland
Held up towards the back - improved into 9th two out then asked for effort - stayed on strongly through the finish to take third close home
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled midpack early - urged into 9th two out then improved to 7th by the last - driven out and finished strongly to take 4th
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Sat close to the front pair early - 4th at the halfway point - urged on after the second-last - unable to close in the straight and finished 5th
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Handy and hit front from the second - shared advantage before 3 out then back in command 2 out - driven and lost lead at last - kept going but couldn't find more late finished 6th
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey
Held up towards the back - cajoled forward from 2 out - one-paced through the straight and no threat to the principals
Eoin Staples (5)
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back - improved position from 2 out - driven and finished home steadily late
Brian Hayes
Peter Fahey
Sat close to the front group early - 8th at halfway - driven approaching final two furlongs but unable to get on terms in the straight
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett
Held a midfield spot early - driven for effort approaching 2 out - found little thereafter - well held in 10th
Phillip Enright
W J Lanigan
Set the pace early alongside a rival - still in the mix approaching 3 out before being overtaken 2 out - driven thereafter but unable to find more and finished well beaten
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Sat behind front group early - up in 3rd at halfway then dropped to 5th and driven approaching 2 out - unable to find more in the straight and well held late finishing 12th
Harry Cobden
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up in the pack - nudged for effort after 3 out - couldn't quicken from there - well held at the finish
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 2 out - one paced to the line - finished 14th
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Paul Nolan
Towards the back of the pack - made no impression throughout - toiled and found nothing before 2 out - well held in 15th
Jack Kennedy
Olly Murphy
Sat close to the pace - up to 7th at halfway then edged nearer 3 out - driven approaching 2 out and unable to find more before finishing well beaten
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back of the pack - struggling to make headway - came down 3 out
Josh Williamson (5)
Olly Murphy
Held up in midfield - pressed for effort after 3 out but made no headway - dropped away and pulled up before the last
J J Slevin
John Patrick Ryan
Driven from the start at the back - lost touch with the field - made no headway in 6th - eased and pulled up
Conor Stone-Walsh
Paul Nolan
Sat close behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - dropped away under pressure before 2 out and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: From The Ashes, Elusive Ogie
Racecard
Josh Williamson (5)
Olly Murphy 0/14
American Mike is our top-rated runner in a field of 22, and his form reads well — second last time out and a winner three starts back. He has experience over today's trip and going, though 51 days off is worth noting under 166 lb.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- American Jennie (IRE) by Lord Americo
- Owner
- Bective Stud
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Wilmcote, Warks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 147
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead 5/39
Pinot Gris comes here on the back of a win last time out, has experience of today's going, and his official mark of 138 gives him solid credentials — the concern is whether 164 lb will blunt that recent momentum.
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Zamira (IRE) by New Approach
- Owner
- Watchman Racing
- Foaled
- 9 May 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 39 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 136
Jack Kennedy
Olly Murphy 0/14
Sir Galahad arrives on the back of a win last time out and a second two starts back, so his recent form reads well, but 69 days off the track and a demanding 162 lb to carry make conditions tough for a horse ranked 11th in the field.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Katiyra (IRE) by Peintre Celebre
- Owner
- Gary Allsopp Mark James
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Wilmcote, Warks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 130
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Neil Mulholland 2/9
Twice placed in his last five starts but winless in that stretch, Double Powerful has experience over today's trip and going; 104 days off and a hefty 161 lb to carry are the concerns, with our rating of 134 suggesting he's around the mid-pack here.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Cons Dream (IRE) by Millenary
- Owner
- Equi Ex Incertis Partners
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Limpley Stoke, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins 2/17
Dream On Baby has experience of today's distance and going, and her form figures read well in depth — a winner four starts back, second two starts back, and third three starts back — though her sixth last time out is the obvious concern under a hefty 160 lb.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Dreambaby (IRE) by Yeats
- Owner
- Seven Heads Group Syndicate
- Foaled
- 7 May 2020
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 138
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins 10/47
Winless in his last four starts, with a sixth last time out after back-to-back ninths, Bunting returns after 46 days off carrying 158 lb — his going experience helps, but our rating of 135 suggests he needs to find more to threaten at the top end of this 22-runner field.
- Sire
- Bathyrhon (GER)
- Dam
- That's Crazy (IRE) by Lord Shanakill
- Owner
- Tony Bloom
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 47 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Harry Cobden
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 15/78
Winless in his last five starts and returning quickly on just five days' rest, Comfort Zone does at least have experience of today's trip and conditions; a third two and three starts back shows he can threaten the frame, though a ninth last time out is the more recent picture under 157 lb.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Iveagh Gardens (IRE) by Mastercraftsman
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 15 wins from 78 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Paul Townend
W P Mullins 10/47
Ranked 17th of 22 on our figures, Dani Donadoni is hard to fancy at the weights, and his recent unseated exit adds a reliability concern; that said, he has placed twice in his last two completed starts and has run over today's going before.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Dani Salamanca (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Mrs W K Mccarthy
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 47 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott 4/42
Placed third last time out and second two starts back, Stede Bonnet arrives in decent nick after 22 days off, with going experience a plus; however, a 154 lb burden and a ranking of 12th of 22 on our assessment suggest he faces a stiff ask against stronger rivals.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Shannon Rose (IRE) by Topanoora
- Owner
- Agardsley Investments Limited
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 42 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey 1/9
Winless in his last five starts and pulling up on his most recent outing, Ambitious Fellow faces a stiff ask off 153 lb; he has run over today's trip and going, though, and at a 132 rating there's latent ability to tap into if connections can find any consistency.
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Native Beauty (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- W B D Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2016
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 132
Sean Flanagan
H Rogers 1/4
Grann's Boy showed his best when winning and running second in recent starts, but ninth and unplaced efforts since suggest inconsistency; having run over today's trip and going helps, though 153 lb and 68 days off the track are notable questions.
- Sire
- Zoffany (IRE)
- Dam
- Cloudy Miss (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Nap Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Ardee, Co. Louth
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Eoin Staples (5)
Paul Nolan 0/15
Ifiwerearichman shaped with plenty of promise when third two starts back and again four starts back, and he returns on a surface and trip he has experience of; the pull-up sandwiched between those efforts is the key risk to assess.
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Inquisitive Look (GB) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Capital Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 136
Mr D McGill (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin 0/3
Winless in her last five starts but rarely far away, Mousey Brown shows a second last time out among her recent efforts and has run over today's trip and going; the 151 lb burden is the obvious concern for a mare yet to score at this level.
- Sire
- Califet (FR)
- Dam
- Desperado Queen (IRE) by Un Desperado
- Owner
- Alan E Smith
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Bodeen, Ratoath, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Brian Hayes
Peter Fahey 1/9
Winless in his last five starts and returning after a 133-day absence, Koori Star has distance and going experience to call on but carries 149 lb and ranks 15th of 22 on our ratings — a second five starts back is the high-water mark of recent form.
- Sire
- Alkaadhem (GB)
- Dam
- Star Island (IRE) by Heron Island
- Owner
- Wear The Fox Hat Syndicate
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2018
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Conor Stone-Walsh
Paul Nolan 0/15
Two consecutive pull-ups make Gin Tonic very difficult to fancy, and he arrives 119 days fresh ranked last on our figures. The second-placed finish three starts back and the win four starts back offer slim encouragement, as does his experience on today's going.
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Guadalcanal (FR) by Kapgarde
- Owner
- Browne Coffey Families
- Foaled
- 2 May 2021
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 114
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Paul Nolan 0/15
Kiltealy Park won last time out but that came after a pulled up, and she has been inconsistent in recent starts; she has run over today's trip and going, and while 66 days between runs is a query, the 148 lb burden is the bigger concern here.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Mohboss (GB) by Lahib
- Owner
- Browne Bros Partnership
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett 0/1
Won last time out — quite a turnaround from a pulled-up effort two starts back — and he arrives with trip and ground experience. The concerns are a 54-day break and 148 lb to carry; only midpack on our figures.
- Sire
- Mainsail (GB)
- Dam
- Handicraft (IRE) by Halling
- Owner
- Liam Hackett
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
J J Slevin
John Patrick Ryan 1/14
Ad Caelum won two starts back but has finished fifth on her most recent outing, and ranked 18th of 22 on our figures she faces a stiff ask here; the 22-day turnaround is fine and she has experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Cloudings (IRE)
- Dam
- Ad Meliora (IRE) by Rail Link
- Owner
- John Patrick Ryan
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Phillip Enright
W J Lanigan 1/4
Ranked 16 of 22 on our figures, Minella Diamond is hard to fancy at the weights, though his recent form is eye-catching — back-to-back wins before this 65-day absence. Has run over today's going, which offers at least one familiar footing.
- Sire
- Beat Hollow (GB)
- Dam
- Down Ace (IRE) by Generous
- Owner
- Christopher Neville
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Coolrain, Co. Laois
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 1/5
Ranked 21 of 22 on our figures, Burning Ability is hard to fancy despite a win two starts back and a runner-up last time out; the 144 lb burden adds further concern, though he has going experience to call on.
- Sire
- El Salvador (IRE)
- Dam
- Sarah's Pet (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Wise Guys Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
C Byrnes 0/7
A lengthy absence of 199 days makes From The Ashes difficult to assess on fitness alone, and ranked 19 of 22 on our figures he faces a stiff task; he does return off the back of a win and has experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Ballinacraig (IRE) by Craigsteel
- Owner
- Byrnes Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 13 Jun 2017
- Stable
- Ballingarry, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 1/5
Winless in his last five starts — a run that includes a fall and an unplaced effort — Elusive Ogie is hard to fancy ranked 20th of 22 on our figures, though he has run over today's distance and going before and returns on a quick 15-day turnaround fit.
- Sire
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam
- Newtown Dancer (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Denis Enright
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.