AW winner ran a fine race from a wide draw on seasonal return at Dundalk (5f) 10 days ago (Jazzit 0.75l behind); handles an ease and should go well again off the same mark.
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7)
T: Patrick J Flynn
4
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6/1
+3.7% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
In touch with leaders - headway then switched left and ridden against rail 1f out - bit short of room but ran on and went second inside final 110yds(op 7/1)
Sunday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
Took keen hold - prominent - towards near side when drifted left inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - kept on (jockey said gelding jumped right from stalls)(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Prominent - pressed winner inside final furlong - sustained duel with winner final 110yds - no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding drifted right late on)(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
Prominent on inner - ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out - edged left but led inside final 110yds - kept on - always doing enough (jockey said gelding rolled around a little in the home straight)(op 14/1)
Took keen hold - prominent - ducked left soon after start - lost ground after 3f - weakened quickly from under 2f out (jockey said gelding ran very free in early part of race)(op 50/1)
AW winner off 13lb lower; hiked up 12lb for close second in Dundalk claimer in February; struggled off revised rating on return to turf at Navan latest; has run well here before but may be on tough mark for now.
SP
J: Nicola Burns(5)
T: Conor David Maxwell
5
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20/1
-12.5% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Prominent - lost position halfway - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
Towards rear - switched to near side over 2f out - waiting for room from over 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
0-8 with all starts coming on AW; best run since joining this yard on latest when third at Dundalk; closely matched with Jordan Breeze on that run but drawn widest of all here for turf debut.
Ambitions Personnel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
Ducked right start and slowly away - headway in centre of group from over 2f out - went third inside final furlong - no match for first two - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 25/1 tchd 16/1)
Return to turf saw him shed the maiden tag in decisive fashion at Navan (6f, heavy) last month; 9lb rise partially negated by rider's 3lb claim; should be fine dropped to 5f but draw could have been kinder.
J: Jack Kearney(3)
T: Ms Claire O'Connell⚪ NO EDGE
8
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11/2
+8.3% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Soon prominent on outer - led 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on well(op 5/1)
Took keen hold - raced near side - midfield - headway and up the centre when led under 2f out - soon drifted left and ridden - towards far side when kept on well inside final furlong(op 11/2)
Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.
Late PM
J: Rory Cleary
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
12
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11/1
-53.8% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Raced wide - towards rear - ran on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Awkward start - in rear - headway inside final furlong - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away from stalls and thereafter ran flat; vet had nothing to report)(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - short of room and lost position after 1f - soon in rear - switched left over 1f out - kept on up the centre inside final 110yds - no impression(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
In touch with leaders towards near side early - pushed along over 2f out - soon outpaced and lost position - dropped to rear over 1f out - no impression(op 22/1)
Ducked right start - towards rear - pushed along over 2f out - weakening and dropped to last when bit short of room and switched right over 1f out - made no impression (jockey said gelding jumped right out of the starting stalls)(op 50/1)
Started quickly - led but pestered up the centre - ridden and headed inside final furlong - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(tchd 10/3)
Led narrowly or disputed lead - switched left soon after start - shaken up against near rail 2f out - ridden and led overall over 1f out - kept on strongly inside final furlong - comfortably(op 5/2)
Veteran is 5-60 on turf; best at 5f and had a few of these behind when winning over C&D (soft) after a break in October (subsequently disqualified); well beaten at Navan when last seen and probably best watched on debut for new yard.
J: Luke McAteer
T: Miss Katy Brown
11
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25/1
+52.9% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Led narrowly - headed 2f out - edged left and lost second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
Pushed along and disputed lead early - headed but prominent after 1f - ridden towards far side 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 33/1)
Pushed along briefly - soon disputed lead - slight lead when pushed along over 2f out - headed when ridden under 2f out - soon no extra - weakened 1f out(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
Disputed lead early - led after 1f - pushed along when headed 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon no extra and lost two places - kept on final 110yds - finished 4th - placed 3rd(op 15/2)
Led narrowly or disputed lead early - headed but prominent towards near side before halfway - led again and ridden over 1f out - faced strong challenge inside final 110yds - just held on(op 9/1)
Prominent towards near side - soon disputed lead - headed when pushed along under 2f out - ridden and no extra over 1f out - soon no impression(op 8/1 tchd 5/1)
Close up - soon led - raced near side early - joined over 2f out - ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out - no extra and headed final strides(op 9/2 tchd 5/2)
Made virtually all - soon led towards near side - 2 lengths ahead going okay under 2f out - ridden and went further clear from 1f out - kept on strongly - easily(op 25/1 tchd 14/1)
Disputed lead early until soon settled behind leader - pushed along behind leaders after halfway and no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out - weakened(op 10/1)
Raced in mid-division - closer on outer under 2f out - stayed on well when slightly hampered final 150yds - went 4th inside final 100yds - never nearer(op 12/1)
Went slightly right start - chased leaders near side - ridden over 2f out and under pressure behind leaders over 1f out - ran on into never nearer 3rd final stride(op 14/1)
Went right start - led and disputed early - narrow advantage before halfway - ridden 1 1/2f out and soon headed - no extra far side well inside final furlong and weakened near finish - denied 4th final stride(original market op 12/1)
Close up and edged slightly left early - settled behind leaders - pushed along in 3rd from halfway - soon ridden and no impression on leaders under pressure over 1f out - kept on same pace(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Maiden ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston including on soft ground; could be on a nice mark for her Irish debut but best form is at 6f and she's drawn wide; wears blinkers for the first time.
J: Rory Mulligan(5)
T: John S O'Donoghue
3
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12 Dec 25
Southwell (AW)
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In rear - headway from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)
NHC Educating The Educators EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Qual') (GBB/IRE Incentive)
In rear but in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - soon ran green - no extra inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 16/1; Mkt2 op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Mild promise in three AW maidens at 6f-7f for Natalia Lupini; off since December and probably best watched down in trip on stable, turf and handicap debut.
Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.
Opening
J: Gavin Ryan
T: Andrew McNamara🔵 SP VALUE
6
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10/1
-30.9% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Swerved right start - raced wide and always behind(op 11/1)
Reared start and slowly away - took keen hold - in rear - no impression on far side of group from over 1f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding got upset in stalls and was slowly away)(op 7/1)
Disputed lead towards far side - ridden over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish - lost third final stride(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Raced near side - disputed lead - led narrowly over 3f out - headed and weakened 2f out - 14th of 15 in group (jockey said gelding had no luck in running)(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
Raced near side - pressed leaders - led over 3f out - headed over 1f out - kept on but no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding got upset in stalls)(tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)
Led towards far side early - prominent after 2f - led again over 1f out - headed final 110yds - weakened towards finish - no match for first two(op 8/1)
Unruly beforehand - awkward start - towards rear - headway and went second halfway - ridden and no extra from over 1f out - lost second final stride (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls)(op 5/2)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along under 2f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong (jockey said colt hung left and ran green throughout)(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
Pushed along briefly - soon prominent - joined leaders when took keen hold over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakening when switched right inside final furlong(tchd 2/1)
Modest maiden form but has shaped promisingly enough in first two handicaps; hampered and clipped heels when a 4.75l sixth on seasonal return and stable debut at Naas (5f, soft); same mark here and nicely drawn; interesting.
Midfield - hampered and stumbled over 1f out - rallied inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - did well in the circumstances (jockey said filly caught a heel in running)(op 18/1)
One of two for yard; maiden is 0-7 on turf but he has run well in defeat (including over C&D); pleasing return at Navan (6f, heavy) 12 days ago behind Alnofoor and will be suited by the drop back to 5f here; player off just 2lb higher.
J: W J Lee
T: W McCreery⚪ NO EDGE
5
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4/1
0% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Raced wide - midfield - going easily 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 4/1)
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Led up the centre - headed but prominent after 2f - went second under 2f out - edged left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left under pressure)(op 28/1)
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out - short of room inside final furlong - kept on (jockey said he had to take a check 100yds from finish)(op 16/1)
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
Slowly into stride - took keen hold - soon towards rear - brief headway over 3f out - outpaced and lost position 2f out - switched left from 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 40/1)
Dwelt start - soon raced in last - still plenty to do when switched right over 2f out - headway on near side of group when switched right over 1f out - nearest finish(op 80/1)
Second runner for yard; C&D winner off 1lb higher in October (Only Spoofing second); below best last few runs at Dundalk and has been off since December but has gone well fresh before; can't discount in first-time visor.
J: Declan McDonogh
T: W McCreery⚪ NO EDGE
4
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9/1
+5.3% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
In touch with leaders on outer - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 11/1)
Prominent on far side of group - in touch with leaders after 1f - outpaced and dropped to midfield before halfway - rallied from over 1f out - no impression(op 15/2)
Dwelt start - towards rear - good headway against far rail over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - ran on well towards finish - just held(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
Raced towards far side - disputed lead in group and overall - groups merged 2f out - lost position 1f out - weakened final 110yds - 3rd of 4 in group(op 9/1)
Hasn't shown much in a couple of 7f Curragh maidens and in a 7f claimer at Dundalk; can only be watched dropped back to 5f in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut.
Opening
J: Patrick McGettigan(5)
T: Patrick Magee⚪ NO EDGE
3
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28/1
-51.1% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
In rear - ridden halfway - steady headway on inner from 2f out(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
Six-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since September 2022; no signs of the drought ending in recent starts and this trip on the sharp side; others preferred.
J: E E Ryan(10)
T: James M Barcoe
9
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33/1
-9.3% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Soon detached in rear - ran on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 28/1)
Took keen hold - midfield - smooth headway and in touch with leaders when bit short of room under 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 10/1)
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Slowly into stride - soon towards rear - headway under 4f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 5/1)
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders on inner 3f out - waiting for room over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went third final 110yds - kept on well towards finish(tchd 9/2)
Dwelt start - towards rear - not clear run then hampered under 2f out - not clear run inside final furlong - ran on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 16/1)
Slowly into stride - in rear - took keen hold - headway over 4f out - prominent on near side of group under 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1)
Slowly away - soon recovered in rear - lost position when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss under 3f out - soon eased (jockey said that the bit broke)(op 12/1)
Slowly into stride - towards rear throughout - bit short of room when switched right over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - eased towards finish (jockey said that he had to take a slight check at the 2f pole)(op 11/2)
William Hill Enhanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 37 Handicap (Racing League)
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway going easily 2f out - went second over 1f out - briefly disputed lead inside final furlong - outpaced final 110yds(op 17/2)
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 24 Handicap (Racing League)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - going easily and challenging 2f out - briefly led inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Towards rear of midfield - headway 2f out - waiting for room over 1f out - keeping on when ridden inside final furlong - ran on and went second towards finish (jockey said gelding met with interference 2f out)(op 11/4)
Slowly into stride - raced in last and detached early - headway when still plenty to do from over 2f out - keeping on when switched right over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - went second towards finish - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
Slowly away and awkward start - raced in last - good headway from over 2f out - bit short of room when switched right over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - went fourth final strides - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away and ran short of room late on)(op 7/1)
Held up in rear - bit short of room from 2f out - ran on when in the clear and pushed along inside final furlong - nearest finish (jockey said gelding met with interference in running)(tchd 25/1)
Slowly away and ducked right start - pushed along briefly - soon recovered in rear towards far side - pushed along from 3f out - switched right when ridden up the centre over 2f out - soon no extra - detached when eased inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(tchd 12/1)
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Dwelt start - towards rear towards far side early - stalls rug only came off soon after start - in touch with leaders before halfway - pushed along over 2f out - soon ridden when pressed leaders - weakened gradually inside final furlong (jockey said gelding's stall rug stayed on after stalls opened)
Slowly away - in rear - pushed along and headway towards far side from under 2f out - ridden and kept on from over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
Slowly into stride - took keen hold - in rear - headway when pushed along 2f out - keeping on when ridden over 1f out - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away from the starting stalls)(op 25/1)
Midfield against far rail - pushed along and headway 1f out - switched right inside final furlong - ran on well final 110yds - went fourth towards finish
Southern Milling & Paul & Vincent Quality Feeds Handicap
Dwelt start - in rear - headway going okay 2f out - soon pushed along - keeping on and ridden when bit short of room and switched left inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(tchd 10/1)
Soon midfield - going okay when clipped heels and stumbled then lost ground over 2f out - dropped to rear when ridden from 2f out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding stumbled badly and lost momentum at about half way)(op 17/2)
Dwelt start - towards rear of midfield - minor headway when pushed along under 2f out - lost position when short of room 1f out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away from the starting stalls)(op 14/1)
Raced freely - raced near side - held up in behind leaders - pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out - soon no extra (jockey said gelding got hampered after a couple of furlongs)
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Raced freely - midfield - smooth headway on outer and prominent 2f out - ridden and went second inside final furlong - kept on but lost second final strides(op 3/1)
Awkward start - towards rear of midfield - headway on inner from 3f out - switched left and ridden from under 2f out - soon kept on well - went second final 110yds - ran on(op 18/5 tchd 10/3)
Dwelt start - soon towards rear of midfield - minor headway when pushed along on near side of group over 2f out - midfield when ridden over 1f out - no extra but kept on inside final furlong(op 15/2)
Dwelt start - pushed along briefly - soon midfield - switched left and in touch with leaders over 2f out - soon pushed along - ridden 1f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds(op 9/2)
Best effort came on second handicap start at Dundalk (7f) in January but hasn't replicated that since; weakened over 5f on turf debut at Naas latest and 4lb drop is not enough to tempt (1lb wrong).
Early PM
J: Wesley Joyce(3)
T: Michael Mulvany🔵 SP VALUE
3
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18/1
-53.3% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Prominent - weakened under 2f out(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
First reserve; three-time winner in Britain, including twice on turf, but last success came in August 2023; is 8lb below that last win and should strip fitter for his stable debut at Navan; could go well from good draw for local yard if gets a run.
J: J M Sheridan
T: E D Delany
7
41.0 → 19.0 ↑(53.7%)
12/1
-67.5% vs avg
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11 Apr 26
Bellewstown (IRE)
BOYLE Sports Handicap
Pressed leader - weakening when raced awkwardly and stumbled under 2f out - eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung badly right from 2f out)
Took keen hold - midfield - headway when up the centre over 2f out - challenging from under 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
Raced alone and led overall against near rail - clear and going easily halfway - pushed along under 2f out - ridden and much reduced lead when groups merged over 1f out - headed but kept on well inside final furlong - ran on(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Hampered start - soon towards rear - not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out - kept on towards finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run over the final furlong)(op 7/2)
Led - headed but went clear with winner over 4f out - pushed along over 1f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong - edged right and lost second final strides (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 11/2)
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Raced wide early - took keen hold - led - switched left after 1f - ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out - hung right and headed final 110yds - lost second final strides(op 11/2)
Took keen hold - held up in rear - not clear run from over 2f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching the final furlong; vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 40/1)
Raced in second - ridden and lost two places 2f out - soon lost position and dropped to rear - dropped to last and detached inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Led at fast pace - pushed along and faced challenge home turn - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
Led at fast pace - clear after 1f - reduced lead when pushed along 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 18/1)
Mounted in chute - started quickly - led at fast pace - pushed along and faced challenge home turn - ridden and headed inside final furlong - no extra and weakened final 110yds(op 7/1)
Led - ridden and headed over 1f out - lost second and bit short of room inside final furlong - soon held (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 4/1)
Slowly into stride - in rear - in touch with leaders on inner 3f out - bit short of room going okay when switched right over 2f out - pushed along on outer from under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 20/1)
Second reserve; on losing run since a C&D win on heavy in April 2023; poor form last season but signs of life on reappearance at Navan last month (6f, heavy); on dangerous mark if building on that.
J: Darragh O'Sullivan(7)
T: Mrs John Harrington⚪ NO EDGE
6
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+11000% vs avg
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30 Mar 26
Navan (IRE)
Return Of The Flat At Navan Handicap
Raced far side - led group - briefly led overall 2f out - weakened final furlong
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
Towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden over 2f out - still plenty to do 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went second post - no match for winner(op 11/10)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Soon disputed lead on near side of group - slight lead when pushed along under 2f out - ridden 1f out - hard pressed when wandered around inside final furlong - headed when bumped rival final strides(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
Midfield - headway halfway - close up and pushed along 2f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out (vet reported the animal to be post race normal)(op 10/11 tchd 4/5 and tchd 11/10)
Took keen hold - pressed leader - ridden and every chance over 1f out - kept on but held inside final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds(op 11/2)