Billy Lee gets the leg up on GLENCULLEN again and Joanna Morgan's 5-y-o is taken to confirm the promise of his C&D reappearance fourth a fortnight ago. Last week's Killarney 1-2 Harry The Rogue and Saxon Kingdom head the many dangers.
Glencullen
Harry The Rogue
Saxon Kingdom
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
11. Glencullen
J: William James LeeT: Ms Joanna Morgan, Ireland
F: 7563593-4
Price History:
4.75
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
10/3, promise when fourth of 15 in C&D handicap (good) on reappearance 14 days ago. Blinkers back on. High on the shortlist with Billy Lee taking the mount again.
1. Harry The Rogue
J: S. CoenT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 26357161
Price History:
5.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Second win of the spring when comfortably seeing off Saxon Kingdom by 2¾ lengths at Killarney (8.1f, good) 8 days ago. 10 lb higher now but still much respected in his current mood.
14. Gianh River
J: Jessica O'GormanT: P. G. Fahey, Ireland
F: 8/000050-2
Price History:
6.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
44
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Aidan Melia when second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago
13. Saxon Kingdom
J: G. M. RyanT: Thomas Dowling, Ireland
F: 3-5666282
Price History:
8.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
45
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 9/2, creditable 2¾ lengths second of 14 to Harry The Rogue in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 8 days ago. Merits consideration.
16. Famous Enough
J: N. G. McCullaghT: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland
F: 9909000/5
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
40
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Liam G. O'Brien when fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 18/1) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Others more persuasive.
3. Skontonovski
J: Shane FoleyT: G. O'Leary, Ireland
F: 38102-890
Price History:
11.00
Age:
8
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Twelfth of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 20/1) 16 days ago.
10. Dolce Far Niente
J: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland
F: 3/3826890-
Price History:
19.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
48
Days Since Last Run:
212
Verdict
22/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at this course (8.3f, heavy) when last seen in the autumn. Trainer going well ahead of reappearance.
12. Marians Gal
J: Wesley JoyceT: Kevin Michael Smith, Ireland
F: 09065356-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
175
Verdict
12/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (12f). Off 175 days. Significantly back down in trip.
9. Share The Treasure
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: T. Hogan, Ireland
F: 02090-540
Price History:
15.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
11/1, 14 lengths seventeenth of 20 to Harry The Rogue in handicap at Naas (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
2. Daymer Bay
J: Ben Martin CoenT: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland
F: 45624699-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
219
Verdict
Ninth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (8f). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Eve Johnson Houghton. Check the betting.
5. Bungle Inthedesert
J: D. W. O'ConnorT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 0007-8814
Price History:
21.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Latest win at Dundalk in April. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 10/3) 40 days ago.
8. Shining Aitch
J: Alyse Jane ClarkeT: T. G. McCourt, Ireland
F: 94270-096
Price History:
26.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
68
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 9 in claimer (66/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 68 days ago. Back down in trip.
17. Top of the Pops
J: Seamie HeffernanT: J. G. Murray, Ireland
F: 9008-0160
Price History:
36.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
C&D winner in April. 14/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 9 days ago. RESERVE.
6. Hastily
J: Jack ClearyT: Tom McGuinness, Ireland
F: 651-28720
Price History:
29.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Latest win at Dundalk in December. 50/1, last of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, soft) 28 days ago.
15. Tynamite
J: Rebecca ParsonsT: David Marnane, Ireland
F: 7830050-6
Price History:
34.00
Age:
11
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
41
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Sixth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 33/1) 40 days ago.
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4. Sub Rosa
J: Non RunnerT: Donal Kinsella, Ireland
F: 23/0000-00
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Last of 18 in handicap (80/1) at Navan (13f, soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Difficult ask.
7. Asisaid
J: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland
F: 546240-06
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, below form sixth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, soft) 28 days ago. Blinkers back on.
19. Say Youre Sorry
J: ReserveT: Eamonn O'Connell, Ireland
F: 70/4044-00
Price History:
13.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
33/1, 9 lengths eleventh of 14 to Harry The Rogue in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 8 days ago. RESERVE.
18. Poppadom
J: ReserveT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 0477037-6
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good, 18/1) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive. RESERVE.